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Catherine S. Branch

Examiner (ID: 7541)

Most Active Art Unit
1763
Art Unit(s)
1763
Total Applications
1079
Issued Applications
868
Pending Applications
85
Abandoned Applications
150

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 7526738 [patent_doc_number] => 08043326 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-10-25 [patent_title] => 'Self-expanding pseudo-braided intravascular device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/557317 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-09-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 29 [patent_no_of_words] => 5763 [patent_no_of_claims] => 32 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 97 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/043/08043326.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12557317 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/557317
Self-expanding pseudo-braided intravascular device Sep 9, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5466433 [patent_doc_number] => 20090326633 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-12-31 [patent_title] => 'CONTROLLED RELEASE ENDOPROSTHETIC DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/550624 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-08-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 6059 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [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/A1/0326/20090326633.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12550624 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/550624
CONTROLLED RELEASE ENDOPROSTHETIC DEVICE Aug 30, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 12105010 [patent_doc_number] => 09861475 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-01-09 [patent_title] => 'Devices, systems, and methods for reshaping a heart valve annulus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/462956 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-08-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 30 [patent_figures_cnt] => 104 [patent_no_of_words] => 11913 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 156 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12462956 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/462956
Devices, systems, and methods for reshaping a heart valve annulus Aug 11, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7554876 [patent_doc_number] => 08066776 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-11-29 [patent_title] => 'Tibial component' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/461435 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-08-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 4342 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 100 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/066/08066776.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12461435 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/461435
Tibial component Aug 10, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5369233 [patent_doc_number] => 20090306792 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-12-10 [patent_title] => 'FOOT PROSTHESIS WITH RESILIENT MULTI-AXIAL ANKLE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/509010 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-07-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 31 [patent_figures_cnt] => 31 [patent_no_of_words] => 11956 [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] => publications/A1/0306/20090306792.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12509010 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/509010
Foot prosthesis with resilient multi-axial ankle Jul 23, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5553329 [patent_doc_number] => 20090287315 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-11-19 [patent_title] => 'FOOT PROSTHESIS WITH RESILIENT MULTI-AXIAL ANKLE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/509055 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-07-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 31 [patent_figures_cnt] => 31 [patent_no_of_words] => 11956 [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] => publications/A1/0287/20090287315.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12509055 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/509055
Foot prosthesis with resilient multi-axial ankle Jul 23, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4643823 [patent_doc_number] => 08021425 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-09-20 [patent_title] => 'Versatile method of repairing an intervertebral disc' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/507020 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-07-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 81 [patent_figures_cnt] => 137 [patent_no_of_words] => 21262 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 123 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/021/08021425.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12507020 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/507020
Versatile method of repairing an intervertebral disc Jul 20, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6103398 [patent_doc_number] => 20110166664 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-07-07 [patent_title] => 'SOCKET HAVING PHYSIOLOGICAL LOAD TRANSMISSION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/003678 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-06-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2212 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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/A1/0166/20110166664.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13003678 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/003678
SOCKET HAVING PHYSIOLOGICAL LOAD TRANSMISSION Jun 1, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8145869 [patent_doc_number] => 08162871 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-04-24 [patent_title] => 'Bariatric sleeve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/454915 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-05-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 31 [patent_figures_cnt] => 41 [patent_no_of_words] => 11232 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 160 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/162/08162871.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12454915 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/454915
Bariatric sleeve May 25, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5475005 [patent_doc_number] => 20090248171 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-10-01 [patent_title] => 'Bariatric sleeve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/454878 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-05-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 32 [patent_figures_cnt] => 32 [patent_no_of_words] => 11224 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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/A1/0248/20090248171.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12454878 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/454878
Bariatric sleeve May 25, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5369114 [patent_doc_number] => 20090306673 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-12-10 [patent_title] => 'KIT AND METHOD FOR FIXATING A PROSTHESIS OR PART THEREOF AND/OR FILLING OSSEOUS DEFECTS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/463038 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-05-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 13166 [patent_no_of_claims] => 35 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0306/20090306673.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12463038 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/463038
Kit and method for fixating a prosthesis or part thereof and/or filling osseous defects May 7, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8026831 [patent_doc_number] => 08142494 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-03-27 [patent_title] => 'Devices, systems, and methods for retaining a native heart valve leaflet' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/386821 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-04-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 28 [patent_no_of_words] => 5632 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 167 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/142/08142494.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12386821 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/386821
Devices, systems, and methods for retaining a native heart valve leaflet Apr 22, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5559348 [patent_doc_number] => 20090270925 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-10-29 [patent_title] => 'BONE PLATE SYSTEM AND METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/428961 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-04-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3369 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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] => publications/A1/0270/20090270925.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12428961 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/428961
Bone plate system and method Apr 22, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5481263 [patent_doc_number] => 20090204220 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-08-13 [patent_title] => 'Intervertebral Disc Nucleus Implants and Methods' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/426082 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-04-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 27 [patent_figures_cnt] => 27 [patent_no_of_words] => 14364 [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] => publications/A1/0204/20090204220.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12426082 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/426082
Intervertebral disc nucleus implants and methods Apr 16, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7544774 [patent_doc_number] => 08052741 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-11-08 [patent_title] => 'Branch vessel prosthesis with a roll-up sealing assembly' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/409012 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-03-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 32 [patent_no_of_words] => 8335 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 183 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/052/08052741.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12409012 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/409012
Branch vessel prosthesis with a roll-up sealing assembly Mar 22, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5580658 [patent_doc_number] => 20090176004 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-07-09 [patent_title] => 'Medical Devices and EFAB Methods and Apparatus for Producing Them' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/404797 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-03-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5862 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [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/A1/0176/20090176004.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12404797 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/404797
Medical Devices and EFAB Methods and Apparatus for Producing Them Mar 15, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4550305 [patent_doc_number] => 07837713 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-11-23 [patent_title] => 'Methods and surgical kits for minimally-invasive facet joint fusion' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/404273 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-03-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 33 [patent_figures_cnt] => 50 [patent_no_of_words] => 15106 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 407 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/837/07837713.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12404273 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/404273
Methods and surgical kits for minimally-invasive facet joint fusion Mar 12, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6433309 [patent_doc_number] => 20100168857 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-07-01 [patent_title] => 'FLEXIBLY COMPLIANT CERAMIC PROSTHETIC MENISCUS FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF DAMAGED CARTILAGE IN ORTHOPEDIC SURGICAL REPAIR OR RECONSTRUCTION OF HIP, KNEE, ANKLE, SHOULDER, ELBOW. WRIST AND OTHER \nANATOMICAL JOINTS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/381566 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-03-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 4433 [patent_no_of_claims] => 38 [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] => publications/A1/0168/20100168857.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12381566 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/381566
Flexibly compliant ceramic prosthetic meniscus for the replacement of damaged cartilage in orthopedic surgical repair or reconstruction of hip, knee, ankle, shoulder, elbow, wrist and other anatomical joints Mar 11, 2009 Issued
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12/382020
Instrumentation and method for repair of meniscus tissue Mar 5, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7687076 [patent_doc_number] => 20090177215 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-07-09 [patent_title] => 'SATIATION POUCHES AND METHODS OF USE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/398917 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-03-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 4206 [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] => publications/A1/0177/20090177215.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12398917 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/398917
Satiation pouches and methods of use Mar 4, 2009 Issued
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