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Elizabeth Houston

Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 7384, Phone: (571)272-7134 , Office: P/3731 )

Most Active Art Unit
3731
Art Unit(s)
3773, 3731, 3771, 3753
Total Applications
629
Issued Applications
246
Pending Applications
29
Abandoned Applications
364

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 8406900 [patent_doc_number] => 20120238968 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-09-20 [patent_title] => 'APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ACCESSING AN INTRAPERICARDIAL SPACE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/049791 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-03-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 6929 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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] => 13049791 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/049791
Apparatus and method for accessing an intrapericardial space Mar 15, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6215590 [patent_doc_number] => 20110137342 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-06-09 [patent_title] => 'Button Anchor System for Moving Tissue' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/030900 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-02-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5905 [patent_no_of_claims] => 47 [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/A1/0137/20110137342.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13030900 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/030900
Button Anchor System for Moving Tissue Feb 17, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5988514 [patent_doc_number] => 20110098726 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-04-28 [patent_title] => 'SHAPE MEMORY FILAMENT FOR SUTURE MANAGEMENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/983254 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-12-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 7582 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [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/A1/0098/20110098726.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12983254 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/983254
SHAPE MEMORY FILAMENT FOR SUTURE MANAGEMENT Dec 30, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6034521 [patent_doc_number] => 20110082502 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-04-07 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus for Pacifying an Infant' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/966009 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-12-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2705 [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] => publications/A1/0082/20110082502.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12966009 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/966009
Apparatus for Pacifying an Infant Dec 12, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7757673 [patent_doc_number] => 20120029285 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-02-02 [patent_title] => 'INSTRUMENTS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/962275 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-12-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3852 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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/A1/0029/20120029285.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12962275 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/962275
INSTRUMENTS Dec 6, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6197250 [patent_doc_number] => 20110029008 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-02-03 [patent_title] => 'GUIDE WIRE WITH EMBOLIC FILTERING ATTACHMENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/904001 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-10-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 8223 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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/A1/0029/20110029008.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12904001 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/904001
Guide wire with embolic filtering attachment Oct 12, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6018111 [patent_doc_number] => 20110224712 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-09-15 [patent_title] => 'LANCING SYSTEM FOR WITHDRAWING A BODY FLUID' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/901773 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-10-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 3254 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [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] => publications/A1/0224/20110224712.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12901773 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/901773
Lancing system for withdrawing a body fluid Oct 10, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8129213 [patent_doc_number] => 20120089156 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-04-12 [patent_title] => 'APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HAIR REMOVAL' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/901664 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-10-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 5174 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [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/A1/0089/20120089156.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12901664 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/901664
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HAIR REMOVAL Oct 10, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7695700 [patent_doc_number] => 20110230890 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-09-22 [patent_title] => 'METHOD FOR SEALING AN OPENING IN A HUMAN OR ANIMAL EYE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/900212 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-10-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 9854 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [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/A1/0230/20110230890.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12900212 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/900212
METHOD FOR SEALING AN OPENING IN A HUMAN OR ANIMAL EYE Oct 6, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6129439 [patent_doc_number] => 20110087282 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-04-14 [patent_title] => 'Atraumatic Tissue Anchor' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/896939 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-10-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3872 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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/A1/0087/20110087282.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12896939 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/896939
Atraumatic Tissue Anchor Oct 3, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8096451 [patent_doc_number] => 20120083838 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-04-05 [patent_title] => 'Connectable End Effector' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/896084 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-10-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5000 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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] => publications/A1/0083/20120083838.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12896084 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/896084
Connectable End Effector Sep 30, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6138514 [patent_doc_number] => 20110009882 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-01-13 [patent_title] => 'MICRODERMABRASION HAND PIECE PROVIDING AUTOMATIC LIMITATION OF SKIN HYPEREXTENSION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/887638 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-09-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 7221 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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] => publications/A1/0009/20110009882.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12887638 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/887638
Microdermabrasion hand piece providing automatic limitation of skin hyperextension Sep 21, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8290855 [patent_doc_number] => 20120179184 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-07-12 [patent_title] => 'HEART VALVE REMODELING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/496226 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-09-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 15307 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 12 [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] => 13496226 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/496226
HEART VALVE REMODELING Sep 14, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6028160 [patent_doc_number] => 20110054504 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-03-03 [patent_title] => 'RECANALIZATION DEVICE WITH EXPANDABLE CAGE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/870485 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-08-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 11827 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [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/A1/0054/20110054504.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12870485 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/870485
RECANALIZATION DEVICE WITH EXPANDABLE CAGE Aug 26, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7792124 [patent_doc_number] => 20120053680 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-03-01 [patent_title] => 'Reconfiguring Heart Features' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/868624 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-08-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 126 [patent_figures_cnt] => 126 [patent_no_of_words] => 26731 [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/A1/0053/20120053680.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12868624 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/868624
Reconfiguring Heart Features Aug 24, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8576960 [patent_doc_number] => 08343169 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-01-01 [patent_title] => 'Surgical instrument' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/844115 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-07-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2129 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 208 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12844115 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/844115
Surgical instrument Jul 26, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6343485 [patent_doc_number] => 20100248190 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-09-30 [patent_title] => 'METHOD OF USING DENTAL COMPOSITION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/795424 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-06-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6734 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [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/A1/0248/20100248190.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12795424 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/795424
METHOD OF USING DENTAL COMPOSITION Jun 6, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7683195 [patent_doc_number] => 20100241216 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-09-23 [patent_title] => 'STENTS FOR ANGIOPLASTY' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/793341 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-06-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 5519 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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/A1/0241/20100241216.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12793341 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/793341
STENTS FOR ANGIOPLASTY Jun 2, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4628631 [patent_doc_number] => 08007510 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-08-30 [patent_title] => 'Embolic protection filtering device that can be adapted to be advanced over a guidewire' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/777813 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-05-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 6003 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 331 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/007/08007510.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12777813 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/777813
Embolic protection filtering device that can be adapted to be advanced over a guidewire May 10, 2010 Issued
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12/771625
Mechanism for securing to a corporeal lumen and method of manufacturing Apr 29, 2010 Issued
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