Inventor · San Jose, CA, US

Thomas R. Nixon

68Patents
27h-index
60Co-inventors
91Inventor score

Filing activity: Jun 16, 2000 → Apr 12, 2024

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US8423182B2 Adaptable integrated energy control system for electrosurgical tools in robotic surgical systems Human Necessities 1,641 Active
US8418073B2 User interfaces for electrosurgical tools in robotic surgical systems Human Necessities 1,601 Active
US7835823B2 Method for tracking and reporting usage events to determine when preventive maintenance is due for a medical robotic system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1,108 Active
US9718190B2 Tool position and identification indicator displayed in a boundary area of a computer display screen Physics 866 Active
US6645196B1 Guided tool change Human Necessities 669 Expired
US9301811B2 Methods and systems for assigning input devices to teleoperated surgical instrument functions Physics 662 Active
US9827059B2 Adaptable integrated energy control system for electrosurgical tools in robotic surgical systems Human Necessities 356 Active
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
US9345546B2 Tool memory-based software upgrades for robotic surgery Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 318 Active
US8634957B2 Tool memory-based software upgrades for robotic surgery Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 316 Active
US10092344B2 Surgical system with user interfaces for electrosurgical tools Human Necessities 274 Active
US7983793B2 Tool memory-based software upgrades for robotic surgery Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 113 Active
US8862268B2 Adaptable integrated energy control system for electrosurgical tools in robotic surgical systems Human Necessities 106 Active
US10028793B2 Automatic push-out to avoid range of motion limits Human Necessities 91 Active
US8285517B2 Method for tracking and reporting usage events to determine when preventive maintenance is due for a medical robotic system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 89 Active
US9872737B2 Tool grip calibration for robotic surgery Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 86 Active
US10548459B2 Systems and methods for control of imaging instrument orientation Human Necessities 82 Active
US9814536B2 Methods and systems for assigning input devices to teleoperated surgical instrument functions Physics 81 Active
US10575909B2 Adaptable integrated energy control system for electrosurgical tools in robotic surgical systems Human Necessities 78 Active
US10932873B2 Automated structure with pre-established arm positions in a teleoperated medical system Human Necessities 78 Active
US10595946B2 Tool grip calibration for robotic surgery Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 78 Active
US11166758B2 Methods of user interfaces for electrosurgical tools in robotic surgical systems Human Necessities 53 Active
US11160622B2 Methods and systems for assigning input devices to teleoperated surgical instrument functions Physics 52 Active
US9533806B2 Split ring closure assembly Performing Operations; Transporting 47 Active

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