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Robert J. Cerwin
Also filed as: CERWIN ROBERT · CERWIN ROBERT J · CERWIN ROBERT JAMES
87 granted patents·3 pending applications·9,237 citations·filing 1975–2013
99Inventor score
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90 records- 0199US4317451APlastic surgical stapleETHICON INC·Filed 1980·Granted Mar 2, 1982·2k cites·26 claims
- 0298US6915623B2Method for assembling a package for suturesETHICON INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jul 12, 2005·374 cites·7 claims
- 0397US6045571AMultifilament surgical cordETHICON INC·Filed 1999·Granted Apr 4, 2000·435 cites·30 claims
- 0496US5356006ASterile package for surgical devicesETHICON INC·Filed 1992·Granted Oct 18, 1994·1.5k cites·15 claims
- 0596USD305478SContact lens packageVISTAKON INC·Filed 1986·Granted Jan 16, 1990·55 cites·1 claims
- 0694US6097427AMethod of and apparatus for detecting defects in a process for making sealed sterile packagesETHICON INC·Filed 1998·Granted Aug 1, 2000·58 cites·29 claims
- 0794US5623810AMethod for making sterile suture packagesETHICON INC·Filed 1996·Granted Apr 29, 1997·75 cites·6 claims
- 0893US4498476ANon-metallic, bio-compatible hemostatic clips with interlocking latch meansETHICON INC·Filed 1983·Granted Feb 12, 1985·347 cites·5 claims
- 0991US5732529AApparatus for feeding foil stock in a process for making sealed sterile packagesETHICON INC·Filed 1996·Granted Mar 31, 1998·47 cites·5 claims
- 1090US8133437B2Method of preparing an antimicrobial packaged medical deviceSCALZO HOWARD·Filed 2005·Granted Mar 13, 2012·20 cites·13 claims
- 1187US8960422B2Packaged antimicrobial medical device and method of preparing sameETHICON INC·Filed 2013·Granted Feb 24, 2015·23 cites·7 claims
- 1286US4449531ANon-metallic, bio-compatible hemostatic clips with interlocking latch meansETHICON INC·Filed 1981·Granted May 22, 1984·200 cites·5 claims
- 1385US8668867B2Method of preparing an antimicrobial packaged medical deviceSCALZO HOWARD·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 11, 2014·8 cites·12 claims
- 1485US5655652ACenter dispense suture packageETHICON INC·Filed 1996·Granted Aug 12, 1997·66 cites·38 claims
- 1585US4545377ANon-metallic, bio-compatible hemostatic clips (two piece configured to lock tighter the larger the vessel being closed)ETHICON INC·Filed 1984·Granted Oct 8, 1985·191 cites·2 claims
- 1684US7513093B2Method of preparing a packaged antimicrobial medical deviceETHICON INC·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 7, 2009·26 cites·7 claims
- 1783US9597072B2Method of preparing a packaged antimicrobial medical deviceSCALZO HOWARD·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 21, 2017·5 cites·9 claims
- 1880US9149273B2Packaged antimicrobial medical deviceETHICON INC·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 6, 2015·8 cites·14 claims
- 1979US5392917AEasy open 1-2-3 instrumentation packageETHICON INC·Filed 1993·Granted Feb 28, 1995·173 cites·7 claims
- 2079US4458682ANon-metallic, bio-compatible hemostatic clips (ring lock clips)ETHICON INC·Filed 1982·Granted Jul 10, 1984·112 cites·5 claims
- 2178US7837455B2Apparatus and method for making suture packagesETHICON INC·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 23, 2010·4 cites·6 claims
- 2277US8156718B2Method of preparing a packaged antimicrobial medical deviceSCALZO HOWARD·Filed 2009·Granted Apr 17, 2012·14 cites·9 claims
- 2377US4967902AOne piece channel suture packagesETHICON INC·Filed 1989·Granted Nov 6, 1990·128 cites·16 claims
- 2476US8573391B2Suture packages providing unconstrained dispensing of sutures and methods thereforCERWIN ROBERT J·Filed 2010·Granted Nov 5, 2013·16 cites·17 claims
- 2576US8128859B2Method for forming pre-made pouchesDEY CLIFFORD·Filed 2010·Granted Mar 6, 2012·9 cites·1 claims
- 2675US9597067B2Packaged antimicrobial medical device and method of preparing sameREYHAN MEHMET·Filed 2009·Granted Mar 21, 2017·5 cites·16 claims
- 2775US7467710B2Molded packageETHICON INC·Filed 2005·Granted Dec 23, 2008·14 cites·12 claims
- 2875US6021625AProcess for microbial barrier vent to a foil packageETHICON INC·Filed 1998·Granted Feb 8, 2000·33 cites·8 claims
- 2975US4961498AOval wrap suture packageETHICON INC·Filed 1988·Granted Oct 9, 1990·121 cites·22 claims
- 3074US4249656ASuture packageETHICON INC·Filed 1979·Granted Feb 10, 1981·82 cites·13 claims
- 3173US6481568B1Labyrinth package for suturesETHICON INC·Filed 2000·Granted Nov 19, 2002·65 cites·8 claims
- 3273US4089409APackage for multistrand surgical suturesETHICON INC·Filed 1977·Granted May 16, 1978·58 cites·19 claims
- 3370US4126221APackage for multiple surgical suturesETHICON INC·Filed 1977·Granted Nov 21, 1978·52 cites·19 claims
- 3469US5709067AMethod for making sterile suture packagesETHICON INC·Filed 1997·Granted Jan 20, 1998·21 cites·8 claims
- 3567US4615435ARetainer for surgical suturesETHICON INC·Filed 1985·Granted Oct 7, 1986·83 cites·11 claims
- 3666US5906273AArmed suture package with universal dispensing capabilityETHICON INC·Filed 1997·Granted May 25, 1999·131 cites·17 claims
- 3766US4884681ARetainer for surgical suturesETHICON INC·Filed 1988·Granted Dec 5, 1989·73 cites·6 claims
- 3865US6804937B2Package winding machineETHICON INC·Filed 2003·Granted Oct 19, 2004·41 cites·11 claims
- 3965US5226535APackage for endoscopic suture loop and cannulaETHICON INC·Filed 1992·Granted Jul 13, 1993·97 cites·5 claims
- 4065US4533041AMultistrand suture package with single strand suture dispensingETHICON INC·Filed 1984·Granted Aug 6, 1985·59 cites·14 claims
- 4164US6123811AMethod of manufacturing aqueous paper pulp for water soluble packagesETHICON INC·Filed 1998·Granted Sep 26, 2000·23 cites·12 claims
- 4264US4946043ARetainer for surgical suturesETHICON INC·Filed 1989·Granted Aug 7, 1990·66 cites·7 claims
- 4363US8011499B2Suture tray packageETHICON INC·Filed 2008·Granted Sep 6, 2011·7 cites·17 claims
- 4463US4555016AThree-panel needled suture holderETHICON INC·Filed 1985·Granted Nov 26, 1985·76 cites·7 claims
- 4563US4412617ALigating clip packageETHICON INC·Filed 1981·Granted Nov 1, 1983·49 cites·5 claims
- 4662US5675961ASuture dispenserETHICON INC·Filed 1996·Granted Oct 14, 1997·113 cites·2 claims
- 4762US4483437ASuture retainerETHICON INC·Filed 1983·Granted Nov 20, 1984·61 cites·15 claims
- 4861US6047815APackage for suturesETHICON INC·Filed 1998·Granted Apr 11, 2000·108 cites·7 claims
- 4961US5350060AProcedure kit and packageETHICON INC·Filed 1993·Granted Sep 27, 1994·91 cites·113 claims
- 5061US4550729ANon-metallic, bio-compatible hemostatic clips with interlocking latch meansETHICON INC·Filed 1984·Granted Nov 5, 1985·47 cites·2 claims
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