This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Cmr Surgical Limited. Active years: 2026.
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Years Active: 2026
Title: Daniel Christopher Welchman and Surgical Robot Support
Introduction
Daniel Christopher Welchman is an inventor associated with Cambridge, Great Britain, and CMR Surgical Limited. His patent work addresses a practical challenge in robotic surgery: keeping a surgical robot stable when it is positioned on an uneven surface.
Latest Patents
Welchman is associated with 1 patent, titled “Arrangement for Supporting a Surgical Robot.” The invention describes a planar member that supports a surgical robot and a bladder attached beneath it. The bladder has a flexible external membrane that can conform to an uneven surface, while its internal cavity holds solid particles and can also contain fluid particles. An opening allows fluid to be extracted from the cavity, increasing friction between the solid particles and helping stabilize the robot.
Career Highlights
Welchman’s listed patent reflects work on equipment designed to support surgical robotics in variable operating environments. The proposed arrangement combines a conformable bladder with adjustable particle friction to improve stability on uneven surfaces.
Collaborations
Welchman is associated with CMR Surgical Limited. His listed coworkers include Roger James Springett and Andrew Robert Mawby.
Conclusion
Daniel Christopher Welchman’s patent contribution focuses on a support arrangement intended to stabilize surgical robots on uneven surfaces, highlighting an engineering approach to a practical need in robotic surgery.
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