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Eric Blount

Examiner (ID: 2072)

Most Active Art Unit
2684
Art Unit(s)
2684, 2685, 2636, 2612
Total Applications
1597
Issued Applications
1213
Pending Applications
93
Abandoned Applications
303

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 13179143 [patent_doc_number] => 10105058 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-10-23 [patent_title] => Orbital angular momentum and fluorescence- based microendoscope spectroscopy for cancer diagnosis [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/481563 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-04-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 9246 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 136 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15481563 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/481563
Orbital angular momentum and fluorescence- based microendoscope spectroscopy for cancer diagnosis Apr 6, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11756244 [patent_doc_number] => 20170203111 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-07-20 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTERACTING WITH AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/480292 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-04-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 24 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 18669 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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] => 15480292 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/480292
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTERACTING WITH AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE Apr 4, 2017 Abandoned
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15/459660
Apparatus and method for determining the relative position and orientation of neurostimulation leads Mar 14, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11977790 [patent_doc_number] => 20170281945 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-10-05 [patent_title] => 'NERVE STIMULATION TO PROMOTE NEUROREGENERATION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/454041 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-03-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2301 [patent_no_of_claims] => 33 [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] => 15454041 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/454041
Nerve stimulation to promote neuroregeneration Mar 8, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11704844 [patent_doc_number] => 20170173343 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-06-22 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTION OF INTRINSIC DEPOLARIZATION FOLLOWING HIGH ENERGY CARDIAC ELECTRICAL STIMULATION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/450182 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-03-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 11419 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] => 15450182 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/450182
Method and apparatus for detecetion of intrinsic depolarization following high energy cardiac electrical stimulation Mar 5, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11947789 [patent_doc_number] => 20170251940 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-09-07 [patent_title] => 'REDUCING FALSE POSITIVES IN DETECTION OF POTENTIAL CARDIAC PAUSES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/449890 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-03-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 13273 [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] => 15449890 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/449890
Reducing false positives in detection of potential cardiac pauses Mar 2, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16572249 [patent_doc_number] => 10894160 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-01-19 [patent_title] => Catheter and electrode systems for electrical neuromodulation [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/446872 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-03-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 14812 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 131 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15446872 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/446872
Catheter and electrode systems for electrical neuromodulation Feb 28, 2017 Issued
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15/443882
Systems and methods for determining and maintaining an orthopedically optimized Cranio-cervical/Cranio-mandibular position Feb 26, 2017 Issued
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15/438976
Systems and methods for peripheral nervous stimulation for metabolic and endocrine function Feb 21, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11935334 [patent_doc_number] => 20170239483 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-08-24 [patent_title] => 'EXTERNAL PULSE GENERATOR DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS FOR TRIAL NERVE STIMULATION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/431475 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-02-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 13063 [patent_no_of_claims] => 50 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [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] => 15431475 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/431475
External pulse generator device and associated methods for trial nerve stimulation Feb 12, 2017 Issued
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15/424365
Automatic On-Off Charger for an Implantable Medical Device Feb 2, 2017 Abandoned
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15/406957
Method for discriminating between ventricular and supraventricular arrhythmias Jan 15, 2017 Issued
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15/401189
IMPLANTABLE INTRAVASCULAR VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE Jan 8, 2017 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 13746123 [patent_doc_number] => 10165985 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-01-01 [patent_title] => System and method of extraction of the heart valve signals [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/397040 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-01-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 6430 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 96 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15397040 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/397040
System and method of extraction of the heart valve signals Jan 2, 2017 Issued
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15/384095
Method for discriminating between ventricular and supraventricular arrhythmias Dec 18, 2016 Issued
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15/376615
Lead electrode for use in an MRI-safe implantable medical device Dec 11, 2016 Issued
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15/356962
Micro-charge ICD lead testing method and apparatus Nov 20, 2016 Issued
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15/356786
Surgical instrument with resilient driving member and related methods of use Nov 20, 2016 Issued
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15/350574
Apparatus and method for identifying atrial arrhythmia by far-field sensing Nov 13, 2016 Issued
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15/774825
SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR EXTUBATION DEVICE UTILIZATION FOLLOWING LIBERATION FROM MECHANICAL VENTILATION Nov 10, 2016 Abandoned
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