Data processing: generic control systems or specific application – Specific application – apparatus or process – Robot control
Reissue Patent
2011-06-07
2011-06-07
Tran, Khoi (Department: 3664)
Data processing: generic control systems or specific application
Specific application, apparatus or process
Robot control
C700S219000, C700S220000, C700S251000, C700S252000, C700S253000, C606S133000, C606S187000, C901S001000, C901S008000, C901S014000
Reissue Patent
active
RE042438
ABSTRACT:
A hair transplantation method and apparatus utilizes a robot, which includes a robotic arm, having a hair follicle effector associated with the robotic arm.
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Restoration Robotics, Inc.
Sriraman Nikhil
Tran Khoi
Upham Sharon
Vinitskaya Lena I.
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