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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] => 5466469 [patent_doc_number] => 20090326669 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-12-31 [patent_title] => 'INSERTION OF VIBRATION-DAMPING ELEMENTS IN PROSTHETIC SYSTEMS FOR THE MANIPULATION AND DAMPING OF NATURAL FREQUENCIES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/375711 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-08-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2092 [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/A1/0326/20090326669.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12375711 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/375711
Insertion of vibration-damping elements in prosthetic systems for the manipulation and damping of natural frequencies Aug 5, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5565224 [patent_doc_number] => 20090138077 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-05-28 [patent_title] => 'Articles having ceramic coated surfaces' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/881766 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-07-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 15307 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [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/A1/0138/20090138077.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11881766 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/881766
Articles having ceramic coated surfaces Jul 26, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8269678 [patent_doc_number] => 08211180 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-07-03 [patent_title] => 'Temporomandibular joint fossa-eminence prosthesis' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/373620 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-07-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 35 [patent_no_of_words] => 1810 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 125 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12373620 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/373620
Temporomandibular joint fossa-eminence prosthesis Jul 18, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4578090 [patent_doc_number] => 07850737 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-12-14 [patent_title] => 'Prosthetic elbow replacement' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/306407 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-06-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 6936 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 213 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/850/07850737.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12306407 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/306407
Prosthetic elbow replacement Jun 25, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5226152 [patent_doc_number] => 20070255419 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-11-01 [patent_title] => 'PROSTHESIS INCLUDING A MECHANISM FOR ATTACHING A FIRST COMPONENT TO A SECOND COMPONENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/751428 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-05-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3326 [patent_no_of_claims] => 33 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0255/20070255419.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11751428 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/751428
Prosthesis including a mechanism for attaching a first component to a second component May 20, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4734907 [patent_doc_number] => 20080051887 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-02-28 [patent_title] => 'Materials and methods for improved bone tendon bone transplantation' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/796282 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-04-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 5086 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [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/A1/0051/20080051887.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11796282 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/796282
Materials and methods for improved bone tendon bone transplantation Apr 26, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5260131 [patent_doc_number] => 20070213763 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-09-13 [patent_title] => 'Intravascular Platforms And Associated Devices' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/735470 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-04-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 8083 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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/A1/0213/20070213763.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11735470 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/735470
Intravascular platforms and associated devices Apr 14, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5070853 [patent_doc_number] => 20070191955 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-08-16 [patent_title] => 'System and Method for Replacing Degenerated Spinal Disks' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/734681 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-04-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 6236 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0191/20070191955.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11734681 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/734681
System and method for replacing degenerated spinal disks Apr 11, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4561629 [patent_doc_number] => 07857818 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-12-28 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for delivering an intervertebral disc implant' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/694056 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-03-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 39 [patent_no_of_words] => 11781 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 133 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/857/07857818.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11694056 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/694056
Method and apparatus for delivering an intervertebral disc implant Mar 29, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5024079 [patent_doc_number] => 20070150045 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-06-28 [patent_title] => 'Methods And Apparatus For Treating Aneurysms And Other Vascular Defects' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/678544 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-02-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 12330 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [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/A1/0150/20070150045.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11678544 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/678544
Methods And Apparatus For Treating Aneurysms And Other Vascular Defects Feb 22, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5005930 [patent_doc_number] => 20070203503 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-08-30 [patent_title] => 'Systems and methods for delivering a medical implant' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/706549 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-02-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 77 [patent_figures_cnt] => 77 [patent_no_of_words] => 19412 [patent_no_of_claims] => 47 [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/A1/0203/20070203503.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11706549 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/706549
Systems and methods for delivering a medical implant Feb 13, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 72668 [patent_doc_number] => 07749272 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-07-06 [patent_title] => 'Prosthetic disc and vertebral body replacement device having pyrolytic carbon bearing members' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/656766 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-01-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 3161 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 46 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/749/07749272.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11656766 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/656766
Prosthetic disc and vertebral body replacement device having pyrolytic carbon bearing members Jan 22, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4950479 [patent_doc_number] => 20080306605 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-12-11 [patent_title] => 'Method of Preparing an Ankle Joint for Replacement, Joint Prosthesis, and Cutting Alignmnet Apparatus for Use in Performing an Arthroplasty Procedure' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/161244 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-01-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 7723 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [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/A1/0306/20080306605.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12161244 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/161244
Method of preparing an ankle joint for replacement, joint prosthesis, and cutting alignment apparatus for use in performing an arthroplasty procedure Jan 11, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4540778 [patent_doc_number] => 07959667 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-06-14 [patent_title] => 'Catheter assembly and method for treating bifurcations' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/643208 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-12-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 35 [patent_figures_cnt] => 70 [patent_no_of_words] => 34057 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 129 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/959/07959667.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11643208 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/643208
Catheter assembly and method for treating bifurcations Dec 20, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7514640 [patent_doc_number] => 08038708 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-10-18 [patent_title] => 'Implantable device with remodelable material and covering material' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/640674 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-12-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 20563 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 372 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/038/08038708.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11640674 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/640674
Implantable device with remodelable material and covering material Dec 17, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 42243 [patent_doc_number] => 07776053 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-08-17 [patent_title] => 'Implantable valve system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/637573 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-12-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 31 [patent_no_of_words] => 6274 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 88 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/776/07776053.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11637573 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/637573
Implantable valve system Dec 11, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6357070 [patent_doc_number] => 20100331992 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-12-30 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/518081 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-12-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 39 [patent_figures_cnt] => 39 [patent_no_of_words] => 20154 [patent_no_of_claims] => 43 [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/A1/0331/20100331992.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12518081 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/518081
Method and apparatus for total hip replacement Dec 6, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4989891 [patent_doc_number] => 20070156232 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-07-05 [patent_title] => 'Medical Device with Coating that Promotes Endothelial Cell Adherence' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/562931 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-11-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 8995 [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/A1/0156/20070156232.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11562931 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/562931
Medical Device with Coating that Promotes Endothelial Cell Adherence Nov 21, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5183995 [patent_doc_number] => 20070055349 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-03-08 [patent_title] => 'Stent with drug coating' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/595463 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-11-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5853 [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/A1/0055/20070055349.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11595463 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/595463
Stent with drug coating Nov 7, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5035896 [patent_doc_number] => 20070100435 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-05-03 [patent_title] => 'Artificial prostheses with preferred geometries' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/586285 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 30 [patent_figures_cnt] => 30 [patent_no_of_words] => 21071 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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/A1/0100/20070100435.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11586285 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/586285
Artificial prostheses with preferred geometries Oct 24, 2006 Issued
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