Patents by Inventor Theodeore Charles Walker

Theodeore Charles Walker 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).

  • Indicator for tool state and communication in multi-arm robotic telesurgery and method of use
    Patent number: 8100133
    Abstract: Medical and/or robotic devices, systems and methods can provide an indicator associated with each manipulator assembly of a multi-arm telerobotic or telesurgical system. The exemplary indicator comprises a multi-color light emitting diode (LED) mounted to a manipulator moving an associated surgical instrument, allowing the indicator to display any of a wide variety of signals. The invention may provide an additional user interface to facilitate communications between the telesurgical system and/or members of a telesurgical team.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations
    Inventors: David Mintz, Tracey Ann Morley, Theodeore Charles Walker, David Q Larkin, Michael Lee Hanuschik