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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
Array ( [id] => 17874124 [patent_doc_number] => 11446115 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-09-20 [patent_title] => Medical device holding apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/238981 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-01-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 8443 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 190 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16238981 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/238981
Medical device holding apparatus Jan 2, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18735239 [patent_doc_number] => 11803979 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-10-31 [patent_title] => Hyperspectral imaging in a light deficient environment [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/234175 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-12-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 48 [patent_figures_cnt] => 63 [patent_no_of_words] => 28976 [patent_no_of_claims] => 53 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 245 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16234175 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/234175
Hyperspectral imaging in a light deficient environment Dec 26, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16374584 [patent_doc_number] => 20200323426 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-10-15 [patent_title] => IN-VIVO INSERTABLE DEVICES HAVING FAIL-SAFE EVACUATION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/955237 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-12-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4838 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 151 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16955237 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/955237
IN-VIVO INSERTABLE DEVICES HAVING FAIL-SAFE EVACUATION Dec 24, 2018 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 14155645 [patent_doc_number] => 20190104925 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-04-11 [patent_title] => ENDOSCOPE AND TREATMENT INSTRUMENT WITH LUBRICANT ELECTRODEPOSITION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/211855 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-12-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8283 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -11 [patent_words_short_claim] => 129 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16211855 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/211855
Endoscope and treatment instrument with lubricant electrodeposition Dec 5, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17434385 [patent_doc_number] => 11259691 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-03-01 [patent_title] => Body-insertable apparatus, transmission method, and non-transitory computer readable medium [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/210079 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-12-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 8984 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 215 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16210079 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/210079
Body-insertable apparatus, transmission method, and non-transitory computer readable medium Dec 4, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17220326 [patent_doc_number] => 11172807 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-11-16 [patent_title] => Endoscope device and endoscope system with deforming insertion portion wire [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/192916 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-11-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 28 [patent_no_of_words] => 8251 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 191 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16192916 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/192916
Endoscope device and endoscope system with deforming insertion portion wire Nov 15, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17118410 [patent_doc_number] => 11129516 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-09-28 [patent_title] => Power source control for medical capsules [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/179873 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-11-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 5547 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 192 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16179873 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/179873
Power source control for medical capsules Nov 1, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16841411 [patent_doc_number] => 11013468 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-05-25 [patent_title] => PED-endoscope image and diagnosis capture system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/154397 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-10-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 5611 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 130 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16154397 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/154397
PED-endoscope image and diagnosis capture system Oct 7, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16295943 [patent_doc_number] => 20200281666 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-09-10 [patent_title] => STEERABLE CATHETER FLEXIBLE ROBOTIC SYSTEM FOR USE WITH ENDOSCOPES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/652968 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-10-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4101 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 114 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16652968 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/652968
STEERABLE CATHETER FLEXIBLE ROBOTIC SYSTEM FOR USE WITH ENDOSCOPES Oct 1, 2018 Pending
Array ( [id] => 13844169 [patent_doc_number] => 20190025569 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-01-24 [patent_title] => INCREASED RESOLUTION AND DYNAMIC RANGE IMAGE CAPTURE UNIT IN A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT AND METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/139288 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-09-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 34162 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 233 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16139288 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/139288
Increased resolution and dynamic range image capture unit in a surgical instrument and method Sep 23, 2018 Issued
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16/139052
Handle for robotic surgery Sep 22, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14620667 [patent_doc_number] => 20190223701 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-07-25 [patent_title] => HYBRID APPARATUS FOR FLUID SUPPLY FOR ENDOSCOPIC IRRIGATION AND LENS CLEANING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/130440 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-09-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7220 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -33 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16130440 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/130440
Hybrid apparatus for fluid supply for endoscopic irrigation and lens cleaning Sep 12, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16634002 [patent_doc_number] => 10912487 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-02-09 [patent_title] => Integrated multi-function endoscopic tool [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/125951 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-09-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 6274 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 56 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16125951 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/125951
Integrated multi-function endoscopic tool Sep 9, 2018 Issued
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16/114196
Endoscope system Aug 26, 2018 Issued
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16/053314
Needle holder for endoscope, suture set, and suture system Aug 1, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16968924 [patent_doc_number] => 11064868 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-07-20 [patent_title] => Endoscope with distal linear conductor [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/052209 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-08-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 9051 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 167 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16052209 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/052209
Endoscope with distal linear conductor Jul 31, 2018 Issued
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16/043344
IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS AND ENDOSCOPE Jul 23, 2018 Abandoned
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16/630134
Systems and methods for switching control between multiple instrument arms Jul 11, 2018 Issued
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16/028428
CABLE AND ENDOSCOPE USING THE SAME Jul 5, 2018 Abandoned
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16/027872
Scope devices and methods Jul 4, 2018 Issued
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