Handling

Citations to U.S. patents by U.S. patents granted in 2023

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  *1. 15 10981272    Robot grasp learning
  Inventors:  Umashankar Nagarajan; Devesh Yamparala

  2. (2) 9 9102055    Detection and reconstruction of an environment to facilitate robotic interaction with the environment
  Inventors:  Kurt Konolige; Ethan Rublee; Stefan Hinterstoisser; Troy Straszheim; Gary Bradski; Hauke Strasdat

  2. (9) 9 9751693    Automated shipment set item consolidation
  Inventors:  Jon Stuart Battles; Samuel Gardner Garrett; Jayson Michael Jochim

  *4. 8 6289260    Automated order pick process
  Inventors:  Robert E. Bradley; Bruce Shingleton; Shankar Narayan

  *4. 8 9333649    Object pickup strategies for a robotic device
  Inventors:  Gary Bradski; Kurt Konolige; Ethan Rublee; Troy Straszheim; Hauke Strasdat; Stefan Hinterstoisser; Steve Croft; John Zevenbergen

  *4. 8 9669543    Validation of robotic item grasping
  Inventors:  Andrew Stubbs; Andrew D. Marchese; John Gregory Longtine; Sarath Krishnaswamy; Moses Theodore Ort; Russell Charles Toris; Jacob Taylor Wachlin

  *4. 8 9802317    Methods and systems for remote perception assistance to facilitate robotic object manipulation
  Inventors:  Kevin William Watts; Ethan Rublee; Kyle Lutz; Hauke Malte Strasdat

  *8. 7 10894663    Automated storage and retrieval system
  Inventors:  Michael J. Kapust; Gerald M. Friedman

  *8. 7 11199853    Versatile mobile platform
  Inventors:  Ali Ebrahimi Afrouzi; Lukas Fath; Chen Zhang; Brian Highfill; Amin Ebrahimi Afrouzi; Shahin Fathi Djalali; Masih Ebrahimi Afrouzi; Azadeh Afshar Bakooshli

  *8. 7 4394918    Screw cap with tamper-proof hold ring
  Inventors:  Jean Grussen

  8. (5) 7 6762382    Track-type sortation system
  Inventors:  Darin L. Danelski

  *8. 7 8628289    Material handling and storage/warehouse system
  Inventors:  Charles E. Benedict; Brian G. Pfeifer; Christian A. Yates; Scott K. Bladen; Richard E. Lackinger; James R. Dobbs

  8. (1) 7 9120622    Autonomous order fulfillment and inventory control robots
  Inventors:  Lior Elazary, II; Daniel Frank Parks; Randolph Charles Voorhies

  8. (8) 7 9205558    Multiple suction cup control
  Inventors:  John Zevenbergen; Ethan Rublee

  *8. 7 9486921    Methods and systems for distributing remote assistance to facilitate robotic object manipulation
  Inventors:  Troy Donald Straszheim; Stefan Nusser; Kevin William Watts; Ethan Rublee; John William Zevenbergen

  1. (3) 42 6331181    Surgical robotic tools, data architecture, and use
  Inventors:  Michael J. Tierney; Thomas G. Cooper; Chris A. Julian; Stephen J. Blumenkranz; Gary S. Guthart; Robert G. Younge

  *2. 37 8004229    Software center and highly configurable robotic systems for surgery and other uses
  Inventors:  William C. Nowlin; Paul W Mohr; Bruce M. Schena; David Q. Larkin; Gary Guthart

  *3. 35 6132368    Multi-component telepresence system and method
  Inventors:  Thomas G. Cooper

  *3. 35 6587750    Removable infinite roll master grip handle and touch sensor for robotic surgery
  Inventors:  Craig Richard Gerbi; Eugene F. Duval; Don Minami; Bob Hager; J. Kenneth Salisbury; Akhil Madhani; John Stern; Gary S. Guthart

  *5. 34 8749190    Software center and highly configurable robotic systems for surgery and other uses
  Inventors:  William C. Nowlin; Paul W. Mohr; Bruce M. Schena; David Q. Larkin; Gary S. Guthart

  6. (4) 33 6424885    Camera referenced control in a minimally invasive surgical apparatus
  Inventors:  Gunter D. Niemeyer; Gary S. Guthart; William C. Nowlin; Nitish Swarup; Gregory K. Toth; Robert G. Younge

  *6. 33 6491701    Mechanical actuator interface system for robotic surgical tools
  Inventors:  Michael J. Tierney; Thomas Cooper; Chris Julian; Stephen J. Blumenkranz; Gary S. Guthart; Robert G. Younge

  *6. 33 7048745    Surgical robotic tools, data architecture, and use
  Inventors:  Michael J. Tierney; Thomas G. Cooper; Chris A. Julian; Stephen J. Blumenkranz; Gary S. Guthart; Robert G. Younge

  *9. 32 6246200    Manipulator positioning linkage for robotic surgery
  Inventors:  Steven J. Blumenkranz; David J. Rosa

  *9. 32 6659939    Cooperative minimally invasive telesurgical system
  Inventors:  Frederic H. Moll; David J. Rosa; Andris D. Ramans; Steven J. Blumenkranz; Gary S. Guthart; Gunter D. Niemeyer; William C. Nowlin; J. Kenneth Salisbury; Michael Tierney

  *9. 32 8786241    Software center and highly configurable robotic systems for surgery and other uses
  Inventors:  William C. Nowlin; Paul W. Mohr; Bruce M. Schena; David Q. Larkin; Gary S. Guthart

  *9. 32 8816628    Software center and highly configurable robotic systems for surgery and other uses
  Inventors:  William C. Nowlin; Paul W. Mohr; Bruce M. Schena; David Q. Larkin; Gary S. Guthart

Rise of Robotics:

• Patents like US Patent No. 10981272 (Nagarajan et al.) for "Robot grasp learning" and US Patent No. 9102055 (Konolige et al.) for "Detection and reconstruction of an environment to facilitate robotic interaction with the environment" demonstrate the increasing reliance on robotics for a wide range of handling tasks, from warehouse logistics to surgical procedures.

• Robot Grasp Learning: US Patent No. 10981272 (Nagarajan et al.) for "Robot grasp learning" exemplifies the use of AI to enable robots to adapt to diverse and unpredictable objects, significantly enhancing their ability to manipulate and handle objects in real-world scenarios.

• Environment Perception and Reconstruction: US Patent No. 9102055 (Konolige et al.) for "Detection and reconstruction of an environment to facilitate robotic interaction with the environment" demonstrates the application of AI for creating 3D maps and understanding object relationships within an environment, crucial for robots to navigate and interact effectively.

• Surgical Robotics Advancements: Patents like US Patent No. 6331181 (Tierney et al.) for "Surgical robotic tools, data architecture, and use" and US Patent No. 8004229 (Nowlin et al.) for "Software center and highly configurable robotic systems for surgery and other uses" highlight the significant progress in surgical robotics, improving patient outcomes and enhancing surgical precision.

Note: This article is based on the provided list of patents and may not be exhaustive.

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References:
Raw data from: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. "Data Download Tables." PatentsView. Accessed September 7, 2024. https://patentsview.org/download/data-download-tables.

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