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William A. Burbank
Also filed as: BURBANK WILLIAM · BURBANK WILLIAM A
94 granted patents·18 pending applications·25,651 citations·filing 1997–2025
99Inventor score
Files withINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS87BURBANK WILLIAM A6SAFETY SHIELD PRODUCTS LLC3ANDERSON S CHRISTOPHER2BURBANK WILLIAM2
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112 records- 0199US10350016B2Stapler with cable-driven advanceable clamping element and dual distal pulleysINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 16, 2019·1k cites·19 claims
- 0299US10206748B2Wrist articulation by linked tension membersINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2015·Granted Feb 19, 2019·775 cites·16 claims
- 0399US10098635B2End effector with redundant closing mechanismsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 16, 2018·1.1k cites·16 claims
- 0499US9204923B2Medical instrument electronically energized using drive cablesMANZO SCOTT E·Filed 2008·Granted Dec 8, 2015·1.5k cites·25 claims
- 0599US9186221B2Backend mechanism for four-cable wristBURBANK WILLIAM A·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 17, 2015·1k cites·23 claims
- 0699US8876857B2End effector with redundant closing mechanismsBURBANK WILLIAM A·Filed 2010·Granted Nov 4, 2014·1.5k cites·23 claims
- 0798US11642129B2Staple cartridge and drive member for surgical instrumentINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2021·Granted May 9, 2023·22 cites·17 claims
- 0898US11090119B2Surgical tool with a two degree of freedom wristINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 17, 2021·67 cites·20 claims
- 0998US10973519B2System and method for variable velocity surgical instrumentINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 13, 2021·564 cites·20 claims
- 1098US10631858B2Stapler with cable-driven advanceable clamping element and distal pulleyINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 28, 2020·869 cites·14 claims
- 1198US9216062B2Seals and sealing methods for a surgical instrument having an articulated end effector actuated by a drive shaftDUQUE GRANT·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 22, 2015·1.6k cites·20 claims
- 1298US8991678B2Surgical instrument with stowing knife bladeINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 31, 2015·1.7k cites·20 claims
- 1398US8992565B2Decoupling instrument shaft roll and end effector actuation in a surgical instrumentBRISSON GABRIEL F·Filed 2011·Granted Mar 31, 2015·1.5k cites·10 claims
- 1498US7762825B2Electro-mechanical interfaces to mount robotic surgical armsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2006·Granted Jul 27, 2010·441 cites·29 claims
- 1597US11903583B2Stapler cartridge with an integral knifeINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2021·Granted Feb 20, 2024·6 cites·13 claims
- 1697US11304768B2Wrist articulation by linked tension membersINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2020·Granted Apr 19, 2022·6 cites·22 claims
- 1797US11291442B2System and method for variable velocity surgical instrumentINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 5, 2022·142 cites·20 claims
- 1897US11259884B2Robotic surgical stapler assembly configured to use stapler reloadINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 1, 2022·75 cites·15 claims
- 1997US11160625B2Systems to apply preload tension for surgical instruments and related methodsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 2, 2021·65 cites·18 claims
- 2097US11147552B2Stapler cartridge with an integral knifeINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 19, 2021·90 cites·18 claims
- 2197US11098803B2Seals and sealing methods for a surgical instrument having an articulated end effector actuated by a drive shaftINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2019·Granted Aug 24, 2021·63 cites·10 claims
- 2297US10898188B2End effector with redundant closing mechanismsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2018·Granted Jan 26, 2021·91 cites·20 claims
- 2397US10828030B2Cartridge status and presence detectionINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2012·Granted Nov 10, 2020·741 cites·17 claims
- 2497US10610223B2Surgical instrument with stowing knife bladeINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 7, 2020·244 cites·18 claims
- 2597US10292767B2Double universal jointINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2015·Granted May 21, 2019·12 cites·20 claims
- 2697US9924941B2Surgical instrument with integral knife bladeINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 27, 2018·1.1k cites·14 claims
- 2797US9259275B2Wrist articulation by linked tension membersBURBANK WILLIAM·Filed 2010·Granted Feb 16, 2016·949 cites·19 claims
- 2897US9226761B2End effector with redundant closing mechanismsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 5, 2016·965 cites·20 claims
- 2997US8852174B2Surgical tool with a two degree of freedom wristBURBANK WILLIAM·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 7, 2014·1.4k cites·16 claims
- 3097US8771270B2Bipolar cautery instrumentBURBANK WILLIAM A·Filed 2008·Granted Jul 8, 2014·621 cites·22 claims
- 3197US8640788B2Motor interface for parallel drive shafts within an independently rotating memberDACHS II GREGORY W·Filed 2010·Granted Feb 4, 2014·1.6k cites·15 claims
- 3296US10898288B2Latch to secure teleoperated surgical instrument to actuatorINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2019·Granted Jan 26, 2021·26 cites·17 claims
- 3396US9101381B2Double universal jointINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 11, 2015·112 cites·14 claims
- 3496US8821480B2Four-cable wrist with solid surface cable channelsBURBANK WILLIAM A·Filed 2008·Granted Sep 2, 2014·241 cites·17 claims
- 3596US8585420B2Apparatus for surgical systems with electro-mechanical interfaces to mount robotic surgical armsBURBANK WILLIAM A·Filed 2011·Granted Nov 19, 2013·259 cites·8 claims
- 3696US8066524B2Surgical system with electro-mechanical interfaces to mount robotic surgical armsBURBANK WILLIAM A·Filed 2010·Granted Nov 29, 2011·258 cites·9 claims
- 3796US7666191B2Robotic surgical system with sterile surgical adaptorINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 2005·Granted Feb 23, 2010·355 cites·12 claims
- 3895US10420622B2Latch to secure teleoperated surgical instrument to actuatorINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2015·Granted Sep 24, 2019·22 cites·17 claims
- 3995US8182469B2Surgical accessory clamp and methodANDERSON S CHRISTOPHER·Filed 2005·Granted May 22, 2012·173 cites·14 claims
- 4095US5951574AMultiple clip applier having a split feeding mechanismETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1998·Granted Sep 14, 1999·1.8k cites·7 claims
- 4194US12082894B2Motor interface for parallel drive shafts within an independently rotating memberINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2023·Granted Sep 10, 2024·2 cites·19 claims
- 4294US11944403B2Latch to secure teleoperated surgical instrument to actuatorINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2021·Granted Apr 2, 2024·2 cites·18 claims
- 4394US11660152B2Motor interface for parallel drive shafts within an independently rotating memberINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2020·Granted May 30, 2023·3 cites·20 claims
- 4494US10835331B2Wrist articulation by linked tension membersINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2019·Granted Nov 17, 2020·16 cites·13 claims
- 4594US10835332B2Surgical instrument with motorINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 17, 2020·17 cites·20 claims
- 4694US9408668B2Surgical instrument with control for detected fault conditionDURANT KEVIN·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 9, 2016·75 cites·16 claims
- 4794US8216250B2Sterile surgical adaptorORBAN III JOSEPH P·Filed 2009·Granted Jul 10, 2012·119 cites·19 claims
- 4893US9532849B2Surgical accessory clamp and systemANDERSON S CHRISTOPHER·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 3, 2017·68 cites·20 claims
- 4992US11364029B2Stapler reload detection and identificationINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 21, 2022·14 cites·21 claims
- 5092US11272977B2Medical instrument electrically energized using drive cablesINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 15, 2022·9 cites·18 claims
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