Inventor · disambiguated record
Patrick Flanagan
Also filed as: FLANAGAN PATRICK · FLANAGAN PATRICK RYAN
38 granted patents·9 pending applications·11,759 citations·filing 2005–2025
99Inventor score
Files withINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS31BLACKHAWK NETWORK INC6VISA INT SERVICE ASS4WEIR DAVID2FLANAGAN PATRICK1
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47 records- 0198US11589863B2Methods and systems for controlling staple firingINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2020·Granted Feb 28, 2023·77 cites·20 claims
- 0298US10973519B2System and method for variable velocity surgical instrumentINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 13, 2021·564 cites·20 claims
- 0398US10213202B2Methods and systems for detecting staple cartridge misfire or failureINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2016·Granted Feb 26, 2019·948 cites·19 claims
- 0498US9999472B2Methods and systems for indicating a clamping predictionINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 19, 2018·852 cites·35 claims
- 0598US9814530B2Methods and systems for indicating a clamping predictionINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 14, 2017·881 cites·23 claims
- 0698US8991678B2Surgical instrument with stowing knife bladeINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 31, 2015·1.7k cites·20 claims
- 0797US12161321B2Methods and systems for controlling staple firingINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2023·Granted Dec 10, 2024·3 cites·20 claims
- 0897US11291442B2System and method for variable velocity surgical instrumentINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 5, 2022·142 cites·20 claims
- 0997US11160625B2Systems to apply preload tension for surgical instruments and related methodsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 2, 2021·65 cites·18 claims
- 1097US11096687B2Methods and systems for detecting staple cartridge misfire or failureINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2019·Granted Aug 24, 2021·139 cites·21 claims
- 1197US11026755B2Systems and methods for operating an end effectorINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2018·Granted Jun 8, 2021·77 cites·20 claims
- 1297US10828030B2Cartridge status and presence detectionINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2012·Granted Nov 10, 2020·741 cites·17 claims
- 1397US10758226B2Methods and systems for controlling staple firingINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2017·Granted Sep 1, 2020·118 cites·20 claims
- 1497US10610223B2Surgical instrument with stowing knife bladeINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 7, 2020·244 cites·18 claims
- 1597US9877718B2Methods and systems for detecting clamping or firing failureINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 30, 2018·396 cites·20 claims
- 1697US9662177B2Methods and systems for indicating a clamping predictionINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2015·Granted May 30, 2017·344 cites·35 claims
- 1797US9226750B2Methods and systems for detecting clamping or firing failureWEIR DAVID·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 5, 2016·1.5k cites·12 claims
- 1896US9393017B2Methods and systems for detecting staple cartridge misfire or failureFLANAGAN PATRICK·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 19, 2016·1.4k cites·24 claims
- 1996US8989903B2Methods and systems for indicating a clamping predictionWEIR DAVID·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 24, 2015·1.4k cites·43 claims
- 2094US11832900B2Systems and methods for operating an end effectorINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2021·Granted Dec 5, 2023·2 cites·20 claims
- 2194US11793519B2Methods and systems for detecting staple cartridge misfire or failureINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2021·Granted Oct 24, 2023·2 cites·20 claims
- 2293US7657308B2System and methods for performing dynamic pedicle integrity assessmentsNUVASIVE INC·Filed 2005·Granted Feb 2, 2010·107 cites·22 claims
- 2392US8255044B2System and methods for performing dynamic pedicle integrity assessmentsMILES PATRICK·Filed 2010·Granted Aug 28, 2012·44 cites·20 claims
- 2490US11812921B2Cartridge status and presence detectionINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2020·Granted Nov 14, 2023·2 cites·18 claims
- 2590US9757125B2Surgical instrument with stowing knife bladeINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2015·Granted Sep 12, 2017·9 cites·18 claims
- 2688US11622267B2Conducting secure transactions by detecting credential message with audio between first appliance and second applianceVISA INT SERVICE ASS·Filed 2020·Granted Apr 4, 2023·2 cites·17 claims
- 2788US10970714B2System and method for using intelligent codes in conjunction with stored-value cardsBLACKHAWK NETWORK INC·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 6, 2021·7 cites·16 claims
- 2888US2025318832A1System and method for variable velocity surgical instrumentINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 2987US12053179B2System and method for variable velocity instrumentINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2021·Granted Aug 6, 2024·1 cites·20 claims
- 3087US2025082324A1Techniques for controlling graspingINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3186US11382644B2Sealing and cutting surgical instrument with advanced feedback loopINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 12, 2022·8 cites·10 claims
- 3285US12232829B2Systems and methods for operating an end effectorINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2023·Granted Feb 25, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 3385US2024293121A1System and method for variable velocity instrumentINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3484US12112312B2System and method for rapid activation and provisioning of an electronic payment deviceVISA INT SERVICE ASS·Filed 2022·Granted Oct 8, 2024·1 cites·20 claims
- 3579US12357306B2System and method for variable velocity surgical instrumentINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2022·Granted Jul 15, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 3679US2025195155A1Systems and methods for operating an end effectorINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 3778US2023325812A1System and method for using geolocation in conjunction with stored-value cardsBLACKHAWK NETWORK INC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 3876US2023098860A1System and method for using intelligent codes in conjunction with stored-value cardsBLACKHAWK NETWORK INC·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 3974US11544700B2System and method for using intelligent codes in conjunction with stored-value cardsBLACKHAWK NETWORK INC·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 3, 2023·0 cites·22 claims
- 4074US11315571B2Audible authenticationVISA INT SERVICE ASS·Filed 2018·Granted Apr 26, 2022·3 cites·14 claims
- 4173US12426974B2Systems to apply preload tension for surgical instruments and related methodsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2021·Granted Sep 30, 2025·0 cites·19 claims
- 4269US2021224790A1System and method for using intelligent codes in conjunction with stored-value cardsBLACKHAWK NETWORK INC·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
- 4368US11350933B2Surgical instrument with stowing knife bladeINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 7, 2022·0 cites·21 claims
- 4466US10692087B2Electronic financial service risk evaluationBLACKHAWK NETWORK INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 23, 2020·1 cites·16 claims
- 4564US2022296264A1Sealing and Cutting Surgical Instrument With Advanced Feedback LoopINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 4660US11443295B2System and method for rapid activation and provisioning of an electronic payment deviceVISA INT SERVICE ASS·Filed 2019·Granted Sep 13, 2022·0 cites·18 claims
- 4739US2015350785A1Improved Wireless Audio SystemPEERLESS IND INC·Filed 2013·Application pending·0 cites
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