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Gary C. Ettinger
Also filed as: ETTINGER GARY · ETTINGER GARY C
23 granted patents·22 pending applications·509 citations·filing 1991–2025
96Inventor score
Files withAPPLIED MATERIALS INC24INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS12APPLIED KOMATSU TECHNOLOGY INC3ETTINGER GARY C2FMC CORP2
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45 records- 0199US11490977B2Redundant axis and degree of freedom for hardware-constrained remote center robotic manipulatorINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2020·Granted Nov 8, 2022·16 cites·19 claims
- 0297US6079693AIsolation valvesAPPLIED KOMATSU TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 1998·Granted Jun 27, 2000·95 cites·17 claims
- 0396US9295524B2Redundant axis and degree of freedom for hardware-constrained remote center robotic manipulatorINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 29, 2016·101 cites·26 claims
- 0493US7993485B2Methods and apparatus for processing a substrateAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Aug 9, 2011·24 cites·23 claims
- 0592US10143525B2Redundant axis and degree of freedom for hardware-constrained remote center robotic manipulatorINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2016·Granted Dec 4, 2018·10 cites·22 claims
- 0689US10973598B2Redundant axis and degree of freedom for hardware-constrained remote center robotic manipulatorINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2018·Granted Apr 13, 2021·5 cites·9 claims
- 0786US6517048B2Isolation valvesAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Feb 11, 2003·25 cites·20 claims
- 0886US6361422B1Method and apparatus for transferring semiconductor substrates using an input moduleAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2000·Granted Mar 26, 2002·63 cites·33 claims
- 0984US12496157B2Redundant axis and degree of freedom for hardware-constrained remote center robotic manipulatorINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2023·Granted Dec 16, 2025·0 cites·16 claims
- 1084US10390894B2Surgical instrument manipulator aspectsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 27, 2019·4 cites·12 claims
- 1184US9339344B2Surgical instrument manipulator aspectsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2013·Granted May 17, 2016·15 cites·22 claims
- 1284US6308932B1Isolation valvesAPPLIED KOMATSU TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2000·Granted Oct 30, 2001·23 cites·19 claims
- 1381US12491039B2Redundant axis and degree of freedom for hardware-constrained remote center robotic manipulatorINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2022·Granted Dec 9, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 1481US7774887B2Scrubber box and methods for using the sameAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2008·Granted Aug 17, 2010·6 cites·10 claims
- 1580US8142260B2Methods and apparatus for removal of films and flakes from the edge of both sides of a substrate using backing padsKOLLATA EASHWER·Filed 2008·Granted Mar 27, 2012·10 cites·20 claims
- 1680US7377002B2Scrubber boxAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2004·Granted May 27, 2008·20 cites·5 claims
- 1769US8635784B2Methods and apparatus for drying a substrateETTINGER GARY C·Filed 2006·Granted Jan 28, 2014·6 cites·22 claims
- 1869US2025275825A1Devices, systems, and methods for maintaining a sterile surgical fieldINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 1967US6422921B1Heat activated detachable polishing padAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 1999·Granted Jul 23, 2002·25 cites·37 claims
- 2066US5895548AHigh power microwave plasma applicatorAPPLIED KOMATSU TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 1996·Granted Apr 20, 1999·18 cites·31 claims
- 2166US5242202APlug-in wheel grabberFMC CORP·Filed 1991·Granted Sep 7, 1993·27 cites·13 claims
- 2265US11737834B2Surgical instrument manipulator aspectsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2019·Granted Aug 29, 2023·0 cites·18 claims
- 2360US12336781B2Devices, systems, and methods for maintaining a sterile surgical fieldINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 24, 2025·0 cites·19 claims
- 2456US2009025757A1Lid for a semiconductor device processing apparatus and methods for using the sameAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 2556US2009032071A1Lid for a semiconductor device processing apparatus and methods for using the sameAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 2653US5280433AShape adaptive process apparatusFMC CORP·Filed 1991·Granted Jan 18, 1994·16 cites·4 claims
- 2753US2009036033A1Methods and apparatus for processing a substrateAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 2853US2009017731A1Methods and apparatus for processing a substrateAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 2953US2009029629A1Methods and apparatus for polishing an edge of a substrateAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 3053US2009036042A1Methods and apparatus for polishing an edge of a substrateAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 3152US2009036039A1Methods and apparatus for polishing an edge of a substrateAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 3250US2007238393A1Methods and apparatus for polishing an edge of a substrateSHIN HO S·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 3349US2005211276A1Lid for a semiconductor device processing apparatus and methods for using the sameAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 3448US2010105291A1Methods and apparatus for polishing a notch of a substrateAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 3548US2010105294A1Methods and apparatus to minimize the effect of tape tension in electronic device polishingAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 3648US2010105299A1Methods and apparatus for polishing an edge and/or notch of a substrateAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 3747US2009264053A1Apparatus and methods for using a polishing tape cassetteAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 3847US2008216863A1Methods and apparatus for monitoring the rotation of a substrate during cleaningAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 3947US2008293335A1Methods and apparatus for substrate edge polishing using a polishing armAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 4046US2008293341A1Methods and apparatus for using a rolling backing pad for substrate polishingAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 4146US2008293344A1Methods and apparatus for polishing a notch of a substrate using a polishing padAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 4246US2008293334A1Methods and apparatus for using a bevel polishing head with an efficient tape routing arrangementAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 4345US2010105290A1Methods and apparatus for indicating a polishing tape endAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 4443US2022133415A1Auxiliary function control apparatus for medical devices, and related systems, and methodsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2020·Application pending·0 cites
- 4542US2007131653A1Methods and apparatus for processing a substrateETTINGER GARY C·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
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