Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Implantable prosthesis – Bone
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-30
2010-12-07
Snow, Bruce E (Department: 3738)
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Implantable prosthesis
Bone
C623S013120
Reexamination Certificate
active
07846211
ABSTRACT:
A surgical implantation approach for preparing a patient and precisely and effectively placing an energy absorbing apparatus relative to the patient's anatomy. Various surgical implantation apparatus and methods for achieving proper device-to-anatomy juxtapositional relationships are employed in the implantation approach.
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Clifford Anton G.
Gabriel Stefan
Landry Michael E.
O'Connell Mary
Hoban Melissa
Moximed, Inc.
Snow Bruce E
Steptoe & Johnson LLP
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