INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.

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Intl Class Technology Matters Rank in Class
 
  
 
A61B DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION 6234
 
  
 
B25J MANIPULATORS; CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES 355
 
  
 
B64C AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS 173
 
  
 
G05G CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY 131
 
  
 
H04R LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS 1106
 
  
 
2402 MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS, INSTRUMENTS AND TOOLS FOR LABORATORY USE142

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Recent Publications

Publication # Title Filing Date Pub Date Intl Class
2017/0265,865 STAPLER WITH CABLE-DRIVEN ADVANCEABLE CLAMPING ELEMENT AND DISTAL PULLEYFeb 15, 17Sep 21, 17[A61B]

Recent Patents

Patent # Title Filing Date Issue Date Intl Class
9622831 Method and apparatus to provide updated patient images during robotic surgeryMay 20, 15Apr 18, 17[A61B]
9339341 Direct pull surgical gripperFeb 08, 10May 17, 16[A61B]
9306523 Methods and circuits to reduce pop noise in an audio deviceSep 05, 14Apr 05, 16[H04R, H03G]
D746449 Surgical instrument shaft with hole patternAug 15, 13Dec 29, 15[2402]
8935003 Method and system for hand presence detection in a minimally invasive surgical systemSep 21, 10Jan 13, 15[A61B, B25J]
8161838 Method and apparatus for reducing at least one friction force opposing an axial force exerted through an actuator elementDec 22, 08Apr 24, 12[A61B, B25J]
8120301 Ergonomic surgeon control console in robotic surgical systemsMar 09, 09Feb 21, 12[B64C]
5297443 Flexible positioning appendageJul 07, 92Mar 29, 94[G05G, B25J]

Expired/Abandoned/Withdrawn Patents

Patent # Title Status Filing Date Issue/Pub Date Intl Class
7465264 Axially compliant pressure roller utilizing non-newtonian fluidExpiredJul 12, 04Dec 16, 08[D21G]
2008/0214,893 ENDOSCOPE WITH ADJACENTLY POSITIONED GUIDING APPARATUSAbandonedMar 04, 08Sep 04, 08[A61B]
2008/0064,931 MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGICAL ILLUMINATIONAbandonedJun 13, 07Mar 13, 08[A61B]
2007/0161,856 Steering aidAbandonedNov 21, 06Jul 12, 07[A61B]
2007/0043,259 Endoscope Having a Guide TubeAbandonedOct 30, 06Feb 22, 07[A61B]
2007/0038,080 Devices and methods for presenting and regulating auxiliary information on an image display of a telesurgical system to assist an operator in performing a surgical procedureAbandonedAug 01, 06Feb 15, 07[A61B]
2006/0235,457 Instruments having a rigidizable external working channelAbandonedApr 15, 05Oct 19, 06[A61M]
2006/0235,458 Instruments having an external working channelAbandonedApr 15, 05Oct 19, 06[A61M]
2006/0220,784 General purpose distributed operating room control systemAbandonedMay 30, 06Oct 05, 06[G05B]
2006/0089,528 Method of navigating a therapeutic instrument with an apparatus having a handle coupled to an overtubeAbandonedSep 14, 05Apr 27, 06[A61B]
2006/0089,529 Endoscope with regidizable introducer sheathAbandonedSep 14, 05Apr 27, 06[A61B]
2006/0089,530 Method and apparatus for advancing an instrument along an arbitrary pathAbandonedSep 14, 05Apr 27, 06[A61B]
2006/0089,531 Method and apparatus having an elongate guide and controllable portionAbandonedSep 14, 05Apr 27, 06[A61B]
2006/0089,532 Method and apparatus for advancing an instrument along an arbitrary path using an introducer sheathAbandonedSep 14, 05Apr 27, 06[A61B]
2006/0015,009 Endoscope having a guide tubeAbandonedSep 14, 05Jan 19, 06[A61B]
2006/0015,010 Endoscope having a guide tubeAbandonedSep 14, 05Jan 19, 06[A61B]
2006/0009,678 Endoscope having a guide tubeAbandonedSep 14, 05Jan 12, 06[A61B]
2005/0240,178 Bipolar cauterizing instrumentAbandonedMar 11, 04Oct 27, 05[A61B]
2005/0182,298 Cardiac tissue ablation instrument with flexible wristAbandonedMar 03, 05Aug 18, 05[A61B]
2005/0165,276 Methods and apparatus for accessing and treating regions of the bodyAbandonedJan 28, 04Jul 28, 05[A61B]

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