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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
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15/995901
Clot retrieval system May 31, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13440011 [patent_doc_number] => 20180271548 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-09-27 [patent_title] => VESSEL OCCLUDER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/995997 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-06-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 106859 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -28 [patent_words_short_claim] => 734 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15995997 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/995997
Vessel occluder May 31, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16930571 [patent_doc_number] => 20210196460 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-07-01 [patent_title] => A LOADING SYSTEM FOR AN IMPLANTABLE PROSTHESIS AND RELATED LOADING METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/057523 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-05-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8948 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [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] => 17057523 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/057523
Loading system for an implantable prosthesis and related loading method May 22, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13409249 [patent_doc_number] => 20180256167 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-09-13 [patent_title] => POWER ASSIST DEVICE FOR A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/981285 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-05-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5402 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -22 [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] => 15981285 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/981285
Power assist device for a surgical instrument May 15, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16405130 [patent_doc_number] => 10813664 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-10-27 [patent_title] => Treatment of orthopedic tissue [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/980567 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-05-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 27 [patent_figures_cnt] => 31 [patent_no_of_words] => 16072 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 247 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15980567 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/980567
Treatment of orthopedic tissue May 14, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17043545 [patent_doc_number] => 11096704 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-08-24 [patent_title] => Fecalith removal system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/978716 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-05-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 5797 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 398 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15978716 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/978716
Fecalith removal system May 13, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13547989 [patent_doc_number] => 20180325542 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-11-15 [patent_title] => FIXED DEPTH SKIN FLAP ELEVATOR DEVICE AND A METHOD OF USING THE SAME [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/978409 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-05-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5496 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 129 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15978409 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/978409
Fixed depth skin flap elevator device and a method of using the same May 13, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17569729 [patent_doc_number] => 11317980 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-05-03 [patent_title] => Instrument end effector identification [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/975765 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-05-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2264 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 349 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15975765 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/975765
Instrument end effector identification May 8, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13409297 [patent_doc_number] => 20180256191 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-09-13 [patent_title] => ULTRASONIC SURGICAL SYSTEM HAVING A FLUID COOLED BLADE AND RELATED COOLING METHODS THEREFOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/973785 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-05-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5367 [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] => 15973785 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/973785
Ultrasonic surgical system having a fluid cooled blade and related cooling methods therefor May 7, 2018 Issued
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16/615745
SURGICAL SLEEVE FOR ROBOTIC SYSTEMS May 7, 2018 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16548292 [patent_doc_number] => 10881427 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-01-05 [patent_title] => Surgical cutting instrument [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/958130 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-04-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6027 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 166 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15958130 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/958130
Surgical cutting instrument Apr 19, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14990301 [patent_doc_number] => 20190314108 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-10-17 [patent_title] => Protection Measures for Robotic Electrosurgical Instruments [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/955226 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-04-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 19059 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 101 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15955226 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/955226
Protection Measures for Robotic Electrosurgical Instruments Apr 16, 2018 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 13354133 [patent_doc_number] => 20180228606 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-08-16 [patent_title] => METHODS OF LOADING A PROSTHETIC VALVE IN A DELIVERY APPARATUS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/953991 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-04-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 20141 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 79 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15953991 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/953991
Methods of loading a prosthetic valve in a delivery apparatus Apr 15, 2018 Issued
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15/954193
Methods for delivering a prosthetic valve Apr 15, 2018 Issued
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15/947955
Clot retrieval system Apr 8, 2018 Issued
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15/943689
HANDLE MECHANISM PROVIDING UNLIMITED ROLL Apr 1, 2018 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 13310601 [patent_doc_number] => 20180206837 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-07-26 [patent_title] => SURGICAL PROCEDURE AND RELATED APPARATUS FOR TREATING SLEEP APNEA BY LIFTING, SUSPENDING AND STIFFENING THE SOFT PALATE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/925943 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-03-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12917 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [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] => 15925943 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/925943
SURGICAL PROCEDURE AND RELATED APPARATUS FOR TREATING SLEEP APNEA BY LIFTING, SUSPENDING AND STIFFENING THE SOFT PALATE Mar 19, 2018 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 13310951 [patent_doc_number] => 20180207012 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-07-26 [patent_title] => PRECANNULATED FENESTRATION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/924953 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-03-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6137 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 178 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15924953 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/924953
Precannulated fenestration Mar 18, 2018 Issued
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15/923033
Systems, devices and methods for transcatheter valve delivery Mar 15, 2018 Issued
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15/918240
Prosthetic heart valve and delivery apparatus Mar 11, 2018 Issued
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