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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] => 6039840 [patent_doc_number] => 20110092889 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-04-21 [patent_title] => 'THERAPEUTIC DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/735745 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-02-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3566 [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/A1/0092/20110092889.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12735745 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/735745
THERAPEUTIC DEVICE Feb 11, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5481170 [patent_doc_number] => 20090204127 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-08-13 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TYING SURGICAL KNOTS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/364020 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-02-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3004 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [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/A1/0204/20090204127.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12364020 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/364020
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TYING SURGICAL KNOTS Feb 1, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5380691 [patent_doc_number] => 20090192530 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-07-30 [patent_title] => 'FORTIFIED MESH FOR TISSUE REPAIR' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/361148 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-01-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4129 [patent_no_of_claims] => 49 [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/A1/0192/20090192530.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12361148 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/361148
FORTIFIED MESH FOR TISSUE REPAIR Jan 27, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5279837 [patent_doc_number] => 20090131969 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-05-21 [patent_title] => 'Anal prolapse prevention aid' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/321063 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-01-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2358 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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/A1/0131/20090131969.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12321063 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/321063
Anal prolapse prevention aid Jan 13, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5528193 [patent_doc_number] => 20090198270 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-08-06 [patent_title] => 'Vein Filter' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/319277 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-01-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4472 [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/A1/0198/20090198270.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12319277 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/319277
Vein Filter Jan 4, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5331768 [patent_doc_number] => 20090112245 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-04-30 [patent_title] => 'Device and method for the performance of ophthalmological operations' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/346326 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-12-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2958 [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] => publications/A1/0112/20090112245.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12346326 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/346326
Device and method for the performance of ophthalmological operations Dec 29, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8026777 [patent_doc_number] => 08142466 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-03-27 [patent_title] => 'Lancing device with floating lancet' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/346193 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-12-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 26 [patent_no_of_words] => 6013 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 101 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/142/08142466.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12346193 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/346193
Lancing device with floating lancet Dec 29, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5436839 [patent_doc_number] => 20090171426 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-07-02 [patent_title] => 'RADIALLY EXPANDABLE STENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/341253 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-12-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 4441 [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/A1/0171/20090171426.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12341253 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/341253
Radially expandable stent Dec 21, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5355854 [patent_doc_number] => 20090187198 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-07-23 [patent_title] => 'Resolution Clip' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/334713 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-12-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3677 [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/A1/0187/20090187198.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12334713 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/334713
Resolution Clip Dec 14, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5285966 [patent_doc_number] => 20090099641 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-04-16 [patent_title] => 'DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR MEDICAL DEVICES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/334071 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-12-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 7580 [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/A1/0099/20090099641.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12334071 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/334071
DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR MEDICAL DEVICES Dec 11, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5285923 [patent_doc_number] => 20090099598 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-04-16 [patent_title] => 'SELF-LOCKING SUTURE ANCHOR' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/334029 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-12-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2846 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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/A1/0099/20090099598.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12334029 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/334029
SELF-LOCKING SUTURE ANCHOR Dec 11, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5442186 [patent_doc_number] => 20090093825 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-04-09 [patent_title] => 'System and Method for Providing a Coil Element in a Vascular Environment' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/332058 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-12-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 5524 [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/A1/0093/20090093825.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12332058 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/332058
System and Method for Providing a Coil Element in a Vascular Environment Dec 9, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5380761 [patent_doc_number] => 20090192600 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-07-30 [patent_title] => 'Sizing device having two sizers and methods of use' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/315950 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-12-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4448 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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/A1/0192/20090192600.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12315950 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/315950
Sizing device having two sizers and methods of use Dec 7, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6250604 [patent_doc_number] => 20100137899 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-06-03 [patent_title] => 'Mechanical Embolectomy Device and Method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/326459 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-12-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3641 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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/A1/0137/20100137899.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12326459 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/326459
Mechanical Embolectomy Device and Method Dec 1, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8532596 [patent_doc_number] => 08308747 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-11-13 [patent_title] => 'Puncture device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/734841 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-11-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 30 [patent_no_of_words] => 5957 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 203 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12734841 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/734841
Puncture device Nov 26, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6138524 [patent_doc_number] => 20110009888 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-01-13 [patent_title] => 'ROTATIONAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM WITH ENHANCED DISTAL PROTECTION CAPABILITY AND METHOD OF USE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/744024 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-11-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 44 [patent_figures_cnt] => 44 [patent_no_of_words] => 12437 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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/A1/0009/20110009888.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12744024 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/744024
Rotational atherectomy system with enhanced distal protection capability and method of use Nov 20, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7684768 [patent_doc_number] => 20100121373 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-05-13 [patent_title] => 'REMOVABLE VENA CAVA FILTER WITH IMPROVED LEG' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/267769 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-11-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 9247 [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/A1/0121/20100121373.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12267769 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/267769
Removable vena cava filter with improved leg Nov 9, 2008 Issued
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12/260000
Stent configurations Oct 27, 2008 Issued
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12/259700
Embolic protection system Oct 27, 2008 Issued
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12/286768
Teething device Oct 1, 2008 Abandoned
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