Patents by Inventor Klaus R. Zietlow

Klaus R. Zietlow 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).

  • Robotic surgical system having a communication network of a ring topology and method for use therewith
    Patent number: 11419690
    Abstract: A robotic surgical system is disclosed having a ring network for communicating information between a controller and nodes of one or more robotic arms. A communications protocol is described by which synchronous and asynchronous information can be communicated to and from the nodes of the robotic arms. Also disclosed are various aspects of a physical layer that can be used with the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Verb Surgical Inc.
    Inventors: Klaus R. Zietlow, Philip L. Graves, Qiong Wu, Roth K. Wiedrick
  • Robotic Surgical System and Method for Communicating Synchronous and Asynchronous Information to and from Nodes of a Robotic Arm
    Publication number: 20220168058
    Abstract: A robotic surgical system is disclosed having a ring network for communicating information between a controller and nodes of one or more robotic arms. A communications protocol is described by which synchronous and asynchronous information can be communicated to and from the nodes of the robotic arms. Also disclosed are various aspects of a physical layer that can be used with the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Philip L. Graves, Klaus R. Zietlow
  • Robotic surgical system and method for communicating synchronous and asynchronous information to and from nodes of a robotic arm
    Patent number: 11266474
    Abstract: A robotic surgical system is disclosed having a ring network for communicating information between a controller and nodes of one or more robotic arms. A communications protocol is described by which synchronous and asynchronous information can be communicated to and from the nodes of the robotic arms. Also disclosed are various aspects of a physical layer that can be used with the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Verb Surgical Inc.
    Inventors: Philip L. Graves, Klaus R. Zietlow
  • Robotic Surgical System Having a Communication Network of a Ring Topology and Method for Use Therewith
    Publication number: 20200383737
    Abstract: A robotic surgical system is disclosed having a ring network for communicating information between a controller and nodes of one or more robotic arms. A communications protocol is described by which synchronous and asynchronous information can be communicated to and from the nodes of the robotic arms. Also disclosed are various aspects of a physical layer that can be used with the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Klaus R. Zietlow, Philip L. Graves, Qiong Wu, Roth K. Wiedrick
  • Robotic Surgical System and Method for Communicating Synchronous and Asynchronous Information to and from Nodes of a Robotic Arm
    Publication number: 20200315725
    Abstract: A robotic surgical system is disclosed having a ring network for communicating information between a controller and nodes of one or more robotic arms. A communications protocol is described by which synchronous and asynchronous information can be communicated to and from the nodes of the robotic arms. Also disclosed are various aspects of a physical layer that can be used with the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: Verb Surgical Inc.
    Inventors: Philip L. Graves, Klaus R. Zietlow
  • Robotic surgical system having a communication network of a ring topology and method for use therewith
    Patent number: 10779901
    Abstract: A robotic surgical system is disclosed having a ring network for communicating information between a controller and nodes of one or more robotic arms. A communications protocol is described by which synchronous and asynchronous information can be communicated to and from the nodes of the robotic arms. Also disclosed are various aspects of a physical layer that can be used with the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: VERB SURGICAL INC.
    Inventors: Klaus R. Zietlow, Philip L. Graves, Qiong Wu, Roth K. Wiedrick
  • Robotic surgical system and method for communicating synchronous and asynchronous information to and from nodes of a robotic arm
    Patent number: 10624707
    Abstract: A robotic surgical system is disclosed having a ring network for communicating information between a controller and nodes of one or more robotic arms. A communications protocol is described by which synchronous and asynchronous information can be communicated to and from the nodes of the robotic arms. Also disclosed are various aspects of a physical layer that can be used with the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Verb Surgical Inc.
    Inventors: Philip L. Graves, Klaus R. Zietlow
  • Robotic Surgical System Having a Communication Network of a Ring Toplogy and Method for Use Therewith
    Publication number: 20190083186
    Abstract: A robotic surgical system is disclosed having a ring network for communicating information between a controller and nodes of one or more robotic anus. A communications protocol is described by which synchronous and asynchronous information can be communicated to and from the nodes of the robotic arms. Also disclosed are various aspects of a physical layer that can be used with the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: Verb Surgical Inc.
    Inventors: Klaus R. Zietlow, Philip L. Graves, Qiong Wu, Roth K. Wiedrick
  • Robotic Surgical System and Method for Communicating Synchronous and Asynchronous Information to and From Nodes of a Robotic Arm
    Publication number: 20190083190
    Abstract: A robotic surgical system is disclosed having a ring network for communicating information between a controller and nodes of one or more robotic arms. A communications protocol is described by which synchronous and asynchronous information can be communicated to and from the nodes of the robotic arms. Also disclosed are various aspects of a physical layer that can be used with the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: Verb Surgical Inc.
    Inventors: Philip L. Graves, Klaus R. Zietlow