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Paul Millman
Also filed as: MILLMAN PAUL · MILLMAN PAUL A
39 granted patents·13 pending applications·9,167 citations·filing 1984–2025
99Inventor score
Files withINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS35MILLMAN PAUL6GOLDBERG RANDAL P4INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC2COSTA MICHAEL1
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52 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
- 0298US9827059B2Adaptable integrated energy control system for electrosurgical tools in robotic surgical systemsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 28, 2017·382 cites·25 claims
- 0398US9301811B2Methods and systems for assigning input devices to teleoperated surgical instrument functionsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 5, 2016·703 cites·18 claims
- 0498US8638057B2Selective additional control in a control console for surgical instrumentsGOLDBERG RANDAL P·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 28, 2014·383 cites·19 claims
- 0598US8638056B2Control panel for an adjustable ergonomic control consoleGOLDBERG RANDAL P·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 28, 2014·360 cites·20 claims
- 0698US8508173B2Adjustable ergonomic control console with user loginGOLDBERG RANDAL P·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 13, 2013·373 cites·30 claims
- 0798US8423182B2Adaptable integrated energy control system for electrosurgical tools in robotic surgical systemsROBINSON DAVID·Filed 2009·Granted Apr 16, 2013·1.7k cites·27 claims
- 0898US8241271B2Robotic surgical instruments with a fluid flow control system for irrigation, aspiration, and blowingMILLMAN PAUL·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 14, 2012·2.1k cites·13 claims
- 0998US8120301B2Ergonomic surgeon control console in robotic surgical systemsGOLDBERG RANDAL P·Filed 2009·Granted Feb 21, 2012·1.8k cites·27 claims
- 1097US10575909B2Adaptable integrated energy control system for electrosurgical tools in robotic surgical systemsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 3, 2020·92 cites·19 claims
- 1197US9814536B2Methods and systems for assigning input devices to teleoperated surgical instrument functionsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 14, 2017·96 cites·20 claims
- 1296US11166770B2Base positioning system for a controllable arm and related methodsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 9, 2021·75 cites·29 claims
- 1396US11076925B2Positioning indicator system for a remotely controllable arm and related methodsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2017·Granted Aug 3, 2021·68 cites·30 claims
- 1496US9375288B2Adaptable integrated energy control system for electrosurgical tools in robotic surgical systemsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2015·Granted Jun 28, 2016·40 cites·24 claims
- 1596US8862268B2Adaptable integrated energy control system for electrosurgical tools in robotic surgical systemsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 14, 2014·125 cites·24 claims
- 1695US4702048ABubble relief form for concreteMILLMAN PAUL·Filed 1984·Granted Oct 27, 1987·73 cites·6 claims
- 1794US8335590B2System and method for adjusting an image capturing device attribute using an unused degree-of-freedom of a master control deviceCOSTA MICHAEL·Filed 2008·Granted Dec 18, 2012·410 cites·30 claims
- 1893US10441370B2Surgical instrument with robotic and manual actuation featuresINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 15, 2019·15 cites·17 claims
- 1993US9446177B2Surgical instrument with robotic and manual actuation featuresMILLMAN PAUL·Filed 2012·Granted Sep 20, 2016·59 cites·18 claims
- 2093US5226629ARemote controlled faucetMILLMAN PAUL·Filed 1992·Granted Jul 13, 1993·80 cites·17 claims
- 2190US9597153B2Positions for multiple surgical mounting platform rotation clutch buttonsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 21, 2017·13 cites·15 claims
- 2290US9517106B2Systems and methods for commanded reconfiguration of a surgical manipulator using the null-spaceINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2013·Granted Dec 13, 2016·43 cites·43 claims
- 2389US11439472B2Medical robotic system with dynamically adjustable slave manipulator characteristicsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 13, 2022·2 cites·20 claims
- 2488US10682191B2Systems and methods for commanded reconfiguration of a surgical manipulator using the null-spaceINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2018·Granted Jun 16, 2020·7 cites·20 claims
- 2587US12029426B2Endoscopic purse string suture surgical deviceINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2019·Granted Jul 9, 2024·10 cites·16 claims
- 2687US10820949B2Medical robotic system with dynamically adjustable slave manipulator characteristicsPRISCO GIUSEPPE·Filed 2007·Granted Nov 3, 2020·15 cites·22 claims
- 2783US10898287B2Adaptable integrated energy control system for electrosurgical tools in robotic surgical systemsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2020·Granted Jan 26, 2021·1 cites·23 claims
- 2883US10624706B2Methods and systems for assigning input devices to teleoperated surgical instrument functionsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 21, 2020·3 cites·20 claims
- 2982US2025268670A1Base positioning system for a remotely controllable arm and related methodsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 3081US2023054233A1Surgical instrument with robotic and manual actuation featuresINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 3180US9949801B2Systems and methods for commanded reconfiguration of a surgical manipulator using the null-spaceINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2016·Granted Apr 24, 2018·3 cites·20 claims
- 3278US9216243B2Robotic surgical systems with fluid flow control for irrigation, aspiration, and blowingMILLMAN PAUL·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 22, 2015·7 cites·22 claims
- 3378US5678472ADecoction apparatus and methodFiled 1996·Granted Oct 21, 1997·40 cites·17 claims
- 3476US2025359870A1Surgical instrument with linear and purse string suture staplesINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 3575US12491037B2Adaptable integrated energy control system for electrosurgical tools in robotic surgical systemsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2020·Granted Dec 9, 2025·0 cites·18 claims
- 3675US2025152282A1Positioning indicator system for a remotely controllable arm and related methodsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 3774US12324637B2Base positioning system for a controllable arm and related methodsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2021·Granted Jun 10, 2025·0 cites·16 claims
- 3873US12239401B2Positioning indicator system for a remotely controllable arm and related methodsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2021·Granted Mar 4, 2025·0 cites·22 claims
- 3970US11517379B2Surgical instrument with robotic and manual actuation featuresINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2019·Granted Dec 6, 2022·0 cites·12 claims
- 4070US2024341766A1Endoscopic purse string suture surgical deviceINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 4168US12402883B2Surgical instrument with linear and purse string suture staplesINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2021·Granted Sep 2, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 4267US5318791AApparatus and method for cold water infusion of beverage and sweetenerMILLMAN PAUL·Filed 1993·Granted Jun 7, 1994·31 cites·16 claims
- 4359US2025186147A1Manual jaw grip release detectionINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 4459US2020253672A1Systems and methods for mapping flux supply pathsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2020·Application pending·0 cites
- 4558US2015012134A1Adaptable integrated energy control system for electrosurgical tools in robotic surgical systemsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2014·Application pending·0 cites
- 4657US5416575AMethod and system for calibrating an optical density measurement apparatusFiled 1992·Granted May 16, 1995·19 cites·14 claims
- 4757US2025288380A1Transmission assembly for driving instrument insertion, and related devices, systems and methodsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 4856US2017265948A1Medical Robotic System with Dynamically Adjustable Slave Manipulator CharacteristicsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2017·Application pending·0 cites
- 4953US12496162B2Cleaning devices for imaging instruments, devices, and methodsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2019·Granted Dec 16, 2025·0 cites·16 claims
- 5053US2009099520A1Methods 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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