Systems and methods for articulating an elongate body

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8608647
APP PUB NO 20120265215A1
SERIAL NO

13454326

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Systems and methods for articulating an elongate articulatable body which is adapted to be delivered within a body cavity. Particularly, systems and methods for enhancing an articulating force on the elongate body without increasing an actuation force applied by an actuator.

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  • INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Durant, Kevin Alameda, US 32 7631
Laby, Keith P San Francisco, US 25 10234
Mintz, David S Mountain View, US 73 9758
Oen, Joshua Fremont, US 10 235

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