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Computer Motion, Inc.

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43Patents
0Active
43Granted
40Portfolio score

Filing activity: Jul 16, 1990 → Apr 24, 2003

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5878193A Automated endoscope system for optimal positioning Human Necessities 2,592 Expired
US6436107B1 Method and apparatus for performing minimally invasive surgical procedures Human Necessities 2,537 Expired
US5855583A Method and apparatus for performing minimally invasive cardiac procedures Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2,495 Expired
US6063095A Method and apparatus for performing minimally invasive surgical procedures Human Necessities 2,052 Expired
US7118582B1 Method and apparatus for performing minimally invasive cardiac procedures Physics 1,923 Expired
US6699177B1 Method and apparatus for performing minimally invasive surgical procedures Physics 1,758 Expired
US5762458A Method and apparatus for performing minimally invasive cardiac procedures Physics 1,653 Expired
US5657429A Automated endoscope system optimal positioning Human Necessities 1,599 Expired
US6001108A Method and apparatus for performing minimally invasive cardiac procedures Physics 1,407 Expired
US5907664A Automated endoscope system for optimal positioning Human Necessities 1,039 Expired
US5524180A Automated endoscope system for optimal positioning Human Necessities 578 Expired
US6102850A Medical robotic system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 526 Expired
US6728599B2 Modularity system for computer assisted surgery Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 469 Expired
US5815640A Automated endoscope system for optimal positioning Human Necessities 462 Expired
US5971976A Motion minimization and compensation system for use in surgical procedures Human Necessities 447 Expired
US6852107B2 Minimally invasive surgical training using robotics and tele-collaboration Human Necessities 428 Expired
US5911036A Head cursor control interface for an automated endoscope system for optimal positioning Electricity 424 Expired
US5553198A Automated endoscope system for optimal positioning Human Necessities 424 Expired
US5754741A Automated endoscope for optimal positioning Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 401 Expired
US6007550A Method and apparatus for performing minimally invasive cardiac procedures Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 396 Expired
US6463361B1 Speech interface for an automated endoscopic system Human Necessities 384 Expired
US5515478A Automated endoscope system for optimal positioning Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 368 Expired
US6804581B2 Automated endoscope system for optimal positioning Human Necessities 354 Expired
US6892112B2 Modularity system for computer assisted surgery Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 330 Expired
US6496099B2 General purpose distributed operating room control system Human Necessities 317 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.