Inventor
Robert J. Simms
Inventor
Liberty Township, OH, US
Overview
Patents· 21 as inventor
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A61Bprimary
A61BDiagnosis75%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification21%
F04CRotary-piston, or oscillating-piston, positive-displacement machines for liquids4%
PatentTitleYear
11,033,263Lockout engagement features for surgical stapler202110,687,809Surgical staple cartridge with movable camming member configured to disengage firing member lockout features202010,687,807Integrated tissue positioning and jaw alignment features for surgical stapler202010,335,147Method of using lockout features for surgical stapler cartridge201910,314,577Lockout engagement features for surgical stapler20199,913,645'Lockout feature for movable cutting member of surgical instrument'20189,867,615'Surgical instrument with articulation lock having a detenting binary spring'20189,839,421'Jaw closure feature for end effector of surgical instrument'20179,814,462'Assembly for fastening tissue comprising a compressible layer'20179,717,497'Lockout feature for movable cutting member of surgical instrument'20179,693,774'Pivotable articulation joint unlocking feature for surgical stapler'20179,622,746'Distal tip features for end effector of surgical instrument'20179,517,065'Integrated tissue positioning and jaw alignment features for surgical stapler'20169,089,326'Dual staple cartridge for surgical stapler'20159,044,228'Fastener system comprising a plurality of fastener cartridges'20159,033,203'Fastening instrument for deploying a fastener system comprising a retention matrix'20158,814,024'Fastener system comprising a plurality of connected retention matrix elements'20148,757,465'Fastener system comprising a retention matrix and an alignment matrix'20148,529,600'Fastener system comprising a retention matrix'20138,474,677'Fastener system comprising a retention matrix and a cover'20137,645,288'Anastomotic ring applier with inflatable members'2010Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
2010–2019Patents assigned to ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC (17)· patent assignee history
2010–2021Based in Liberty Township, OH, US· patent location history
2013–2015Patents assigned to SIMMS ROBERT J (7)· patent assignee history
2013–2015Patents assigned to BRUEWER DEAN B (6)· patent assignee history
2013–2015Patents assigned to MORGAN JEROME R (6)· patent assignee history
2017–2021Patents assigned to ETHICON LLC (11)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC | 17 | 2010–2019 |
| ETHICON LLC | 11 | 2017–2021 |
| SIMMS ROBERT Jself | 7 | 2013–2015 |
| BRUEWER DEAN B | 6 | 2013–2015 |
| MORGAN JEROME R | 6 | 2013–2015 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty Township, OH, US | 21 | 2010–2021 |