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Robert J. Simms — 5 Patents in 2017

Johnson & Johnson: 5 patents #96 of 1,079Top 9%
Kyles, OH: #4 of 30 inventorsTop 15%
Ohio: #263 of 7,013 inventorsTop 4%
Overall (2017): #26,450 of 506,227Top 6%
5 Patents 2017

Issued Patents 2017

Showing 1–5 of 5 patents

Patent #TitleCo-InventorsDate
9839421 Jaw closure feature for end effector of surgical instrument Jason E. Zerkle, Douglas B. Hoffman, Adam R. Dunki-Jacobs 2017-12-12
9814462 Assembly for fastening tissue comprising a compressible layer James A. Woodard, Jr., Charles J. Scheib, Chad P. Boudreaux, Dean B. Bruewer, Richard F. Schwemberger +4 more 2017-11-14
9717497 Lockout feature for movable cutting member of surgical instrument Jason E. Zerkle, Douglas B. Hoffman, William J. White 2017-08-01
9693774 Pivotable articulation joint unlocking feature for surgical stapler Rebecca J. Gettinger, Frederick E. Shelton, IV 2017-07-04
9622746 Distal tip features for end effector of surgical instrument Douglas B. Hoffman, Rebecca J. Gettinger, Timothy S. Bedard, Dean L. Garner, Glen A. Armstrong +1 more 2017-04-18