| # | Country | Total Patents | |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | United States | 14 | |
| #2 | China | 1 | |
| #3 | WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) | 1 |
| # | Industry | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Medical technology | |
| #2 | Machines | |
| #3 | Packaging and shipping | |
| #4 | Control | |
| #5 | Computer technology | |
| #6 | Electrical machinery and energy | |
| #7 | IT methods for management |
| # | Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Diagnosis and surgery | |
| #2 | Manipulators | |
| #3 | Unspecified technologies | |
| #4 | Control or regulating systems | |
| #5 | Unspecified technologies | |
| #6 | Healthcare informatics | |
| #7 | Electric switches | |
| #8 | Speech analysis | |
| #9 | Data processing systems | |
| #10 | Syringes |
| # | Name | Total Patents |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Guthart Gary S | 4 |
| #2 | Wang Yulun | 4 |
| #3 | Niemeyer Gunter D | 3 |
| #4 | Blumenkranz Stephen J | 3 |
| #5 | Uecker Darrin R | 3 |
| #6 | Cooper Thomas G | 3 |
| #7 | Younge Robert G | 2 |
| #8 | Rosa David J | 2 |
| #9 | Julian Christopher A | 2 |
| #10 | Wilson Jeff | 2 |
| Publication | Filing date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| WO2007005555A2 | Indicator for tool state communication in multi-arm telesurgery | |
| US2004124964A1 | General purpose distributed operating room control system | |
| US7121781B2 | Surgical instrument with a universal wrist | |
| US2002188293A1 | Robotic tool with monopolar electro-surgical scissors | |
| US2002120254A1 | In vivo accessories for minimally invasive robotic surgery |