Patents by Inventor Asokan Thondiyath

Asokan Thondiyath has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Combinational scissor-grasper tool for use in laparoscopy
    Patent number: 11612406
    Abstract: Disclosed is a four-jawed combinational scissor-grasper surgical tool for use in laparoscopy. Cutting and grasping functionalities are respectively enabled via movement of a pair of such specially contoured jaw members sliding against or splaying apart from the other pair. Also disclosed are means for achieving selectable interlocking of jaw members and mechanical linkage for their actuation by human user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Chinmay Deodhar, Asokan Thondiyath
  • COMBINATIONAL SCISSOR-GRASPER TOOL FOR USE IN LAPAROSCOPY
    Publication number: 20200205847
    Abstract: Disclosed is a four-jawed combinational scissor-grasper surgical tool for use in laparoscopy. Cutting and grasping functionalities are respectively enabled via movement of a pair of such specially contoured jaw members sliding against or splaying apart from the other pair. Also disclosed are means for achieving selectable interlocking of jaw members and mechanical linkage for their actuation by human user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Chinmay Deodhar, Asokan Thondiyath
  • Combinational scissor-grasper tool for use in laparoscopy
    Patent number: 10617439
    Abstract: Disclosed is a four-jawed combinational scissor-grasper surgical tool for use in laparoscopy, Cutting and grasping functionalities are respectively enabled via movement of a pair of such specially contoured jaw members sliding against or splaying apart from the other pair. Also disclosed are means for achieving selectable interlocking of jaw members and mechanical linkage for their actuation by human user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Chinmay Deodhar, Asokan Thondiyath
  • COMBINATIONAL SCISSOR-GRASPER TOOL FOR USE IN LAPAROSCOPY
    Publication number: 20170303951
    Abstract: Disclosed is a four-jawed combinational scissor-grasper surgical tool for use in laparoscopy, Cutting and grasping functionalities are respectively enabled via movement of a pair of such specially contoured jaw members sliding against or splaying apart from the other pair. Also disclosed are means for achieving selectable interlocking of jaw members and mechanical linkage for their actuation by human user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: CHINMAY DEODHAR, ASOKAN THONDIYATH
  • COMBINATIONAL SCISSOR-GRASPER TOOL FOR USE IN LAPAROSCOPY
    Publication number: 20160089176
    Abstract: Disclosed is a four-jawed combinational scissor-grasper surgical tool for use in laparoscopy, Cutting and grasping functionalities are respectively enabled via movement of a pair of such specially contoured jaw members sliding against or splaying apart from the other pair. Also disclosed are means for achieving selectable interlocking of jaw members and mechanical linkage for their actuation by human user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: CHINMAY DEODHAR, ASOKAN THONDIYATH
  • Combinational scissor-grasper for use in laparoscopy
    Patent number: 8870902
    Abstract: Disclosed is a four-jawed combinational scissor-grasper surgical tool for use in laparoscopy. Cutting and grasping functionalities are respectively enabled via movement of a pair of such specially contoured jaw members sliding against or splaying apart from the other pair. Also disclosed are means for achieving selectable interlocking of jaw members and mechanical linkage for their actuation by human user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Chimay Deodhar, Asokan Thondiyath
  • COMBINATIONAL SCISSOR-GRASPER FOR USE IN LAPAROSCOPY
    Publication number: 20120209305
    Abstract: Disclosed is a four-jawed combinational scissor-grasper surgical tool for use in laparoscopy. Cutting and grasping functionalities are respectively enabled via movement of a pair of such specially contoured jaw members sliding against or splaying apart from the other pair. Also disclosed are means for achieving selectable interlocking of jaw members and mechanical linkage for their actuation by human user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: Intuitive Surgical INC.
    Inventors: Chimay Deodhar, Asokan Thondiyath