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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] => 4916890 [patent_doc_number] => 20080097491 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-04-24 [patent_title] => 'Tissue to tissue anchoring device and method of using the same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/510974 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-08-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5763 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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/A1/0097/20080097491.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11510974 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/510974
Tissue to tissue anchoring device and method of using the same Aug 27, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6519863 [patent_doc_number] => 20100217069 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-08-26 [patent_title] => 'IMPLANTABLE INTRODUCER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/993003 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-08-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 3531 [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/A1/0217/20100217069.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11993003 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/993003
IMPLANTABLE INTRODUCER Aug 2, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5243283 [patent_doc_number] => 20070021778 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-01-25 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and method for delivering a closure element' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/455993 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-06-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 11777 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [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/A1/0021/20070021778.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11455993 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/455993
Apparatus and method for delivering a closure element Jun 18, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5787604 [patent_doc_number] => 20060206190 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-09-14 [patent_title] => 'BALLOON CATHETER FOR MULTIPLE ADJUSTABLE-LENGTH STENT DEPLOYMENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/421653 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-06-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 3478 [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] => publications/A1/0206/20060206190.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11421653 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/421653
BALLOON CATHETER FOR MULTIPLE ADJUSTABLE-LENGTH STENT DEPLOYMENT May 31, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5064149 [patent_doc_number] => 20070225790 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-09-27 [patent_title] => 'Introducer sheath for the placement of a stent at the ostium of an artery' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/442719 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-05-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4412 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [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/A1/0225/20070225790.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11442719 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/442719
Introducer sheath for the placement of a stent at the ostium of an artery May 29, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5086368 [patent_doc_number] => 20070276419 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-11-29 [patent_title] => 'Methods and devices for rotating an active element and an energy emitter on a catheter' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/442685 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-05-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 5757 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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/A1/0276/20070276419.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11442685 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/442685
Methods and devices for rotating an active element and an energy emitter on a catheter May 25, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5609638 [patent_doc_number] => 20060271154 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-11-30 [patent_title] => 'Methods and systems for treating vulnerable plaque' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/439236 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-05-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 7483 [patent_no_of_claims] => 35 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0271/20060271154.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11439236 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/439236
Methods and systems for treating vulnerable plaque May 23, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7549996 [patent_doc_number] => 08062327 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-11-22 [patent_title] => 'Embolus blood clot filter and delivery system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/997832 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-05-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 26 [patent_no_of_words] => 9878 [patent_no_of_claims] => 33 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 137 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/062/08062327.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11997832 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/997832
Embolus blood clot filter and delivery system May 8, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5706079 [patent_doc_number] => 20060195127 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-08-31 [patent_title] => 'Vascular incision method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/415106 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-05-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 37 [patent_figures_cnt] => 37 [patent_no_of_words] => 16352 [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/A1/0195/20060195127.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11415106 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/415106
Vascular incision method May 1, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5683957 [patent_doc_number] => 20060200227 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-09-07 [patent_title] => 'Intravascular stent' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/408509 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-04-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 7519 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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/A1/0200/20060200227.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11408509 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/408509
Intravascular stent Apr 20, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5064147 [patent_doc_number] => 20070225788 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-09-27 [patent_title] => 'Device and method for placing a stent at the ostium of a blood vessel' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/388161 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-03-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3627 [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/A1/0225/20070225788.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11388161 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/388161
Device and method for placing a stent at the ostium of a blood vessel Mar 23, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9310979 [patent_doc_number] => 08652194 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-02-18 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for treating vulnerable plaque' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/388899 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-03-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 28 [patent_no_of_words] => 10988 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11388899 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/388899
Method and apparatus for treating vulnerable plaque Mar 22, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5876813 [patent_doc_number] => 20060167491 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-07-27 [patent_title] => 'Vascular catheter with expanded distal tip for receiving a thromboembolic protection device and method of use' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/387366 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-03-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 11436 [patent_no_of_claims] => 39 [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/A1/0167/20060167491.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11387366 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/387366
Vascular catheter with expanded distal tip for receiving a thromboembolic protection device and method of use Mar 21, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 130329 [patent_doc_number] => 07699884 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-04-20 [patent_title] => 'Method of stenting with minimal diameter guided delivery systems' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/388217 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-03-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 30 [patent_no_of_words] => 10948 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 149 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/699/07699884.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11388217 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/388217
Method of stenting with minimal diameter guided delivery systems Mar 21, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5597329 [patent_doc_number] => 20060161247 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-07-20 [patent_title] => 'Tubular prosthesis for external agent delivery' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/384999 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-03-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3514 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [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/A1/0161/20060161247.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11384999 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/384999
Tubular prosthesis for external agent delivery Mar 19, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5743940 [patent_doc_number] => 20060089665 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-04-27 [patent_title] => 'Cartridge embolic protection filter and methods of use' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/297492 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-12-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2110 [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/A1/0089/20060089665.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11297492 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/297492
Cartridge embolic protection filter and methods of use Dec 7, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 833070 [patent_doc_number] => 07396358 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-07-08 [patent_title] => 'Device and method for converting a balloon catheter into a cutting balloon catheter' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/293543 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-12-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 7393 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 100 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/396/07396358.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11293543 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/293543
Device and method for converting a balloon catheter into a cutting balloon catheter Dec 1, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5650303 [patent_doc_number] => 20060136038 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-06-22 [patent_title] => 'Expandable medical device with beneficial agent delivery mechanism' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/286188 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-11-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 8219 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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/A1/0136/20060136038.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11286188 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/286188
Expandable medical device with beneficial agent delivery mechanism Nov 22, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 255920 [patent_doc_number] => 07575585 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-08-18 [patent_title] => 'Intravascular obstruction removing wire and medical instrument' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/281358 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-11-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 9824 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 354 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/575/07575585.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11281358 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/281358
Intravascular obstruction removing wire and medical instrument Nov 17, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9165888 [patent_doc_number] => 08591563 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-11-26 [patent_title] => 'Catheter with splittable wall shaft and peel tool' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/235016 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-09-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 37 [patent_figures_cnt] => 94 [patent_no_of_words] => 25413 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 267 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11235016 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/235016
Catheter with splittable wall shaft and peel tool Sep 25, 2005 Issued
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