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Catherine M. Ferreira

Examiner (ID: 15660, Phone: (571)270-5916 , Office: P/3765 )

Most Active Art Unit
3732
Art Unit(s)
3765, 3732
Total Applications
495
Issued Applications
172
Pending Applications
48
Abandoned Applications
281

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 7734112 [patent_doc_number] => 20120016235 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-01-19 [patent_title] => 'ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/104646 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-05-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2705 [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] => publications/A1/0016/20120016235.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13104646 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/104646
ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF May 9, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7587695 [patent_doc_number] => 20110282205 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-11-17 [patent_title] => 'PROVIDING AT LEAST ONE SLICE IMAGE WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN AN ULTRASOUND SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/104506 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-05-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3253 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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] => publications/A1/0282/20110282205.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13104506 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/104506
PROVIDING AT LEAST ONE SLICE IMAGE WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN AN ULTRASOUND SYSTEM May 9, 2011 Abandoned
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13/103722
ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF May 8, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8490412 [patent_doc_number] => 20120289819 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-11-15 [patent_title] => 'IMPLANT DETECTOR' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/103767 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-05-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 5866 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [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] => 13103767 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/103767
IMPLANT DETECTOR May 8, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7562096 [patent_doc_number] => 20110275929 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-11-10 [patent_title] => 'Device and method for measuring contrast agent' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/067040 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-05-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3390 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [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] => publications/A1/0275/20110275929.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13067040 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/067040
Device and method for measuring contrast agent May 3, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7574431 [patent_doc_number] => 20110270087 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-11-03 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSIS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/098598 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-05-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 6907 [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] => publications/A1/0270/20110270087.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13098598 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/098598
Method and apparatus for ultrasonic diagnosis May 1, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7587694 [patent_doc_number] => 20110282204 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-11-17 [patent_title] => 'ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/098757 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-05-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3109 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] => publications/A1/0282/20110282204.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13098757 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/098757
Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus May 1, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7652181 [patent_doc_number] => 20110301450 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-12-08 [patent_title] => 'MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING MEDIATED RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/098971 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-05-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 8572 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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] => publications/A1/0301/20110301450.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13098971 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/098971
MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING MEDIATED RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION May 1, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8478176 [patent_doc_number] => 20120277582 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-11-01 [patent_title] => 'DEVICES AND METHODS FOR OSTEOLYTIC LESION ASSESSMENT USING A STEERABLE CATHETER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/094451 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-04-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 7669 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [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] => 13094451 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/094451
DEVICES AND METHODS FOR OSTEOLYTIC LESION ASSESSMENT USING A STEERABLE CATHETER Apr 25, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8478165 [patent_doc_number] => 20120277571 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-11-01 [patent_title] => 'Method For Measuring Trabecular Bone Parameters From MRI Images' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/094204 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-04-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5380 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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] => 13094204 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/094204
Method For Measuring Trabecular Bone Parameters From MRI Images Apr 25, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7502429 [patent_doc_number] => 20110263984 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-10-27 [patent_title] => 'ADAPTIVE CLUTTER FILTERING IN AN ULTRASOUND SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/094452 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-04-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3454 [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] => publications/A1/0263/20110263984.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13094452 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/094452
ADAPTIVE CLUTTER FILTERING IN AN ULTRASOUND SYSTEM Apr 25, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 12363243 [patent_doc_number] => 09955940 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-05-01 [patent_title] => Echogenic nerve block catheter and echogenic catheter tip [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/093562 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-04-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1819 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 200 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13093562 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/093562
Echogenic nerve block catheter and echogenic catheter tip Apr 24, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7791906 [patent_doc_number] => 20120053462 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-03-01 [patent_title] => '3D ULTRASOUND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING BEAM DIRECTION AND METHOD OF OPERATING 3D ULTRASOUND SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/092553 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-04-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2877 [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] => publications/A1/0053/20120053462.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13092553 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/092553
3D ULTRASOUND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING BEAM DIRECTION AND METHOD OF OPERATING 3D ULTRASOUND SYSTEM Apr 21, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8266240 [patent_doc_number] => 20120165665 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-06-28 [patent_title] => 'METHOD FOR PROVIDING MECHANICAL INDEX MAP AND/OR PRESSURE MAP BASED ON DEPTH VALUE AND DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND SYSTEM USING THE METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/092573 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-04-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2893 [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] => 13092573 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/092573
METHOD FOR PROVIDING MECHANICAL INDEX MAP AND/OR PRESSURE MAP BASED ON DEPTH VALUE AND DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND SYSTEM USING THE METHOD Apr 21, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9281734 [patent_doc_number] => 20140031702 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-01-30 [patent_title] => 'TWO-WAY PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY STEREO COLPOSCOPE FOR DIAGNOSING AND TREATING DISEASES OF THE FEMALE GENITAL TRACT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/111356 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-04-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 6048 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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] => 14111356 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/111356
Two-way photodynamic therapy stereo colposcope for diagnosing and treating diseases of the female genital tract Apr 14, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8607528 [patent_doc_number] => 20130012840 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-01-10 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACCELERATING THE RELATIVE PROPORTION OF FAT CATABOLISM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/636355 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-03-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 10754 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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] => 13636355 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/636355
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACCELERATING THE RELATIVE PROPORTION OF FAT CATABOLISM Mar 22, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8394550 [patent_doc_number] => 20120232395 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-09-13 [patent_title] => 'ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/508846 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-11-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 5195 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [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] => 13508846 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/508846
ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS Nov 8, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8253499 [patent_doc_number] => 20120157823 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-06-21 [patent_title] => 'APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE MOVEMENT AND FOR LOCALIZATION OF A CATHETER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/392576 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-09-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 8462 [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] => publications/A1/0157/20120157823.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13392576 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/392576
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE MOVEMENT AND FOR LOCALIZATION OF A CATHETER Sep 5, 2010 Abandoned
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12/875951
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POSITIONING A CATHETER RELATIVE TO AN ANATOMICAL JUNCTION Sep 2, 2010 Abandoned
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13/390576
ULTRASOUND PROBE WITH LARGE FIELD OF VIEW AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING SUCH ULTRASOUND PROBE Aug 26, 2010 Abandoned
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