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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] => 893508 [patent_doc_number] => 07341596 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-03-11 [patent_title] => 'Wire guides for a scalpel' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/386638 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-03-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 39 [patent_no_of_words] => 5505 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 79 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/341/07341596.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10386638 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/386638
Wire guides for a scalpel Mar 10, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 177315 [patent_doc_number] => 07655021 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-02-02 [patent_title] => 'Dilator with expandable member' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/385208 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-03-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 8421 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 289 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/655/07655021.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10385208 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/385208
Dilator with expandable member Mar 9, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7152816 [patent_doc_number] => 20040172057 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-09-02 [patent_title] => 'Super atraumatic grasper apparatus' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/375528 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-02-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 2508 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 95 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0172/20040172057.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10375528 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/375528
Super atraumatic grasper apparatus Feb 26, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7471311 [patent_doc_number] => 20040167565 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-08-26 [patent_title] => 'Embolic protection filtering device that can be adapted to be advanced over a guidewire' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/373137 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-02-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 5726 [patent_no_of_claims] => 42 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 34 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0167/20040167565.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10373137 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/373137
Embolic protection filtering device that can be adapted to be advanced over a guidewire Feb 23, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7182876 [patent_doc_number] => 20050125052 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-06-09 [patent_title] => 'Stent for intracranial vascular therapy and process for producing the same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/502456 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-02-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 7360 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [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/A1/0125/20050125052.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10502456 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/502456
Stent for intracranial vascular therapy and process for producing the same Feb 19, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6835608 [patent_doc_number] => 20030163154 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-08-28 [patent_title] => 'Balloon catheter' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/370928 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-02-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3673 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 93 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0163/20030163154.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10370928 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/370928
Balloon catheter Feb 19, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 348387 [patent_doc_number] => 07494499 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-02-24 [patent_title] => 'Surgical therapeutic instrument' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/367538 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-02-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 42 [patent_figures_cnt] => 54 [patent_no_of_words] => 17064 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 380 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/494/07494499.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10367538 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/367538
Surgical therapeutic instrument Feb 13, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 539713 [patent_doc_number] => 07163549 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-01-16 [patent_title] => 'Filter membrane manufacturing method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/364597 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-02-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 5486 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 47 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/163/07163549.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10364597 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/364597
Filter membrane manufacturing method Feb 10, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7243303 [patent_doc_number] => 20040158273 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-08-12 [patent_title] => 'Low profile IVC filter' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/361063 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-02-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2848 [patent_no_of_claims] => 36 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 85 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0158/20040158273.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10361063 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/361063
Low profile IVC filter Feb 6, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6788409 [patent_doc_number] => 20030139648 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-07-24 [patent_title] => 'Devices and methods for percutaneous surgery' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/359996 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-02-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 9646 [patent_no_of_claims] => 66 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 59 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0139/20030139648.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10359996 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/359996
Devices and methods for percutaneous surgery Feb 5, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7677795 [patent_doc_number] => 20040152031 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-08-05 [patent_title] => 'Disposable tongue plaque removing device' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/358867 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-02-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 3333 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 62 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0152/20040152031.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10358867 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/358867
Disposable tongue plaque removing device Feb 4, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6822519 [patent_doc_number] => 20030220680 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-11-27 [patent_title] => 'Blood flow maintaining stent delivery system' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/356968 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-02-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3082 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 81 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0220/20030220680.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10356968 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/356968
Flow maintaining stent delivery system Feb 2, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7209930 [patent_doc_number] => 20050043708 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-02-24 [patent_title] => 'Anastomosis device and method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/503287 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-01-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 6093 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [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/A1/0043/20050043708.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10503287 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/503287
Anastomosis device and method Jan 30, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6731309 [patent_doc_number] => 20030187499 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-10-02 [patent_title] => 'Medical anastomosis apparatus' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/351954 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-01-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 8856 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 154 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0187/20030187499.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10351954 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/351954
Medical anastomosis apparatus Jan 23, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6852476 [patent_doc_number] => 20030144679 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-07-31 [patent_title] => 'Vascular incision apparatus' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/349928 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-01-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 37 [patent_figures_cnt] => 37 [patent_no_of_words] => 17454 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 63 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0144/20030144679.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10349928 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/349928
Vascular incision apparatus Jan 23, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9025791 [patent_doc_number] => 08535370 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-09-17 [patent_title] => 'Radiopaque markers for endovascular graft alignment' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/349588 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-01-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 5759 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 198 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10349588 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/349588
Radiopaque markers for endovascular graft alignment Jan 22, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7371484 [patent_doc_number] => 20040093068 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-05-13 [patent_title] => 'Abdominal stent graft and delivery system' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/351287 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-01-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4177 [patent_no_of_claims] => 37 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 51 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0093/20040093068.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10351287 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/351287
Abdominal stent graft and delivery system Jan 22, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6798012 [patent_doc_number] => 20030176886 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-09-18 [patent_title] => 'Vascular catheter with expanded distal tip for receiving a thromboembolic protection device and method of use' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/348137 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-01-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 11399 [patent_no_of_claims] => 79 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 32 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0176/20030176886.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10348137 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/348137
Vascular catheter with expanded distal tip for receiving a thromboembolic protection device and method of use Jan 20, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7326858 [patent_doc_number] => 20040138693 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-07-15 [patent_title] => 'Snare retrievable embolic protection filter with guidewire stopper' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/341667 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-01-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2230 [patent_no_of_claims] => 44 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 36 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0138/20040138693.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10341667 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/341667
Snare retrievable embolic protection filter with guidewire stopper Jan 13, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 546294 [patent_doc_number] => 07160309 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-01-09 [patent_title] => 'Systems for anchoring a medical device in a body lumen' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/335147 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-12-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 3387 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 136 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/160/07160309.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10335147 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/335147
Systems for anchoring a medical device in a body lumen Dec 30, 2002 Issued
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