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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] => 5576504 [patent_doc_number] => 20090143866 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-06-04 [patent_title] => 'Knee prosthesis with four degrees of freedom' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/998842 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-11-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2725 [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/A1/0143/20090143866.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11998842 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/998842
Knee prosthesis with four degrees freedom Nov 29, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4950474 [patent_doc_number] => 20080306600 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-12-11 [patent_title] => 'Shoulder prosthesis' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/986307 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-11-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 6570 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [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/A1/0306/20080306600.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11986307 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/986307
Shoulder prosthesis Nov 18, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4705680 [patent_doc_number] => 20080065204 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-03-13 [patent_title] => 'Devices, systems, and methods for supplementing, repairing, or replacing a native heart valve leaflet' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/981025 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-10-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 6270 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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] => publications/A1/0065/20080065204.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11981025 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/981025
Devices, systems, and methods for supplementing, repairing, or replacing a native heart valve leaflet Oct 30, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4961119 [patent_doc_number] => 20080275544 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-11-06 [patent_title] => 'Medical devices for delivering a therapeutic agent and method of preparation' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/929785 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-10-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 9483 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [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/A1/0275/20080275544.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11929785 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/929785
Medical devices for delivering a therapeutic agent and method of preparation Oct 29, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4462035 [patent_doc_number] => 07935073 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-05-03 [patent_title] => 'Methods of treatment using a bariatric sleeve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/978327 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-10-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 30 [patent_figures_cnt] => 40 [patent_no_of_words] => 9382 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 40 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/935/07935073.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11978327 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/978327
Methods of treatment using a bariatric sleeve Oct 28, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8026823 [patent_doc_number] => 08142490 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-03-27 [patent_title] => 'Stent segments axially connected by thin film' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/923308 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-10-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 8529 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 230 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/142/08142490.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11923308 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/923308
Stent segments axially connected by thin film Oct 23, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 51662 [patent_doc_number] => 07771467 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-08-10 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus for repairing the function of a native aortic valve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/923405 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-10-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4256 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 209 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/771/07771467.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11923405 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/923405
Apparatus for repairing the function of a native aortic valve Oct 23, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5586638 [patent_doc_number] => 20090105840 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-04-23 [patent_title] => 'Fibular stiffener and bony defect replacer' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/975184 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-10-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3638 [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/A1/0105/20090105840.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11975184 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/975184
Fibular stiffener and bony defect replacer Oct 17, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4766165 [patent_doc_number] => 20080177377 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-07-24 [patent_title] => 'Bifurcation Stent Design with Over Expansion Capability' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/873058 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-10-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 7340 [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/A1/0177/20080177377.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11873058 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/873058
Bifurcation Stent Design with Over Expansion Capability Oct 15, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4746659 [patent_doc_number] => 20080091261 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-04-17 [patent_title] => 'IMPLANTABLE VALVE PROSTHESIS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/872504 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-10-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 54 [patent_figures_cnt] => 54 [patent_no_of_words] => 10718 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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/A1/0091/20080091261.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11872504 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/872504
IMPLANTABLE VALVE PROSTHESIS Oct 14, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4917005 [patent_doc_number] => 20080097606 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-04-24 [patent_title] => 'Knee joint prosthesis and hyaluronate compositions for treatment of osteoarthritis' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/974538 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-10-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 26140 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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/A1/0097/20080097606.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11974538 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/974538
Knee joint prosthesis and hyaluronate compositions for treatment of osteoarthritis Oct 14, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4728788 [patent_doc_number] => 20080208332 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-08-28 [patent_title] => 'Valve Prosthesis Systems and Methods' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/869972 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-10-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 32 [patent_figures_cnt] => 32 [patent_no_of_words] => 16751 [patent_no_of_claims] => 40 [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/A1/0208/20080208332.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11869972 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/869972
Valve prosthesis systems and methods Oct 9, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4693432 [patent_doc_number] => 20080086203 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-04-10 [patent_title] => 'MITRAL AND TRICUSPID ANNULOPLASTY RINGS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/868412 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-10-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3942 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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/A1/0086/20080086203.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11868412 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/868412
Mitral and tricuspid annuloplasty rings Oct 4, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5429550 [patent_doc_number] => 20090088860 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-04-02 [patent_title] => 'HINGED ORTHOPAEDIC PROSTHESIS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/865030 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-09-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 4622 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [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/A1/0088/20090088860.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11865030 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/865030
Hinged orthopaedic prosthesis Sep 29, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 203657 [patent_doc_number] => 07628818 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-12-08 [patent_title] => 'Fixed-bearing knee prosthesis having interchangeable components' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/863318 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-09-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 5625 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 243 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/628/07628818.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11863318 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/863318
Fixed-bearing knee prosthesis having interchangeable components Sep 27, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4868118 [patent_doc_number] => 20080147177 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-06-19 [patent_title] => 'ENDOPROSTHESIS WITH COATINGS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/860253 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-09-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 10180 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [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/A1/0147/20080147177.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11860253 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/860253
Endoprosthesis with coatings Sep 23, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4923034 [patent_doc_number] => 20080071351 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-03-20 [patent_title] => 'ENDOPROSTHESIS WITH ADJUSTABLE SURFACE FEATURES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/855541 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-09-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 6547 [patent_no_of_claims] => 37 [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/A1/0071/20080071351.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11855541 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/855541
Endoprosthesis with adjustable surface features Sep 13, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4923035 [patent_doc_number] => 20080071352 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-03-20 [patent_title] => 'BIOERODIBLE ENDOPROSTHESIS WITH BIOSTABLE INORGANIC LAYERS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/855542 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-09-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 6335 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [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] => publications/A1/0071/20080071352.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11855542 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/855542
Bioerodible endoprosthesis with biostable inorganic layers Sep 13, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5011945 [patent_doc_number] => 20070282424 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-12-06 [patent_title] => 'Endovascular apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/891934 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-08-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 2774 [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/A1/0282/20070282424.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11891934 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/891934
Endovascular apparatus Aug 13, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5553325 [patent_doc_number] => 20090287311 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-11-19 [patent_title] => 'ASYMMETRIC DESIGN OF HIP SOCKET FOR REDUCING SOCKET DEFORMATIONS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/375715 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-08-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1833 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [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/A1/0287/20090287311.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12375715 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/375715
Asymmetric design of hip socket for reducing socket deformations Aug 5, 2007 Issued
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