Samuel S Au

US Patent:

20040267620, Dec 30, 2004

Filed:

Jun 30, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/610125

Inventors:

Yuliya Feldman - Campbell CA, US
Peter Johnson - Santa Cruz CA, US
Samuel Au - Santa Clara CA, US
Sandeep Bhalla - San Jose CA, US
Shio-Hsien Tai - Milpitas CA, US
Mohana Fulay - Cupertino CA, US
Zhenyin Yang - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/019000

Abstract:

A method and system for assessing VAT on marketing services provided via a network-based marketplace are disclosed. VAT is automatically assesses for users of the services having residences in different countries, at least a portion of which require VAT charges for the services. Corresponding data is stored at individual sites operated by the marketplace service. Periodically, VAT-related data are aggregated for each of the plurality of countries to generate respective tax return reports. VAT is accessed for different users based on the country of residence of the user and whether the user has a VAT-exempt status.

US Patent:

20110071541, Mar 24, 2011

Filed:

Nov 13, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/618549

Inventors:

Giuseppe Maria Prisco - Mountain View CA, US
Samuel Au - Sunnyvale CA, US
Craig R. Gerbi - Half Moon Bay CA, US
Theodore W. Rogers - Alameda CA, US
John Ryan Steger - Sunnyvale CA, US
Charles E. Swinehart - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

A61B 19/00

US Classification:

606130

Abstract:

A robotic surgical system is configured with rigid, curved cannulas that extend through the same opening into a patient's body. Surgical instruments with passively flexible shafts extend through the curved cannulas. The cannulas are oriented to direct the instruments towards a surgical site. Various port features that support the curved cannulas within the single opening are disclosed. Cannula support fixtures that support the cannulas during insertion into the single opening and mounting to robotic manipulators are disclosed. A teleoperation control system that moves the curved cannulas and their associated instruments in a manner that allows a surgeon to experience intuitive control is disclosed.

US Patent:

20110071543, Mar 24, 2011

Filed:

Nov 13, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/618598

Inventors:

Giuseppe Maria Prisco - Mountain View CA, US
Samuel Au - Sunnyvale CA, US

Assignee:

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

A61B 19/00
A61B 1/00

US Classification:

606130, 600118

Abstract:

A robotic surgical system is configured with rigid, curved cannulas that extend through the same opening into a patient's body. Surgical instruments with passively flexible shafts extend through the curved cannulas. The cannulas are oriented to direct the instruments towards a surgical site. A teleoperation control system that moves the curved cannulas and their associated instruments in a manner that allows a surgeon to experience intuitive control is disclosed. The flexible shaft instruments are controlled as if extending along a virtual straight line insertion and withdrawal axis. Various port features that support the curved cannulas within the single opening are disclosed. Cannula support fixtures that support the cannulas during insertion into the single opening and mounting to robotic manipulators are disclosed.

US Patent:

20160157950, Jun 9, 2016

Filed:

Feb 16, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/045184

Inventors:

- Sunnyvale CA, US
Samuel AU - Sunnyvale CA, US

Assignee:

INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

A61B 34/37
A61B 34/10
A61B 90/00
A61B 34/00

Abstract:

A robotic surgical system is configured with rigid, curved cannulas that extend through the same opening into a patient's body. Surgical instruments with passively flexible shafts extend through the curved cannulas. The cannulas are oriented to direct the instruments towards a surgical site. A teleoperation control system that moves the curved cannulas and their associated instruments in a manner that allows a surgeon to experience intuitive control is disclosed. The flexible shaft instruments are controlled as if extending along a virtual straight line insertion and withdrawal axis. Various port features that support the curved cannulas within the single opening are disclosed. Cannula support fixtures that support the cannulas during insertion into the single opening and mounting to robotic manipulators are disclosed.

US Patent:

20150045814, Feb 12, 2015

Filed:

Oct 24, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/523270

Inventors:

- Sunnyvale CA, US
Samuel AU - Sunnyvale CA, US

Assignee:

INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

A61B 19/00

US Classification:

606130

Abstract:

A robotic surgical system is configured with rigid, curved cannulas that extend through the same opening into a patient's body. Surgical instruments with passively flexible shafts extend through the curved cannulas. The cannulas are oriented to direct the instruments towards a surgical site. A teleoperation control system that moves the curved cannulas and their associated instruments in a manner that allows a surgeon to experience intuitive control is disclosed. The flexible shaft instruments are controlled as if extending along a virtual straight line insertion and withdrawal axis. Various port features that support the curved cannulas within the single opening are disclosed. Cannula support fixtures that support the cannulas during insertion into the single opening and mounting to robotic manipulators are disclosed.