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Salvatore J. Brogna
Also filed as: BROGNA SALVATORE · BROGNA SALVATORE J
17 granted patents·6 pending applications·5,262 citations·filing 1989–2024
96Inventor score
Files withINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS14PEPSICO INC3INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC2BROGNA SALVATORE1GOLDBERG RANDAL P1
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- 1573US4989753ACup dispenser for an automated drinkmaker systemPEPSICO INC·Filed 1989·Granted Feb 5, 1991·64 cites·8 claims
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- 2053US2009099520A1Methods of fluid flow control with robotic surgical instruments for irrigation, aspiration, and blowingINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
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