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Bret P. Chen

Examiner (ID: 13930, Phone: (571)272-1417 , Office: P/1715 )

Most Active Art Unit
1715
Art Unit(s)
1718, 1792, 1715, 1762, 1112, 1754
Total Applications
2280
Issued Applications
1776
Pending Applications
184
Abandoned Applications
348

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 18460221 [patent_doc_number] => 11684497 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-06-27 [patent_title] => Intraluminal vessel prosthesis system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/806174 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-03-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 6632 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 309 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16806174 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/806174
Intraluminal vessel prosthesis system Mar 1, 2020 Issued
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16/800555
ROTATING SCALPET INCLUDING OVERMOLDED GEARS, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AND USING SAME Feb 24, 2020 Abandoned
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16/794006
Devices and methods for excluding the left atrial appendage Feb 17, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18716190 [patent_doc_number] => 11793510 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-10-24 [patent_title] => Methods and apparatus for delivering staples to a target tissue [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/747205 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-01-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 10245 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 169 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16747205 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/747205
Methods and apparatus for delivering staples to a target tissue Jan 19, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16381767 [patent_doc_number] => 10806575 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-10-20 [patent_title] => Heart valve treatment system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/743316 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-01-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 37 [patent_figures_cnt] => 76 [patent_no_of_words] => 20157 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 162 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16743316 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/743316
Heart valve treatment system Jan 14, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18245840 [patent_doc_number] => 11602400 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-03-14 [patent_title] => Surgical arm and method of providing visual guidance for operating same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/739786 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-01-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 8404 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 127 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16739786 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/739786
Surgical arm and method of providing visual guidance for operating same Jan 9, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15796341 [patent_doc_number] => 20200121313 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-04-23 [patent_title] => DEFORMABLE SUTURE BRIDGE HAVING AN INSERT AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING AND USING SAME [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/721462 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9077 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16721462 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/721462
Deformable suture bridge having an insert and methods of manufacturing and using same Dec 18, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19209151 [patent_doc_number] => 11998181 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-06-04 [patent_title] => Laparoscopic morcellation bag and laparoscopic morcellation kit including a morcellation bag [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/415767 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 4930 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 251 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17415767 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/415767
Laparoscopic morcellation bag and laparoscopic morcellation kit including a morcellation bag Dec 16, 2019 Issued
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16/715086
Localization systems and methods of use Dec 15, 2019 Issued
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16/704067
Instrument carriage assembly for surgical system Dec 4, 2019 Issued
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16/693732
Tissue anchor for securing tissue layers Nov 24, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18443688 [patent_doc_number] => 11679241 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-06-20 [patent_title] => Balloon catheter with adjustable inner member [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/682273 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-11-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 3317 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 172 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16682273 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/682273
Balloon catheter with adjustable inner member Nov 12, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18664676 [patent_doc_number] => 11771541 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-10-03 [patent_title] => Expandable mesh with locking feature [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/680765 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-11-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 5284 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 145 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16680765 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/680765
Expandable mesh with locking feature Nov 11, 2019 Issued
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16/680336
Suture securement devices Nov 10, 2019 Issued
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16/678524
Embolic implant and method of use Nov 7, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17904117 [patent_doc_number] => 11457946 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-10-04 [patent_title] => Atherectomy devices and methods [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/672900 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-11-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 13477 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 170 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16672900 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/672900
Atherectomy devices and methods Nov 3, 2019 Issued
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16/670456
PERCUTANEOUS FRONTAL ACCESS FOR TREATING OCCLUSION OF THE OPHTHALMIC ARTERY Oct 30, 2019 Abandoned
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16/668045
Endovascular stent-graft with fatigue-resistant lateral tube Oct 29, 2019 Issued
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16/665934
Device and Method for Temporary or Permanent Suspension of an Implantable Scaffolding Containing an Orifice for Placement of a Prosthetic or Bio-Prosthetic Valve Oct 27, 2019 Abandoned
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16/661921
Pulley arrangement for articulating a surgical instrument Oct 22, 2019 Issued
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