This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 3 published patent applications. Top assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.. Active years: 2026.
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Years Active: 2026
Title: Jason K. Chan and a Handheld Tool Extender
Introduction
Jason K. Chan is an inventor based in Sunnyvale, California. His patent work includes a medical instrument designed to help users control a tool alongside a flexible elongate device. He is associated with Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
Latest Patents
Chan is credited with 1 patent, titled “Handheld Tool Extender.” The invention describes a medical instrument with a tool extender that retains and moves a tool relative to a flexible elongate device. Its slider is designed for one-handed operation, allowing a user to manipulate it with a hand or fingers. A portion of the slider attaches to the tool shaft, so moving the slider moves the tool relative to both the extender and the flexible device.
Career Highlights
The patent reflects work on a practical mechanism for controlling a medical tool while using a flexible device. The design emphasizes accessible, one-handed adjustment.
Collaborations
Chan’s listed coworkers include Stephan Vrudny and Benjamin G. Cohn. The patent is associated with Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
Conclusion
Jason K. Chan’s patent describes a handheld tool extender that enables controlled, one-handed movement of a medical tool relative to a flexible elongate device.
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