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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] => 16640558 [patent_doc_number] => 10918374 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-02-16 [patent_title] => Devices and methods for percutaneous tricuspid valve repair [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/184615 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-11-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 45 [patent_no_of_words] => 11902 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 207 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16184615 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/184615
Devices and methods for percutaneous tricuspid valve repair Nov 7, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15827781 [patent_doc_number] => 20200129172 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-04-30 [patent_title] => COMMUNICATING SMART SUTURES WITH TENSION FEEDBACK MECHANISM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/173646 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-10-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10758 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -43 [patent_words_short_claim] => 74 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16173646 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/173646
COMMUNICATING SMART SUTURES WITH TENSION FEEDBACK MECHANISM Oct 28, 2018 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 14226679 [patent_doc_number] => 20190125512 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-05-02 [patent_title] => Fenestrated Sheath For Embolic Protection During Transcarotid Carotid Artery Revascularization [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/171784 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-10-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 25580 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -20 [patent_words_short_claim] => 124 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16171784 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/171784
Fenestrated sheath for embolic protection during transcarotid carotid artery revascularization Oct 25, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17118523 [patent_doc_number] => 11129629 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-09-28 [patent_title] => Thrombus extraction catheter [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/166783 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-10-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2166 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 198 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16166783 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/166783
Thrombus extraction catheter Oct 21, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17305982 [patent_doc_number] => 11207063 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-12-28 [patent_title] => Method and apparatus for passing suture through tissue [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/161770 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-10-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 90 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 13005 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 194 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16161770 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/161770
Method and apparatus for passing suture through tissue Oct 15, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14182351 [patent_doc_number] => 20190110880 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-04-18 [patent_title] => MEDICAL DEVICES AND ANCHORS THEREFOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/160966 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-10-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11269 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 86 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16160966 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/160966
Medical devices and anchors therefor Oct 14, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15067851 [patent_doc_number] => 10463390 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-11-05 [patent_title] => Atherectomy devices and methods [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/146809 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-09-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 13460 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 174 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16146809 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/146809
Atherectomy devices and methods Sep 27, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17118511 [patent_doc_number] => 11129617 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-09-28 [patent_title] => Tissue anchor for securing tissue layers [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/107067 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-08-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 33 [patent_no_of_words] => 6335 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 257 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16107067 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/107067
Tissue anchor for securing tissue layers Aug 20, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13728733 [patent_doc_number] => 20180368834 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-12-27 [patent_title] => Endoscopic Staples Including Anchorage Mechanisms [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/059856 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-08-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5358 [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] => 16059856 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/059856
Endoscopic staples including anchorage mechanisms Aug 8, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16086043 [patent_doc_number] => 20200197008 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-06-25 [patent_title] => PNEUMATIC DEVICE FOR OPENING AND CLOSING A WOUND [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/639994 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-08-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8419 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -25 [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] => 16639994 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/639994
PNEUMATIC DEVICE FOR OPENING AND CLOSING A WOUND Aug 8, 2018 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16984334 [patent_doc_number] => 11071482 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-07-27 [patent_title] => Lancet device with depth adjustment and lancet removal system and method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/043685 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-07-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 44 [patent_figures_cnt] => 120 [patent_no_of_words] => 8534 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 341 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16043685 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/043685
Lancet device with depth adjustment and lancet removal system and method Jul 23, 2018 Issued
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16/040582
Methods and compositions for treating skin Jul 19, 2018 Issued
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16/033616
All-suture anchor Jul 11, 2018 Issued
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16/016604
Implantable scaffold and method Jun 23, 2018 Issued
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16/011578
Applicators for applying transcutaneous analyte sensors and associated methods of manufacture Jun 17, 2018 Issued
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16/010601
Push-twist suture-passing laparoscopic knot tying instrument Jun 17, 2018 Issued
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16/011570
Applicators for applying transcutaneous analyte sensors and associated methods of manufacture Jun 17, 2018 Issued
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16/011527
Applicators for applying transcutaneous analyte sensors and associated methods of manufacture Jun 17, 2018 Issued
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16/007461
Intra-esophageal balloon system Jun 12, 2018 Issued
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16/002831
Methods and apparatus for luminal stenting Jun 6, 2018 Issued
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