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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] => 951032 [patent_doc_number] => 06960233 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-11-01 [patent_title] => 'Methods and apparatus for improving the function of biological passages' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/732696 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 4046 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 115 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/960/06960233.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10732696 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/732696
Methods and apparatus for improving the function of biological passages Dec 8, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7182911 [patent_doc_number] => 20050125067 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-06-09 [patent_title] => 'Modular cannulated total joint prosthesis' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/730606 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 3212 [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/A1/0125/20050125067.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10730606 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/730606
Modular cannulated total joint prosthesis Dec 7, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 484122 [patent_doc_number] => 07217291 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-05-15 [patent_title] => 'System and method for replacing degenerated spinal disks' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/730717 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 6200 [patent_no_of_claims] => 62 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 88 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/217/07217291.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10730717 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/730717
System and method for replacing degenerated spinal disks Dec 7, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4480582 [patent_doc_number] => 07901461 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-03-08 [patent_title] => 'Viable tissue repair implants and methods of use' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/729046 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 15342 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 122 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/901/07901461.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10729046 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/729046
Viable tissue repair implants and methods of use Dec 4, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7164812 [patent_doc_number] => 20050085923 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-04-21 [patent_title] => 'Anti-obesity devices' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/726011 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 57 [patent_figures_cnt] => 57 [patent_no_of_words] => 17198 [patent_no_of_claims] => 37 [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/A1/0085/20050085923.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10726011 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/726011
Anti-obesity devices Dec 1, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 400754 [patent_doc_number] => 07291178 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-11-06 [patent_title] => 'Modified oxide' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/724096 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 6232 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 121 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/291/07291178.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10724096 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/724096
Modified oxide Nov 30, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 898666 [patent_doc_number] => 07338530 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-03-04 [patent_title] => 'Stent' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/719066 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-11-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 5265 [patent_no_of_claims] => 36 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 167 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/338/07338530.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10719066 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/719066
Stent Nov 23, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 752472 [patent_doc_number] => 07018408 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-03-28 [patent_title] => 'Endoluminal cardiac and venous valve prostheses and methods of manufacture and delivery thereof' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/720932 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-11-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 31 [patent_no_of_words] => 8616 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 175 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/018/07018408.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10720932 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/720932
Endoluminal cardiac and venous valve prostheses and methods of manufacture and delivery thereof Nov 23, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7307507 [patent_doc_number] => 20040117014 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-06-17 [patent_title] => 'Prosthetic implant assembly' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/720036 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-11-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 3314 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 116 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0117/20040117014.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10720036 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/720036
Prosthetic implant assembly Nov 20, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 955941 [patent_doc_number] => 06955691 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-10-18 [patent_title] => 'Expandable interfusion cage' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/719756 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-11-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 3101 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 181 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/955/06955691.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10719756 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/719756
Expandable interfusion cage Nov 20, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7307513 [patent_doc_number] => 20040117019 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-06-17 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for delivering an intervertebral disc implant' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/717687 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-11-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 24 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 11845 [patent_no_of_claims] => 58 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 56 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0117/20040117019.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10717687 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/717687
Method and apparatus for delivering an intervertebral disc implant Nov 19, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7106065 [patent_doc_number] => 20050107872 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-05-19 [patent_title] => 'Implantable heart valve prosthetic devices having intrinsically conductive polymers' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/714767 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-11-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 8513 [patent_no_of_claims] => 41 [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/A1/0107/20050107872.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10714767 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/714767
Implantable heart valve prosthetic devices having intrinsically conductive polymers Nov 16, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7476110 [patent_doc_number] => 20040098131 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-05-20 [patent_title] => 'Human spinal disc prosthesis' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/713837 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-11-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 3651 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 67 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0098/20040098131.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10713837 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/713837
Human spinal disc prosthesis Nov 13, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7472029 [patent_doc_number] => 20040102840 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-05-27 [patent_title] => 'Method and device for treatment of mitral insufficiency' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/714462 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-11-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4873 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 69 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0102/20040102840.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10714462 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/714462
Method and device for treatment of mitral insufficiency Nov 12, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 150622 [patent_doc_number] => 07678143 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-03-16 [patent_title] => 'Ethylene-carboxyl copolymers as drug delivery matrices' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/712678 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-11-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4506 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 82 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/678/07678143.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10712678 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/712678
Ethylene-carboxyl copolymers as drug delivery matrices Nov 11, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1004923 [patent_doc_number] => 06905514 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-06-14 [patent_title] => 'Custom replacement device for resurfacing a femur and method of making the same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/712436 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-11-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 6886 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 108 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/905/06905514.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10712436 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/712436
Custom replacement device for resurfacing a femur and method of making the same Nov 11, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7289382 [patent_doc_number] => 20040148017 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-07-29 [patent_title] => 'Heart valve holder and method for resisting suture looping' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/705587 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-11-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 10015 [patent_no_of_claims] => 37 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 130 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0148/20040148017.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10705587 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/705587
Heart valve holder and method for resisting suture looping Nov 9, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6906298 [patent_doc_number] => 20050101693 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-05-12 [patent_title] => 'Gel and cushioning devices' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/701426 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-11-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 14416 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0101/20050101693.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10701426 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/701426
Gel and cushioning devices Nov 5, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7219674 [patent_doc_number] => 20050055094 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-03-10 [patent_title] => 'Semi-biological intervertebral disc replacement system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/702096 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-11-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 2807 [patent_no_of_claims] => 52 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0055/20050055094.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10702096 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/702096
Semi-biological intervertebral disc replacement system Nov 4, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 767914 [patent_doc_number] => 07004972 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-02-28 [patent_title] => 'Two-incision minimally invasive total hip arthroplasty' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/700008 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-11-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 1961 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 128 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/004/07004972.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10700008 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/700008
Two-incision minimally invasive total hip arthroplasty Nov 2, 2003 Issued
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