Patents by Inventor Tom G. Cooper

Tom G. Cooper 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).

  • Grip strength with tactile feedback for robotic surgery
    Patent number: 7373219
    Abstract: Surgical robots and other telepresence systems have enhanced grip actuation for manipulating tissues and objects with small sizes. A master/slave system is used in which an error signal or gain is artificially altered when grip members are near a closed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
    Inventors: William C. Nowlin, Gary S. Guthart, Robert G. Younge, Tom G. Cooper, Craig Gerbi, Steven J. Blumenkranz, Dean F. Hoornaert
  • Grip strength with tactile feedback for robotic surgery
    Publication number: 20030195664
    Abstract: Surgical robots and other telepresence systems have enhanced grip actuation for manipulating tissues and objects with small sizes. A master/slave system is used in which an error signal or gain is artificially altered when grip members are near a closed configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Applicant: Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
    Inventors: William C. Nowlin, Gary S. Guthart, Robert G. Younge, Tom G. Cooper, Craig Gerbi, Stephen J. Blumenkranz, Dean F. Hoornaert