Inventor · Menlo Park, CA, US

David W. Bailey

74Patents
19h-index
94Co-inventors
87Inventor score

Filing activity: Apr 2, 1987 → Sep 14, 2023

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US8241271B2 Robotic surgical instruments with a fluid flow control system for irrigation, aspiration, and blowing Human Necessities 2,021 Active
US7161580B2 Haptic feedback using rotary harmonic moving mass Physics 1,143 Expired
US8912746B2 Surgical instrument motor pack latch Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1,036 Active
US10610313B2 Surgical instrument with shiftable transmission Human Necessities 860 Active
US7056123B2 Interface apparatus with cable-driven force feedback and grounded actuators Physics 775 Expired
US8638057B2 Selective additional control in a control console for surgical instruments Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 332 Active
US8508173B2 Adjustable ergonomic control console with user login Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 327 Active
US8638056B2 Control panel for an adjustable ergonomic control console Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 315 Active
US8073335B2 Operator input device for a robotic surgical system Human Necessities 233 Active
US4751754A Dual hydraulic hospital bed with emergency bypass circuit Human Necessities 184 Expired
US7404716B2 Interface apparatus with cable-driven force feedback and four grounded actuators Physics 125 Expired
US8597182B2 Robotic endoscopic retractor for use in minimally invasive surgery Human Necessities 106 Active
US8002089B2 Systems and methods for providing a haptic device Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 98 Active
US10939973B2 Computer-assisted medical systems and methods Human Necessities 82 Active
US8007282B2 Medical simulation interface apparatus and method Physics 68 Active
US7233315B2 Haptic feedback devices and methods for simulating an orifice Physics 59 Expired
US9446177B2 Surgical instrument with robotic and manual actuation features Human Necessities 52 Active
US4828635A Laminated, thermal insulation panel Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 23 Expired
US4894103A Robot for tire building machine and method of operation Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 22 Expired
USD405206S Post-mounted lighting fixture General 19 Expired
US6965370B2 Haptic feedback devices for simulating an orifice Physics 19 Expired
US11298505B2 Deployable bellows for delivery of a flexible, elongate device and methods of use Human Necessities 19 Active
USD874657S1 Surgical control apparatus General 17 Active
US4961813A Servicer for tire building machine Performing Operations; Transporting 14 Expired
USD417026S Post-mounted lighting fixture General 14 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.