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James F. Hook

Examiner (ID: 7021, Phone: (571)272-4903 , Office: P/3754 )

Most Active Art Unit
3754
Art Unit(s)
3754, 2402, 3753, 3405, 2772, 3752, 2899
Total Applications
2676
Issued Applications
1784
Pending Applications
116
Abandoned Applications
781

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 19472302 [patent_doc_number] => 12102363 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-01 [patent_title] => Distal tibial plating system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/480055 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-10-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 25 [patent_figures_cnt] => 55 [patent_no_of_words] => 9943 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 176 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18480055 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/480055
Distal tibial plating system Oct 2, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19001506 [patent_doc_number] => 20240065577 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-29 [patent_title] => KINETIC ASSESSMENT AND ALIGNMENT OF THE MUSCULAR-SKELETAL SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/470933 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-09-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 25675 [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] => 18470933 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/470933
KINETIC ASSESSMENT AND ALIGNMENT OF THE MUSCULAR-SKELETAL SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR Sep 19, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19065426 [patent_doc_number] => 20240099852 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-03-28 [patent_title] => MODULAR INSTRUMENT SYSTEM FOR USE IN A KNEE JOINT REPLACEMENT OPERATION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/466514 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-09-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8761 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 378 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18466514 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/466514
Modular instrument system for use in a knee joint replacement operation Sep 12, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19730033 [patent_doc_number] => 12208019 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-01-28 [patent_title] => Spinal interbody devices with density gradients and associated methods [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/240642 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 9500 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 93 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18240642 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/240642
Spinal interbody devices with density gradients and associated methods Aug 30, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19730034 [patent_doc_number] => 12208020 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-01-28 [patent_title] => Interbody fusion device comprising textured surfaces [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/239243 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 30 [patent_no_of_words] => 7633 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 297 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18239243 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/239243
Interbody fusion device comprising textured surfaces Aug 28, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20341683 [patent_doc_number] => 12465398 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-11-11 [patent_title] => Systems and methods for tissue removal [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/457589 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 87 [patent_figures_cnt] => 233 [patent_no_of_words] => 42055 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 271 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18457589 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/457589
Systems and methods for tissue removal Aug 28, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18953064 [patent_doc_number] => 20240041391 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-08 [patent_title] => Method and Apparatus for Orthopedic Procedure State Indication [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/364284 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 14054 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 55 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18364284 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/364284
Method and Apparatus for Orthopedic Procedure State Indication Aug 1, 2023 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 19975568 [patent_doc_number] => 12343022 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-07-01 [patent_title] => Systems and methods for ultrasonically-assisted placement of orthopedic implants [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/229421 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 78 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18229421 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/229421
Systems and methods for ultrasonically-assisted placement of orthopedic implants Aug 1, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19674365 [patent_doc_number] => 12186203 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-01-07 [patent_title] => Intervertebral implants [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/360182 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-07-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 39 [patent_no_of_words] => 14464 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 151 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18360182 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/360182
Intervertebral implants Jul 26, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18752030 [patent_doc_number] => 20230355247 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-11-09 [patent_title] => SCORING BLADE AND METHOD FOR BONE CEMENT REMOVAL FROM INTRAMEDULLARY CANAL [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/355663 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-07-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 13262 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -35 [patent_words_short_claim] => 71 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18355663 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/355663
Scoring blade and method for bone cement removal from intramedullary canal Jul 19, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18752099 [patent_doc_number] => 20230355317 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-11-09 [patent_title] => METHOD FOR CONFIRMING REGISTRATION OF TRACKED BONES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/221913 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-07-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7222 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 99 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18221913 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/221913
Method for confirming registration of tracked bones Jul 13, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19395906 [patent_doc_number] => 12070234 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-08-27 [patent_title] => Method and apparatus to reduce vibration [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/221543 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-07-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 5211 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 129 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18221543 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/221543
Method and apparatus to reduce vibration Jul 12, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18901017 [patent_doc_number] => 20240016502 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-01-18 [patent_title] => ALIGNMENT GUIDES, CUT GUIDES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE AND ASSEMBLY [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/350499 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-07-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 29382 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 52 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18350499 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/350499
Alignment guides, cut guides, systems and methods of use and assembly Jul 10, 2023 Issued
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18/218776
Bladed spinal fusion implants Jul 5, 2023 Issued
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18/215825
Spinal interbody spacer Jun 28, 2023 Issued
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18/340325
Syndesmosis construct Jun 22, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18672729 [patent_doc_number] => 20230310173 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-10-05 [patent_title] => Flexible Interbody Implant [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/206707 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-06-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6348 [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] => 18206707 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/206707
Flexible interbody implant Jun 6, 2023 Issued
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18/329829
Intramedullary nail alignment guides, fixation guides, devices, systems, and methods of use Jun 5, 2023 Issued
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18/325633
Expandable fusions devices, instruments, and methods thereof May 29, 2023 Issued
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18/195780
Method and system for computer assisted surgery May 9, 2023 Issued
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