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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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17/468770
LAPAROSCOPIC VIEW DIRECT MOTION CONTROL OF MIRRORED ENDOLUMINAL DEVICE Sep 7, 2021 Abandoned
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17/468241
GUIDED SETUP FOR TELEOPERATED MEDICAL DEVICE Sep 6, 2021 Pending
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17/462487
ENDOSCOPE DEVICE AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD Aug 30, 2021 Pending
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17/401264
Hybrid apparatus for fluid supply for endoscopic irrigation and lens cleaning Aug 11, 2021 Issued
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17/386156
Handheld surgical handle assembly, surgical adapters for use between surgical handle assembly and surgical end effectors, and methods of use Jul 26, 2021 Issued
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17/374391
WIRE BIASING GUIDE FOR A MEDICAL DEVICE Jul 12, 2021 Abandoned
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17/361122
Display Monitor Control of a Telesurgical Tool Jun 27, 2021 Abandoned
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17/304560
SCOPE DEVICES AND METHODS Jun 22, 2021 Pending
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17/328229
System for obtaining clear endoscope images May 23, 2021 Issued
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17/925123
TUBE ASSEMBLY FOR LIVING ORGANISM AND MEASUREMENT APPARATUS FOR LIVING ORGANISM May 13, 2021 Pending
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17/244390
Interactive display for surgery with mother and daughter video feeds Apr 28, 2021 Issued
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17/238544
Needle holder for endoscope, suture set, and suture system Apr 22, 2021 Issued
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17/203326
IMAGE CAPTURE UNIT IN A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT Mar 15, 2021 Pending
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Medical imaging apparatus with rotatable manipulation ring Mar 10, 2021 Issued
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17/184380
Small gauge surgical instrument with adjustable support Feb 23, 2021 Issued
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17/179677
Medical devices and methods incorporating frustrated total internal reflection for energy-efficient sealing and cutting of tissue using light energy Feb 18, 2021 Issued
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ENDOSCOPE Feb 17, 2021 Pending
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17/177399
Integrated multi-functional endoscopic tool Feb 16, 2021 Issued
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17/173323
Video processing apparatus Feb 10, 2021 Issued
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17/168300
Integrated multi-functional endoscopic tool Feb 4, 2021 Issued
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