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Ephrem Alemu

Examiner (ID: 13485)

Most Active Art Unit
2821
Art Unit(s)
2821, 2722
Total Applications
780
Issued Applications
631
Pending Applications
18
Abandoned Applications
131

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 19592823 [patent_doc_number] => 12150638 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-11-26 [patent_title] => Method and apparatus for performing spine surgery [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/194680 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 62 [patent_no_of_words] => 11159 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 205 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18194680 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/194680
Method and apparatus for performing spine surgery Apr 2, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19396064 [patent_doc_number] => 12070393 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-08-27 [patent_title] => Standalone interbody implants [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/192708 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 28 [patent_figures_cnt] => 66 [patent_no_of_words] => 14817 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 159 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18192708 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/192708
Standalone interbody implants Mar 29, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18746771 [patent_doc_number] => 11806056 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-11-07 [patent_title] => Mini-plate for bone fracture fixation [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/128208 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1124 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 149 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18128208 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/128208
Mini-plate for bone fracture fixation Mar 28, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18522687 [patent_doc_number] => 20230233336 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-07-27 [patent_title] => ZERO-PROFILE INTERBODY SPACER AND COUPLED PLATE ASSEMBLY [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/190215 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11124 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 56 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18190215 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/190215
Zero-profile interbody spacer and coupled plate assembly Mar 26, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18655880 [patent_doc_number] => 20230301745 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-09-28 [patent_title] => SURGICAL ASSEMBLY WITH A LOCKING MECHANISM AND CLAMP DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/125627 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4493 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 49 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18125627 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/125627
SURGICAL ASSEMBLY WITH A LOCKING MECHANISM AND CLAMP DEVICE Mar 22, 2023 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 20270489 [patent_doc_number] => 12440252 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-10-14 [patent_title] => Surgical plate fastener cartridge [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/120685 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 1165 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18120685 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/120685
Surgical plate fastener cartridge Mar 12, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18466516 [patent_doc_number] => 20230200796 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-06-29 [patent_title] => ORTHOPEDIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT FOR KNEE SURGERY [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/115540 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-02-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7153 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 75 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18115540 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/115540
Orthopedic surgical instrument for knee surgery Feb 27, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20114874 [patent_doc_number] => 12364558 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-07-22 [patent_title] => Robotic cutting systems and methods for surgical saw blade cutting on hard tissue [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/114302 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-02-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 2541 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 221 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18114302 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/114302
Robotic cutting systems and methods for surgical saw blade cutting on hard tissue Feb 26, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20540987 [patent_doc_number] => 20260047875 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-02-19 [patent_title] => BONE FIXATION DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/708053 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-02-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -11 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18708053 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/708053
BONE FIXATION DEVICE Feb 26, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18495782 [patent_doc_number] => 20230218293 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-07-13 [patent_title] => IMPLANT INSERTER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/114733 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-02-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 32515 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 256 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18114733 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/114733
IMPLANT INSERTER Feb 26, 2023 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 19401805 [patent_doc_number] => 20240285316 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-08-29 [patent_title] => THORACOLUMBAR PLATING SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/173467 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-02-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3528 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 86 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18173467 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/173467
THORACOLUMBAR PLATING SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS Feb 22, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19578440 [patent_doc_number] => 12144520 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-11-19 [patent_title] => Pinch-to-clamp cannula depth limiter [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/173267 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-02-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 28 [patent_no_of_words] => 14137 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [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] => 18173267 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/173267
Pinch-to-clamp cannula depth limiter Feb 22, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18978462 [patent_doc_number] => 11903616 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-20 [patent_title] => Fixation clamp with spacer [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/173433 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-02-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 31 [patent_no_of_words] => 11842 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 213 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18173433 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/173433
Fixation clamp with spacer Feb 22, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18449075 [patent_doc_number] => 20230190350 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-06-22 [patent_title] => KYPHOPLASTY SYSTEM AND METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/110596 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-02-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 20094 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18110596 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/110596
Kyphoplasty system and method Feb 15, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18389494 [patent_doc_number] => 20230157712 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-05-25 [patent_title] => DRILL ALIGNMENT GUIDE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/156481 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7870 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 254 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18156481 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/156481
Drill alignment guide Jan 18, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18565342 [patent_doc_number] => 20230255669 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-17 [patent_title] => SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF BONE PLATING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/098376 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 24058 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 73 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18098376 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/098376
Systems and methods of bone plating Jan 17, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19888794 [patent_doc_number] => 20250114106 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-04-10 [patent_title] => Targeting Device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/729866 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3886 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 98 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18729866 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/729866
Targeting Device Jan 16, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18509691 [patent_doc_number] => 20230225769 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-07-20 [patent_title] => CERVICAL PLATE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/153794 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 22016 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 57 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18153794 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/153794
CERVICAL PLATE Jan 11, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20437235 [patent_doc_number] => 12508056 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-12-30 [patent_title] => Stylet feeder for surgical tool [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/152874 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 111 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18152874 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/152874
Stylet feeder for surgical tool Jan 10, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20412848 [patent_doc_number] => 12496108 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-12-16 [patent_title] => Orthopedic fasteners, instruments and methods [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/148507 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-12-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 28 [patent_figures_cnt] => 63 [patent_no_of_words] => 4780 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 118 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18148507 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/148507
Orthopedic fasteners, instruments and methods Dec 29, 2022 Issued
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