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Patent applications and USPTO patent grants for Kortenbach; Juergen A.The latest application filed is for "clavicle implants".
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Bone plate system and method Grant 11,045,234 - Sixto , et al. June 29, 2 | 2021-06-29 |
Clavicle Implants App 20200214751 - Sixto; Robert ;   et al. | 2020-07-09 |
Clavicle implants Grant 10,548,649 - Sixto , et al. Fe | 2020-02-04 |
Bone fixation systems, devices, and methods Grant 10,517,659 - Sixto , et al. Dec | 2019-12-31 |
Bone Plate System And Method App 20190201062 - Sixto; Robert ;   et al. | 2019-07-04 |
Bone Fixation Systems, Devices, And Methods App 20190150997 - Sixto; Robert ;   et al. | 2019-05-23 |
Bone fixation systems, devices, and methods Grant 10,219,847 - Sixto , et al. | 2019-03-05 |
Tissue fastening devices and processes that promote tissue adhesion Grant 10,052,101 - Kortenbach , et al. August 21, 2 | 2018-08-21 |
Implant with suspended locking holes Grant 9,987,061 - Sixto, Jr. , et al. June 5, 2 | 2018-06-05 |
Orthopaedic Implant Template And Method Of Making App 20180071025 - Sixto; Robert ;   et al. | 2018-03-15 |
Plate benders for bone plates Grant 9,750,549 - Sixto, Jr. , et al. September 5, 2 | 2017-09-05 |
Bone plate shaping system Grant 9,615,874 - Orbay , et al. April 11, 2 | 2017-04-11 |
Endoscopic suture systems Grant 9,585,652 - Kortenbach , et al. March 7, 2 | 2017-03-07 |
Endoscopic instrument Grant 9,510,826 - Kortenbach December 6, 2 | 2016-12-06 |
Clavicle Implants App 20160310185 - Sixto; Robert ;   et al. | 2016-10-27 |
Bone Fixation Systems, Devices, And Methods App 20160310182 - Sixto; Robert ;   et al. | 2016-10-27 |
Bone plate with screw hole arrangement Grant 9,474,558 - Sixto, Jr. , et al. October 25, 2 | 2016-10-25 |
Tissue fastening devices and related insertion tools and methods Grant 9,433,410 - Kortenbach September 6, 2 | 2016-09-06 |
Endoscopic suture systems Grant 9,095,334 - Kortenbach , et al. August 4, 2 | 2015-08-04 |
Implant with Suspended Locking Holes App 20150209091 - Sixto, JR.; Robert ;   et al. | 2015-07-30 |
Method of Bone Plate Reshaping App 20150148850 - Orbay; Jorge L. ;   et al. | 2015-05-28 |
Bone Plate Shaping System App 20150045804 - Orbay; Jorge L. ;   et al. | 2015-02-12 |
Tissue Fastening Devices And Processes That Promote Tissue Adhesion App 20140336673 - KORTENBACH; Juergen A. ;   et al. | 2014-11-13 |
Bone plate shaping system Grant 8,858,562 - Orbay , et al. October 14, 2 | 2014-10-14 |
Tissue Fastening Devices And Related Insertion Tools And Methods App 20140121683 - Kortenbach; Juergen A. | 2014-05-01 |
Plate Benders for Bone Plates App 20140066943 - Sixto, Jr.; Robert ;   et al. | 2014-03-06 |
Tissue fastening devices and related insertion tools and methods Grant 8,647,351 - Kortenbach February 11, 2 | 2014-02-11 |
Bone Plate with Screw Hole Arrangement App 20140031879 - Sixto, Jr.; Robert ;   et al. | 2014-01-30 |
Reduced component bone plating system Grant 8,632,574 - Kortenbach , et al. January 21, 2 | 2014-01-21 |
Method for fastening a hinged surgical fastener on tissue Grant 8,613,750 - Smith , et al. December 24, 2 | 2013-12-24 |
Bone plate with two different sizes of discrete drill guides connected to the plate Grant 8,603,147 - Sixto, Jr. , et al. December 10, 2 | 2013-12-10 |
Low profile screw and washer system for bone plating Grant 8,585,743 - Ampuero , et al. November 19, 2 | 2013-11-19 |
Bone plate system with two different types of drill guides Grant 8,568,462 - Sixto, Jr. , et al. October 29, 2 | 2013-10-29 |
Endoscopic Suture Systems App 20130211428 - Kortenbach; Juergen A. ;   et al. | 2013-08-15 |
Reduced Component Bone Plating System App 20130150901 - Kortenbach; Juergen A. ;   et al. | 2013-06-13 |
Bone Plate with Two Different Sizes of Discrete Drill Guides Connected to the Plate App 20130150899 - Sixto, JR.; Robert ;   et al. | 2013-06-13 |
Surgical fastener aligning instrument particularly for transoral treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease Grant 8,454,628 - Smith , et al. June 4, 2 | 2013-06-04 |
Fracture fixation plates for the distal humerus Grant 8,439,955 - Sixto, Jr. , et al. May 14, 2 | 2013-05-14 |
Bone plate bender system Grant 8,419,745 - Sixto, Jr. , et al. April 16, 2 | 2013-04-16 |
Endoscopic suture systems Grant 8,382,774 - Kortenbach , et al. February 26, 2 | 2013-02-26 |
Tissue Fastening Devices And Processes That Promote Tissue Adhesion App 20120316603 - KORTENBACH; Juergen A. ;   et al. | 2012-12-13 |
Tissue fastening devices and processes that promote tissue adhesion Grant 8,241,308 - Kortenbach , et al. August 14, 2 | 2012-08-14 |
Multifilar flexible rotary shaft and medical instruments incorporating the same Grant 8,241,280 - Bales , et al. August 14, 2 | 2012-08-14 |
Endoscopic clip applier actuator Grant 8,216,255 - Smith , et al. July 10, 2 | 2012-07-10 |
Endoscopic surgical instrument having a rotational actuator Grant 8,211,119 - Palmer , et al. July 3, 2 | 2012-07-03 |
Fracture fixation plate for the proximal radius Grant 8,197,521 - Sixto, Jr. , et al. June 12, 2 | 2012-06-12 |
Method for Fastening a Hinged Surgical Fastener on Tissue App 20120143247 - Smith; Kevin W. ;   et al. | 2012-06-07 |
Fracture fixation plate for the coronoid of the proximal ulna Grant 8,192,472 - Sixto, Jr. , et al. June 5, 2 | 2012-06-05 |
Fracture fixation plate for the olecranon of the proximal ulna Grant 8,182,517 - Sixto, Jr. , et al. May 22, 2 | 2012-05-22 |
Endoscopic Suture Systems App 20120046672 - KORTENBACH; JUERGEN A. ;   et al. | 2012-02-23 |
Methods for the surgical application of a fastener and the endoluminal treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) Grant 8,080,020 - Kortenbach , et al. December 20, 2 | 2011-12-20 |
Surgical clip application assembly Grant 8,066,721 - Kortenbach , et al. November 29, 2 | 2011-11-29 |
Methods for the endoluminal treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) Grant 8,062,314 - Sixto, Jr. , et al. November 22, 2 | 2011-11-22 |
Bone Plate Bender System App 20110264100 - Sixto, JR.; Robert ;   et al. | 2011-10-27 |
Torque-limiting fastener driver Grant 8,028,608 - Sixto, Jr. , et al. October 4, 2 | 2011-10-04 |
Surgical clip Grant 8,021,378 - Sixto, Jr. , et al. September 20, 2 | 2011-09-20 |
Surgical fastener Grant 7,985,241 - Smith , et al. July 26, 2 | 2011-07-26 |
Bone Plate Shaping System App 20110178522 - Orbay; Jorge L. ;   et al. | 2011-07-21 |
Methods for the Endoluminal Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) App 20110125168 - Sixto, JR.; Robert ;   et al. | 2011-05-26 |
Surgical clip applier having clip chamber with clip chain Grant 7,942,885 - Sixto, Jr. , et al. May 17, 2 | 2011-05-17 |
Bone plate shaping system Grant 7,935,126 - Orbay , et al. May 3, 2 | 2011-05-03 |
Method for Applying Surgical Clips Particularly Useful in the Endoluminal Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) App 20110071555 - McBrayer; Michael Sean ;   et al. | 2011-03-24 |
Surgical Clips Particularly Useful in the Endoluminal Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) App 20110071554 - McBrayer; Michael Sean ;   et al. | 2011-03-24 |
Method for Applying Surgical Clips Particularly Useful in the Endoluminal Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) App 20110071547 - MCBRAYER; Michael Sean ;   et al. | 2011-03-24 |
Tissue Fastening Devices and Related Insertion Tools and Methods App 20110060354 - Kortenbach; Juergen A. | 2011-03-10 |
Rotational, translational and torqueing control members for an endoscopic instrument Grant 7,862,503 - Smith , et al. January 4, 2 | 2011-01-04 |
Surgical clip application assembly Grant 7,828,811 - Kortenbach , et al. November 9, 2 | 2010-11-09 |
Tissue fastening devices and related insertion tools and methods Grant 7,811,295 - Kortenbach October 12, 2 | 2010-10-12 |
Torque-Limiting Fastener Driver App 20100251861 - Sixto, JR.; Robert ;   et al. | 2010-10-07 |
Bone fracture fixation plate shaping system Grant 7,771,433 - Orbay , et al. August 10, 2 | 2010-08-10 |
Methods for the Surgical Application of a Fastener and the Endoluminal Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) App 20100179568 - Kortenbach; Juergen A. ;   et al. | 2010-07-15 |
Method of bone plate shaping Grant 7,740,634 - Orbay , et al. June 22, 2 | 2010-06-22 |
Methods for endoluminal treatment Grant 7,727,246 - Sixto, Jr. , et al. June 1, 2 | 2010-06-01 |
Surgical clip Grant 7,727,248 - Smith , et al. June 1, 2 | 2010-06-01 |
Low Profile Screw and Washer System for Bone Plating App 20100069969 - Ampuero; Eduardo A. ;   et al. | 2010-03-18 |
Method of performing a treatment for gastroesophagheal reflux disease (GERD) Grant 7,678,122 - Kortenbach , et al. March 16, 2 | 2010-03-16 |
Surgical instrument for invagination and fundoplication App 20090299381 - Kortenbach; Juergen A. | 2009-12-03 |
Surgical clip applier having jaws adapted to guide and deform a clip Grant 7,615,058 - Sixto, Jr. , et al. November 10, 2 | 2009-11-10 |
Surgical instrument and related methods Grant 7,553,315 - Kortenbach June 30, 2 | 2009-06-30 |
Fracture Fixation Plate for the Coronoid of the Proximal Ulna App 20090125070 - Sixto, JR.; Robert ;   et al. | 2009-05-14 |
Fracture Fixation Plates for the Distal Humerus App 20090125069 - Sixto, JR.; Robert ;   et al. | 2009-05-14 |
Elbow Fracture Fixation System App 20090118768 - Sixto, JR.; Robert ;   et al. | 2009-05-07 |
Fracture Fixation Plate for the Olecranon of the Proximal Ulna App 20090118770 - Sixto, JR.; Robert ;   et al. | 2009-05-07 |
Fracture Fixation Plate for the Proximal Radius App 20090118769 - Sixto, JR.; Robert ;   et al. | 2009-05-07 |
Surgical clip application assembly App 20080294178 - Kortenbach; Juergen A. ;   et al. | 2008-11-27 |
Surgical clip application assembly App 20080207995 - Kortenbach; Juergen A. ;   et al. | 2008-08-28 |
Surgical fastener aligning instrument particularly for transoral treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease App 20080149685 - Smith; Kevin W. ;   et al. | 2008-06-26 |
Surgical Fastener App 20080147116 - Smith; Kevin W. ;   et al. | 2008-06-19 |
Rotational, translational and torqueing control members for an endoscopic instrument Grant 7,367,939 - Smith , et al. May 6, 2 | 2008-05-06 |
Clip ejector for endoscopic clip applier Grant 7,357,806 - Rivera , et al. April 15, 2 | 2008-04-15 |
Clip Ejector for Endoscopic Clip Applier App 20080051808 - Rivera; Carlos ;   et al. | 2008-02-28 |
Rotational, Translational and Torqueing Control Members for an Endoscopic Instrument App 20080045786 - Smith; Kevin W. ;   et al. | 2008-02-21 |
Multifilar Flexible Rotary Shaft and Medical Instruments Incorporating the Same App 20070299428 - Bales; Thomas O. ;   et al. | 2007-12-27 |
Surgical clip application assembly App 20070265640 - Kortenbach; Juergen A. ;   et al. | 2007-11-15 |
Bone Plate Shaping System App 20070233111 - Orbay; Jorge L. ;   et al. | 2007-10-04 |
Method of Bone Plate Shaping App 20070233112 - Orbay; Jorge L. ;   et al. | 2007-10-04 |
Multifilar flexible rotary shaft and medical instruments incorporating the same Grant 7,276,067 - Bales , et al. October 2, 2 | 2007-10-02 |
Methods for the endoluminal treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) App 20070142851 - Sixto; Robert JR. ;   et al. | 2007-06-21 |
Apparatus for the endoluminal treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) Grant 7,232,445 - Kortenbach , et al. June 19, 2 | 2007-06-19 |
Endoscopic clip applier with hermaphroditic jaws mounted on non-collinear axes Grant 7,223,272 - Francese , et al. May 29, 2 | 2007-05-29 |
Surgical Clip Applier Having Clip Chamber with Clip Chain App 20070027458 - Sixto, Jr.; Robert ;   et al. | 2007-02-01 |
Tissue fastening devices and related insertion tools and methods App 20070021756 - Kortenbach; Juergen A. | 2007-01-25 |
Surgical instrument for invagination and fundoplication App 20060229644 - Kortenbach; Juergen A. | 2006-10-12 |
Surgical tool having a distal ratchet mechanism Grant 7,090,685 - Kortenbach , et al. August 15, 2 | 2006-08-15 |
Endoscopic suture systems App 20060178681 - Kortenbach; Juergen A. ;   et al. | 2006-08-10 |
Tissue fasteners and related methods Grant 7,083,636 - Kortenbach August 1, 2 | 2006-08-01 |
Methods and apparatus for the treatment of gastric ulcers Grant 7,083,617 - Kortenbach , et al. August 1, 2 | 2006-08-01 |
Bone fracture fixation plate shaping system App 20060161158 - Orbay; Jorge L. ;   et al. | 2006-07-20 |
Tissue fastening devices and related insertion tools and methods Grant 7,077,850 - Kortenbach July 18, 2 | 2006-07-18 |
Method of applying surgical clips to tissue Grant 7,070,602 - Smith , et al. July 4, 2 | 2006-07-04 |
Endoscopic suture systems Grant 7,048,749 - Kortenbach , et al. May 23, 2 | 2006-05-23 |
Surgical fastener, particularly for the endoluminal treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) Grant 7,033,378 - Smith , et al. April 25, 2 | 2006-04-25 |
Clip storage for endoscopic clip applier App 20050277956 - Francese, Jose Luis ;   et al. | 2005-12-15 |
Endoscopic clip applier with hermaphroditic jaws mounted on non-collinear axes App 20050277953 - Francese, Jose Luis ;   et al. | 2005-12-15 |
Endoscopic surgical instrument having a rotational actuator with an energy storage element App 20050277955 - Palmer, Matthew A. ;   et al. | 2005-12-15 |
Endoscopic clip applier actuator App 20050277954 - Smith, Kevin W. ;   et al. | 2005-12-15 |
Rotational, translational and torqueing control members for an endoscopic instrument App 20050277951 - Smith, Kevin W. ;   et al. | 2005-12-15 |
Instrument for applying a surgical fastener particularly for the transoral treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) Grant 6,966,919 - Sixto, Jr. , et al. November 22, 2 | 2005-11-22 |
Surgical device having a handle adapted to impart tensile and compressive forces to elements at a distal end of the device Grant 6,945,979 - Kortenbach , et al. September 20, 2 | 2005-09-20 |
Endoscopic surgical instrument having a force limiting actuator App 20050090837 - Sixto, Robert JR. ;   et al. | 2005-04-28 |
Surgical clip applier having jaws adapted to guide and deform a clip App 20050090838 - Sixto, Robert JR. ;   et al. | 2005-04-28 |
Clip ejector for endoscopic clip applier App 20050049616 - Rivera, Carlos ;   et al. | 2005-03-03 |
Surgical clip App 20050033333 - Smith, Kevin W. ;   et al. | 2005-02-10 |
Surgical clip applier having jaws adapted to guide and deform a clip Grant 6,843,794 - Sixto, Jr. , et al. January 18, 2 | 2005-01-18 |
Flexible surgical clip applier Grant 6,824,548 - Smith , et al. November 30, 2 | 2004-11-30 |
Multifilar rotary shaft and medical instruments incorporating the same App 20040220565 - Bales, Thomas O. ;   et al. | 2004-11-04 |
Methods and apparatus for on-endoscope instruments having end effectors and combinations of on-endoscope and through-endoscope instruments Grant 6,808,491 - Kortenbach , et al. October 26, 2 | 2004-10-26 |
Passive surgical clip App 20040193189 - Kortenbach, Juergen A. ;   et al. | 2004-09-30 |
Flexible housing element for a surgical tool App 20040193186 - Kortenbach, Juergen A. ;   et al. | 2004-09-30 |
Multifilar flexible rotary shaft and medical instruments incorporating the same Grant 6,761,717 - Bales , et al. July 13, 2 | 2004-07-13 |
Surgical clip App 20040116948 - Sixto, Robert JR. ;   et al. | 2004-06-17 |
Flexible surgical device having a rotatable end effector assembly Grant 6,743,240 - Smith , et al. June 1, 2 | 2004-06-01 |
Endoscopic needle Grant 6,743,206 - Smith , et al. June 1, 2 | 2004-06-01 |
Surgical clip Grant 6,716,226 - Sixto, Jr. , et al. April 6, 2 | 2004-04-06 |
Methods for the surgical application of a fastener and the endoluminal treatment of gastroesphageal reflux disease (GERD) App 20040059358 - Kortenbach, Juergen A. ;   et al. | 2004-03-25 |
Instrument for applying a surgical fastener particularly for the transoral treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) App 20040059349 - Sixto, Robert JR. ;   et al. | 2004-03-25 |
Surgical fastener particularly for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) App 20040059354 - Smith, Kevin W. ;   et al. | 2004-03-25 |
Endoscopic suture systems App 20040002720 - Kortenbach, Juergen A. ;   et al. | 2004-01-01 |
Methods and apparatus for the treatment of gastric ulcers App 20030233092 - Kortenbach, Juergen A. ;   et al. | 2003-12-18 |
Tissue fastening devices and processes that promote tissue adhesion App 20030220660 - Kortenbach, Juergen A. ;   et al. | 2003-11-27 |
Rotatable and deflectable biopsy forceps App 20030195432 - Kortenbach, Juergen A. ;   et al. | 2003-10-16 |
Methods and appartus for delivering a medical instrument over an endoscope while the endoscope is in a body lumen App 20030195387 - Kortenbach, Juergen A. ;   et al. | 2003-10-16 |
Surgical tool having a distal ratchet mechanism App 20030191478 - Kortenbach, Juergen A. ;   et al. | 2003-10-09 |
Knob-controlled endoscopic needle device Grant 6,585,694 - Smith , et al. July 1, 2 | 2003-07-01 |
Surgical instrument for invagination and fundoplication App 20030120285 - Kortenbach, Juergen A. | 2003-06-26 |
Rotatable and deflectable biopsy forceps Grant 6,569,105 - Kortenbach , et al. May 27, 2 | 2003-05-27 |
Methods and apparatus for delivering a medical instrument over an endoscope while the endoscope is in a body lumen Grant 6,569,085 - Kortenbach , et al. May 27, 2 | 2003-05-27 |
Methods and apparatus for the treatment of gastric ulcers Grant 6,551,315 - Kortenbach , et al. April 22, 2 | 2003-04-22 |
Endoscopic suture systems Grant 6,551,329 - Kortenbach , et al. April 22, 2 | 2003-04-22 |
Surgical instrument for invagination and fundoplication Grant 6,551,328 - Kortenbach April 22, 2 | 2003-04-22 |
Methods and apparatus for delivering a medical instrument over an endoscope while the endoscope is in a body lumen App 20030036679 - Kortenbach, Juergen A. ;   et al. | 2003-02-20 |
Flexible surgical clip applier App 20020198541 - Smith, Kevin W. ;   et al. | 2002-12-26 |
Flexible surgical device having a rotatable end effector assembly App 20020198540 - Smith, Kevin W. ;   et al. | 2002-12-26 |
Surgical clip App 20020198549 - Sixto, Robert JR. ;   et al. | 2002-12-26 |
Method of applying surgical clips to tissue App 20020198537 - Smith, Kevin W. ;   et al. | 2002-12-26 |
Surgical clip applier having jaws adapted to guide and deform a clip App 20020198539 - Sixto, Robert JR. ;   et al. | 2002-12-26 |
Surgical device having a handle adapted to impart tensile and compressive forces to elements at a distal end of the device App 20020198538 - Kortenbach, Juergen A. ;   et al. | 2002-12-26 |
Methods and apparatus for on-endoscope instruments having end effectors and combinations of on-endoscope and through-endoscope instruments App 20020173786 - Kortenbach, Juergen A. ;   et al. | 2002-11-21 |
Multifilar flexible rotary shaft and medical instruments incorporating the same App 20020165540 - Bales, Thomas O. ;   et al. | 2002-11-07 |
Surgical clips particularly useful in the endoluminal treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) App 20020138086 - Sixto, Robert JR. ;   et al. | 2002-09-26 |
Endoscopic suture systems Grant 6,454,778 - Kortenbach September 24, 2 | 2002-09-24 |
Methods for the endoluminal treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) App 20020078967 - Sixto, Robert JR. ;   et al. | 2002-06-27 |
Multifilar flexible rotary shaft and medical instruments incorporating the same Grant 6,409,727 - Bales , et al. June 25, 2 | 2002-06-25 |
Apparatus for the endoluminal treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) App 20020068946 - Kortenbach, Juergen A. ;   et al. | 2002-06-06 |
Surgical clips particularly useful in the endoluminal treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) App 20020068945 - Sixto, Robert JR. ;   et al. | 2002-06-06 |
Methods And Apparatus For The Treatment Of Gastric Ulcers App 20020068935 - Kortenbach, Juergen A. ;   et al. | 2002-06-06 |
Endoscopic suture systems App 20010049537 - Kortenbach, Juergen A. | 2001-12-06 |
Surgical instrument for invagination and fundoplication App 20010049469 - Kortenbach, Juergen A. | 2001-12-06 |
Helically advanceable endoscopic needle device Grant 6,258,064 - Smith , et al. July 10, 2 | 2001-07-10 |
Endoscopic suture systems Grant 6,096,051 - Kortenbach , et al. August 1, 2 | 2000-08-01 |
Trocar having an improved cutting tip configuration Grant 5,624,459 - Kortenbach , et al. April 29, 1 | 1997-04-29 |
Endoscopic robotic surgical tools and methods Grant 5,624,398 - Smith , et al. April 29, 1 | 1997-04-29 |
Double acting endoscopic scissors with bipolar cautery capability Grant 5,569,243 - Kortenbach , et al. October 29, 1 | 1996-10-29 |
Variable diameter rotating recanalization catheter and surgical method Grant 5,242,461 - Kortenbach , et al. September 7, 1 | 1993-09-07 |
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