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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] => 19149851 [patent_doc_number] => 11974740 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-05-07 [patent_title] => Applicator instruments for dispensing surgical fasteners having deflectable staging assemblies [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/706802 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 43 [patent_figures_cnt] => 103 [patent_no_of_words] => 25267 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 212 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17706802 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/706802
Applicator instruments for dispensing surgical fasteners having deflectable staging assemblies Mar 28, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17980956 [patent_doc_number] => 20220346992 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-11-03 [patent_title] => TRANSCATHETER IMPLANT DELIVERY DEVICE AND METHODS OF IMPLANT LOADING AND DELIVERY [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/702487 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5052 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 34 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17702487 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/702487
Transcatheter implant delivery device and methods of implant loading and delivery Mar 22, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20742757 [patent_doc_number] => 12642639 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-06-02 [patent_title] => Modular stent device for multiple vessels and method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/691716 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 4427 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 317 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17691716 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/691716
Modular stent device for multiple vessels and method Mar 9, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17670508 [patent_doc_number] => 20220183675 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-06-16 [patent_title] => METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PASSING SUTURE THROUGH TISSUE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/652900 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-02-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12899 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 131 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17652900 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/652900
Method and apparatus for passing suture through tissue Feb 27, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19110852 [patent_doc_number] => 20240122602 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-04-18 [patent_title] => VASCULAR OCCLUDER WITH INWARDLY INSERTABLE SEGMENT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/277506 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-02-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 22234 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [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] => 18277506 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/277506
VASCULAR OCCLUDER WITH INWARDLY INSERTABLE SEGMENT Feb 15, 2022 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20561815 [patent_doc_number] => 12564405 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-03-03 [patent_title] => Blood vessel compression systems [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/277293 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-02-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 24 [patent_figures_cnt] => 30 [patent_no_of_words] => 11151 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 267 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18277293 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/277293
Blood vessel compression systems Feb 15, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17805560 [patent_doc_number] => 20220257395 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-08-18 [patent_title] => STENT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/672281 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-02-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4158 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 76 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17672281 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/672281
STENT Feb 14, 2022 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19125378 [patent_doc_number] => 20240130731 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-04-25 [patent_title] => TOROID BALLOON FOR HEMORRHAGE CONTROL [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/277235 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-02-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5649 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [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] => 18277235 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/277235
TOROID BALLOON FOR HEMORRHAGE CONTROL Feb 13, 2022 Pending
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18/277235
TOROID BALLOON FOR HEMORRHAGE CONTROL Feb 13, 2022 Pending
Array ( [id] => 17625381 [patent_doc_number] => 20220160396 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-05-26 [patent_title] => INSERTER SYSTEM WITH TRANSPORT PROTECTION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/667978 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-02-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3769 [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] => 17667978 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/667978
Inserter system with transport protection Feb 8, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17609505 [patent_doc_number] => 20220151784 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-05-19 [patent_title] => INTERATRIAL SHUNT HAVING PHYSIOLOGIC SENSOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/649331 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-01-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 35716 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -20 [patent_words_short_claim] => 146 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17649331 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/649331
INTERATRIAL SHUNT HAVING PHYSIOLOGIC SENSOR Jan 27, 2022 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20127620 [patent_doc_number] => 12369918 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-07-29 [patent_title] => Interatrial shunt having physiologic sensor [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/649176 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-01-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 38 [patent_figures_cnt] => 73 [patent_no_of_words] => 28015 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [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] => 17649176 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/649176
Interatrial shunt having physiologic sensor Jan 26, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19104299 [patent_doc_number] => 11957366 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-04-16 [patent_title] => Electrically controllable surgical tools [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/579190 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-01-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 7016 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [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] => 17579190 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/579190
Electrically controllable surgical tools Jan 18, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19808400 [patent_doc_number] => 12239759 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-03-04 [patent_title] => Surgical adhesives [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/562381 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-12-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2803 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 22 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17562381 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/562381
Surgical adhesives Dec 26, 2021 Issued
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17/561668
Method and apparatus for passing suture through tissue Dec 22, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19854591 [patent_doc_number] => 12257403 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-03-25 [patent_title] => Vascular access devices and methods [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/548750 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-12-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 25 [patent_figures_cnt] => 64 [patent_no_of_words] => 23338 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 249 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17548750 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/548750
Vascular access devices and methods Dec 12, 2021 Issued
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17/455648
FUSIFORM ANEURYSM TREATMENT Nov 17, 2021 Pending
Array ( [id] => 17426555 [patent_doc_number] => 20220054263 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-02-24 [patent_title] => PROSTHETIC SUTURING DEVICE AND METHODS THEREOF [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/520927 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-11-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 15149 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 268 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17520927 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/520927
Prosthetic suturing device and methods thereof Nov 7, 2021 Issued
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17/514193
SENSOR INSERTER HAVING INTRODUCER Oct 28, 2021 Pending
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17/508333
Method of operating a rongeur for cutting and removing tissue Oct 21, 2021 Issued
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