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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] => 4753828 [patent_doc_number] => 20080161904 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-07-03 [patent_title] => 'CONNECTION OF ADJACENT BLOOD VESSELS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/050799 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-03-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3245 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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/A1/0161/20080161904.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12050799 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/050799
CONNECTION OF ADJACENT BLOOD VESSELS Mar 17, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7684791 [patent_doc_number] => 20100121350 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-05-13 [patent_title] => 'INSTANTANEOUS MECHANICAL DETACHMENT MECHANISM FOR VASO-OCCLUSIVE DEVICES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/450681 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-03-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 5777 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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/A1/0121/20100121350.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12450681 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/450681
INSTANTANEOUS MECHANICAL DETACHMENT MECHANISM FOR VASO-OCCLUSIVE DEVICES Mar 11, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5540222 [patent_doc_number] => 20090222027 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-09-03 [patent_title] => 'FERRULE HOLDER WITH SUTURE RELIEF LOBES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/039503 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-02-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2018 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [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/A1/0222/20090222027.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12039503 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/039503
FERRULE HOLDER WITH SUTURE RELIEF LOBES Feb 27, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4728619 [patent_doc_number] => 20080208163 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-08-28 [patent_title] => 'Use of Reverse Thermosensitive Polymers to Control Biological Fluid Flow Following a Medical Procedure' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/035703 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-02-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 12818 [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/A1/0208/20080208163.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12035703 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/035703
Use of Reverse Thermosensitive Polymers to Control Biological Fluid Flow Following a Medical Procedure Feb 21, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7810716 [patent_doc_number] => 08133245 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-03-13 [patent_title] => 'Surgical apparatus with annular penetrator' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/526052 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-02-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 2900 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 224 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/133/08133245.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12526052 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/526052
Surgical apparatus with annular penetrator Feb 14, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6607876 [patent_doc_number] => 20100049301 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-02-25 [patent_title] => 'Lattice Part Made of Metal and Method for the Production of a Lattice Part' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/527781 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-02-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2453 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [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/A1/0049/20100049301.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12527781 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/527781
Lattice Part Made of Metal and Method for the Production of a Lattice Part Feb 11, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 3092 [patent_doc_number] => 07815660 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-10-19 [patent_title] => 'Guide wire with embolic filtering attachment' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/025404 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-02-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 8272 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 111 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/815/07815660.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12025404 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/025404
Guide wire with embolic filtering attachment Feb 3, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9249986 [patent_doc_number] => 08613764 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-12-24 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for treating vulnerable plaque' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/023971 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-01-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 28 [patent_no_of_words] => 10987 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 111 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12023971 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/023971
Method and apparatus for treating vulnerable plaque Jan 30, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5380708 [patent_doc_number] => 20090192547 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-07-30 [patent_title] => 'INFANT CHEW TOY' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/022312 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-01-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3043 [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/A1/0192/20090192547.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12022312 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/022312
INFANT CHEW TOY Jan 29, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4955862 [patent_doc_number] => 20080188886 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-08-07 [patent_title] => 'EMBOLIC PROTECTION DEVICES HAVING SHORT LANDING ZONES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/020136 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-01-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 7183 [patent_no_of_claims] => 48 [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/A1/0188/20080188886.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12020136 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/020136
EMBOLIC PROTECTION DEVICES HAVING SHORT LANDING ZONES Jan 24, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4643813 [patent_doc_number] => 08021415 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-09-20 [patent_title] => 'Insert for a conduit' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/009269 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-01-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 3096 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 113 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/021/08021415.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12009269 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/009269
Insert for a conduit Jan 16, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6259630 [patent_doc_number] => 20100030257 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-02-04 [patent_title] => 'JUGULAR FEMORAL VENA CAVA FILTER SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/519702 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-12-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4433 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [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/A1/0030/20100030257.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12519702 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/519702
Jugular femoral vena cava filter system Dec 16, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7710590 [patent_doc_number] => 08092485 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-01-10 [patent_title] => 'Recoverable inferior vena cava filter' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/518701 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-12-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 5167 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 170 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/092/08092485.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12518701 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/518701
Recoverable inferior vena cava filter Dec 11, 2007 Issued
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12/523729
PACIFIER Dec 10, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4814509 [patent_doc_number] => 20080195140 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-08-14 [patent_title] => 'Delivery system for an embolic protection device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/999812 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-12-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 5540 [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/A1/0195/20080195140.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11999812 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/999812
Delivery system for an embolic protection device Dec 6, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4693384 [patent_doc_number] => 20080086155 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-04-10 [patent_title] => 'APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MANIPULATING AND SECURING TISSUE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/951188 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-12-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 65 [patent_figures_cnt] => 65 [patent_no_of_words] => 21416 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [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/A1/0086/20080086155.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11951188 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/951188
Apparatus and methods for manipulating and securing tissue Dec 4, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7750165 [patent_doc_number] => 08109955 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-02-07 [patent_title] => 'Rotational atherectomy device with fluid inflatable support elements and distal protection capability' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/515524 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-11-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 49 [patent_no_of_words] => 14717 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 270 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/109/08109955.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12515524 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/515524
Rotational atherectomy device with fluid inflatable support elements and distal protection capability Nov 22, 2007 Issued
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11/935500
PATENT FORAMEN OVALE CLOSURE APPARATUS AND METHOD Nov 5, 2007 Abandoned
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11/935236
Uterine Artery Ligation Devices and Methods Nov 4, 2007 Abandoned
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11/931023
Cap displacement mechanism for lancing device and multi-lancet cartridge Oct 30, 2007 Issued
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