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Akhil J. Madhani
Also filed as: MADHANI AKHIL · MADHANI AKHIL J · MADHANI AKHIL JITEN
27 granted patents·6 pending applications·17,000 citations·filing 1997–2022
98Inventor score
Files withINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC10DISNEY ENTPR INC5INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS5MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY5MADHANI AKHIL J4
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33 records- 0199US8709000B2Articulated surgical instrument for performing minimally invasive surgery with enhanced dexterity and sensitivityINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 29, 2014·55 cites·10 claims
- 0299US7780651B2Articulated surgical instrument for performing minimally invasive surgery with enhanced dexterity and sensitivityINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2007·Granted Aug 24, 2010·1k cites·21 claims
- 0399US7316681B2Articulated surgical instrument for performing minimally invasive surgery with enhanced dexterity and sensitivityINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jan 8, 2008·353 cites·13 claims
- 0499US6991627B2Articulated surgical instrument for performing minimally invasive surgery with enhanced dexterity and sensitivityINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jan 31, 2006·1.2k cites·75 claims
- 0599US6786896B1Robotic apparatusMASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY·Filed 1998·Granted Sep 7, 2004·2.5k cites·19 claims
- 0699US5807377AForce-reflecting surgical instrument and positioning mechanism for performing minimally invasive surgery with enhanced dexterity and sensitivityINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 1997·Granted Sep 15, 1998·763 cites·21 claims
- 0799US5792135AArticulated surgical instrument for performing minimally invasive surgery with enhanced dexterity and sensitivityINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 1997·Granted Aug 11, 1998·3.7k cites·23 claims
- 0898US6587750B2Removable infinite roll master grip handle and touch sensor for robotic surgeryINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 1, 2003·2.6k cites·32 claims
- 0998US5976122AArticulated surgical instrument for performing minimally invasive surgery with enhanced dexterity and sensitivityINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 1998·Granted Nov 2, 1999·1.3k cites·54 claims
- 1098US5797900AWrist mechanism for surgical instrument for performing minimally invasive surgery with enhanced dexterity and sensitivityINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 1997·Granted Aug 25, 1998·1.7k cites·28 claims
- 1196US6371952B1Articulated surgical instrument for performing minimally invasive surgery with enhanced dexterity and sensitivityINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 1999·Granted Apr 16, 2002·693 cites·52 claims
- 1294US8343141B2Articulated surgical instrument for performing minimally invasive surgery with enhanced dexterity and sensitivityINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2010·Granted Jan 1, 2013·49 cites·10 claims
- 1394US6684129B2Master having redundant degrees of freedomINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jan 27, 2004·388 cites·18 claims
- 1492US8336420B2Three-axis robotic joint using four-bar linkages to drive differential side gearsCARTER TROY ALEXANDER·Filed 2010·Granted Dec 25, 2012·29 cites·19 claims
- 1592US7628093B2Three-axis robotic joint with human-based form factorsDISNEY ENTPR INC·Filed 2007·Granted Dec 8, 2009·26 cites·17 claims
- 1691US6714839B2Master having redundant degrees of freedomINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 1999·Granted Mar 30, 2004·451 cites·16 claims
- 1790US12110025B1Vehicle deceleration systemsMADHANI AKHIL J·Filed 2022·Granted Oct 8, 2024·1 cites·20 claims
- 1890US8052185B2Robot hand with humanoid fingersDISNEY ENTPR INC·Filed 2009·Granted Nov 8, 2011·56 cites·34 claims
- 1989US11498561B1Vehicle deceleration systemMADHANI AKHIL J·Filed 2019·Granted Nov 15, 2022·3 cites·27 claims
- 2089US8761927B2Externally actuated figureJOHNSON STEVEN A·Filed 2010·Granted Jun 24, 2014·15 cites·26 claims
- 2187US9999473B2Articulated surgical instrument for performing minimally invasive surgery with enhanced dexterity and sensitivityINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 19, 2018·4 cites·23 claims
- 2287US8368700B1Animatronics animation method and apparatusPIXAR·Filed 2007·Granted Feb 5, 2013·18 cites·23 claims
- 2385US9510915B2Articulated surgical instrument for performing minimally invasive surgery with enhanced dexterity and sensitivityINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 6, 2016·10 cites·7 claims
- 2481US8123740B2Robotic apparatusMADHANI AKHIL J·Filed 2004·Granted Feb 28, 2012·77 cites·25 claims
- 2572US8374724B2Computing environment that produces realistic motions for an animatronic figureDISNEY ENTPR INC·Filed 2004·Granted Feb 12, 2013·16 cites·27 claims
- 2666US7238079B2Animatronic supported walking systemDISNEY ENTPR INC·Filed 2004·Granted Jul 3, 2007·12 cites·18 claims
- 2755US2016100900A1Robotic apparatusMASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY·Filed 2015·Application pending·0 cites
- 2852US2009030429A1Robotic apparatusMASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 2952US2009012534A1Robotic apparatusMASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 3051US2016096120A1Puppet control mechanismDISNEY ENTPR INC·Filed 2014·Application pending·0 cites
- 3149US2012143212A1Robotic apparatusMADHANI AKHIL JITEN·Filed 2012·Application pending·0 cites
- 3246US2014107666A1Robotic apparatusMASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY·Filed 2013·Application pending·0 cites
- 3339US11938922B1Motion control systemMADHANI AKHIL J·Filed 2020·Granted Mar 26, 2024·0 cites·22 claims
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