IPO Education Foundation Names Medtronic's Dr. William J. Peine as 2026 Inventor of the Year

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    "title": "IPO Education Foundation Names Medtronic's Dr. William J. Peine as 2026 Inventor of the Year",
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    "excerpt": "WASHINGTON , Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Intellectual Property Owners Education Foundation (IPOEF) announced that William J. Peine, Ph.D., Vice President of Research and Technology with the Surgical business of Medtronic, a global leader in healthcare technology, has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Inventor of the Year Award for his contributions to patented innovations supporting the company's Hugo™ robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) system. Dr. Peine is a sole or co-inventor on multiple patents protecting key features of the Hugo™ RAS surgeon console, including its overall design, hand controllers, and software that enables precise translation of a surgeon's movements to surgical instruments. These innovations help surgeons perform surgical procedures with greater control, supporting Medtronic's mission to expand access to the benefits of minimally invasive surgery to more patients worldwide. \"Dr. Peine's work demonstrates how intellectual property helps transform breakthrough ideas into life-changing technologies,\" said Henry Hadad, IPOEF President and Chief Intellectual Property Counsel at Bristol Myers Squibb. \"His patented innovations have helped advance a platform that is improving surgical care for patients and empowering healthcare providers around the world. We are honored to recognize his contributions as our 2026 Inventor of the Year.\" Designed with...",
    "summary": "Medtronic's Vice President of Research and Technology, Dr. William J. Peine, has been named the 2026 Inventor of the Year by the IPO Education Foundation for his contributions to the Hugo robotic-assisted surgery system.",
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