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Robert J. Simms
Also filed as: SIMMS ROBERT J · SIMMS ROBERT JASON
40 granted patents·5 pending applications·25,066 citations·filing 2005–2024
99Inventor score
Files withCILAG GMBH INT14ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC11ETHICON LLC10WOODARD JR JAMES A6ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC2
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45 records- 0199US11660090B2Surgical instruments with segmented flexible drive arrangementsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted May 30, 2023·48 cites·19 claims
- 0299US11160553B2Surgical stapling systemsETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Nov 2, 2021·363 cites·20 claims
- 0399US10687809B2Surgical staple cartridge with movable camming member configured to disengage firing member lockout featuresETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 23, 2020·915 cites·24 claims
- 0499US9839421B2Jaw closure feature for end effector of surgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Dec 12, 2017·1.4k cites·17 claims
- 0599US9814462B2Assembly for fastening tissue comprising a compressible layerETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 14, 2017·1.3k cites·19 claims
- 0699US9044228B2Fastener system comprising a plurality of fastener cartridgesWOODARD JR JAMES A·Filed 2010·Granted Jun 2, 2015·1.6k cites·19 claims
- 0799US9033203B2Fastening instrument for deploying a fastener system comprising a retention matrixWOODARD JR JAMES A·Filed 2010·Granted May 19, 2015·1.6k cites·14 claims
- 0899US8814024B2Fastener system comprising a plurality of connected retention matrix elementsWOODARD JR JAMES A·Filed 2010·Granted Aug 26, 2014·1.7k cites·9 claims
- 0999US8757465B2Fastener system comprising a retention matrix and an alignment matrixWOODARD JR JAMES A·Filed 2010·Granted Jun 24, 2014·1.9k cites·24 claims
- 1099US8529600B2Fastener system comprising a retention matrixWOODARD JR JAMES A·Filed 2010·Granted Sep 10, 2013·1.7k cites·13 claims
- 1199US8474677B2Fastener system comprising a retention matrix and a coverWOODARD JR JAMES A·Filed 2010·Granted Jul 2, 2013·2k cites·10 claims
- 1298US11432819B2Method of using lockout features for surgical stapler cartridgeETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 6, 2022·71 cites·20 claims
- 1398US11369376B2Surgical stapling systemsETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Jun 28, 2022·202 cites·20 claims
- 1498US10335147B2Method of using lockout features for surgical stapler cartridgeETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jul 2, 2019·1.1k cites·19 claims
- 1598US10314577B2Lockout engagement features for surgical staplerETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 11, 2019·1k cites·20 claims
- 1698US9913645B2Lockout feature for movable cutting member of surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 13, 2018·246 cites·19 claims
- 1798US9717497B2Lockout feature for movable cutting member of surgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 1, 2017·1.3k cites·18 claims
- 1898US9693774B2Pivotable articulation joint unlocking feature for surgical staplerETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jul 4, 2017·1k cites·20 claims
- 1998US9517065B2Integrated tissue positioning and jaw alignment features for surgical staplerETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Dec 13, 2016·1.1k cites·19 claims
- 2097US11439391B2Surgical stapler with toggling distal tipETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Sep 13, 2022·268 cites·20 claims
- 2197US11317912B2Surgical stapler with rotatable distal tipETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted May 3, 2022·328 cites·20 claims
- 2297US11304697B2Surgical stapler with deflectable distal tipETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Apr 19, 2022·256 cites·20 claims
- 2397US11278288B2Method of using lockout features for surgical stapler cartridgeETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Mar 22, 2022·77 cites·20 claims
- 2497US11224428B2Surgical stapling systemsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2019·Granted Jan 18, 2022·336 cites·21 claims
- 2597US9867615B2Surgical instrument with articulation lock having a detenting binary springETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 16, 2018·874 cites·19 claims
- 2697US9622746B2Distal tip features for end effector of surgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 18, 2017·965 cites·20 claims
- 2796US11883024B2Method of operating a surgical instrumentCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 30, 2024·4 cites·20 claims
- 2896US11653917B2Surgical stapling systemsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2019·Granted May 23, 2023·66 cites·7 claims
- 2994US10687807B2Integrated tissue positioning and jaw alignment features for surgical staplerETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 23, 2020·21 cites·11 claims
- 3094US9089326B2Dual staple cartridge for surgical staplerKRUMANAKER DAVID T·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 28, 2015·1.3k cites·18 claims
- 3193US12016554B2Lockout engagement features for surgical staplerCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Jun 25, 2024·2 cites·20 claims
- 3287US2024108332A1Method of operating a surgical instrumentCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 3386US11963681B2Method of using lockout features for surgical stapler cartridgeCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Apr 23, 2024·1 cites·20 claims
- 3481US12508022B2Surgical stapler with toggling distal tipCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2023·Granted Dec 30, 2025·0 cites·26 claims
- 3580US11033263B2Lockout engagement features for surgical staplerETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Jun 15, 2021·2 cites·20 claims
- 3676US11266403B2Tissue cutting washer for right angle surgical staplerETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Mar 8, 2022·2 cites·20 claims
- 3776US7645288B2Anastomotic ring applier with inflatable membersETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jan 12, 2010·17 cites·11 claims
- 3874US2023082255A1Surgical stapler with toggling distal tipCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 3973US12185950B2Method of using lockout features for surgical stapler cartridgeCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Jan 7, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 4071US12303127B2Lockout engagement features for surgical staplerCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2024·Granted May 20, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 4167US11684363B2Integrated tissue positioning and jaw alignment features for surgical staplerCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 27, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 4262US12274442B2Surgical staple cartridge alignment featuresCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2023·Granted Apr 15, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 4356US2022370069A1Surgical stapling systemsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 4449US2009171379A1Fluid logic for regulating restriction devicesETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 4544US2007123917A1Anastomotic device promoting tissue necrosisORTIZ MARK S·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
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