Patents Awarded

United States Awarded

  1. R. J. Webster III, A. M. Okamura, N. J. Cowan, G. S. Chirikjian, K. Y. Goldberg, and R. Alterovitz, “Distal Bevel-Tip Needle Control Device and Algorithm.” U.S. Patent 7,822,458.

  2. R. J. Webster III, A. M. Okamura, N. J. Cowan, and R. H. Taylor. “An Active Cannula for Bio-Sensing and Surgical Intervention.” U.S. Patent 8,152,756. Licensed to Intuitive Surgical and to Virtuoso Surgical.

  3. R. J. Webster III, A. M. Okamura, N. J. Cowan, and R. H. Taylor. “An Active Cannula for Bio-Sensing and Surgical Intervention.” U.S. Patent 8,715,226. Licensed to Intuitive Surgical and Virtuoso Surgical.

  4. R. F. Labadie, J. M. Fitzpatrick, J. E. Mitchell, G. S. Blachon, J. Toennies, and R. J. Webster III, “Apparatus and Methods for Percutaneous Cochlear Implantation.” US Patent 8,886,331. VU Invention number: VU10126.

  5. D. C. Rucker and R. J. Webster III, “Continuum Robots and Control Thereof.” US Patent 9,289,899. VU Invention number: VU10124.

  6. D. B. Comber, E. J. Barth, and R. J. Webster III, “Motive Device for Use in Magnetically-Sensitive Environments.” US Patent 9,492,234. VU Invention number: VU12045.

  7. R. A. Lathrop, R. J. Webster III, J. Netterville, A. Prasad, S. D. Herrell, “Dexterous Surgical Manipulator And Method of Use.” US patent 9,901,412. VU Invention number: VUll57.

  8. R. A. Lathrop, R. J. Webster III. “Energy Balance Mechanism for Flexure Joint.” US patent 10,149,694. VU Invention number: VU14011.

  9. S. D. Herrell, R. J. Webster III, T. Bruns, P. J. Swaney, R. Hendrick, “System and Method for Endoscopic Deployment of Robotic Concentric Tube Manipulators for Performing Surgery.” US patent10,238,457. Licensed to Virtuoso Surgical. VU Invention number: VU13034.

  10. S.D. Herrell, R. J. Webster III, R. Lathrop, H. Gilbert, P. Swaney, T. Bruns, R. Hendrick, K. Weaver, A. Mahoney, P. Russell, “Modular Sterilizable Robotic System for Endonasal Surgery.” US Patent 10,307,214. VU Invention number: VU16064.

  11. S.D. Herrell, R.J. Webster III, R. Lathrop, P. J. Swaney, R. Hendrick, “Concentric Tube Robot.” US patent 10,441,371. VU Invention number: VU16035. Licensed to Virtuoso Surgical.

  12. P. J. Swaney and R. J. Webster III, “Steerable Surgical Needle.” US Patent Number: 10,548,628. VU Invention number: VU13052.

  13. P. J. Swaney, R. Lathrop, J. Burgner, K. Weaver, H. B. Gilbert, R. J. Webster, D. B. Comber, “System, Method, and Apparatus for Configuration, Design, and Operation of an Active Cannula Robot.” US Patent Number 10,548,630. VU Invention number: VU14092.

  14. R. A. Lathrop, R. J. Webster III, J. Netterville, A. Prasad, S. D. Herrell, “Dexterous Surgical Manipulator and Method of Use.” US Patent Number 10,653,491. VU Invention number: VU1157.

  15. A. A. Remirez, D. C. Rucker, and R. J. Webster III, “Continuum Devices and Control MethodsThereof.” US Patent Number 10,737,398. VU Invention number: VU14026.

  16. R. J. Webster III, R. Alterovitz, E. Lamers, A. A. Remirez, A. W. Mahoney, P. J. Swaney, R. H. Feins, A. D. Kuntz, B. I. Hartley, “Methods, Systems, and Computer Readable Media for Transoral Lung Access.” US Patent Number: 10,803,662.

  17. R. J. Webster III, R. J. Hendrick, H. B. Gilbert, P. J. Swaney, R. Alterovitz, L. G. Torres, “Methods, Systems, and Computer Readable Media for Controlling a Concentric Tube Probe.” US Patent Number: 10,846,928.

  18. A. Mahoney, P. Anderson, R. J. Webster III, “Snare Tool Manipulator System.” U.S. Patent Number: 10,912,621. VU Invention number: VU16086.

  19. P. J. Swaney, R. J. Webster III, “Steerable Surgical Needle.” U.S. Patent Number: 11,426,197. VU Invention number: VU13052USDIV1. Licensed to FlexPerc Medical.

  20. R. J. Webster III, D. C. Rucker, K. Oliver-Butler, R. Ponten, K. E. Riojas, “Surgical Device Tip with Deflectable Joint.” U.S. Patent Number: 11,723,738. VU Invention number: VU18056. Licensed to EndoTheia.

  21. R. J. Webster III, J. E. Mitchell, P. S. Wellborn, “Magnetorheological Brake with High Torque and Fast Response.” U.S. Patent Number: 11,815,142. VU Invention number: VU18199.

  22. R. J. Webster III, R. Lathrop, R. Hendrick, P. Wellborn, “Variable Rigidity, Conformable Apparatus for Non-Invasively Affixing Surgical Fiducials and Surgical Tools to Patients.” U.S. Patent Number 11,974,889. VU Invention Number: VU17021US1.

    Internationally Awarded

  23. R. J. Webster III, A. M. Okamura, N. J. Cowan, and R. H. Taylor, “An Active Cannula for Bio-Sensing and Surgical Intervention.” European Patent: EP1973595B1 Licensed to Intuitive Surgical and to Virtuoso Surgical.

  24. R. J. Webster III, A. M. Okamura, N. J. Cowan, and R. H. Taylor, “An Active Cannula for Bio-Sensing and Surgical Intervention.” Chinese Patent CN101351236B. Licensed to Intuitive Surgical and to Virtuoso Surgical.

  25. R. J. Webster III, A. M. Okamura, N. J. Cowan, and R. H. Taylor, “An Active Cannula for Bio-Sensing and Surgical Intervention.” Canadian Patent CA2630061C. Licensed to Intuitive Surgical and to Virtuoso Surgical.

  26. R. J. Webster III, A. M. Okamura, N. J. Cowan, and R. H. Taylor, “An Active Cannula for Bio-Sensing and Surgical Intervention.” Japanese Patent JP5276987B2. Licensed to Intuitive Surgical and to Virtuoso Surgical.

  27. R. J. Webster III, A. M. Okamura, N. J. Cowan, and R. H. Taylor, “An Active Cannula for Bio-Sensing and Surgical Intervention.” Japanese Patent JP5550682B2. Licensed to Intuitive Surgical and to Virtuoso Surgical.

  28. R. J. Webster III, A. M. Okamura, N. J. Cowan, and R. H. Taylor, “An Active Cannula for Bio-Sensing and Surgical Intervention.” Japanese Patent JP5964335B2. Licensed to Intuitive Surgical and to Virtuoso Surgical.

  29. R. J. Webster III, A. M. Okamura, N. J. Cowan, and R. H. Taylor, “An Active Cannula for Bio-Sensing and Surgical Intervention.” Japanese Patent JP6290822B2. Licensed to Intuitive Surgical and to Virtuoso Surgical.

  30. M. Quirini, R. J. Webster III, A. Menciassi, and P. Dario, “Teleoperated Endoscopic Capsule.” European Patent EP2136698B1.

  31. M. Quirini, R. J. Webster III, A. Menciassi, and P. Dario, “Teleoperated Endoscopic Capsule.” Korean Patent KR101385401B1.

  32. M. Quirini, R. J. Webster III, A. Menciassi, and P. Dario, “Teleoperated Endoscopic Capsule.” Japanese Patent JP4977776B2.

  33. M. Quirini, R. J. Webster III, A. Menciassi, and P. Dario, “Teleoperated Endoscopic Capsule.” German Patent DE602007007995D1.

  34. M. Quirini, R. J. Webster III, A. Menciassi, and P. Dario, “Teleoperated Endoscopic Capsule.” Austrian Patent ATE474496T1