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Gloria R. Weeks

Examiner (ID: 3965, Phone: (571)272-4473 , Office: P/3721 )

Most Active Art Unit
3721
Art Unit(s)
3721, 3731
Total Applications
1431
Issued Applications
967
Pending Applications
124
Abandoned Applications
367

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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17/062496
Surgical instrument with adaptive configuration control Oct 1, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16569677 [patent_doc_number] => 20210008683 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-01-14 [patent_title] => OSCILLATING ELECTRIC POWER TOOL WITH BALANCED ARMATURE SHAFT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/039104 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-09-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3008 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 195 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17039104 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/039104
Oscillating electric power tool with balanced armature shaft Sep 29, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19457162 [patent_doc_number] => 12097635 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-09-24 [patent_title] => Staple refill [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/035308 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-09-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 28 [patent_figures_cnt] => 41 [patent_no_of_words] => 16192 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 230 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17035308 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/035308
Staple refill Sep 27, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16726175 [patent_doc_number] => 20210093322 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-04-01 [patent_title] => METHOD OF COATING SLIP RINGS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/029385 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-09-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 33031 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [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] => 17029385 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/029385
Method of coating slip rings Sep 22, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17472076 [patent_doc_number] => 20220079580 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-03-17 [patent_title] => APPARATUS AND METHOD TO APPLY BUTTRESS TO END EFFECTOR OF SURGICAL STAPLER VIA DRIVEN MEMBER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/022209 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-09-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 17044 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 173 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17022209 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/022209
Apparatus and method to apply buttress to end effector of surgical stapler via driven member Sep 15, 2020 Issued
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17/022419
Apparatus and method to detect full seating of buttress applicator in end effector of surgical stapler Sep 15, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17472078 [patent_doc_number] => 20220079582 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-03-17 [patent_title] => ARTICULATION MECHANISM FOR SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/022251 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-09-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5423 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 297 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17022251 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/022251
Articulation mechanism for surgical stapling device Sep 15, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19059892 [patent_doc_number] => 11939097 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-03-26 [patent_title] => Method and device for attaching carrying handles to packaging means or groups of packaging means [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/639712 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-09-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 6506 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 305 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17639712 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/639712
Method and device for attaching carrying handles to packaging means or groups of packaging means Sep 8, 2020 Issued
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17/614537
Driving switching mechanism for stapling instrument and stapling instrument Sep 8, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18399103 [patent_doc_number] => 11661227 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-05-30 [patent_title] => Container sizing method and system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/016082 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-09-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 5987 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 101 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17016082 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/016082
Container sizing method and system Sep 8, 2020 Issued
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17/009740
Compressible non-fibrous adjuncts Aug 31, 2020 Issued
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17/009755
Multi-cellular non-fibrous adjuncts Aug 31, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16452220 [patent_doc_number] => 20200361646 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-11-19 [patent_title] => FOOD CONVEYOR AND PACKAGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/986073 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-08-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6530 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -6 [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] => 16986073 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/986073
Food conveyor and packaging systems and methods Aug 4, 2020 Issued
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16/935546
CARTRIDGE WITH CLEANING CAPABILITIES AND METHOD OF USE Jul 21, 2020 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18610442 [patent_doc_number] => 20230277172 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-09-07 [patent_title] => SHIPPING COVER FOR STAPLE CARTRIDGE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/016987 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-07-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3689 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 74 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18016987 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/016987
Shipping cover for staple cartridge Jul 20, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17355049 [patent_doc_number] => 20220015845 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-01-20 [patent_title] => SEGMENTED SHAFT FOR ROBOTIC SURGICAL TOOLS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/931577 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-07-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 28002 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 138 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16931577 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/931577
Segmented shaft for robotic surgical tools Jul 16, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17354965 [patent_doc_number] => 20220015761 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-01-20 [patent_title] => FIRING CIRCUIT AND CONTROL ALGORITHM FOR SURGICAL STAPLER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/930613 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-07-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11521 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 232 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16930613 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/930613
Firing circuit and control algorithm for surgical stapler Jul 15, 2020 Issued
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16/929264
System and methods for controlling a display of a surgical instrument Jul 14, 2020 Issued
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16/924339
Surgical staples having attached drivers and stapling instruments for deploying the same Jul 8, 2020 Issued
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16/919391
Surgical stapling device with compressible staple cartridge Jul 1, 2020 Issued
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