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Dawn K. Gifford
Also filed as: GIFFORD DAWN K
43 granted patents·5 pending applications·860 citations·filing 2005–2025
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48 records- 0198US10921117B2Methods and apparatus to determine a twist parameter and/or a bend angle associated with a multi-core fiberINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2020·Granted Feb 16, 2021·7 cites·20 claims
- 0298US10823627B2Shape sensing with multi-core fiber sensorINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 3, 2020·76 cites·20 claims
- 0398US7515276B2High resolution interferometric optical frequency domain reflectometry (OFDR) beyond the laser coherence lengthLUNA INNOVATIONS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Apr 7, 2009·100 cites·30 claims
- 0497US11828586B2Methods and apparatus to determine a twist parameter and/or a bend angle associated with a multi-core fiberINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2022·Granted Nov 28, 2023·2 cites·20 claims
- 0597US10551173B2Methods and apparatus to determine a twist parameter and/or a bend angle associated with a multi-core fiberINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2019·Granted Feb 4, 2020·9 cites·20 claims
- 0697US9784569B2Methods and apparatus to determine strain on an optical core based on tracked change in phaseINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 10, 2017·29 cites·21 claims
- 0797US8773650B2Optical position and/or shape sensingFROGGATT MARK E·Filed 2010·Granted Jul 8, 2014·130 cites·41 claims
- 0897US7948633B2Compensating for time varying phase changes in interferometric measurementsLUNA INNOVATIONS INC·Filed 2010·Granted May 24, 2011·22 cites·23 claims
- 0996US11624870B2Redundant core in multicore optical fiber for safetyINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2021·Granted Apr 11, 2023·4 cites·20 claims
- 1096US10545283B2Redundant core in multicore optical fiber for safetyINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2017·Granted Jan 28, 2020·8 cites·20 claims
- 1196US7781724B2Fiber optic position and shape sensing device and method relating theretoLUNA INNOVATIONS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 24, 2010·290 cites·47 claims
- 1295US10739129B2Methods and apparatus to determine a twist parameter and/or a bend angle associated with a multi-core fiberINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2019·Granted Aug 11, 2020·5 cites·20 claims
- 1395US10378885B2Methods and apparatus to determine a twist parameter and/or a bend angle associated with a multi-core fiberINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2017·Granted Aug 13, 2019·7 cites·24 claims
- 1495US8400620B2Registration of an extended reference for parameter measurement in an optical sensing systemFROGGATT MARK E·Filed 2011·Granted Mar 19, 2013·36 cites·35 claims
- 1594US11313674B2Force sensing in a distal region of an instrument including single-core or multi-core optical fiberINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2020·Granted Apr 26, 2022·2 cites·20 claims
- 1694US10983268B2Redundant core in multicore optical fiber for safetyINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2019·Granted Apr 20, 2021·8 cites·20 claims
- 1793US11035699B2Methods and apparatus for determining shape parameter(s) using a sensing fiber having a single core with multiple light propagating modesINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 15, 2021·4 cites·20 claims
- 1893US10775157B2Methods and apparatus for calibration for a fiber optic shape sensorINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2017·Granted Sep 15, 2020·10 cites·20 claims
- 1993US10132614B2Dissimilar cores in multicore optical fiber for strain and temperature separationINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 20, 2018·12 cites·7 claims
- 2093US8531655B2Compensating for non-ideal multi-core optical fiber structureKLEIN JUSTIN W·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 10, 2013·46 cites·29 claims
- 2192US10962351B2Calculation of redundant bend in multi-core fiber for safetyINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 30, 2021·9 cites·15 claims
- 2292US10378883B2Force sensing in a distal region of an instrument including single-core or multi-core optical fiberINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 13, 2019·8 cites·20 claims
- 2391US8714026B2Strain sensing with optical fiber rosettesFROGGATT MARK E·Filed 2011·Granted May 6, 2014·8 cites·23 claims
- 2491US8004686B2Compensating for time varying phase changes in interferometric measurementsLUNA INNOVATIONS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Aug 23, 2011·16 cites·31 claims
- 2590US2025369745A1Redundant core in multicore optical fiber for safetyINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 2687US11473902B2Methods and apparatus to determine a twist parameter and/or a bend angle associated with a multi-core fiberINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2021·Granted Oct 18, 2022·1 cites·20 claims
- 2786US12235095B2Methods and apparatus to determine a shape of an optical fiber sensorINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2023·Granted Feb 25, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 2886US10876831B2Force sensing in a distal region of an instrument including single-core or multi-core optical fiberINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2019·Granted Dec 29, 2020·2 cites·20 claims
- 2986US9200971B2Method and apparatus for optical strain sensingINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 1, 2015·4 cites·18 claims
- 3084US2024183691A1Methods and apparatus for determining shape parameter(s) using a sensing fiber having a single core with multiple light propagating modesINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3183US2025347904A1Directing light into an optical fiberINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 3282US11193751B2Method and apparatus for motion compensation in interferometric sensing systemsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2018·Granted Dec 7, 2021·2 cites·24 claims
- 3381US12235138B2Optical fiber with microgratings for increased measurable strain rangeINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2023·Granted Feb 25, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 3480US12411278B2Redundant core in multicore optical fiber for safetyINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2023·Granted Sep 9, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 3580US11940305B2Methods and apparatus for determining shape parameter(s) using a sensing fiber having a single core with multiple light propagating modesINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2022·Granted Mar 26, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 3679US12449252B2Calculation of redundant bend in multi-core fiber for safetyINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2022·Granted Oct 21, 2025·0 cites·18 claims
- 3777US11781857B2Force sensing in a distal region of an instrument including single-core or multi-core optical fiberINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2022·Granted Oct 10, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 3876US9841269B2Method and apparatus for compensating for a time-varying disturbance in interferometric sensing systemsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 12, 2017·2 cites·22 claims
- 3973US11555692B2Calculation of redundant bend in multi-core fiber for safetyINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 17, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 4073US10054420B2Method and apparatus for motion compensation in interferometric sensing systems using a non-linear compensating signalINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2017·Granted Aug 21, 2018·1 cites·20 claims
- 4173US2025164291A1Optical fiber with microgratings for increased measurable strain rangeINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 4272US11473941B2Methods and apparatus for determining shape parameter(s) using a sensing fiber having a single core with multiple light propagating modesINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2021·Granted Oct 18, 2022·0 cites·21 claims
- 4367US12399357B2Directing light into an optical fiberINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2021·Granted Aug 26, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 4466US11761797B2Optical fiber with microgratings for increased measurable strain rangeINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 19, 2023·0 cites·19 claims
- 4566US10908047B2Registering measured optical fiber interferometric data with reference optical fiber interferometric dataINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2020·Granted Feb 2, 2021·0 cites·20 claims
- 4660US9435702B2Method and apparatus for optical strain sensingINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2015·Granted Sep 6, 2016·0 cites·18 claims
- 4756US10732075B2Registering measured optical fiber interferometric data with reference optical fiber interferometric dataINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 4, 2020·0 cites·23 claims
- 4841US2006013523A1Fiber optic position and shape sensing device and method relating theretoLUNA INNOVATIONS INC·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
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