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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] => 11491271 [patent_doc_number] => 20170065456 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-03-09 [patent_title] => 'VITRECTOMY SURGICAL APPARATUS WITH CUT TIMING BASED ON PRESSURES ENCOUNTERED' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/354204 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-11-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 6494 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15354204 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/354204
Vitrectomy surgical apparatus with cut timing based on pressures encountered Nov 16, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12723517 [patent_doc_number] => 20180133006 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-05-17 [patent_title] => STABILIZATION AND ADVANCEMENT SYSTEM FOR DIRECT AORTIC TRANSCATHETER AORTIC VALVE IMPLANTATION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/351610 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-11-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9112 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 100 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15351610 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/351610
STABILIZATION AND ADVANCEMENT SYSTEM FOR DIRECT AORTIC TRANSCATHETER AORTIC VALVE IMPLANTATION Nov 14, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11469439 [patent_doc_number] => 20170056223 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-03-02 [patent_title] => 'Strain Management in Stent Delivery System' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/352454 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-11-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 6207 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15352454 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/352454
Strain Management in Stent Delivery System Nov 14, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11625622 [patent_doc_number] => 20170135811 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-05-18 [patent_title] => 'INTRAOCULAR LENS INSERTION DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/349925 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-11-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 5886 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15349925 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/349925
Intraocular lens insertion device Nov 10, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11526980 [patent_doc_number] => 20170086957 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-03-30 [patent_title] => 'METHOD OF FIXING SURGICAL SUTURE TO TISSUE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/347829 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-11-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 7732 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15347829 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/347829
Method of fixing surgical suture to tissue Nov 9, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17133495 [patent_doc_number] => 11135028 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-10-05 [patent_title] => Soft surgical tools [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/771689 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 6051 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 158 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15771689 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/771689
Soft surgical tools Oct 30, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16213643 [patent_doc_number] => 10729433 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-08-04 [patent_title] => Applicator instruments for dispensing surgical fasteners having distal end caps with castling for engaging opposing surfaces [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/299648 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 43 [patent_figures_cnt] => 103 [patent_no_of_words] => 25222 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 143 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15299648 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/299648
Applicator instruments for dispensing surgical fasteners having distal end caps with castling for engaging opposing surfaces Oct 20, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14758913 [patent_doc_number] => 10390833 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-08-27 [patent_title] => Tissue anchor for securing tissue layers [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/331249 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 33 [patent_no_of_words] => 6320 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 196 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15331249 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/331249
Tissue anchor for securing tissue layers Oct 20, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13206833 [patent_doc_number] => 10117766 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-11-06 [patent_title] => Inflation devices for intragastric devices with improved attachment and detachment and associated systems and methods [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/292532 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 5746 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [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] => 15292532 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/292532
Inflation devices for intragastric devices with improved attachment and detachment and associated systems and methods Oct 12, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11419550 [patent_doc_number] => 20170027694 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-02-02 [patent_title] => 'Transcatheter Prosthetic Heart Valve Delivery System and Method With Expandable Stability Tube' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/292425 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 21 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 9767 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15292425 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/292425
Transcatheter prosthetic heart valve delivery system and method with expandable stability tube Oct 12, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11393593 [patent_doc_number] => 20170014128 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-01-19 [patent_title] => 'Suture with Trim Formed Tip' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/278297 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-09-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 8065 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15278297 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/278297
Suture with trim formed tip Sep 27, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11381377 [patent_doc_number] => 20170007431 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-01-12 [patent_title] => 'STENT SYSTEM, DEPLOYMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR BIFURCATED LESION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/274766 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-09-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 6583 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15274766 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/274766
Stent system, deployment apparatus and method for bifurcated lesion Sep 22, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11381165 [patent_doc_number] => 20170007220 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-01-12 [patent_title] => 'SEALING MECHANISM FOR CLOSURE DEVICES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/269814 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-09-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 10781 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15269814 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/269814
Sealing mechanism for closure devices Sep 18, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13672071 [patent_doc_number] => 20160374769 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-12-29 [patent_title] => Instrument Carriage Assembly for Surgical System [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/263816 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-09-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8648 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 210 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15263816 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/263816
Instrument carriage assembly for surgical system Sep 12, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11553865 [patent_doc_number] => 20170100111 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-04-13 [patent_title] => 'BIODEGRADABLE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CLOSURE OF TROCAR DEFECTS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/256728 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-09-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 5853 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15256728 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/256728
Biodegradable apparatus and method for closure of trocar defects Sep 4, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13746183 [patent_doc_number] => 10166015 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-01-01 [patent_title] => Implantable scaffold and method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/256595 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-09-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4812 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [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] => 15256595 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/256595
Implantable scaffold and method Sep 3, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11335330 [patent_doc_number] => 20160361085 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-12-15 [patent_title] => 'ULTRASOUND MEDICAL INSTRUMENT HAVING A MEDICAL ULTRASONIC BLADE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/245480 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3311 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15245480 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/245480
Ultrasound medical instrument having a medical ultrasonic blade Aug 23, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16213752 [patent_doc_number] => 10729544 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-08-04 [patent_title] => System for deploying a device to a distal location across a diseased vessel [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/232318 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 74 [patent_figures_cnt] => 104 [patent_no_of_words] => 10392 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 385 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15232318 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/232318
System for deploying a device to a distal location across a diseased vessel Aug 8, 2016 Issued
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15/232318
System for deploying a device to a distal location across a diseased vessel Aug 8, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15129527 [patent_doc_number] => 10478195 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-11-19 [patent_title] => Devices, systems, and methods for the treatment of vascular defects [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/228278 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 32 [patent_figures_cnt] => 64 [patent_no_of_words] => 24215 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 218 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15228278 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/228278
Devices, systems, and methods for the treatment of vascular defects Aug 3, 2016 Issued
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