INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
🏢 View company profile →122Patents
15Active
122Granted
48Portfolio score
Filing activity: May 16, 1997 → Jun 30, 2008 · 15 expiring within 5 years
Most-cited patents
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6783524B2 | Robotic surgical tool with ultrasound cauterizing and cutting instrument | Human Necessities | 3,775 | Expired |
| US5792135A | Articulated surgical instrument for performing minimally invasive surgery with enhanced dexterity and sensitivity | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 3,068 | Expired |
| US6331181A | Surgical robotic tools, data architecture, and use | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 2,842 | Expired |
| US6132368A | Multi-component telepresence system and method | Human Necessities | 2,640 | Expired |
| US6491701B2 | Mechanical actuator interface system for robotic surgical tools | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 2,524 | Expired |
| US6364888B1 | Alignment of master and slave in a minimally invasive surgical apparatus | Electricity | 2,497 | Expired |
| US6587750B2 | Removable infinite roll master grip handle and touch sensor for robotic surgery | Physics | 2,415 | Expired |
| US7691098B2 | Platform link wrist mechanism | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 2,407 | Active |
| US6817974B2 | Surgical tool having positively positionable tendon-actuated multi-disk wrist joint | Human Necessities | 2,401 | Expired |
| US7524320B2 | Mechanical actuator interface system for robotic surgical tools | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 2,396 | Expired |
| US6994708B2 | Robotic tool with monopolar electro-surgical scissors | Human Necessities | 2,196 | Expired |
| US6866671B2 | Surgical robotic tools, data architecture, and use | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 2,083 | Expired |
| US6594552B1 | Grip strength with tactile feedback for robotic surgery | Physics | 1,987 | Expired |
| US6699235B2 | Platform link wrist mechanism | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 1,830 | Expired |
| US6936042B2 | Surgical tools for use in minimally invasive telesurgical applications | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 1,791 | Expired |
| US7306597B2 | Robotic tool with monopolar electro-surgical scissors | Human Necessities | 1,787 | Expired |
| US7083615B2 | Surgical tool having electrocautery energy supply conductor with inhibited current leakage | Human Necessities | 1,778 | Expired |
| US6312435A | Surgical instrument with extended reach for use in minimally invasive surgery | Human Necessities | 1,760 | Expired |
| US6394998B1 | Surgical tools for use in minimally invasive telesurgical applications | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 1,752 | Expired |
| US7048745B2 | Surgical robotic tools, data architecture, and use | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 1,741 | Expired |
| US7083571B2 | Medical robotic arm that is attached to an operating table | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 1,708 | Expired |
| US6424885B1 | Camera referenced control in a minimally invasive surgical apparatus | Human Necessities | 1,707 | Expired |
| US6788018B1 | Ceiling and floor mounted surgical robot set-up arms | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 1,694 | Expired |
| US7391173B2 | Mechanically decoupled capstan drive | Physics | 1,677 | Active |
| US6837883B2 | Arm cart for telerobotic surgical system | Human Necessities | 1,601 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.