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Examiner: Reip, David O.


Primary examiner statistics: 538 patents; average approval time: 538 days
Assistant examiner statistics: 320 patents; average approval time: 682 days

Patents as Primary Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
7131973 Bone anchor implantation device
RE39325 Spinal fixation apparatus and method
7112211 Devices and methods for performing avascular anastomosis
7104991 Method and device for using extended interference fit screw shank...
7094239 Screws of cortical bone and method of manufacture thereof
7087055 Minimally invasive expanding spacer and method
7087057 Polyaxial bone screw
7083621 Articulating spinal fixation rod and system
7083625 Instruments and techniques for spinal disc space preparation
7077844 Segmentable skeletal plating system
7074221 Anterior cervical plate system
7070601 Locking plate for bone anchors
7070599 Bone support assembly
7070598 Minimally invasive expanding spacer and method
7066940 Surgical instrument with rotary cutting member and quick release ...
7066953 Method and apparatus for performing an anastamosis
7063701 Screws of cortical bone having a trailing end configured to coope...
7060075 Distal targeting of locking screws in intramedullary nails
7060070 Locking nail and aim-taking apparatus
7060067 Systems, instrumentation and techniques for retaining fasteners r...
7056321 Method of securing vertebrae
7052499 Method and apparatus for bone fracture fixation
7048748 Automatic surgical suturing instrument and method
7048736 Device for fixation of spinous processes
7041105 Dynamic, modular, multilock anterior cervical plate system having...
RE39089 Polyaxial pedicle screw having a threaded and tapered compression...
7037311 Tool for gripping an orthopedic implant
7033366 Stepped IOL insertion cartridge inserting an intraocular lens in ...
7033363 Snap-lock for drill sleeve
7033362 Instruments and techniques for disc space preparation
7033361 Tibial cutting guide having variable adjustment
7029473 Deflectable spacer for use as an interspinous process implant and...
7029474 Rod to rod connector
7029477 Surgical instrument and positioning method
7029472 Distraction device for the bones of children
7025787 Implantable joint prosthesis and associated instrumentation
7022122 Device for connecting a longitudinal bar to a pedicle screw
7018380 Femoral intramedullary rod system
7018416 Bone implants and methods
7018391 Methods and apparatus for removing veins

Patents as Assistant Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
6635063 Set of surgical tools and surgical method for anterior cruciate l...
6413257 Clamping connector for spinal fixation systems
6302888 Locking dovetail and self-limiting set screw assembly for a spina...
6264677 Wedge screw suture anchor
6235030 Spine distraction implant
6235029 Orthopaedic device for the gradual correction of limbs
6224601 Osteosynthesis auxiliary for the treatment of subtrochanteric, ...
6221075 Bioabsorbable, deformable fixation plate
6206890 Remote actuation of trajectory guide
6206883 Bioabsorbable materials and medical devices made therefrom
6200318 Kit for sternum fixation in chest surgery
6200330 Systems for securing sutures, grafts and soft tissue to bone and ...
6193721 Multi-lock anterior cervical plating system
6193725 Method and apparatus for removing a rod from tissue of an organis...
6190388 Anterior spinal instrumentation and method for implantation and r...
6190387 Spine distraction implant
6187004 Subcutaneous bone expansion device
6183471 Spine distraction implant and method
6183476 Plate arrangement for osteosynthesis
6183474 Surgical fastener assembly
6183495 Wire frame partial flow obstruction device for aneurysm treatment
6179838 Bone fixation arrangements and method
6179841 Set screw for use with osteosynthesis apparatus
6179839 Bone fusion apparatus and method
6176861 Modular spinal system
6171309 External fixator for repairing fractures of distal radius and wri...
6171321 Devices and methods for performing a vascular anastomosis
6168601 Lock reduction device and method
6168595 Modular intramedullary fixation system and insertion instrumentat...
6162224 External fixator for repairing fractures of distal radius and wri...
6161541 Hyoid expansion and suspension procedure
6159217 Trochlear clamp
6156038 Spine distraction implant and method
6156042 Retinal tissue implantation instrument
6152928 Ligament fixation device and method
6152926 Spine distraction implant and method
6149651 Device for supporting weak bony structures
6149652 Spine distraction implant and method
6146385 Repairing cartilage
6146383 Pivotal securing system at a bone screw
 
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