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Cambridge, MA, United States of America

Soft Robotics, Inc.


USPTO Granted Patents = 57



Trademarks = 1

Forward Citations = 120

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21 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Joshua Aaron Lessing (44 out of 57 patents)

silverMedal Ryan Richard Knopf (39 out of 45 patents)

bronzeMedal Daniel Vincent Harburg (19 out of 20 patents)

4.  Jeffrey Curhan (16 out of 28 patents)

5.  Kevin Alcedo (14 out of 15 patents)

6.  Carl Everett Vause (14 out of 14 patents)

7.  Mark Chiappetta (12 out of 13 patents)

8.  Thomas Womersley (9 out of 10 patents)

9.  Grant Thomas Sellers (7 out of 7 patents)

10.  Craig Demello (7 out of 8 patents)

11.  Sarv Parteek Singh (6 out of 6 patents)

12.  Jeff Curhan (6 out of 7 patents)

13.  Daniel Harburg (6 out of 7 patents)

14.  Michael T Rosenstein (6 out of 23 patents)

15.  William Gunner (4 out of 5 patents)


Core Competencies:
Soft Robotic Actuators
User-Assisted Control Systems
Soft Gripping
Modular Robotic Systems
End of Arm Tools
Food Handling Gripper
Servo-Pneumatic Control
Electroadhesive Actuators
Cluttered Grasping Environments
Reinforced Actuators
Soft Conformal Instruments
Pressurizing Housing

57 patents:

1. 12145259 - Soft robotic actuator enhancements (2024-11-19),
2. 12134184 - Field-assembled soft gripping for industrial and collaborative robots (2024-11-05),
3. 12053877 - User-assisted robotic control systems (2024-08-06),
4. 11826905 - Soft actuator having a texturizable gripping surface (2023-11-28),
5. 11752641 - Self-contained robotic gripper system (2023-09-12),
6. 11738893 - Picking, placing, and scanning bagged clothing and other articles (2023-08-29),
7. 11738471 - Soft robotic actuator enhancements (2023-08-29),
8. 11731292 - Soft robotic actuator attachment hub and grasper assembly, reinforced actuators, and electroadhesive actuators (2023-08-22),
9. 11691297 - Field-assembled soft gripping for industrial and collaborative robots (2023-07-04),
10. 11660759 - User-assisted robotic control systems (2023-05-30),
11. 11648663 - Soft robotic actuators utilizing asymmetric surfaces (2023-05-16),
12. 11584002 - Pressurizing housing for a soft robotic actuator (2023-02-21),
13. 11389955 - Servo-pneumatic control systems for soft robotic actuators (2022-07-19),
14. 11286144 - Soft robotic actuators for positioning, packaging, and assembling (2022-03-29),
15. 11247348 - Soft actuators with tapered or skewed structures (2022-02-15),
Company Overview
Soft Robotics, Inc., based in Cambridge, MA, specializes in the development of innovative soft robotic technologies. The company focuses on creating soft robotic actuators and user-assisted control systems that enhance the capabilities of robotic systems in various applications. Their expertise includes soft gripping mechanisms, modular robotic systems, and end-of-arm tools, particularly for food handling. By leveraging servo-pneumatic control and electroadhesive actuators, Soft Robotics aims to improve automation and efficiency in industries requiring delicate handling and manipulation.
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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

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57 Patents

#45 in Cambridge, MA

#355 in Massachusetts

#6,249 in US

#12,563 in the World

Cambridge, MA (US)
Cambridge, MA, United States of America

Soft Robotics, Inc.

Forward Citations = 120

21 inventors:

goldMedal Joshua Aaron Lessing (44 out of 57 patents)

silverMedal Ryan Richard Knopf (39 out of 45 patents)

bronzeMedal Daniel Vincent Harburg (19 out of 20 patents)

4.  Jeffrey Curhan (16 out of 28 patents)

5.  Kevin Alcedo (14 out of 15 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Soft Robotics, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/soft-robotics

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]
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