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Inventor

Thomas R. Nixon

Inventor
San Jose, CA, US

Overview

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Patents
2003–2020
Patent span
Human necessities
Primary field (CPC A)

Patents· 50 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

A61Bprimary
A61BDiagnosis32%
B25JManipulators13%
G05BControl or regulating systems in general11%
G16HHealthcare informatics, i.e. information and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical or healthcare data10%
Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests7%
G06FElectric digital data processing5%
B05BSpraying apparatus4%
LOC243%
G01FMeasuring volume, volume flow, mass flow or liquid level3%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification3%
PatentTitleYear
10,820,949Medical robotic system with dynamically adjustable slave manipulator characteristics202010,779,899Automatic push-out to avoid range of motion limits202010,773,388Tool position and identification indicator displayed in a boundary area of a computer display screen202010,743,953Inter-operative switching of tools in a robotic surgical system202010,730,187Tool position and identification indicator displayed in a boundary area of a computer display screen202010,624,706Methods and systems for assigning input devices to teleoperated surgical instrument functions202010,610,316System and method for aligning with a reference target202010,595,946Tool grip calibration for robotic surgery202010,575,909Adaptable integrated energy control system for electrosurgical tools in robotic surgical systems202010,548,459Systems and methods for control of imaging instrument orientation202010,350,015Tool memory-based software upgrades for robotic surgery201910,240,704Molded fluid transfer assemblies having increased working pressures and burst pressures201910,149,729Inter-operative switching of tools in a robotic surgical system201810,130,436Automated structure with pre-established arm positions in a teleoperated medical system201810,105,726Fluid flow sinker201810,092,344Surgical system with user interfaces for electrosurgical tools201810,064,689System and method for aligning with a reference target201810,028,793Automatic push-out to avoid range of motion limits20189,872,737Tool grip calibration for robotic surgery20189,827,059Adaptable integrated energy control system for electrosurgical tools in robotic surgical systems20179,814,536'Methods and systems for assigning input devices to teleoperated surgical instrument functions'20179,782,230'Inter-operative switching of tools in a robotic surgical system'20179,718,190'Tool position and identification indicator displayed in a boundary area of a computer display screen'2017D0791339'Fluid flow sinker and a fluid flow sinker assembly'20179,663,750'Manufacturing article'2017D0787088'Fluid flow sinker and fluid flow sinker assembly'20179,586,220'Paint cup assembly'20179,533,806'Split ring closure assembly'20179,504,527'Inter-operative switching of tools in a robotic surgical system'20169,375,288'Adaptable integrated energy control system for electrosurgical tools in robotic surgical systems'20169,345,546'Tool memory-based software upgrades for robotic surgery'20169,335,198'Method of using a paint cup assembly'20169,301,811'Methods and systems for assigning input devices to teleoperated surgical instrument functions'2016D0749749'Fluid flow sinker and a fluid flow sinker assembly'2016D0741495'Fluid flow sinker and fluid flow sinker assembly'20159,145,241'Threaded closure assemblies having a high applied torque tolerance'20159,138,297'Systems and methods for controlling a robotic surgical system'20158,998,018'Paint cup assembly with an extended ring'20158,944,351'Paint cup assembly with an outlet valve'20158,862,268'Adaptable integrated energy control system for electrosurgical tools in robotic surgical systems'20148,638,057'Selective additional control in a control console for surgical instruments'20148,634,957'Tool memory-based software upgrades for robotic surgery'20148,508,173'Adjustable ergonomic control console with user login'20138,473,031'Medical robotic system with functionality to determine and display a distance indicated by movement of a tool robotically manipulated by an operator'20138,423,182'Adaptable integrated energy control system for electrosurgical tools in robotic surgical systems'20138,418,073'User interfaces for electrosurgical tools in robotic surgical systems'20138,285,517'Method for tracking and reporting usage events to determine when preventive maintenance is due for a medical robotic system'20127,983,793'Tool memory-based software upgrades for robotic surgery'20117,835,823'Method for tracking and reporting usage events to determine when preventive maintenance is due for a medical robotic system'20106,645,196'Guided tool change'2003

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

2003Based in Sunnyvale, CA, US· patent location history
2010–2020Patents assigned to INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS (36)· patent assignee history
2010–2020Based in Santa Clara, CA, US· patent location history
2013–2017Patents assigned to NIXON THOMAS R (10)· patent assignee history
2013–2014Patents assigned to GOLDBERG RANDAL P (4)· patent assignee history
2013–2014Patents assigned to HANUSCHIK MICHAEL (4)· patent assignee history
2013–2020Based in San Jose, CA, US· patent location history
2015–2019Based in Au Gres, MI, US· patent location history
2017–2019Patents assigned to SAINT GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORP (6)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees
AssigneePatentsSpan
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS362010–2020
NIXON THOMAS Rself102013–2017
SAINT GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORP62017–2019
GOLDBERG RANDAL P42013–2014
HANUSCHIK MICHAEL42013–2014
Locations
LocationPatentsSpan
San Jose, California, US282013–2020
Au Gres, MI, US132015–2019
Santa Clara, California, US82010–2020
Sunnyvale, California, US12003