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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] => 4618473 [patent_doc_number] => 07998187 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-08-16 [patent_title] => 'Stent graft connection arrangement' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/231458 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-09-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3398 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 274 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/998/07998187.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11231458 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/231458
Stent graft connection arrangement Sep 20, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5721704 [patent_doc_number] => 20060074480 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-04-06 [patent_title] => 'Stent and method for manufacturing the stent' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/216293 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-08-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 10248 [patent_no_of_claims] => 35 [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/A1/0074/20060074480.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11216293 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/216293
Stent and method for manufacturing the stent Aug 30, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5149955 [patent_doc_number] => 20070050015 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-03-01 [patent_title] => 'Endoluminal prosthesis adapted to deployment in a distorted branched body lumen and method of deploying the same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/211895 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-08-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 2078 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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/A1/0050/20070050015.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11211895 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/211895
Endoluminal prosthesis adapted to deployment in a distorted branched body lumen and method of deploying the same Aug 24, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6932188 [patent_doc_number] => 20050283223 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-12-22 [patent_title] => 'Double sheath deployment system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/202972 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-08-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3623 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [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/A1/0283/20050283223.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11202972 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/202972
Double sheath deployment system Aug 11, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7693458 [patent_doc_number] => 20070016228 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-01-18 [patent_title] => 'Surgical clip applicator and apparatus including the same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/180820 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-07-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3746 [patent_no_of_claims] => 32 [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/A1/0016/20070016228.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11180820 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/180820
Surgical clip applicator and apparatus including the same Jul 12, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5739441 [patent_doc_number] => 20060009832 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-01-12 [patent_title] => 'Balloon catheter and method and system for securing a stent to a balloon catheter' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/172181 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-06-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2911 [patent_no_of_claims] => 32 [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/A1/0009/20060009832.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11172181 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/172181
Balloon catheter and method and system for securing a stent to a balloon catheter Jun 29, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5794447 [patent_doc_number] => 20060015128 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-01-19 [patent_title] => 'Surgical devices and method for skin removal' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/133239 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-05-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3350 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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/A1/0015/20060015128.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11133239 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/133239
Surgical devices and method for skin removal May 19, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4888197 [patent_doc_number] => 20080262529 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-10-23 [patent_title] => 'Gastric Balloon Devices and Methods of Use' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/596234 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-05-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 5052 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [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/A1/0262/20080262529.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11596234 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/596234
Gastric Balloon Devices and Methods of Use May 11, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7175653 [patent_doc_number] => 20050203609 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-09-15 [patent_title] => 'Expandable medical device with beneficial agent delivery mechanism' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/126850 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-05-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 8102 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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/A1/0203/20050203609.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11126850 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/126850
Expandable medical device with beneficial agent delivery mechanism May 9, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5662552 [patent_doc_number] => 20060253148 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-11-09 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and method of using an occluder for embolic protection' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/121879 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-05-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4878 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [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/A1/0253/20060253148.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11121879 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/121879
Apparatus and method of using an occluder for embolic protection May 3, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7190281 [patent_doc_number] => 20050192661 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-09-01 [patent_title] => 'Sacrificial anode stent system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/121027 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-05-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 7783 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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/A1/0192/20050192661.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11121027 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/121027
Sacrificial anode stent system May 2, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5835659 [patent_doc_number] => 20060247491 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-11-02 [patent_title] => 'Devices and methods for heart valve treatment' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/115409 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-04-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 30 [patent_figures_cnt] => 30 [patent_no_of_words] => 17152 [patent_no_of_claims] => 72 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0247/20060247491.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11115409 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/115409
Devices and methods for heart valve treatment Apr 26, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6913428 [patent_doc_number] => 20050177186 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-08-11 [patent_title] => 'ENDOLUMINAL DEVICES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/907975 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-04-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 34 [patent_figures_cnt] => 34 [patent_no_of_words] => 11522 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [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/A1/0177/20050177186.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10907975 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/907975
Endoluminal devices Apr 21, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7006259 [patent_doc_number] => 20050171572 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-08-04 [patent_title] => 'Multi-layer coaxial vaso-occlusive device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/089207 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-03-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5357 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [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/A1/0171/20050171572.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11089207 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/089207
Multi-layer coaxial vaso-occlusive device Mar 23, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5761161 [patent_doc_number] => 20060212106 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-09-21 [patent_title] => 'Coatings for use on medical devices' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/085780 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-03-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 6941 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [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/A1/0212/20060212106.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11085780 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/085780
Coatings for use on medical devices Mar 20, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7020586 [patent_doc_number] => 20050222605 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-10-06 [patent_title] => 'Occluding coil delivery device and method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/079753 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-03-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3207 [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/A1/0222/20050222605.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11079753 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/079753
Occluding coil delivery device and method Mar 13, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5787502 [patent_doc_number] => 20060206138 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-09-14 [patent_title] => 'Intravascular filter assembly' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/075923 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-03-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 3165 [patent_no_of_claims] => 45 [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/A1/0206/20060206138.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11075923 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/075923
Intravascular filter assembly Mar 8, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5683914 [patent_doc_number] => 20060200184 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-09-07 [patent_title] => 'Access catheter having dilation capability and related methods' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/071448 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-03-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3935 [patent_no_of_claims] => 50 [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/A1/0200/20060200184.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11071448 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/071448
Access catheter having dilation capability and related methods Mar 3, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 890163 [patent_doc_number] => 07344548 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-03-18 [patent_title] => 'Micro-pneumatic snare' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/071617 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-03-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3215 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [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/07/344/07344548.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11071617 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/071617
Micro-pneumatic snare Mar 2, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5683959 [patent_doc_number] => 20060200229 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-09-07 [patent_title] => 'Geometry and material for use in high strength, high flexibility, controlled recoil drug eluting stents' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/070999 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-03-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 12427 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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/A1/0200/20060200229.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11070999 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/070999
Geometry and material for use in high strength, high flexibility, controlled recoil drug eluting stents Mar 2, 2005 Abandoned
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