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Cameron D. Hinman
Also filed as: HINMAN CAMERON D · HINMAN CAMERON DALE
55 granted patents·15 pending applications·10,451 citations·filing 2001–2025
99Inventor score
Files withPULSE BIOSCIENCES INC28INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS13GYNESONICS INC6HINMAN CAMERON D6NOVARE SURGICAL SYSTEMS INC4
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70 records- 0199US9517326B2Link systems and articulation mechanisms for remote manipulation of surgical or diagnostic toolsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 13, 2016·773 cites·18 claims
- 0299US7828808B2Link systems and articulation mechanisms for remote manipulation of surgical or diagnostic toolsNOVARE SURGICAL SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2004·Granted Nov 9, 2010·1.6k cites·55 claims
- 0399US7410483B2Hand-actuated device for remote manipulation of a grasping toolNOVARE SURGICAL SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2004·Granted Aug 12, 2008·1.2k cites·9 claims
- 0498US9737365B2Tool with articulation lockINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 22, 2017·1.1k cites·17 claims
- 0598US9561045B2Tool with rotation lockHINMAN CAMERON D·Filed 2007·Granted Feb 7, 2017·1.4k cites·40 claims
- 0697US11311721B2Treatment of tissue by the application of energyPULSE BIOSCIENCES INC·Filed 2020·Granted Apr 26, 2022·20 cites·26 claims
- 0797US10321927B2Articulating mechanisms and link systems with torque transmission in remote manipulation of instruments and toolsHINMAN CAMERON D·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 18, 2019·810 cites·13 claims
- 0897US8419747B2Link systems and articulation mechanisms for remote manipulation of surgical or diagnostic toolsHINMAN CAMERON DALE·Filed 2010·Granted Apr 16, 2013·1k cites·23 claims
- 0997US8323297B2Articulating mechanism with flex-hinged linksHINMAN CAMERON D·Filed 2010·Granted Dec 4, 2012·68 cites·5 claims
- 1096US9700334B2Articulating mechanisms and link systems with torque transmission in remote manipulation of instruments and toolsHINMAN CAMERON D·Filed 2004·Granted Jul 11, 2017·621 cites·22 claims
- 1196US8100824B2Tool with articulation lockHEGEMAN DAVID ELIAS·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 24, 2012·1.1k cites·42 claims
- 1295US11583243B2Methods and systems for controlled deployment of needle structures in tissueGYNESONICS INC·Filed 2021·Granted Feb 21, 2023·3 cites·27 claims
- 1395US10850095B2Treatment of tissue by the application of energyPULSE BIOSCIENCES INC·Filed 2018·Granted Dec 1, 2020·34 cites·25 claims
- 1494US10252050B2Pulse applicatorPULSE BIOSCIENCES INC·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 9, 2019·26 cites·41 claims
- 1593US11167125B2Treatment tip with protected electrodesPULSE BIOSCIENCES INC·Filed 2019·Granted Nov 9, 2021·16 cites·24 claims
- 1692US9095253B2Articulating mechanism with flex hinged linksINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 4, 2015·36 cites·20 claims
- 1791US11590345B2Treatment of tissue by the application of energyPULSE BIOSCIENCES INC·Filed 2018·Granted Feb 28, 2023·17 cites·34 claims
- 1891US9221179B2Articulating mechanismINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2013·Granted Dec 29, 2015·12 cites·11 claims
- 1990US10857347B2Treatment instrument and high-voltage connectors for robotic surgical systemPULSE BIOSCIENCES INC·Filed 2018·Granted Dec 8, 2020·8 cites·20 claims
- 2090US10729885B2Articulating mechanism with flex-hinged linksINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2017·Granted Aug 4, 2020·7 cites·16 claims
- 2190US2025352171A1Methods and systems for controlled deployment of needle structures in tissueGYNESONICS INC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 2289US10856838B2Methods and systems for controlled deployment of needle structures in tissueGYNESONICS INC·Filed 2017·Granted Dec 8, 2020·6 cites·53 claims
- 2389US9072427B2Tool with articulation lockHEGEMAN DAVID ELIAS·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 7, 2015·9 cites·18 claims
- 2489US8992427B2Methods and systems for controlled deployment of needle structures in tissueMUNROW MICHAEL A·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 31, 2015·43 cites·14 claims
- 2589US8728118B2Tool with end effector force limiterINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2013·Granted May 20, 2014·39 cites·25 claims
- 2688US9861336B2Methods and systems for controlled deployment of needle structures in tissueGYNESONICS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 9, 2018·22 cites·19 claims
- 2788US7678117B2Articulating mechanism with flex-hinged linksNOVARE SURGICAL SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2004·Granted Mar 16, 2010·142 cites·13 claims
- 2886US12383224B2Methods and systems for controlled deployment of needle structures in tissueGYNESONICS INC·Filed 2023·Granted Aug 12, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 2986US2025010063A1Treatment applicators with protected electrodes and methods of their usePULSE BIOSCIENCES INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3085US11638815B2Treatment instrument and high-voltage connectors for robotic surgical systemPULSE BIOSCIENCES INC·Filed 2020·Granted May 2, 2023·1 cites·28 claims
- 3185US9861786B2Articulating mechanism with flex hinged linksINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 9, 2018·4 cites·19 claims
- 3285US8920429B2Link systems and articulation mechanisms for remote manipulation of surgical or diagnostic toolsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2013·Granted Dec 30, 2014·14 cites·15 claims
- 3385US8277375B2Flexible segment systemDANITZ DAVID J·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 2, 2012·17 cites·7 claims
- 3485US7862554B2Articulating tool with improved tension member systemINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 4, 2011·45 cites·27 claims
- 3584US12178496B2Treatment of dermal glands by the application of non-thermal energyPULSE BIOSCIENCES INC·Filed 2019·Granted Dec 31, 2024·5 cites·22 claims
- 3684US11786290B2Universal handpiece for electrical treatment applicatorPULSE BIOSCIENCES INC·Filed 2022·Granted Oct 17, 2023·1 cites·27 claims
- 3784US9155449B2Instrument systems and methods of useDANITZ DAVID J·Filed 2012·Granted Oct 13, 2015·14 cites·18 claims
- 3883US8409244B2Tool with end effector force limiterHINMAN CAMERON D·Filed 2007·Granted Apr 2, 2013·31 cites·26 claims
- 3983US7785252B2Articulating sheath for flexible instrumentsNOVARE SURGICAL SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2004·Granted Aug 31, 2010·105 cites·16 claims
- 4080US11253695B2High voltage connectors and electrodes for pulse generatorsPULSE BIOSCIENCES INC·Filed 2017·Granted Feb 22, 2022·3 cites·20 claims
- 4180US10543357B2High voltage connectors for pulse generatorsPULSE BIOSCIENCES INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 28, 2020·3 cites·25 claims
- 4277US7670370B2Automatic suture fixation apparatus and method for minimally invasive cardiac surgeryHILL J DONALD·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 2, 2010·14 cites·12 claims
- 4375US12128231B2Methods of treatment using treatment applicator with protected electrodesPULSE BIOSCIENCES INC·Filed 2021·Granted Oct 29, 2024·0 cites·22 claims
- 4475US2025177731A1High voltage connectors and electrodes for pulse generatorsPULSE BIOSCIENCES INC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 4574US11638590B2Articulating mechanisms and link systems with torque transmission in remote manipulation of instruments and toolsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2019·Granted May 2, 2023·1 cites·20 claims
- 4674US7175659B2Automatic suture fixation apparatus and method for minimally invasive cardiac surgeryHILL J DONALD·Filed 2001·Granted Feb 13, 2007·52 cites·9 claims
- 4773US11890134B2Methods and systems for controlled deployment of needle structures in tissueGYNESONICS INC·Filed 2020·Granted Feb 6, 2024·0 cites·21 claims
- 4873US11491310B2Articulating mechanism with flex-hinged linksINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2020·Granted Nov 8, 2022·0 cites·20 claims
- 4973US10342626B2Surgical instrumentINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 9, 2019·1 cites·18 claims
- 5073US2025057587A1Treatment of dermal glands by the application of non-thermal energyPULSE BIOSCIENCES INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
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