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Gregory S. Emch

Examiner (ID: 17194)

Most Active Art Unit
1649
Art Unit(s)
1649, 1699, 1678
Total Applications
911
Issued Applications
389
Pending Applications
81
Abandoned Applications
447

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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16/565150
Smoke evacuation electrosurgical pencil with adjustable electrode and vent tube Sep 8, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15615343 [patent_doc_number] => 20200078076 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-03-12 [patent_title] => METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ENERGY MODULE OUTPUT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/562135 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-09-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 61990 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 136 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16562135 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/562135
Method for controlling an energy module output Sep 4, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15585647 [patent_doc_number] => 20200069358 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-03-05 [patent_title] => ELECTROSURGICAL GENERATOR CONTROL SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/562362 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-09-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10816 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 110 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16562362 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/562362
Electrosurgical generator control system Sep 4, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15615349 [patent_doc_number] => 20200078079 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-03-12 [patent_title] => MANAGING SIMULTANEOUS MONOPOLAR OUTPUTS USING DUTY CYCLE AND SYNCHRONIZATION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/562170 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-09-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 49627 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 126 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16562170 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/562170
Managing simultaneous monopolar outputs using duty cycle and synchronization Sep 4, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16798846 [patent_doc_number] => 10993761 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-05-04 [patent_title] => Electrosurgical apparatus with real-time RF tissue energy control [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/559295 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-09-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 5234 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 155 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16559295 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/559295
Electrosurgical apparatus with real-time RF tissue energy control Sep 2, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20465146 [patent_doc_number] => 12521173 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-01-13 [patent_title] => Laparoscopic ultrapolar electrosurgery device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/532679 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-08-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 1080 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 197 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16532679 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/532679
Laparoscopic ultrapolar electrosurgery device Aug 5, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20270404 [patent_doc_number] => 12440166 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-10-14 [patent_title] => Systems and methods for facilitating improved transducer-to-tissue contact [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/515613 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-07-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 29 [patent_figures_cnt] => 37 [patent_no_of_words] => 28859 [patent_no_of_claims] => 39 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 293 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16515613 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/515613
Systems and methods for facilitating improved transducer-to-tissue contact Jul 17, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16634124 [patent_doc_number] => 10912610 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-02-09 [patent_title] => Devices and methods for treatment of heart failure by splanchnic nerve ablation [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/510503 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-07-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 21 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 12781 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 59 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16510503 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/510503
Devices and methods for treatment of heart failure by splanchnic nerve ablation Jul 11, 2019 Issued
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16/454632
Medical instruments for tissue cauterization Jun 26, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17554553 [patent_doc_number] => 11311205 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-04-26 [patent_title] => Systems and methods for evaluating neuromodulation therapy via hemodynamic responses [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/451395 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-06-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 16589 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 227 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16451395 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/451395
Systems and methods for evaluating neuromodulation therapy via hemodynamic responses Jun 24, 2019 Issued
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16/451735
Electrosurgical plug for energy activation of surgical instruments Jun 24, 2019 Issued
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16/451338
Electrosurgical plug for energy activation of surgical instruments Jun 24, 2019 Issued
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16/438814
Bipolar electrosurgical instruments Jun 11, 2019 Issued
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16/433173
Translatable outer tube for sealing using shielded lap chole dissector Jun 5, 2019 Issued
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16/431453
Surgical instrument Jun 3, 2019 Issued
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16/415831
System and apparatus for automatic activation using radio frequency sensor May 16, 2019 Issued
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17/055188
HEAT GENERATOR May 12, 2019 Abandoned
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16/408294
Sympathetic state evaluation for renal neuromodulation therapy May 8, 2019 Issued
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16/375534
Devices and methods with monopolar and bipolar functionality Apr 3, 2019 Issued
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16/363532
System and method for controlling energy delivered to an area of tissue during a treatment procedure Mar 24, 2019 Issued
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