# Richard L. Leimbach — Patents explained on PatentBrief

Richard L. Leimbach has 1 landmark patent explained in plain English on PatentBrief.

- [How Surgical Tools Give Haptic Feedback Near Operation Limits](https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/12402879/surgical-instrument-having-force-feedback-capabilities) — granted 2025
  This patent describes a surgical instrument that uses a motor to move a tool, continuously tracking its position and providing a tactile vibration or haptic feedback to the surgeon as the tool approaches the end of its movement, improving precision and safety.

**Full profile:** https://patentbrief.org/inventor/richard-l-leimbach

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