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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] => 9423106 [patent_doc_number] => 20140107757 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-04-17 [patent_title] => 'Hand Unit to Release a Self-Expanding Implant' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/056843 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-10-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3953 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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] => 14056843 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/056843
Hand unit to release a self-expanding implant Oct 16, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9686823 [patent_doc_number] => 20140243587 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-08-28 [patent_title] => 'METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MAGNETICALLY SUSPENDING TISSUE STRUCTURES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/055193 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-10-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 6621 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [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] => 14055193 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/055193
Methods and systems for magnetically suspending tissue structures Oct 15, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10215124 [patent_doc_number] => 20150100116 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-04-09 [patent_title] => 'IMPLANT AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING COAPTATION OF AN ATRIOVENTRICULAR VALVE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/047920 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-10-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 5722 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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] => 14047920 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/047920
IMPLANT AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING COAPTATION OF AN ATRIOVENTRICULAR VALVE Oct 6, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10457751 [patent_doc_number] => 20150342767 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-12-03 [patent_title] => 'DEVICE FOR DEPLOYING A COATED STENT IN BLOOD VESSELS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/436742 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-10-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 573 [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] => 14436742 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/436742
DEVICE FOR DEPLOYING A COATED STENT IN BLOOD VESSELS Oct 1, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9281687 [patent_doc_number] => 20140031655 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-01-30 [patent_title] => 'Sensor Inserter Having Introducer' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/040674 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-09-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 11997 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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] => 14040674 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/040674
Sensor inserter having introducer Sep 27, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9270183 [patent_doc_number] => 20140025101 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-01-23 [patent_title] => 'Tourniquet Cuff with Improved Pneumatic Passageway' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/036317 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-09-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6749 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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] => 14036317 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/036317
Tourniquet cuff with improved pneumatic passageway Sep 24, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10572946 [patent_doc_number] => 09295568 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-03-29 [patent_title] => 'Methods and apparatus for luminal stenting' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/029007 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-09-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 58 [patent_figures_cnt] => 93 [patent_no_of_words] => 36918 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 276 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14029007 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/029007
Methods and apparatus for luminal stenting Sep 16, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10435405 [patent_doc_number] => 20150320417 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-11-12 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PASSING SUTURE THROUGH TISSUE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/428856 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-09-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 94 [patent_figures_cnt] => 94 [patent_no_of_words] => 13768 [patent_no_of_claims] => 39 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [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] => 14428856 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/428856
Method and apparatus for passing suture through tissue Sep 16, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10128032 [patent_doc_number] => 09161851 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-10-20 [patent_title] => 'Vascular stenting for aneurysms' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/026510 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-09-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 59 [patent_figures_cnt] => 93 [patent_no_of_words] => 42191 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 92 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14026510 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/026510
Vascular stenting for aneurysms Sep 12, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11388615 [patent_doc_number] => 09549845 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-01-24 [patent_title] => 'Ocular implant applier and methods of use' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/025145 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-09-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 34 [patent_no_of_words] => 10393 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 230 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14025145 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/025145
Ocular implant applier and methods of use Sep 11, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11356252 [patent_doc_number] => 09532890 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-01-03 [patent_title] => 'Implantable expandable medical devices having regions of differential mechanical properties and methods of making same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/019123 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-09-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5830 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 164 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14019123 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/019123
Implantable expandable medical devices having regions of differential mechanical properties and methods of making same Sep 4, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9206540 [patent_doc_number] => 20140005717 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-01-02 [patent_title] => 'RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USE THEREOF' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/015741 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-08-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 31 [patent_figures_cnt] => 31 [patent_no_of_words] => 17836 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [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] => 14015741 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/015741
Retrieval systems and methods for use thereof Aug 29, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9263731 [patent_doc_number] => 20130345660 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-12-26 [patent_title] => 'INTRODUCER TACTILE FEATURE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/013445 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-08-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3370 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [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] => 14013445 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/013445
INTRODUCER TACTILE FEATURE Aug 28, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9263801 [patent_doc_number] => 20130345730 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-12-26 [patent_title] => 'Method and System for Treating Valve Stenosis' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/010754 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-08-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3081 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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] => 14010754 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/010754
Method and system for treating valve stenosis Aug 26, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9199378 [patent_doc_number] => 20130338693 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-12-19 [patent_title] => 'JAW, BLADE AND GAP MANUFACTURING FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH SMALL JAWS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/969278 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-08-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5452 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [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] => 13969278 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/969278
Jaw, blade and gap manufacturing for surgical instruments with small jaws Aug 15, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11676953 [patent_doc_number] => 09675458 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-06-13 [patent_title] => 'Methods and devices for controlling blood perfusion pressure along with regional mild hypothermia' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/965548 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-08-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 7829 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 35 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13965548 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/965548
Methods and devices for controlling blood perfusion pressure along with regional mild hypothermia Aug 12, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9175606 [patent_doc_number] => 20130317591 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-11-28 [patent_title] => 'DRUG ELUTING STENT FOR THE TREATMENT OF DIALYSIS GRAFT STENOSES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/957349 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-08-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4343 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [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] => 13957349 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/957349
DRUG ELUTING STENT FOR THE TREATMENT OF DIALYSIS GRAFT STENOSES Jul 31, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9263856 [patent_doc_number] => 20130345785 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-12-26 [patent_title] => 'FENESTRATED STENT GRAFTS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/950975 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-07-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 6250 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [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] => 13950975 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/950975
Fenestrated stent grafts Jul 24, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11217607 [patent_doc_number] => 09445925 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-09-20 [patent_title] => 'Endoprosthesis having improved strain distribution' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/942310 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-07-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 19467 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 446 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13942310 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/942310
Endoprosthesis having improved strain distribution Jul 14, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9740146 [patent_doc_number] => 20140275865 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-09-18 [patent_title] => 'SHEATHED RIVET' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/935001 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-07-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 25 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 8169 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [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] => 13935001 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/935001
SHEATHED RIVET Jul 2, 2013 Abandoned
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