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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] => 8689114 [patent_doc_number] => 08388637 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-03-05 [patent_title] => 'Rotational atherectomy device with fluid inflatable support elements and distal protection capability' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/344993 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-01-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 49 [patent_no_of_words] => 14718 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 265 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13344993 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/344993
Rotational atherectomy device with fluid inflatable support elements and distal protection capability Jan 5, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8056871 [patent_doc_number] => 20120078177 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-03-29 [patent_title] => 'Minimally Invasive Rectal Balloon Apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/313449 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-12-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4528 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [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/A1/0078/20120078177.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13313449 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/313449
Minimally Invasive Rectal Balloon Apparatus Dec 6, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8537783 [patent_doc_number] => 08313502 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-11-20 [patent_title] => 'Endoscopic cutting instruments having improved cutting efficiency and reduced manufacturing costs' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/301156 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-11-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 35 [patent_no_of_words] => 12803 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 191 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13301156 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/301156
Endoscopic cutting instruments having improved cutting efficiency and reduced manufacturing costs Nov 20, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7819043 [patent_doc_number] => 20120065663 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-03-15 [patent_title] => 'EMBOLUS BLOOD CLOT FILTER AND DELIVERY SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/300469 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-11-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 9884 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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/A1/0065/20120065663.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13300469 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/300469
Embolus blood clot filter and delivery system Nov 17, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9263858 [patent_doc_number] => 20130345787 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-12-26 [patent_title] => 'MEDICAL CATHETER APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/885301 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-11-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 9177 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13885301 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/885301
MEDICAL CATHETER APPARATUS Nov 10, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9183137 [patent_doc_number] => 08623068 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-01-07 [patent_title] => 'Expandable medical device with ductile hinges' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/249985 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-09-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 8405 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 214 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13249985 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/249985
Expandable medical device with ductile hinges Sep 29, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8663653 [patent_doc_number] => 08377112 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-02-19 [patent_title] => 'Sacrificial anode stent system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/227202 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-09-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 7816 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 10 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13227202 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/227202
Sacrificial anode stent system Sep 6, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8857804 [patent_doc_number] => 08460336 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-06-11 [patent_title] => 'Systems and methods for vascular filter retrieval' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/211576 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-08-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 26 [patent_no_of_words] => 5254 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 253 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13211576 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/211576
Systems and methods for vascular filter retrieval Aug 16, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8445517 [patent_doc_number] => 08287564 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-10-16 [patent_title] => 'Embolic protection filtering device that can be adapted to be advanced over a guidewire' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/208065 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-08-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 5710 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 125 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13208065 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/208065
Embolic protection filtering device that can be adapted to be advanced over a guidewire Aug 10, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7562288 [patent_doc_number] => 20110276121 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-11-10 [patent_title] => 'Method And Apparatus For Caged Stent Delivery' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/186512 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-07-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 8136 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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/A1/0276/20110276121.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13186512 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/186512
Method and apparatus for caged stent delivery Jul 19, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8613138 [patent_doc_number] => 20130018450 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-01-17 [patent_title] => 'PROSTHESIS DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH RETENTION SLEEVE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/182014 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-07-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 8404 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13182014 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/182014
PROSTHESIS DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH RETENTION SLEEVE Jul 12, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7670557 [patent_doc_number] => 20110319826 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-12-29 [patent_title] => 'Device For Anchoring a Trocar' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/168586 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-06-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 10478 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13168586 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/168586
Device for anchoring a trocar Jun 23, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8575552 [patent_doc_number] => RE043902 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => E1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-01-01 [patent_title] => 'Vascular device for emboli, thrombus and foreign body removal and methods of use' [patent_app_type] => reissue [patent_app_number] => 13/162794 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-06-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 52 [patent_no_of_words] => 13940 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 56 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13162794 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/162794
Vascular device for emboli, thrombus and foreign body removal and methods of use Jun 16, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8569478 [patent_doc_number] => RE043882 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => E1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-12-25 [patent_title] => 'Vascular device for emboli, thrombus and foreign body removal and methods of use' [patent_app_type] => reissue [patent_app_number] => 13/162769 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-06-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 52 [patent_no_of_words] => 13930 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -42 [patent_words_short_claim] => 125 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13162769 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/162769
Vascular device for emboli, thrombus and foreign body removal and methods of use Jun 16, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8229014 [patent_doc_number] => 20120143220 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-06-07 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SUTURE PASSAGE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/156205 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-06-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4835 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13156205 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/156205
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SUTURE PASSAGE Jun 7, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7502694 [patent_doc_number] => 20110264134 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-10-27 [patent_title] => 'FRONTAL SINUS DILATION CATHETER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/116660 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-05-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 5902 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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/A1/0264/20110264134.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13116660 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/116660
Frontal sinus dilation catheter May 25, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7670675 [patent_doc_number] => 20110319944 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-12-29 [patent_title] => 'Submuscular Facial Fixation (Myo-Osseous Fixation) Using Microincision Microscrew Device, Injectable Glues and Adhesives, and Method and Device for Therapy of Migraine and Related Headaches' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/109925 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-05-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 23186 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13109925 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/109925
Submuscular Facial Fixation (Myo-Osseous Fixation) Using Microincision Microscrew Device, Injectable Glues and Adhesives, and Method and Device for Therapy of Migraine and Related Headaches May 16, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6065794 [patent_doc_number] => 20110202087 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-08-18 [patent_title] => 'CATHETER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/093344 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-04-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 4160 [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/A1/0202/20110202087.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13093344 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/093344
CATHETER Apr 24, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8279019 [patent_doc_number] => 20120172891 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-07-05 [patent_title] => 'IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE FIXATION TESTING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/074948 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-03-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 9917 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13074948 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/074948
IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE FIXATION TESTING Mar 28, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9226917 [patent_doc_number] => 08632582 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-01-21 [patent_title] => 'Removable and/or retrievable stents and kits' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/070680 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-03-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 6537 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 147 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13070680 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/070680
Removable and/or retrievable stents and kits Mar 23, 2011 Issued
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