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Erich G. Herbermann

Examiner (ID: 12950, Phone: (571)272-6390 , Office: P/3731 )

Most Active Art Unit
3771
Art Unit(s)
3731, 2916, 3771, 3776, 2942, 2910
Total Applications
463
Issued Applications
391
Pending Applications
3
Abandoned Applications
67

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 11323493 [patent_doc_number] => 20160354103 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-12-08 [patent_title] => 'COMPACT ENDOSCOPIC SURGICAL BLADE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/239557 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 47 [patent_figures_cnt] => 47 [patent_no_of_words] => 28276 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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] => 15239557 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/239557
Compact endoscopic surgical blade assembly and method of use thereof Aug 16, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15481017 [patent_doc_number] => 10555834 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-02-11 [patent_title] => Vitrectomy probe with rotary cutter and associated devices, systems, and methods [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/239601 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 8621 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 189 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15239601 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/239601
Vitrectomy probe with rotary cutter and associated devices, systems, and methods Aug 16, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12204937 [patent_doc_number] => 20180050163 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-02-22 [patent_title] => 'Spray Tips for Simultaneous Multi-Directional Delivery of Dissimilar Fluids' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/238105 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 7806 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15238105 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/238105
Spray tips for simultaneous multi-directional delivery of dissimilar fluids Aug 15, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12252806 [patent_doc_number] => 09924935 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-03-27 [patent_title] => 'Suture anchor assembly with slip fit tip' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/238133 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3033 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 206 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15238133 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/238133
Suture anchor assembly with slip fit tip Aug 15, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11419544 [patent_doc_number] => 20170027688 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-02-02 [patent_title] => 'VALVE DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH PINLESS RELEASE MECHANISM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/216772 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-07-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 6267 [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] => 15216772 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/216772
Valve delivery system with pinless release mechanism Jul 21, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14029033 [patent_doc_number] => 10226245 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-03-12 [patent_title] => Automatically reloading suture passer devices that prevent entanglement [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/216482 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-07-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 28 [patent_figures_cnt] => 63 [patent_no_of_words] => 18223 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 153 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15216482 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/216482
Automatically reloading suture passer devices that prevent entanglement Jul 20, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11120203 [patent_doc_number] => 20160317177 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-11-03 [patent_title] => 'COMPACT ENDOSCOPIC SURGICAL BLADE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/206238 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-07-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 27 [patent_figures_cnt] => 27 [patent_no_of_words] => 15923 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [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] => 15206238 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/206238
Compact endoscopic surgical blade assembly and method of use thereof Jul 8, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11120316 [patent_doc_number] => 20160317290 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-11-03 [patent_title] => 'HEART VALVE SEALING DEVICES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/204874 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-07-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 27 [patent_figures_cnt] => 27 [patent_no_of_words] => 17751 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15204874 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/204874
Heart valve sealing devices Jul 6, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11113171 [patent_doc_number] => 20160310144 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-10-27 [patent_title] => 'ATRIAL-APPENDAGE LIGATION SURGICAL TOOL' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/203532 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-07-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3785 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [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] => 15203532 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/203532
ATRIAL-APPENDAGE LIGATION SURGICAL TOOL Jul 5, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 17118527 [patent_doc_number] => 11129633 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-09-28 [patent_title] => Medical device interface [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/310516 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-06-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 13907 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 126 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16310516 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/310516
Medical device interface Jun 23, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12974839 [patent_doc_number] => 20170340345 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-11-30 [patent_title] => FEATURES AND METHODS TO CONTROL DELIVERY OF COOLING FLUID TO END EFFECTOR OF ULTRASONIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/163824 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-05-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11696 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 97 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15163824 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/163824
Features and methods to control delivery of cooling fluid to end effector of ultrasonic surgical instrument May 24, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11309853 [patent_doc_number] => 20160345963 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-12-01 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FIXING SOFT TISSUE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/164616 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-05-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 12145 [patent_no_of_claims] => 32 [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] => 15164616 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/164616
Systems and methods for fixing soft tissue May 24, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12974821 [patent_doc_number] => 20170340339 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-11-30 [patent_title] => ULTRASONIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT BLADE WITH HEAT REDUCTION FEATURE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/163830 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-05-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 13683 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 69 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15163830 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/163830
Ultrasonic surgical instrument blade with heat reduction feature May 24, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14636683 [patent_doc_number] => 10363067 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-07-30 [patent_title] => Skin care methods, systems, and devices [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/149114 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-05-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 37 [patent_figures_cnt] => 55 [patent_no_of_words] => 15765 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 162 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15149114 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/149114
Skin care methods, systems, and devices May 6, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11120199 [patent_doc_number] => 20160317173 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-11-03 [patent_title] => 'MATERIAL CAPTURING GUIDEWIRE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/145516 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-05-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4758 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [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] => 15145516 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/145516
MATERIAL CAPTURING GUIDEWIRE May 2, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 12098044 [patent_doc_number] => 09855127 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-01-02 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus for performing a medical procedure in the circulatory system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/143898 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-05-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3180 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 246 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15143898 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/143898
Apparatus for performing a medical procedure in the circulatory system May 1, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11016417 [patent_doc_number] => 20160213370 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-07-28 [patent_title] => 'KNOTLESS SOFT TISSUE ATTACHMENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/093577 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-04-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 5614 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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] => 15093577 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/093577
Knotless soft tissue attachment Apr 6, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11031162 [patent_doc_number] => 20160228118 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-08-11 [patent_title] => 'SOFT TISSUE ATTACHMENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/093565 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-04-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 5739 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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] => 15093565 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/093565
Soft tissue attachment Apr 6, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11090451 [patent_doc_number] => 20160287419 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-10-06 [patent_title] => 'IN-SITU FORMED STENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/088638 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-04-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 8133 [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] => 15088638 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/088638
IN-SITU FORMED STENT Mar 31, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 12029220 [patent_doc_number] => 20170319319 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-11-09 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MESH AUGMENTATION AND PREVENTION OF INCISIONAL HERNIA' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/076204 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-03-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 49 [patent_figures_cnt] => 49 [patent_no_of_words] => 15915 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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] => 15076204 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/076204
Systems and methods for mesh augmentation and prevention of incisional hernia Mar 20, 2016 Issued
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