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David R. Sample

Examiner (ID: 7856, Phone: (571)272-1376 , Office: P/1784 )

Most Active Art Unit
1784
Art Unit(s)
1797, 1755, 1784, 1794, 1783
Total Applications
1580
Issued Applications
1172
Pending Applications
188
Abandoned Applications
246

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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15/708387
Endoscope restraint Sep 18, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16335205 [patent_doc_number] => 10786140 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-09-29 [patent_title] => Endoscope having operation wire with stretchable coating member [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/706772 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-09-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 10578 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 210 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15706772 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/706772
Endoscope having operation wire with stretchable coating member Sep 17, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12238619 [patent_doc_number] => 20180071481 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-03-15 [patent_title] => 'METHOD OF MAKING A SEALED LUMEN AND ASSOCIATED COMPUTING MODULE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/691209 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-08-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 35 [patent_figures_cnt] => 35 [patent_no_of_words] => 21675 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [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] => 15691209 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/691209
Method of making a sealed lumen and associated computing module Aug 29, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14696831 [patent_doc_number] => 10376136 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-08-13 [patent_title] => Camera head for endoscope and endoscope apparatus having the same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/690056 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-08-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 3473 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 249 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15690056 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/690056
Camera head for endoscope and endoscope apparatus having the same Aug 28, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12056551 [patent_doc_number] => 20170332894 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-11-23 [patent_title] => 'ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM WITH ANTIFOGGING HEATING OF DISTAL LENS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/669235 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-08-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 11426 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15669235 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/669235
Endoscope system with antifogging heating of distal lens Aug 3, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12028950 [patent_doc_number] => 20170319049 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-11-09 [patent_title] => 'System for Controlling an Instrument Using Shape Sensors' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/660828 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-07-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 7390 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15660828 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/660828
System for controlling an instrument using shape sensors Jul 25, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13408933 [patent_doc_number] => 20180256009 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-09-13 [patent_title] => HANDHELD SURGICAL ENDOSCOPE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/651526 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-07-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10330 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -30 [patent_words_short_claim] => 208 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15651526 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/651526
Handheld surgical endoscope with detachable cannula Jul 16, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17392163 [patent_doc_number] => 11241150 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-02-08 [patent_title] => Flexible digital ureteroscope [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/649485 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-07-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 3956 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 327 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15649485 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/649485
Flexible digital ureteroscope Jul 12, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11999612 [patent_doc_number] => 20170303768 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-10-26 [patent_title] => 'CONTROL DEVICE FOR ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM, ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/644958 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-07-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 7313 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [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] => 15644958 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/644958
Control device for endoscope system, endoscope system, and control method for endoscope system Jul 9, 2017 Issued
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16/321913
PHOTOGRAPHING SYSTEM, PHOTOGRAPHING METHOD AND CONTROL DEVICE May 30, 2017 Abandoned
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15/610501
Hybrid apparatus for fluid supply for endoscopic irrigation and lens cleaning May 30, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14402467 [patent_doc_number] => 20190167077 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-06-06 [patent_title] => CONTROL DEVICE FOR A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/074360 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-05-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7412 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -22 [patent_words_short_claim] => 168 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16074360 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/074360
Control device for a surgical instrument May 15, 2017 Issued
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16/302096
ENDOSCOPE DEVICE May 14, 2017 Abandoned
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15/595787
Image capture unit in a surgical instrument May 14, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16531711 [patent_doc_number] => 10874283 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-12-29 [patent_title] => Signal transmission components for use with medical devices [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/590324 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-05-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4500 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 82 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15590324 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/590324
Signal transmission components for use with medical devices May 8, 2017 Issued
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16/316747
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISPLAYING AN INSTRUMENT NAVIGATOR IN A TELEOPERATIONAL SYSTEM Apr 24, 2017 Pending
Array ( [id] => 11820091 [patent_doc_number] => 20170209028 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-07-27 [patent_title] => 'ROBOTIC CONTROL OF AN ENDOSCOPE FROM BLOOD VESSEL TREE IMAGES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/483615 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-04-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4030 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [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] => 15483615 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/483615
Robotic control of an endoscope from blood vessel tree images Apr 9, 2017 Issued
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15/466173
MEDICAL SHEATH AND MEDICAL APPLIANCE Mar 21, 2017 Abandoned
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15/462331
Handheld surgical endoscope Mar 16, 2017 Issued
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15/462331
Handheld surgical endoscope Mar 16, 2017 Issued
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