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Boniface N. Nganga

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Most Active Art Unit
3793
Art Unit(s)
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Total Applications
633
Issued Applications
377
Pending Applications
93
Abandoned Applications
192

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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17/549470
Securement of hands-free ultrasound probe Dec 12, 2021 Issued
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17/541250
Three-dimensional ultrasound imaging support apparatus, three-dimensional ultrasound imaging support method, and three-dimensional ultrasound imaging support program Dec 2, 2021 Issued
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17/508484
Lumen morphology and vascular resistance measurements data collection systems apparatus and methods Oct 21, 2021 Issued
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17/506849
ADJUSTABLE ILLUMINATORS AND METHODS FOR PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY AND DIAGNOSIS Oct 20, 2021 Pending
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18/699490
ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM AND MONITORING METHOD THEREFOR Oct 12, 2021 Abandoned
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17/489655
Cancer imaging methods and cancer treatment methods using thermotherapy and drug delivery Sep 28, 2021 Issued
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17/486165
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR NEURAL STIMULATION VIA VISUAL STIMULATION Sep 26, 2021 Abandoned
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18/688832
PULSE MEASUREMENT DEVICE, BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION ESTIMATION DEVICE, PULSE MEASUREMENT METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Sep 20, 2021 Pending
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18/024986
METHOD FOR ADAPTING A COIL OF AN MR IMAGING DEVICE Aug 31, 2021 Pending
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17/408371
DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSIS AND ASSESSMENT OF RECTAL CANCER TREATMENT RESPONSE Aug 19, 2021 Abandoned
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18/019063
METHODS FOR OPERATING A MEDICAL CONTINUUM ROBOT Aug 4, 2021 Pending
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17/379823
Skin perfusion monitoring device Jul 18, 2021 Issued
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17/371554
Ultrasonic robotic surgical navigation Jul 8, 2021 Issued
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18/015814
One-dimensional position indicator Jul 6, 2021 Issued
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17/368190
Ultrasonic robotic surgical navigation Jul 5, 2021 Issued
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18/276263
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EVALUATING CONTACT STATE OF ULTRASOUND PROBE ON BASIS OF SOFT TISSUE MORPHOLOGY Jun 29, 2021 Pending
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18/263312
PUNCTURE GUIDING SYSTEM AND METHOD Jun 6, 2021 Issued
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18/263312
PUNCTURE GUIDING SYSTEM AND METHOD Jun 6, 2021 Issued
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18/263312
PUNCTURE GUIDING SYSTEM AND METHOD Jun 6, 2021 Issued
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17/336739
Method and apparatus for cuff-less blood pressure measurement in a mobile device Jun 1, 2021 Issued
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