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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] => 6380890 [patent_doc_number] => 20100081994 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-04-01 [patent_title] => 'Self Retaining Laparoscopic Trocar System-Zisow Trocar Sleeve System' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/233538 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-10-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 973 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [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/A1/0081/20100081994.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12233538 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/233538
Self Retaining Laparoscopic Trocar System-Zisow Trocar Sleeve System Sep 30, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5509592 [patent_doc_number] => 20090082799 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-03-26 [patent_title] => 'Medical Instrument For Punching Out Tissue' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/234042 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-09-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3413 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [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/A1/0082/20090082799.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12234042 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/234042
Medical instrument for punching out tissue Sep 18, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7772143 [patent_doc_number] => 08118830 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-02-21 [patent_title] => 'Method for reducing emboli formation' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/211271 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-09-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 5748 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 237 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/118/08118830.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12211271 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/211271
Method for reducing emboli formation Sep 15, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7683280 [patent_doc_number] => 20100241131 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-09-23 [patent_title] => 'PHACOEMULSIFICATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/677690 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-09-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4890 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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/A1/0241/20100241131.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12677690 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/677690
Phacoemulsification device and method for operating the same Sep 9, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5279891 [patent_doc_number] => 20090132023 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-05-21 [patent_title] => 'METHODS AND APPARATUS WITH POROUS MATERIALS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/195349 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-08-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4400 [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/A1/0132/20090132023.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12195349 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/195349
METHODS AND APPARATUS WITH POROUS MATERIALS Aug 19, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7522522 [patent_doc_number] => 08025675 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-09-27 [patent_title] => 'Temporary filter device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/191852 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-08-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 3420 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 267 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/025/08025675.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12191852 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/191852
Temporary filter device Aug 13, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5417450 [patent_doc_number] => 20090043337 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-02-12 [patent_title] => 'Suture-Retaining Device And Anchor' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/187325 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-08-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3174 [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/A1/0043/20090043337.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12187325 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/187325
Suture-Retaining Device And Anchor Aug 5, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4793268 [patent_doc_number] => 20080294242 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-11-27 [patent_title] => 'EXPANDABLE MEDICAL DEVICE WITH DUCTILE HINGES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/180792 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-07-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 8103 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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/A1/0294/20080294242.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12180792 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/180792
EXPANDABLE MEDICAL DEVICE WITH DUCTILE HINGES Jul 27, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8175348 [patent_doc_number] => 08177803 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-05-15 [patent_title] => 'Endoscopic cutting instruments having improved cutting efficiency and reduced manufacturing costs' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/175428 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-07-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 35 [patent_no_of_words] => 12551 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 150 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/177/08177803.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12175428 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/175428
Endoscopic cutting instruments having improved cutting efficiency and reduced manufacturing costs Jul 16, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6554319 [patent_doc_number] => 20100016881 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-01-21 [patent_title] => 'BIODEGRADABLE FILTER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/174160 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-07-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2788 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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/A1/0016/20100016881.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12174160 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/174160
BIODEGRADABLE FILTER Jul 15, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5429413 [patent_doc_number] => 20090088723 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-04-02 [patent_title] => 'APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TREATING PSEUDOANEURYSMS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/167985 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-07-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 5723 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0088/20090088723.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12167985 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/167985
APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TREATING PSEUDOANEURYSMS Jul 2, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5350276 [patent_doc_number] => 20090005637 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-01-01 [patent_title] => 'Method and Apparatus for Measuring and Controlling Blade Depth of a Tissue Cutting Apparatus in an Endoscopic Catheter' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/147804 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-06-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 4991 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0005/20090005637.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12147804 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/147804
Method and Apparatus for Measuring and Controlling Blade Depth of a Tissue Cutting Apparatus in an Endoscopic Catheter Jun 26, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5350442 [patent_doc_number] => 20090005803 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-01-01 [patent_title] => 'Removable vascular filter and method of filter use' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/215708 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-06-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 6903 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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/A1/0005/20090005803.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12215708 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/215708
Removable vascular filter and method of filter use Jun 25, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4888269 [patent_doc_number] => 20080262601 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-10-23 [patent_title] => 'Stent Device with Multiple Helix Construction' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/146656 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-06-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 4333 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [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/A1/0262/20080262601.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12146656 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/146656
Stent Device with Multiple Helix Construction Jun 25, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7544768 [patent_doc_number] => 08052735 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-11-08 [patent_title] => 'Expandable medical device with ductile hinges' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/139737 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-06-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 8315 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 216 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/052/08052735.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12139737 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/139737
Expandable medical device with ductile hinges Jun 15, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4683372 [patent_doc_number] => 20080249598 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-10-09 [patent_title] => 'COVERED STENTS WITH DEGRADABLE BARBS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/140177 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-06-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4881 [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/A1/0249/20080249598.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12140177 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/140177
Covered stents with degradable barbs Jun 15, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4720547 [patent_doc_number] => 20080243070 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-10-02 [patent_title] => 'EXPANDABLE MEDICAL DEVICE WITH BENEFICIAL AGENT DELIVERY MECHANISM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/138721 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-06-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 8312 [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] => publications/A1/0243/20080243070.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12138721 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/138721
Expandable medical device with beneficial agent delivery mechanism Jun 12, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5311269 [patent_doc_number] => 20090018550 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-01-15 [patent_title] => 'FRAGMENTATION AND EXTRACTION BASKET' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/108765 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-04-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5360 [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/A1/0018/20090018550.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12108765 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/108765
Fragmentation and extraction basket Apr 23, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6250600 [patent_doc_number] => 20100137895 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-06-03 [patent_title] => 'VISUAL OBTURATOR WITH HANDLE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/594945 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-04-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 3914 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [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/A1/0137/20100137895.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12594945 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/594945
Visual obturator with handle Apr 14, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4824213 [patent_doc_number] => 20080228209 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-09-18 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOVAL OF MATERIAL FROM A BLOOD VESSEL USING A SMALL DIAMETER CATHETER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/098201 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-04-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 12604 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [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/A1/0228/20080228209.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12098201 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/098201
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOVAL OF MATERIAL FROM A BLOOD VESSEL USING A SMALL DIAMETER CATHETER Apr 3, 2008 Abandoned
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