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David W. Robinson
Also filed as: ROBINSON DAVID · ROBINSON DAVID W · ROBINSON DAVID W C
103 granted patents·9 pending applications·19,014 citations·filing 1982–2025
99Inventor score
Files withINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS67DEKA PRODUCTS LP7MARCY ENTPR INC6SIMMONS UNIVERSAL CORP6GOLDBERG RANDAL P4
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112 records- 0199US11160622B2Methods and systems for assigning input devices to teleoperated surgical instrument functionsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2020·Granted Nov 2, 2021·64 cites·26 claims
- 0299US10058395B2Active and semi-active damping in a telesurgical systemINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 28, 2018·862 cites·19 claims
- 0399US6494039B2Force-controlled hydro-elastic actuatorMASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY·Filed 2001·Granted Dec 17, 2002·170 cites·28 claims
- 0498US11766303B2Active and semi-active dampingINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2022·Granted Sep 26, 2023·6 cites·20 claims
- 0598US11589863B2Methods and systems for controlling staple firingINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2020·Granted Feb 28, 2023·77 cites·20 claims
- 0698US11234782B2Active and semi-active dampingINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2020·Granted Feb 1, 2022·9 cites·20 claims
- 0798US10799306B2Reconfigurable end effector architectureINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 13, 2020·563 cites·22 claims
- 0898US10464219B2Wheeled cart with vibration reduction device, and related systems and methodsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2018·Granted Nov 5, 2019·93 cites·23 claims
- 0998US9999472B2Methods and systems for indicating a clamping predictionINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 19, 2018·852 cites·35 claims
- 1098US9827059B2Adaptable integrated energy control system for electrosurgical tools in robotic surgical systemsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 28, 2017·382 cites·25 claims
- 1198US9814530B2Methods and systems for indicating a clamping predictionINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 14, 2017·881 cites·23 claims
- 1298US9301811B2Methods and systems for assigning input devices to teleoperated surgical instrument functionsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 5, 2016·703 cites·18 claims
- 1398US8638057B2Selective additional control in a control console for surgical instrumentsGOLDBERG RANDAL P·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 28, 2014·383 cites·19 claims
- 1498US8638056B2Control panel for an adjustable ergonomic control consoleGOLDBERG RANDAL P·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 28, 2014·360 cites·20 claims
- 1598US8508173B2Adjustable ergonomic control console with user loginGOLDBERG RANDAL P·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 13, 2013·373 cites·30 claims
- 1698US8423182B2Adaptable integrated energy control system for electrosurgical tools in robotic surgical systemsROBINSON DAVID·Filed 2009·Granted Apr 16, 2013·1.7k cites·27 claims
- 1798US8418073B2User interfaces for electrosurgical tools in robotic surgical systemsMOHR PAUL W·Filed 2009·Granted Apr 9, 2013·1.7k cites·22 claims
- 1898US8120301B2Ergonomic surgeon control console in robotic surgical systemsGOLDBERG RANDAL P·Filed 2009·Granted Feb 21, 2012·1.8k cites·27 claims
- 1998US7962256B2Speed limiting in electric vehiclesSEGWAY INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 14, 2011·113 cites·15 claims
- 2098US7157875B2Method and system for fail-safe motor operationDEKA PRODUCTS LP·Filed 2005·Granted Jan 2, 2007·95 cites·11 claims
- 2198US6874591B2Speed limiting for a balancing transporterDEKA PRODUCTS LP·Filed 2003·Granted Apr 5, 2005·147 cites·28 claims
- 2298US6866107B2Method and device for battery load sharingDEKA PRODUCTS LP·Filed 2003·Granted Mar 15, 2005·125 cites·9 claims
- 2397US12161321B2Methods and systems for controlling staple firingINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2023·Granted Dec 10, 2024·3 cites·20 claims
- 2497US11806102B2Providing information of tools by filtering image areas adjacent to or on displayed images of the toolsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2022·Granted Nov 7, 2023·4 cites·14 claims
- 2597US11547506B2Active and semi-active dampingINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 10, 2023·6 cites·20 claims
- 2697US11166758B2Methods of user interfaces for electrosurgical tools in robotic surgical systemsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2018·Granted Nov 9, 2021·66 cites·25 claims
- 2797US11026755B2Systems and methods for operating an end effectorINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2018·Granted Jun 8, 2021·77 cites·20 claims
- 2897US10939969B2Command shaping to dampen vibrations in mode transitionsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 9, 2021·63 cites·20 claims
- 2997US10899021B2Wheeled cart with vibration reduction device, and related systems and methodsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2020·Granted Jan 26, 2021·7 cites·20 claims
- 3097US10881469B2System for moveable element position indicationINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2019·Granted Jan 5, 2021·91 cites·20 claims
- 3197US10758226B2Methods and systems for controlling staple firingINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2017·Granted Sep 1, 2020·118 cites·20 claims
- 3297US10575909B2Adaptable integrated energy control system for electrosurgical tools in robotic surgical systemsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 3, 2020·92 cites·19 claims
- 3397US10201390B2Command shaping to dampen vibrations in mode transitionsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2015·Granted Feb 12, 2019·86 cites·16 claims
- 3497US10092344B2Surgical system with user interfaces for electrosurgical toolsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 9, 2018·297 cites·12 claims
- 3597US9877718B2Methods and systems for detecting clamping or firing failureINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 30, 2018·396 cites·20 claims
- 3697US9814536B2Methods and systems for assigning input devices to teleoperated surgical instrument functionsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 14, 2017·96 cites·20 claims
- 3797US9662177B2Methods and systems for indicating a clamping predictionINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2015·Granted May 30, 2017·344 cites·35 claims
- 3897US9226750B2Methods and systems for detecting clamping or firing failureWEIR DAVID·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 5, 2016·1.5k cites·12 claims
- 3997US8315720B2Method for graphically providing continuous change of state directions to a user of a medical robotic systemMOHR PAUL W·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 20, 2012·154 cites·18 claims
- 4097US7900725B2Vehicle control by pitch modulationSEGWAY INC·Filed 2005·Granted Mar 8, 2011·98 cites·4 claims
- 4197US7757794B2Vehicle control by pitch modulationSEGWAY INC·Filed 2008·Granted Jul 20, 2010·100 cites·16 claims
- 4297US6965206B2Method and system for fail-safe motor operationDEKA PRODUCTS LP·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 15, 2005·122 cites·21 claims
- 4397US6789640B1Yaw control for a personal transporterDEKA PRODUCTS LP·Filed 2002·Granted Sep 14, 2004·185 cites·7 claims
- 4496US10507066B2Providing information of tools by filtering image areas adjacent to or on displayed images of the toolsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2013·Granted Dec 17, 2019·174 cites·6 claims
- 4596US10194992B2Indicator for knife location in a stapling or vessel sealing instrumentROBINSON DAVID·Filed 2012·Granted Feb 5, 2019·772 cites·25 claims
- 4696US10071488B2Wheeled cart with vibration reduction device, and related systems and methodsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2015·Granted Sep 11, 2018·52 cites·24 claims
- 4796US9623902B2Surgical patient side cart with steering interfaceINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2016·Granted Apr 18, 2017·91 cites·20 claims
- 4896US9375288B2Adaptable integrated energy control system for electrosurgical tools in robotic surgical systemsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2015·Granted Jun 28, 2016·40 cites·24 claims
- 4996US8989903B2Methods and systems for indicating a clamping predictionWEIR DAVID·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 24, 2015·1.4k cites·43 claims
- 5096US8862268B2Adaptable integrated energy control system for electrosurgical tools in robotic surgical systemsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 14, 2014·125 cites·24 claims
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