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• 8 Japan
• 7 China
• 5 Korea
• 2 Other

Patent Owner(s)

Patent Owner	Address	Total Patents
Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung	OBERKOCHEN	151

International Classification(s)

• G01C:MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS; SURVEYING....

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name	Address	# of filed Patents	Total Citations
Ferrano, Gert	Aalen, DE	3	162

Cited Art Landscape

Patent Info	(Count)	# Cites	Year
Westinghouse Electric Corp. (1)
* 4427880 Non-contact visual proximity sensing apparatus		37	1981
CONTROL DATA CORPORATION (1)
* 4411528 Optical displacement and contour measuring		14	1981
MILES INC. (1)
* 4355904 Optical inspection device for measuring depthwise variations from a focal plane		44	1980
H.A. Schlatter AG. (1)
* 4325639 Method for measuring distances and apparatus for performing the method		10	1980

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8046053 System and method for modifying images of a body part		0	2005
SHERWOOD SERVICES AG (2)
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7657300 Registration of human anatomy integrated for electromagnetic localization		42	2002
7606613 Navigational guidance via computer-assisted fluoroscopic imaging		21	2002
7797032 Method and system for navigating a catheter probe in the presence of field-influencing objects		27	2002
7599730 Navigation system for cardiac therapies		249	2002
9867721 Method and apparatus for post-operative tuning of a spinal implant		0	2003
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7697972 Navigation system for cardiac therapies		221	2003
7570791 Method and apparatus for performing 2D to 3D registration		51	2003
7835778 Method and apparatus for surgical navigation of a multiple piece construct for implantation		26	2003
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7881770 Multiple cannula image guided tool for image guided procedures		8	2004
7567834 Method and apparatus for implantation between two vertebral bodies		40	2004
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7853305 Trajectory storage apparatus and method for surgical navigation systems		18	2005
8239001 Method and apparatus for surgical navigation		43	2005
7630753 Method and apparatus for perspective inversion		38	2005
7835784 Method and apparatus for positioning a reference frame		24	2005
7840253 Method and apparatus for surgical navigation		50	2005
8057407 Surgical sensor		8	2005
9168102 Method and apparatus for providing a container to a sterile environment		0	2006
8112292 Method and apparatus for optimizing a therapy		10	2006
7831082 System and method for image based sensor calibration		34	2006
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8074662 Surgical communication and power system		1	2006
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7974677 Method and apparatus for preplanning a surgical procedure		117	2009
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8060185 Navigation system for cardiac therapies		72	2009
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8548565 Registration of human anatomy integrated for electromagnetic localization		0	2010
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8271069 Method and apparatus for surgical navigation		21	2010
8845655 Instrument guide system		2	2010
8290572 Method and system for navigating a catheter probe in the presence of field-influencing objects		2	2010
8320653 System and method for image based sensor calibration		0	2010
8706185 Method and apparatus for surgical navigation of a multiple piece construct for implantation		4	2010
8467851 Method and apparatus for positioning a reference frame		8	2010
8634897 Trajectory storage apparatus and method for surgical navigation systems		2	2010
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8549732 Method of forming an electromagnetic sensing coil in a medical instrument		11	2011
8359730 Method of forming an electromagnetic sensing coil in a medical instrument		5	2011
8401616 Navigation system for cardiac therapies		60	2011
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8731641 Combination of electromagnetic and electropotential localization		5	2012
9504530 Method and apparatus for surgical navigation		3	2014
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SURGICAL NAVIGATION, INC. (1)
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GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS NAVIGATION AND VISULIZATION (1)
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COVIDIEN LP (17)
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8473032 Feature-based registration method		6	2009
8932207 Integrated multi-functional endoscopic tool		1	2009
8663088 System of accessories for use with bronchoscopes		2	2009
8696685 Endoscope structures and techniques for navigating to a target in branched structure		4	2010
8467589 Hybrid registration method		1	2011
8452068 Hybrid registration method		2	2011
9668639 Bronchoscope adapter and method		0	2012
9271803 Hybrid registration method		1	2013
9117258 Feature-based registration method		2	2013
9113813 Locatable catheter		0	2013
9642514 Endoscope structures and techniques for navigating to a target in a branched structure		0	2014
9659374 Feature-based registration method		0	2015
MEDTRONIC, INC. (4)
8660635 Method and apparatus for optimizing a computer assisted surgical procedure		4	2007
8165658 Method and apparatus for positioning a guide relative to a base		16	2008
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BRITISH NUCLEAR FUELS PLC (1)
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IMAGE GUIDED TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (3)
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AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA (3)
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6347240 System and method for use in displaying images of a body part		134	1997
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7660623 Six degree of freedom alignment display for medical procedures		155	2003
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7313430 Method and apparatus for performing stereotactic surgery		244	2003
7366562 Method and apparatus for surgical navigation		240	2003
7542791 Method and apparatus for preplanning a surgical procedure		191	2004
7751865 Method and apparatus for surgical navigation		148	2004
7636595 Method and apparatus for calibrating non-linear instruments		46	2004
7925328 Method and apparatus for performing stereotactic surgery		29	2007
7971341 Method of forming an electromagnetic sensing coil in a medical instrument for a surgical navigation system		17	2008
7818044 Method and apparatus for surgical navigation		30	2008
9675424 Method for calibrating a navigation system		0	2009
GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY COMPANY, LLC (14)
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6445943 Position tracking and imaging system for use in medical applications		271	1998
6175756 Position tracking and imaging system for use in medical applications		187	1998
6738656 Automatic registration system for use with position tracking an imaging system for use in medical applications		133	2000
6694167 System for monitoring a position of a medical instrument with respect to a patient's head		65	2000
6687531 Position tracking and imaging system for use in medical applications		100	2000
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8473026 System for monitoring a position of a medical instrument with respect to a patient's body		4	2006
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9498231 On-board tool tracking system and methods of computer assisted surgery		0	2013
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US Patent No: 4660970

Method and apparatus for the contact-less measuring of objects

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