# US 8,961,536 (USPTO)

Navigated freehand surgical tool and kit. Foundational Navio/CORI handheld surgical-robotics patent (Blue Belt Technologies). The estate transferred to Smith+Nephew via the 2015 Blue Belt acquisition (smith-nephew-acquires-blue-belt-2015).

## Key facts

- Jurisdiction: uspto
- Status: granted
- Number: US 8,961,536
- Grant date: 2015-02-24
- Verification posture: verified

## Parties (1)

- **assignee**: Blue Belt Technologies, Inc. (verified)

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