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Robert E. Simonson
Also filed as: SIMONSON ROBERT E
32 granted patents·6 pending applications·1,569 citations·filing 1999–2025
98Inventor score
Files withSIMONSON ROBERT E19DEPUY SPINE INC8DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS INC5DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC2SACHS DAVID P2
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38 records- 0197US11857431B1Method and apparatus for placement of vertebral body replacement device into a transcorporeal void during a surgical operation on the cervical portion of the spineSIMONSON ROBERT E·Filed 2023·Granted Jan 2, 2024·4 cites·13 claims
- 0297US11766338B1Method and apparatus for placement of a reduced vertebral body replacement device during a surgical operation on the cervical portion of the spine including into a transcorporeal voidSIMONSON ROBERT E·Filed 2023·Granted Sep 26, 2023·4 cites·18 claims
- 0397US11523912B1Method of inserting a surgical implant within a transcorporeal voidSIMONSON ROBERT E·Filed 2020·Granted Dec 13, 2022·6 cites·16 claims
- 0497US11083593B1Method and implant for converting a transcorporeal corpectomy procedure to an intervertebral discectomy with fusion procedureSIMONSON ROBERT E·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 10, 2021·7 cites·4 claims
- 0597US6159179ACannula and sizing and insertion methodFiled 1999·Granted Dec 12, 2000·506 cites·24 claims
- 0695US11925564B1Method and apparatus for placement of a reduced vertebral body replacement device during a surgical operation on the cervical portion of the spine including into a transcorporeal voidSIMONSON ROBERT E·Filed 2023·Granted Mar 12, 2024·2 cites·17 claims
- 0795USD553738SHandle for medical instrumentsSIMONSON ROBERT E·Filed 2004·Granted Oct 23, 2007·63 cites·1 claims
- 0895US7008431B2Configured and sized cannulaDEPUY SPINE INC·Filed 2001·Granted Mar 7, 2006·320 cites·5 claims
- 0993US6916330B2Non cannulated dilatorsDEPUY SPINE INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 12, 2005·190 cites·4 claims
- 1092US10004488B2Configured and sized cannulaDEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 26, 2018·9 cites·7 claims
- 1192US8192437B2Configured and sized cannulaSIMONSON ROBERT E·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 5, 2012·53 cites·4 claims
- 1290US8852244B2Configured and sized cannulaDEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 7, 2014·21 cites·10 claims
- 1390US7824410B2Instruments and methods for minimally invasive spine surgeryDEPUY SPINE INC·Filed 2004·Granted Nov 2, 2010·220 cites·30 claims
- 1489US8556905B2Configured and sized cannulaDEPUY SPINE INC·Filed 2012·Granted Oct 15, 2013·19 cites·10 claims
- 1588US10751192B1Method of inserting a surgical implant within a transcorporeal voidSIMONSON ROBERT E·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 25, 2020·7 cites·3 claims
- 1688US10064735B1Method of inserting a surgical implant within a transcorporeal voidSIMONSON ROBERT E·Filed 2017·Granted Sep 4, 2018·7 cites·24 claims
- 1788US9532774B2Configured and sized cannulaDEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 3, 2017·5 cites·7 claims
- 1887US8235999B2Configured and sized cannulaSIMONSON ROBERT E·Filed 2010·Granted Aug 7, 2012·15 cites·8 claims
- 1986US8361151B2Configured and sized cannulaDEPUY SPINE INC·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 29, 2013·13 cites·19 claims
- 2084US11000290B1Method for performing a surgical operation on the cervical portion of the spineSACHS DAVID P·Filed 2018·Granted May 11, 2021·6 cites·20 claims
- 2184USRE46978ECannula and sizing insertion methodDEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS INC·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 7, 2018·4 cites·33 claims
- 2284US8444678B2Instruments and methods for minimally invasive spine surgerySIMONSON ROBERT E·Filed 2010·Granted May 21, 2013·17 cites·9 claims
- 2383US12239543B1Method and apparatus for placement of a reduced vertebral body replacement device during a surgical operation on the cervical portion of the spine including into a transcorporeal voidSIMONSON ROBERT E·Filed 2024·Granted Mar 4, 2025·0 cites·33 claims
- 2481US12232971B1Method and apparatus for directional guidance in the performance of a partial vertebrectomy within a cervical spineSIMONSON ROBERT E·Filed 2024·Granted Feb 25, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 2578US9962166B1Method and apparatus for performing a surgical operation on the cervical portion of the spineSACHS DAVID P·Filed 2008·Granted May 8, 2018·18 cites·11 claims
- 2676US12324743B1Method and apparatus for placement of a vertebral body replacement device into a transcorporeal void during a surgical operation on the cervical portion of the spineSIMONSON ROBERT E·Filed 2023·Granted Jun 10, 2025·0 cites·17 claims
- 2775US9028551B2Configured and sized cannulaDEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC·Filed 2014·Granted May 12, 2015·3 cites·11 claims
- 2874US10137000B1Method and apparatus for placement into iatrogenically created skeletal voidsSIMONSON ROBERT E·Filed 2013·Granted Nov 27, 2018·6 cites·30 claims
- 2973USRE42525ECannula and sizing insertion methodDEPUY SPINE INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jul 5, 2011·38 cites·35 claims
- 3072US12485016B1Method and apparatus for directional guidance in the performance of a partial vertebrectomy within a cervical spineSIMONSON ROBERT E·Filed 2025·Granted Dec 2, 2025·0 cites·30 claims
- 3170USRE45571ECannula and sizing insertion methodSIMONSON ROBERT E·Filed 2010·Granted Jun 23, 2015·3 cites·52 claims
- 3269US9226782B2Instruments and methods for minimally invasive spine surgeryDEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 5, 2016·3 cites·9 claims
- 3365US2019125329A1Configured and sized cannulaDEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS INC·Filed 2018·Application pending·0 cites
- 3448US2006030858A1Methods and devices for retracting tissue in minimally invasive surgerySIMONSON ROBERT E·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 3548US2005203490A1Apparatus and method for targeting for surgical proceduresDEPUY SPINE INC·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 3648US2006030861A1Methods and devices for retracting tissue in minimally invasive surgerySIMONSON ROBERT E·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 3747US2005004593A1Non cannulated dilatorsDEPUY SPINE INC·Filed 2004·Application pending·0 cites
- 3842US2003187431A1Apparatus and method for targeting for surgical proceduresFiled 2002·Application pending·0 cites
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