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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] => 7098974 [patent_doc_number] => 20050131433 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-06-16 [patent_title] => 'Microkeratome cutting-blade assembly using staking and adhesive' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/732151 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1911 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [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/A1/0131/20050131433.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10732151 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/732151
Microkeratome cutting-blade assembly using staking and adhesive Dec 9, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7471988 [patent_doc_number] => 20040102834 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-05-27 [patent_title] => 'Stent' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/470841 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 44 [patent_figures_cnt] => 44 [patent_no_of_words] => 26655 [patent_no_of_claims] => 46 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 30 [patent_words_short_claim] => 27 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0102/20040102834.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10470841 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/470841
Stent Dec 7, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 414550 [patent_doc_number] => 07279004 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-10-09 [patent_title] => 'Expandable medical device with curved hinge' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/726605 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 8390 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 203 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/279/07279004.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10726605 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/726605
Expandable medical device with curved hinge Dec 3, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 852545 [patent_doc_number] => 07377925 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-05-27 [patent_title] => 'Fragmentation and extraction basket' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/726412 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 5327 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 287 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/377/07377925.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10726412 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/726412
Fragmentation and extraction basket Dec 2, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 140651 [patent_doc_number] => 07686817 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-03-30 [patent_title] => 'Occlusion device for asymmetrical uterine artery anatomy' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/721857 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-11-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 4665 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 218 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/686/07686817.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10721857 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/721857
Occlusion device for asymmetrical uterine artery anatomy Nov 24, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7259289 [patent_doc_number] => 20040260329 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-12-23 [patent_title] => 'Catheter and guide wire exchange system with decoupled guide member' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/722191 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-11-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6425 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 252 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0260/20040260329.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10722191 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/722191
Catheter and guide wire exchange system with decoupled guide member Nov 23, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4472343 [patent_doc_number] => 07867271 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-01-11 [patent_title] => 'Rapid-exchange delivery systems for self-expanding stents' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/720032 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-11-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 7955 [patent_no_of_claims] => 35 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 314 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/867/07867271.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10720032 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/720032
Rapid-exchange delivery systems for self-expanding stents Nov 19, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 389848 [patent_doc_number] => 07300443 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-11-27 [patent_title] => 'Epilating appliance' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/705512 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-11-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 7169 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 284 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/300/07300443.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10705512 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/705512
Epilating appliance Nov 9, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7123285 [patent_doc_number] => 20050015114 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-01-20 [patent_title] => 'Piercing article and intermediate product for manufacturing such a piercing article' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/704323 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-11-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 4153 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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/A1/0015/20050015114.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10704323 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/704323
Piercing article and intermediate product for manufacturing such a piercing article Nov 6, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 480966 [patent_doc_number] => 07220269 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-05-22 [patent_title] => 'Thrombectomy catheter system with occluder and method of using same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/702815 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-11-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 27 [patent_figures_cnt] => 27 [patent_no_of_words] => 9993 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 177 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/220/07220269.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10702815 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/702815
Thrombectomy catheter system with occluder and method of using same Nov 5, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7349274 [patent_doc_number] => 20040193141 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-09-30 [patent_title] => 'Intravascular flow modifier and reinforcement device and deployment system for same' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/699612 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5529 [patent_no_of_claims] => 38 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 84 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0193/20040193141.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10699612 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/699612
Intravascular flow modifier and reinforcement device and deployment system for same Oct 30, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 925413 [patent_doc_number] => 07316711 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-01-08 [patent_title] => 'Intralumenal stent device for use in body lumens of various diameters' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/694723 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5706 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 189 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/316/07316711.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10694723 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/694723
Intralumenal stent device for use in body lumens of various diameters Oct 28, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 778852 [patent_doc_number] => 06994718 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-02-07 [patent_title] => 'Distal protection device for filtering and occlusion' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/694944 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 5933 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 77 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/994/06994718.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10694944 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/694944
Distal protection device for filtering and occlusion Oct 28, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6919167 [patent_doc_number] => 20050096728 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-05-05 [patent_title] => 'Neck covering device for an aneurysm' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/696691 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 2822 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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/A1/0096/20050096728.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10696691 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/696691
Neck covering device for an aneurysm Oct 28, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6991824 [patent_doc_number] => 20050090861 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-04-28 [patent_title] => 'Vaso-occlusive devices with in-situ stiffening elements' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/695151 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 7089 [patent_no_of_claims] => 40 [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/A1/0090/20050090861.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10695151 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/695151
Vaso-occlusive devices with in-situ stiffening elements Oct 26, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 431851 [patent_doc_number] => 07264623 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-09-04 [patent_title] => 'Tissue grasping instrument and method for use in arthroscopic surgery' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/687152 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 2831 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 401 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/264/07264623.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10687152 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/687152
Tissue grasping instrument and method for use in arthroscopic surgery Oct 15, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7164720 [patent_doc_number] => 20050085888 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-04-21 [patent_title] => 'Implantable stent delivery devices and methods' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/687532 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 6691 [patent_no_of_claims] => 45 [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/A1/0085/20050085888.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10687532 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/687532
Implantable stent delivery devices and methods Oct 14, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8796419 [patent_doc_number] => 08435286 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-05-07 [patent_title] => 'Stent with intermittent coating' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/531822 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3854 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 177 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10531822 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/531822
Stent with intermittent coating Oct 13, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7389312 [patent_doc_number] => 20040082968 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-04-29 [patent_title] => 'Systems and methods for vascular filter retrieval' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/684942 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5292 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 76 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0082/20040082968.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10684942 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/684942
Systems and methods for vascular filter retrieval Oct 13, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7229110 [patent_doc_number] => 20040073246 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-04-15 [patent_title] => 'Cutter head for a microkeratome' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/676471 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2407 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 47 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0073/20040073246.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10676471 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/676471
Cutter head for a microkeratome Oct 1, 2003 Abandoned
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