IMMERSION MEDICAL INC has a total of 34 patent applications. It decreased the IP activity by 100.0%. Its first patent ever was published in 1999. It filed its patents most often in United States, Japan and EPO (European Patent Office). Its main competitors in its focus markets control, computer technology and medical technology are HIGGINS JAMES, MENTICE AB and SURGICAL SCIENCE SWEDEN AB.
# | Country | Total Patents | |
---|---|---|---|
#1 | United States | 16 | |
#2 | Japan | 8 | |
#3 | EPO (European Patent Office) | 5 | |
#4 | WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) | 5 |
# | Industry | |
---|---|---|
#1 | Control | |
#2 | Computer technology | |
#3 | Medical technology | |
#4 | Measurement | |
#5 | Machines | |
#6 | Mechanical elements |
# | Technology | |
---|---|---|
#1 | Teaching materials | |
#2 | Electric digital data processing | |
#3 | Diagnosis and surgery | |
#4 | Image data processing | |
#5 | Syringes | |
#6 | Special measuring | |
#7 | Additive manufacturing | |
#8 | Analysing materials | |
#9 | Mechanical control devices |
# | Name | Total Patents |
---|---|---|
#1 | Cunningham Richard L | 19 |
#2 | Merril Gregory L | 18 |
#3 | Feldman Ben | 13 |
#4 | Cohen Robert F | 13 |
#5 | Brown J Michael | 11 |
#6 | Feldman Philip | 8 |
#7 | Cabahug Eric | 5 |
#8 | Feldman Philip G | 5 |
#9 | Alexander David | 5 |
#10 | Churchill Philip J | 5 |
Publication | Filing date | Title |
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WO2009111135A1 | Determining location and orientation of an object positioned on a surface | |
US2009053683A1 | Flexible Member Based Simulator | |
US2009021752A1 | Orientation sensing of a rod | |
US2009012755A1 | Simulation of coupled objects | |
US2006161045A1 | System and method for controlling force applied to and manipulation of medical instruments | |
US2006069536A1 | Ultrasound simulation apparatus and method | |
US2005219205A1 | Methods and apparatus for palpation simulation | |
US2005223327A1 | Medical device and procedure simulation | |
US7202851B2 | Haptic interface for palpation simulation | |
US6817973B2 | Apparatus for controlling force for manipulation of medical instruments | |
US6470302B1 | Interface device and method for interfacing instruments to vascular access simulation systems | |
EP1103041A1 | Interface device and method for interfacing instruments to medical procedure simulation system | |
US6929481B1 | Interface device and method for interfacing instruments to medical procedure simulation systems |