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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] => 7430521 [patent_doc_number] => 20040230219 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-11-18 [patent_title] => 'Anchoring, supporting and centering catheter system for treating chronic total occlusions' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/435903 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-05-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4393 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 61 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0230/20040230219.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10435903 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/435903
Anchoring, supporting and centering catheter system for treating chronic total occlusions May 11, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6825873 [patent_doc_number] => 20030236495 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-12-25 [patent_title] => 'Non-buckling balloon catheter' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/436452 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-05-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5342 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 88 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0236/20030236495.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10436452 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/436452
Non-buckling balloon catheter May 11, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7320001 [patent_doc_number] => 20040225317 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-11-11 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus for use in fascial cleft surgery for opening an anatomic space' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/428252 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-05-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 7702 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 91 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0225/20040225317.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10428252 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/428252
Apparatus for use in fascial cleft surgery for opening an anatomic space May 4, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7315294 [patent_doc_number] => 20040034384 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-02-19 [patent_title] => 'Expansion catheter' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/415448 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-04-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 28 [patent_figures_cnt] => 28 [patent_no_of_words] => 16246 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 23 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0034/20040034384.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10415448 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/415448
Expansion catheter Apr 29, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7298424 [patent_doc_number] => 20040215230 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-10-28 [patent_title] => 'Left atrial appendage occlusion device with active expansion' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/426107 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-04-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 29 [patent_figures_cnt] => 29 [patent_no_of_words] => 14670 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 23 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0215/20040215230.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10426107 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/426107
Left atrial appendage occlusion device with active expansion Apr 27, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 414546 [patent_doc_number] => 07279002 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-10-09 [patent_title] => 'Cutting stent and balloon' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/423598 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-04-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 33 [patent_figures_cnt] => 33 [patent_no_of_words] => 6499 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 108 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/279/07279002.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10423598 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/423598
Cutting stent and balloon Apr 24, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7298650 [patent_doc_number] => 20040215338 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-10-28 [patent_title] => 'Method and system for drug delivery to abdominal aortic or thoracic aortic aneurysms' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/422638 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-04-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 7846 [patent_no_of_claims] => 50 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 36 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0215/20040215338.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10422638 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/422638
Method and system for drug delivery to abdominal aortic or thoracic aortic aneurysms Apr 23, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6702571 [patent_doc_number] => 20030225451 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-12-04 [patent_title] => 'Stent delivery system, device, and method for coating' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/413827 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-04-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4794 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 24 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0225/20030225451.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10413827 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/413827
Stent delivery system, device, and method for coating Apr 14, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 421433 [patent_doc_number] => 07273486 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-09-25 [patent_title] => 'Catheter with a convertible proximal catheter shaft' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/411087 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-04-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3872 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 78 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/273/07273486.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10411087 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/411087
Catheter with a convertible proximal catheter shaft Apr 10, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7976031 [patent_doc_number] => 08070761 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-12-06 [patent_title] => 'Vessel occluding material extractor' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/411558 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-04-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 26 [patent_no_of_words] => 6729 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 141 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/070/08070761.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10411558 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/411558
Vessel occluding material extractor Apr 9, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7349651 [patent_doc_number] => 20040193201 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-09-30 [patent_title] => 'Disposable lancing device' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/409738 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-04-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 2584 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 84 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0193/20040193201.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10409738 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/409738
Disposable lancing device Apr 8, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7210575 [patent_doc_number] => 20040088001 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-05-06 [patent_title] => 'Retrievable medical filter' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/403470 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-03-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 3738 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 149 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0088/20040088001.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10403470 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/403470
Retrievable medical filter Mar 30, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6731307 [patent_doc_number] => 20030187497 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-10-02 [patent_title] => 'Curved nitinol stent for extremely tortuous anatomy' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/397487 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-03-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 5619 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 81 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0187/20030187497.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10397487 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/397487
Curved nitinol stent for extremely tortuous anatomy Mar 25, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 657303 [patent_doc_number] => 07105000 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-09-12 [patent_title] => 'Surgical jaw assembly with increased mechanical advantage' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/396959 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-03-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 26 [patent_figures_cnt] => 37 [patent_no_of_words] => 11867 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 83 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/105/07105000.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10396959 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/396959
Surgical jaw assembly with increased mechanical advantage Mar 24, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7370260 [patent_doc_number] => 20040006371 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-01-08 [patent_title] => 'Method for reducing mandibular angle fractures and forceps used for the method' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/381117 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-03-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3545 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 113 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0006/20040006371.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10381117 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/381117
Method for reducing mandibular angle fractures and forceps used for the method Mar 20, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7452362 [patent_doc_number] => 20040186506 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-09-23 [patent_title] => 'Balloon catheter having a shaft with a variable stiffness inner tubular member' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/392697 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-03-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 6105 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 177 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0186/20040186506.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10392697 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/392697
Balloon catheter having a shaft with a variable stiffness inner tubular member Mar 19, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7452419 [patent_doc_number] => 20040186510 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-09-23 [patent_title] => 'Embolic protection ivc filter' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/391408 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-03-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3341 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 77 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0186/20040186510.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10391408 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/391408
Embolic protection ivc filter Mar 17, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 400718 [patent_doc_number] => 07291160 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-11-06 [patent_title] => 'Intragastric catheter' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/390947 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-03-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1860 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 130 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/291/07291160.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10390947 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/390947
Intragastric catheter Mar 16, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7370948 [patent_doc_number] => 20040092981 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-05-13 [patent_title] => 'Tongue cleaner' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/388717 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-03-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3338 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 24 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0092/20040092981.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10388717 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/388717
Tongue cleaner Mar 12, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 173368 [patent_doc_number] => 07658747 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-02-09 [patent_title] => 'Medical device for manipulation of a medical implant' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/386828 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-03-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 7017 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 212 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/658/07658747.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10386828 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/386828
Medical device for manipulation of a medical implant Mar 11, 2003 Issued
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