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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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18/165888
EUSTACHIAN TUBE DRUG ELUTING STENT Feb 6, 2023 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18535619 [patent_doc_number] => 20230240703 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-03 [patent_title] => TRIGGER THUMB TREATMENT DEVICES AND METHODS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/102990 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4973 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -23 [patent_words_short_claim] => 59 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18102990 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/102990
Trigger thumb treatment devices and methods Jan 29, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19331052 [patent_doc_number] => 20240245482 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-25 [patent_title] => INTRAORAL APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/159416 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3152 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 111 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18159416 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/159416
INTRAORAL APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE Jan 24, 2023 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 20031625 [patent_doc_number] => 20250169847 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-05-29 [patent_title] => MEDICAL WATER JET SCALPEL DEVICE AND MEDICAL WATER JET SCALPEL SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/841972 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8543 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 108 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18841972 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/841972
MEDICAL WATER JET SCALPEL DEVICE AND MEDICAL WATER JET SCALPEL SYSTEM Jan 18, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18312497 [patent_doc_number] => 20230116397 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-04-13 [patent_title] => ROBOTIC ARM HAVING AN EXTENDABLE PRISMATIC LINK [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/081506 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-12-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 13561 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 3 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18081506 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/081506
Robotic arm having an extendable prismatic link Dec 13, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19939018 [patent_doc_number] => 12311132 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-05-27 [patent_title] => Verifying proper withdrawal of catheter into sheath [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/064852 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-12-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 151 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18064852 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/064852
Verifying proper withdrawal of catheter into sheath Dec 11, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19814722 [patent_doc_number] => 20250072929 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-03-06 [patent_title] => Tissue-Removing Catheter with Torque Control [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/725631 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-12-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8141 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 150 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18725631 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/725631
Tissue-Removing Catheter with Torque Control Dec 11, 2022 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19947271 [patent_doc_number] => 12318609 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-06-03 [patent_title] => Apparatus and method for positioning, implanting and using a stimulation lead [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/035760 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-11-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 54 [patent_figures_cnt] => 107 [patent_no_of_words] => 38157 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 139 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18035760 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/035760
Apparatus and method for positioning, implanting and using a stimulation lead Nov 16, 2022 Issued
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18/056192
Methods and apparatus for flow restoration Nov 15, 2022 Issued
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18/056192
Methods and apparatus for flow restoration Nov 15, 2022 Issued
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17/974276
Method and assembly for securing an implantable medical device on a delivery system Oct 25, 2022 Issued
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17/962889
Intra-Esophageal Balloon System Oct 9, 2022 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18147548 [patent_doc_number] => 20230021405 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-01-26 [patent_title] => CLOSURE DEVICES AND METHODS FOR SEALING BIOLOGIC TISSUE MEMBRANES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/959834 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-10-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9384 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 55 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17959834 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/959834
CLOSURE DEVICES AND METHODS FOR SEALING BIOLOGIC TISSUE MEMBRANES Oct 3, 2022 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 19761880 [patent_doc_number] => 12220146 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-02-11 [patent_title] => Atherectomy devices and methods [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/954038 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-09-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 13498 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 452 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17954038 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/954038
Atherectomy devices and methods Sep 26, 2022 Issued
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17/950660
Intra-aneurysm devices Sep 21, 2022 Issued
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18/693339
INTRAVASCULAR REPERFUSION THERAPY WITH AN EXPANDABLE STRUCTURE AND ASSOCIATED DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS Sep 19, 2022 Pending
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17/945928
APPLICATORS FOR APPLYING TRANSCUTANEOUS ANALYTE SENSORS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF MANUFACTURE Sep 14, 2022 Abandoned
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17/939305
Applicators for applying transcutaneous analyte sensors and associated methods of manufacture Sep 6, 2022 Issued
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17/939662
Implantable medical device with cavitation features Sep 6, 2022 Issued
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18/688151
SIZE ADJUSTABLE AORTIC ENDOGRAFT FENESTRATION DEVICE AND RETRIEVABLE VESSEL MARKER Aug 29, 2022 Pending
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