Inventor · Lompoc, CA, US

Keith Phillip Laby

83Patents
45h-index
49Co-inventors
88Inventor score

Filing activity: Jun 3, 1993 → Sep 9, 2020

Most-cited inventions

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
US7083571B2 Medical robotic arm that is attached to an operating table Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1,708 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
US7025064B2 Method and apparatus for performing minimally invasive cardiac procedures Physics 1,235 Expired
US5907664A Automated endoscope system for optimal positioning Human Necessities 1,039 Expired
US9333040B2 Mechanized multi-instrument surgical system Human Necessities 1,037 Active
US8419754B2 Surgical suturing latch Human Necessities 1,004 Active
US7914521B2 Method and apparatus for performing minimally invasive cardiac procedures Physics 911 Active
US5524180A Automated endoscope system for optimal positioning Human Necessities 578 Expired
US6102850A Medical robotic system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 526 Expired
US5815640A Automated endoscope system for optimal positioning Human Necessities 462 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
US6804581B2 Automated endoscope system for optimal positioning Human Necessities 354 Expired
US6925357B2 Medical tele-robotic system Physics 313 Expired
US5841950A Automated endoscope system for optimal positioning Human Necessities 302 Expired
US6905460B2 Method and apparatus for performing minimally invasive surgical procedures Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 267 Expired

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