Patents by Inventor Philip L. Gildenborg

Philip L. Gildenborg 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).

  • Automated system for harvesting or implanting follicular units
    Patent number: 8690894
    Abstract: An automated system for harvesting or implanting follicular units, including a moveable arm; a harvesting and/or implantation tool mounted on the moveable arm; one or more cameras mounted on the moveable arm; a processor configured to receive and process images acquired by the one or more cameras; and a controller operatively associated with the processor and configured to position the moveable arm based, at least in part, on processed images acquired by the one or more cameras, wherein the moveable arm is positionable such that the tool may be positioned at a desired orientation relative to an adjacent body surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Restoration Robotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Mohan Bodduluri, Philip L. Gildenborg, Donald E. Caddes