Granted Patent
Utility
US 6,491,701 · App. 09/759,542
Mechanical actuator interface system for robotic surgical tools
Inventors:
Michael J. Tierney, Thomas G. Cooper, Chris Julian, Stephen J. Blumenkranz, Gary S. Guthart, Robert G. Younge
Patented Case
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Granted: Dec 10, 2002
Filed: Jan 12, 2001
Inventors
Michael J. Tierney
Thomas G. Cooper
Chris Julian
Stephen J. Blumenkranz
Gary S. Guthart
Robert G. Younge
Assignee (at issue)
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
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