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Brian Schmitz
Also filed as: SCHMITZ BRIAN · SCHMITZ BRIAN D
31 granted patents·10 pending applications·1,031 citations·filing 1986–2025
98Inventor score
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41 records- 0198US5034837AMagnetic disk drive incorporating a magnetic actuator lock and a very small form factorRODIME PLC·Filed 1989·Granted Jul 23, 1991·182 cites·24 claims
- 0296US11278296B2Systems and methods for haptic control of a surgical toolMAKO SURGICAL CORP·Filed 2020·Granted Mar 22, 2022·4 cites·15 claims
- 0396US9597157B2Surgical system for positioning prosthetic component and/or for constraining movement of surgical toolMAKO SURGICAL CORP·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 21, 2017·30 cites·18 claims
- 0496US8460277B2End effector with release actuatorSUAREZ JOSEPH·Filed 2009·Granted Jun 11, 2013·44 cites·23 claims
- 0596US5235482AMagnetic disk drive incorporating a mechanically damped baseRODIME PLC·Filed 1991·Granted Aug 10, 1993·152 cites·44 claims
- 0695US9770306B2Surgical system for positioning prosthetic component and/or for constraining movement of surgical toolMAKO SURGICAL CORP·Filed 2017·Granted Sep 26, 2017·22 cites·15 claims
- 0794US8992542B2Surgical system for positioning prosthetic component and/or for constraining movement of surgical toolHAGAG BENNY·Filed 2010·Granted Mar 31, 2015·160 cites·16 claims
- 0893US10864047B2Surgical system for positioning prosthetic component and/or for constraining movement of surgical toolMAKO SURGICAL CORP·Filed 2019·Granted Dec 15, 2020·10 cites·15 claims
- 0993US8753346B2Tool, kit-of-parts for multi-functional tool, and robotic system for sameSUAREZ JOSEPH·Filed 2010·Granted Jun 17, 2014·83 cites·15 claims
- 1093US4814908AThermo servo for track centering on a diskMAGNETIC PERIPHERALS INC·Filed 1986·Granted Mar 21, 1989·51 cites·15 claims
- 1192US11672610B2Surgical system for positioning prosthetic component and/or for constraining movement of surgical toolMAKO SURGICAL CORP·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 13, 2023·2 cites·19 claims
- 1292US10206750B2Surgical system for positioning prosthetic component and/or for constraining movement of surgical toolMAKO SURGICAL CORP·Filed 2017·Granted Feb 19, 2019·10 cites·18 claims
- 1392US8347756B2Transmission with connection mechanism for varying tension forceMAKO SURGICAL CORP·Filed 2009·Granted Jan 8, 2013·20 cites·19 claims
- 1491US10595880B2Systems and methods for haptic control of a surgical toolMAKO SURGICAL CORP·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 24, 2020·9 cites·9 claims
- 1591US2025090244A1Surgical system for positioning prosthetic component and/or for constraining movement of surgical toolMAKO SURGICAL CORP·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 1690US2025082342A1Surgical robotics system with automated alignmentMAKO SURGICAL CORP·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 1789US2025032126A1Surgical robotics system with mode switchingMAKO SURGICAL CORP·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 1887US12150652B2Surgical guidance with exit boundaryMAKO SURGICAL CORP·Filed 2023·Granted Nov 26, 2024·0 cites·18 claims
- 1987US11259816B2Systems and methods for haptic control of a surgical toolMAKO SURGICAL CORP·Filed 2019·Granted Mar 1, 2022·3 cites·11 claims
- 2087US8347755B2Transmission with adjustment member for varying tension forceMAKO SURGICAL CORP·Filed 2009·Granted Jan 8, 2013·13 cites·17 claims
- 2185US12171503B2Surgical system for positioning prosthetic component and/or for constraining movement of surgical toolMAKO SURGICAL CORP·Filed 2023·Granted Dec 24, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 2284US9161760B2Surgical tool for robotic arm with rotating handleSUAREZ JOSEPH·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 20, 2015·23 cites·30 claims
- 2384US8979859B2Depth of ImpactionLEPARMENTIER RICHARD·Filed 2011·Granted Mar 17, 2015·39 cites·9 claims
- 2483US10398449B2Systems and methods for haptic control of a surgical toolMAKO SURGICAL CORP·Filed 2012·Granted Sep 3, 2019·10 cites·14 claims
- 2581US5610712ALaser diffraction particle sizing method using a monomode optical fiberCOULTER CORP·Filed 1995·Granted Mar 11, 1997·63 cites·5 claims
- 2680US11857201B2Surgical system with automated alignmentMAKO SURGICAL CORP·Filed 2022·Granted Jan 2, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 2780US11857200B2Automated alignment of a surgical toolMAKO SURGICAL CORP·Filed 2022·Granted Jan 2, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 2879US8206053B2Device that can be assembled by couplingBENNETT RICHARD·Filed 2009·Granted Jun 26, 2012·17 cites·20 claims
- 2979USD616908SBaseMAKO SURGICAL CORP·Filed 2009·Granted Jun 1, 2010·24 cites·1 claims
- 3079USD608804SRobot shoulderMAKO SURGICAL CORP·Filed 2009·Granted Jan 26, 2010·26 cites·1 claims
- 3179US2025152255A1Surgical system for positioning prosthetic component and/or for constraining movement of surgical toolMAKO SURGICAL CORP·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 3279US2025143805A1Surgical system for positioning prosthetic component and/or for constraining movement of surgical toolMAKO SURGICAL CORP·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 3379US2025152256A1Surgical system for positioning prosthetic component and/or for constraining movement of surgical toolMAKO SURGICAL CORP·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 3475US6454141B1Non-pressurized dry powder dispensing apparatusCOULTER INT CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Sep 24, 2002·14 cites·32 claims
- 3559US2015342691A1Systems and methods for haptic control of a surgical toolMAKO SURGICAL CORP·Filed 2015·Application pending·0 cites
- 3659US2010005024A1System and Method for Enrolling Individuals in an Automated Payment PlanSCHMITZ BRIAN·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 3753USD607477SRobot armMAKO SURGICAL CORP·Filed 2009·Granted Jan 5, 2010·8 cites·1 claims
- 3852US6797296B2Food product portioningSTOELTING LLC·Filed 2001·Granted Sep 28, 2004·8 cites·27 claims
- 3943US2006081133A1Cheese processing systemSTOELTING LLC·Filed 2004·Application pending·0 cites
- 4042USD604753SRobot end effectorMAKO SURGICAL CORP·Filed 2009·Granted Nov 24, 2009·4 cites·1 claims
- 4135US2011315413A1Kit-Of Parts for Multi-Functional Tool, Drive Unit, and Operating MembersFISHER ADAM·Filed 2010·Application pending·0 cites
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