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Gene P. Dipoto
Also filed as: DIPOTO GENE · DIPOTO GENE P · DIPOTO GENE PHILIP
45 granted patents·9 pending applications·5,469 citations·filing 1992–2023
99Inventor score
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54 records- 0197US11849931B2Methods and apparatus for access to and/or treatment of the spineZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2020·Granted Dec 26, 2023·6 cites·20 claims
- 0296US11419649B2Systems and methods for bone stabilization and fixationILLUMINOSS MEDICAL INC·Filed 2021·Granted Aug 23, 2022·5 cites·19 claims
- 0395US9855080B2Systems and methods for treating conditions and diseases of the spineILLUMINOSS MEDICAL INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 2, 2018·25 cites·19 claims
- 0495US7179225B2Access systems and methods for minimally invasive surgerySHLUZAS ALAN E·Filed 2004·Granted Feb 20, 2007·441 cites·54 claims
- 0594US10111689B2Systems and methods for treating conditions and diseases of the spineILLUMINOSS MEDICAL INC·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 30, 2018·21 cites·20 claims
- 0694US5957953AExpandable suture anchorSMITH & NEPHEW INC·Filed 1996·Granted Sep 28, 1999·1.2k cites·59 claims
- 0794US5258016ASuture anchor and driver assemblyAMERICAN CYANAMID CO·Filed 1992·Granted Nov 2, 1993·810 cites·26 claims
- 0893US6524320B2Cannula for receiving surgical instrumentsENDIUS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Feb 25, 2003·403 cites·19 claims
- 0993US5690676ASuture anchor and drive assemblySMITH & NEPHEW INC·Filed 1995·Granted Nov 25, 1997·619 cites·18 claims
- 1092US9855145B2Systems and methods for joint stabilizationILLUMINOSS MEDICAL INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 2, 2018·19 cites·6 claims
- 1191US12161373B2Systems and methods for bone stabilization and fixationILLUMINOSS MEDICAL INC·Filed 2022·Granted Dec 10, 2024·1 cites·18 claims
- 1291US9179959B2Systems and methods for treating conditions and diseases of the spineRABINER ROBERT A·Filed 2011·Granted Nov 10, 2015·39 cites·24 claims
- 1391US8936644B2Systems and methods for joint stabilizationILLUMINOSS MEDICAL INC·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 20, 2015·47 cites·16 claims
- 1491US7691120B2Access systems and methods for minimally invasive surgeryZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 6, 2010·221 cites·7 claims
- 1590US10575882B2Distal tip for bone fixation devicesILLUMINOSS MEDICAL INC·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 3, 2020·13 cites·16 claims
- 1690US9254195B2Systems and methods for joint stabilizationILLUMINOSS MEDICAL INC·Filed 2014·Granted Feb 9, 2016·33 cites·14 claims
- 1790US8939977B2Systems and methods for separating bone fixation devices from introducerILLUMINOSS MEDICAL INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 27, 2015·44 cites·23 claims
- 1890US7988623B2Apparatus and methods for shielding body structures during surgeryZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 2, 2011·76 cites·33 claims
- 1989US7892238B2Methods and apparatus for access to and/or treatment of the spineZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2007·Granted Feb 22, 2011·41 cites·17 claims
- 2089US7766930B2Cannula for receiving surgical instrumentsZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 3, 2010·167 cites·29 claims
- 2187US6641583B2Apparatus for retaining bone portions in a desired spatial relationshipENDIUS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Nov 4, 2003·200 cites·60 claims
- 2287US6099530ASoft-tissue intra-tunnel fixation deviceSMITH & NEPHEW INC·Filed 1998·Granted Aug 8, 2000·398 cites·20 claims
- 2386US11813368B2Anti-microbial blue light systems and methodsABL MEDICAL INC·Filed 2022·Granted Nov 14, 2023·1 cites·14 claims
- 2486US11071572B2Systems and methods for bone stabilization and fixationILLUMINOSS MEDICAL INC·Filed 2019·Granted Jul 27, 2021·5 cites·13 claims
- 2585US11154724B2Systems and methods for anti-microbial effect for bonesILLUMINOSS MEDICAL INC·Filed 2019·Granted Oct 26, 2021·5 cites·15 claims
- 2684US9687281B2Distal tip for bone fixation devicesILLUMINOSS MEDICAL INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 27, 2017·21 cites·16 claims
- 2784US6361488B1Support apparatus for endoscopic surgeryENDIUS INC·Filed 2000·Granted Mar 26, 2002·164 cites·42 claims
- 2883US9216049B2Systems and methods for implant removalRABINER ROBERT A·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 22, 2015·34 cites·9 claims
- 2983US8167911B2Apparatus for connecting a longitudinal member to a bone portionSHLUZAS ALAN E·Filed 2006·Granted May 1, 2012·26 cites·23 claims
- 3083US7144393B2Structure for receiving surgical instrumentsDIPOTO GENE P·Filed 2003·Granted Dec 5, 2006·123 cites·91 claims
- 3182US10226642B2Systems and methods for anti-microbial effect for bonesILLUMINOSS MEDICAL INC·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 12, 2019·5 cites·11 claims
- 3282US8007492B2Cannula for receiving surgical instrumentsZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2004·Granted Aug 30, 2011·92 cites·1 claims
- 3379US10085732B2Methods and apparatus for access to and/or treatment of the spineZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 2, 2018·2 cites·11 claims
- 3478US12364521B2Distal tip for bone fixation devicesILLUMINOSS MEDICAL INC·Filed 2020·Granted Jul 22, 2025·1 cites·14 claims
- 3578US7651496B2Methods and apparatuses for percutaneous implant deliveryZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jan 26, 2010·37 cites·26 claims
- 3677US12397071B2Anti-microbial blue light systems and methodsABL MEDICAL INC·Filed 2023·Granted Aug 26, 2025·0 cites·17 claims
- 3774US8043212B1Methods for treating cervical vertebrae through an access deviceZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2005·Granted Oct 25, 2011·16 cites·1 claims
- 3872US9055934B2Methods and apparatus for access to and/or treatment of the spineDIPOTO GENE P·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 16, 2015·7 cites·4 claims
- 3971US11724124B2Systems and methods for anti-microbial effect for bonesILLUMINOSS MEDICAL INC·Filed 2021·Granted Aug 15, 2023·0 cites·12 claims
- 4070US7736305B2Adjustable height access device for treating the spine of a patientZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2004·Granted Jun 15, 2010·37 cites·15 claims
- 4169US7655012B2Methods and apparatuses for minimally invasive replacement of intervertebral discsZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2004·Granted Feb 2, 2010·49 cites·26 claims
- 4266US7985218B2Structure for receiving surgical instrumentsZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2006·Granted Jul 26, 2011·3 cites·7 claims
- 4364US10905407B2Methods and apparatus for access to and/or treatment of the spineZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2018·Granted Feb 2, 2021·0 cites·18 claims
- 4463US10772664B2Systems and methods for treating conditions and diseases of the spineILLUMINOSS MEDICAL INC·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 15, 2020·0 cites·17 claims
- 4557US7731737B2Methods and apparatuses for fixation of the spine through an access deviceZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jun 8, 2010·13 cites·26 claims
- 4656US2010069961A1Systems and methods for reducing adjacent level disc diseaseZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 4752US2007233089A1Systems and methods for reducing adjacent level disc diseaseENDIUS INC·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 4850US2006271057A1Minimally invasive access device and methodSHLUZAS ALAN E·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 4949US2006069404A1Access device having discrete visualization locationsSHLUZAS ALAN E·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 5048US2005251192A1Access device having discrete visualization locationsSHLUZAS ALAN E·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
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