# US 12,172,719 (USPTO)

Whole body manipulation on a legged robot using dynamic balance. Foundational legged-robot dynamic-balance / whole-body-manipulation patent (Atlas control lineage; inventors incl. Blankespoor, Stephens). Boston Dynamics has been owned by Hyundai since 2021 (hyundai-acquires-boston-dynamics-2021); assignee as printed is Boston Dynamics Inc.

## Key facts

- Jurisdiction: uspto
- Status: granted
- Number: US 12,172,719
- Grant date: 2024-12-24
- Verification posture: verified

## Parties (1)

- **assignee**: [Boston Dynamics](/companies/boston-dynamics.md) (verified)

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