Granted Patent
Utility
US 6,594,552 · App. 09/544,153
Grip strength with tactile feedback for robotic surgery
Inventors:
William C. Nowlin, Gary S. Guthart, Robert G. Younge, Thomas G. Cooper, Craig Gerbi, Steven J. Blumenkranz, Dean Hoornaert
Patented Case
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Granted: Jul 15, 2003
Filed: Apr 6, 2000
Inventors
William C. Nowlin
Gary S. Guthart
Robert G. Younge
Thomas G. Cooper
Craig Gerbi
Steven J. Blumenkranz
Dean Hoornaert
Assignee (at issue)
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
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