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Thomas R. Nixon
Also filed as: NIXON THOMAS · NIXON THOMAS R · NIXON THOMAS ROBERT
69 granted patents·9 pending applications·10,698 citations·filing 2000–2025
99Inventor score
Files withINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS45SAINT GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORP11PELLEGRINO BIAGIO P6SAINT GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLAST3CAPSTAN MEDICAL INC2
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78 records- 0199US11160622B2Methods and systems for assigning input devices to teleoperated surgical instrument functionsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2020·Granted Nov 2, 2021·64 cites·26 claims
- 0299US10595946B2Tool grip calibration for robotic surgeryINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 24, 2020·92 cites·20 claims
- 0399US9872737B2Tool grip calibration for robotic surgeryINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2017·Granted Jan 23, 2018·101 cites·20 claims
- 0498US9827059B2Adaptable integrated energy control system for electrosurgical tools in robotic surgical systemsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 28, 2017·382 cites·25 claims
- 0598US9718190B2Tool position and identification indicator displayed in a boundary area of a computer display screenLARKIN DAVID Q·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 1, 2017·914 cites·4 claims
- 0698US9345546B2Tool memory-based software upgrades for robotic surgeryINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2013·Granted May 24, 2016·342 cites·9 claims
- 0798US9301811B2Methods and systems for assigning input devices to teleoperated surgical instrument functionsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 5, 2016·703 cites·18 claims
- 0898US8638057B2Selective additional control in a control console for surgical instrumentsGOLDBERG RANDAL P·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 28, 2014·383 cites·19 claims
- 0998US8508173B2Adjustable ergonomic control console with user loginGOLDBERG RANDAL P·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 13, 2013·373 cites·30 claims
- 1098US8423182B2Adaptable integrated energy control system for electrosurgical tools in robotic surgical systemsROBINSON DAVID·Filed 2009·Granted Apr 16, 2013·1.7k cites·27 claims
- 1198US8418073B2User interfaces for electrosurgical tools in robotic surgical systemsMOHR PAUL W·Filed 2009·Granted Apr 9, 2013·1.7k cites·22 claims
- 1298US7983793B2Tool memory-based software upgrades for robotic surgeryINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2008·Granted Jul 19, 2011·132 cites·11 claims
- 1397US11865729B2Tool position and identification indicator displayed in a boundary area of a computer display screenINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2020·Granted Jan 9, 2024·4 cites·13 claims
- 1497US11166758B2Methods of user interfaces for electrosurgical tools in robotic surgical systemsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2018·Granted Nov 9, 2021·66 cites·25 claims
- 1597US10932873B2Automated structure with pre-established arm positions in a teleoperated medical systemINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 2, 2021·89 cites·20 claims
- 1697US10905507B2Inter-operative switching of tools in a robotic surgical systemINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2020·Granted Feb 2, 2021·4 cites·20 claims
- 1797US10575909B2Adaptable integrated energy control system for electrosurgical tools in robotic surgical systemsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 3, 2020·92 cites·19 claims
- 1897US10548459B2Systems and methods for control of imaging instrument orientationINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2015·Granted Feb 4, 2020·94 cites·21 claims
- 1997US10092344B2Surgical system with user interfaces for electrosurgical toolsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 9, 2018·297 cites·12 claims
- 2097US10064689B2System and method for aligning with a reference targetINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2015·Granted Sep 4, 2018·37 cites·21 claims
- 2197US10028793B2Automatic push-out to avoid range of motion limitsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 24, 2018·105 cites·24 claims
- 2297US9814536B2Methods and systems for assigning input devices to teleoperated surgical instrument functionsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 14, 2017·96 cites·20 claims
- 2396US11690689B2Inter-operative switching of tools in a robotic surgical systemINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2020·Granted Jul 4, 2023·3 cites·20 claims
- 2496US9375288B2Adaptable integrated energy control system for electrosurgical tools in robotic surgical systemsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2015·Granted Jun 28, 2016·40 cites·24 claims
- 2596US8862268B2Adaptable integrated energy control system for electrosurgical tools in robotic surgical systemsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 14, 2014·125 cites·24 claims
- 2696US7835823B2Method for tracking and reporting usage events to determine when preventive maintenance is due for a medical robotic systemINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 16, 2010·1.1k cites·27 claims
- 2796US6645196B1Guided tool changeINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 2000·Granted Nov 11, 2003·789 cites·33 claims
- 2895US11801102B2Tool memory-based software upgrades for robotic surgeryINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2022·Granted Oct 31, 2023·3 cites·20 claims
- 2995US10773388B2Tool position and identification indicator displayed in a boundary area of a computer display screenINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2017·Granted Sep 15, 2020·24 cites·13 claims
- 3095US10730187B2Tool position and identification indicator displayed in a boundary area of a computer display screenINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2017·Granted Aug 4, 2020·27 cites·15 claims
- 3195US10610316B2System and method for aligning with a reference targetINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2018·Granted Apr 7, 2020·15 cites·21 claims
- 3295US10149729B2Inter-operative switching of tools in a robotic surgical systemINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2017·Granted Dec 11, 2018·20 cites·20 claims
- 3395US9782230B2Inter-operative switching of tools in a robotic surgical systemINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 10, 2017·22 cites·20 claims
- 3495US8634957B2Tool memory-based software upgrades for robotic surgeryTOTH GREGORY K·Filed 2011·Granted Jan 21, 2014·361 cites·12 claims
- 3593US9533806B2Split ring closure assemblySAINT GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORP·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 3, 2017·69 cites·20 claims
- 3693US8944351B2Paint cup assembly with an outlet valvePELLEGRINO BIAGIO P·Filed 2012·Granted Feb 3, 2015·17 cites·17 claims
- 3792US11666400B2Automated structure with pre-established arm positions in a teleoperated medical systemINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2021·Granted Jun 6, 2023·2 cites·21 claims
- 3891US10779899B2Automatic push-out to avoid range of motion limitsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 22, 2020·9 cites·20 claims
- 3991US10743953B2Inter-operative switching of tools in a robotic surgical systemINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 18, 2020·5 cites·20 claims
- 4091US8998018B2Paint cup assembly with an extended ringPELLEGRINO BIAGIO P·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 7, 2015·14 cites·20 claims
- 4190US9504527B2Inter-operative switching of tools in a robotic surgical systemINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 29, 2016·25 cites·22 claims
- 4290US8285517B2Method for tracking and reporting usage events to determine when preventive maintenance is due for a medical robotic systemSILLMAN DEBRA·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 9, 2012·101 cites·35 claims
- 4389US11439472B2Medical robotic system with dynamically adjustable slave manipulator characteristicsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 13, 2022·2 cites·20 claims
- 4489US10350015B2Tool memory-based software upgrades for robotic surgeryINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 16, 2019·6 cites·10 claims
- 4589US10130436B2Automated structure with pre-established arm positions in a teleoperated medical systemINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 20, 2018·8 cites·23 claims
- 4689US9586220B2Paint cup assemblyPELLEGRINO BIAGIO P·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 7, 2017·13 cites·19 claims
- 4789US9335198B2Method of using a paint cup assemblyPELLEGRINO BIAGIO P·Filed 2012·Granted May 10, 2016·11 cites·22 claims
- 4889US2025064538A1Inter-operative switching of tools in a robotic surgical systemINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 4987US10820949B2Medical robotic system with dynamically adjustable slave manipulator characteristicsPRISCO GIUSEPPE·Filed 2007·Granted Nov 3, 2020·15 cites·22 claims
- 5085US12171517B2Inter-operative switching of tools in a robotic surgical systemINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2023·Granted Dec 24, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
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