Granted Patent
Utility
US 6,424,885 · App. 09/373,678
Camera referenced control in a minimally invasive surgical apparatus
Inventors:
Gunter D. Niemeyer, Gary S. Guthart, William C. Nowlin, Nitish Swarup, Gregory K. Toth, Robert G. Younge
Patented Case
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Granted: Jul 23, 2002
Filed: Aug 13, 1999
Inventors
Gunter D. Niemeyer
Gary S. Guthart
William C. Nowlin
Nitish Swarup
Gregory K. Toth
Robert G. Younge
Assignee (at issue)
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
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