Boosting Surgical Robotics Portfolio
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| (Source: https://www.curexo.com/english/medical/sub01.php) |
By PatenTrip
Curexo, Inc., a Seoul-based medical robotics company, acquired 62 U.S. patents from California-based Think Surgical, Inc. in January 2025.
Curexo has a longstanding relationship with Think Surgical, having invested in the company in 2007. As of September 2024, Curexo holds a 1.7% equity stake in Think Surgical. The company’s largest shareholder is Hy Co., Ltd.
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| (Source: https://www.curexo.com/english/company/sub01.php) |
The patents acquired from Think Surgical encompass a variety of innovations, including advanced technologies for tool path planning, calibration systems, implant design, and cutting optimization. These technologies aim to enhance precision and efficiency in robotic-assisted surgical procedures.
The acquired patents are classified into six key categories:
-Surgical Robot Systems: 3 patents
-Tool Path Planning and Control: 5 patents
-Calibration and Monitoring: 4 patents
-Implant Design and Adjustment: 5 patents
-Cutting Optimization and Quality Enhancement: 3 patents
-Miscellaneous Robotic Assistance Technologies: 5 patents
In 2017 and 2018, the company acquired several U.S. patents from Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd., further establishing its footprint in the medical robotics field.
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| (Source: USPTO) |
The full list of acquired patents is as follows.
Patent Application Invention title
8709016 12966276 SURGICAL GUIDE SYSTEM USING AN ACTIVE ROBOT ARM
8709016 12966276 SURGICAL GUIDE SYSTEM USING AN ACTIVE ROBOT ARM
9084613 13529562 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING AND GUIDING THE TOOLPATH OF AN ORTHOPEDIC SURGICAL ROBOT
9084613 13529562 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING AND GUIDING THE TOOLPATH OF AN ORTHOPEDIC SURGICAL ROBOT
8936596 13529721 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING A TOOL PATH FOR A ROBOTIC ORTHOPEDIC SURGICAL PROCEDURE
8936596 13529721 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING A TOOL PATH FOR A ROBOTIC ORTHOPEDIC SURGICAL PROCEDURE
9545288 14213671 SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR A COUNTER BALANCED SURGICAL ROBOT
9545288 14213671 SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR A COUNTER BALANCED SURGICAL ROBOT
10441434 14417446 METHODS, DEVICES AND SYSTEMS FOR COMPUTER-ASSISTED ROBOTIC SURGERY
10441434 14417446 METHODS, DEVICES AND SYSTEMS FOR COMPUTER-ASSISTED ROBOTIC SURGERY
9901356 14776599 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE WITH CRITICAL REGIONS
9901356 14776599 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE WITH CRITICAL REGIONS
10123839 14903427 SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES FOR PRE-OPERATIVE PLANNING AND PRECISE BONE REMOVAL FOR FEMOROACETABULAR IMPINGEMENT
10123839 14903427 SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES FOR PRE-OPERATIVE PLANNING AND PRECISE BONE REMOVAL FOR FEMOROACETABULAR IMPINGEMENT
10426550 15302143 ROTATABLE CURVED BIT AND ROBOTIC CUTTING IN ORTHOPAEDIC APPLICATIONS
10426550 15302143 ROTATABLE CURVED BIT AND ROBOTIC CUTTING IN ORTHOPAEDIC APPLICATIONS
10631934 15542675 IMAGE AND LASER GUIDED CONTROL OF CUTTING USING A ROBOTIC SURGICAL SYSTEM
10631934 15542675 IMAGE AND LASER GUIDED CONTROL OF CUTTING USING A ROBOTIC SURGICAL SYSTEM
10247545 15549485 LASER GAUGE FOR ROBOTIC CALIBRATION AND MONITORING
10247545 15549485 LASER GAUGE FOR ROBOTIC CALIBRATION AND MONITORING
10888996 15563286 ROBOTIC SYSTEM WITH INTUITIVE MOTION CONTROL
10888996 15563286 ROBOTIC SYSTEM WITH INTUITIVE MOTION CONTROL
10888337 15889624 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE WITH CRITICAL REGIONS
10888337 15889624 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE WITH CRITICAL REGIONS
10864050 16078336 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GUIDING USER POSITIONING OF A ROBOT
10864050 16078336 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GUIDING USER POSITIONING OF A ROBOT
11154369 16250341 ENVIRONMENTAL MAPPING FOR ROBOTIC ASSISTED SURGERY
11154369 16250341 ENVIRONMENTAL MAPPING FOR ROBOTIC ASSISTED SURGERY
11986400 16348735 MAGNETIC IMPACTOR ASSEMBLY
11986400 16348735 MAGNETIC IMPACTOR ASSEMBLY
11291427 16430746 ACOUSTIC ANALYZATION OF BONE QUALITY DURING ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
11291427 16430746 ACOUSTIC ANALYZATION OF BONE QUALITY DURING ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
11312023 16467756 QUICK RELEASE COUPLER
11312023 16467756 QUICK RELEASE COUPLER
11259872 16521672 INTRAOPERATIVE ADJUSTMENT OF A PRE-OPERATIVELY PLANNED IMPLANT CAVITY TO IMPROVE IMPLANT FIT
11259872 16521672 INTRAOPERATIVE ADJUSTMENT OF A PRE-OPERATIVELY PLANNED IMPLANT CAVITY TO IMPROVE IMPLANT FIT
11678946 16607964 MAGNETIC COUPLING AND METHOD FOR CALIBRATING A ROBOTIC SYSTEM
11678946 16607964 MAGNETIC COUPLING AND METHOD FOR CALIBRATING A ROBOTIC SYSTEM
11457933 16757381 METHOD OF CONTROLLING INSTRUMENTATION DEPTH IN TOTAL JOINT ARTHROPLASTY
11457933 16757381 METHOD OF CONTROLLING INSTRUMENTATION DEPTH IN TOTAL JOINT ARTHROPLASTY
None 16797091 USE OF BONE MOTION AND CUTTING FORCE FEEDBACK DURING ROBOTIC SURGERY TO IMPROVE ROBOTIC CUTTING
11291512 16875173 ROBOT SPECIFIC IMPLANT DESIGNS WITH CONTINGENT MANUAL INSTRUMENTATION
11291512 16875173 ROBOT SPECIFIC IMPLANT DESIGNS WITH CONTINGENT MANUAL INSTRUMENTATION
11439411 16880265 SYSTEM AND METHOD TO IMPROVE SURGICAL CUTTING IN THE PRESENCE OF SURGICAL DEBRIS
11439411 16880265 SYSTEM AND METHOD TO IMPROVE SURGICAL CUTTING IN THE PRESENCE OF SURGICAL DEBRIS
11986246 16911709 METHOD TO DETERMINE BONE PLACEMENT IN A ROBOT WORKSPACE
11986246 16911709 METHOD TO DETERMINE BONE PLACEMENT IN A ROBOT WORKSPACE
11872005 17120466 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GUIDING USER POSITIONING OF A ROBOT
11872005 17120466 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GUIDING USER POSITIONING OF A ROBOT
None 17502500 PLANNING A TOOL PATH FOR AN END-EFFECTOR USING AN ENVIRONMENTAL MAP
None 17686617 PROTECTIVE DRAPE FOR ROBOTIC SYSTEMS
None 17708082 ROBOT SPECIFIC IMPLANT DESIGNS WITH CONTINGENT MANUAL INSTRUMENTATION
11745359 17718577 QUICK RELEASE COUPLER
11745359 17718577 QUICK RELEASE COUPLER
None 17923041 MEASUREMENT GUIDED RESURFACING DURING ROBOTIC RESECTION
11660102 17948333 METHOD OF CONTROLLING INSTRUMENTATION DEPTH IN TOTAL JOINT ARTHROPLASTY
11660102 17948333 METHOD OF CONTROLLING INSTRUMENTATION DEPTH IN TOTAL JOINT ARTHROPLASTY
None 18012732 SYSTEM AND METHOD TO ALIGN AN IMPLANT KEEL PUNCH
12127750 18141503 METHOD OF CONTROLLING INSTRUMENTATION DEPTH IN TOTAL JOINT ARTHROPLASTY
12127750 18141503 METHOD OF CONTROLLING INSTRUMENTATION DEPTH IN TOTAL JOINT ARTHROPLASTY
None 18284092 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING A POTENTIAL COLLISION BETWEEN A BONE AND AN END-EFFECTOR
None 18378864 METHODS, DEVICES AND SYSTEMS FOR COMPUTER-ASSISTED ROBOTIC SURGERY
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