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Kathleen B Ward

Examiner (ID: 7765)

Most Active Art Unit
3667
Art Unit(s)
3667
Total Applications
19
Issued Applications
13
Pending Applications
0
Abandoned Applications
6

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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16/130080
Deflection catheter for aiding in bending of a catheter Sep 12, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16267026 [patent_doc_number] => 20200268513 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-08-27 [patent_title] => METHODS AND DEVICES FOR SECURING EPICARDIAL DEVICES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/647062 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-09-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6149 [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] => 16647062 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/647062
Methods and devices for securing epicardial devices Sep 11, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13981427 [patent_doc_number] => 20190059871 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-02-28 [patent_title] => MECHANICAL MESH FIXATION DEVICE AND CURVILINEAR TACK SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/119276 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-08-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 14426 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -27 [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] => 16119276 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/119276
Mechanical mesh fixation device and curvilinear tack system Aug 30, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16569334 [patent_doc_number] => 20210008340 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-01-14 [patent_title] => DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING SUCH [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/640781 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-08-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4186 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [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] => 16640781 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/640781
Delivery system and method of assembling such Aug 27, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14226325 [patent_doc_number] => 20190125335 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-05-02 [patent_title] => SURGICAL SUTURING INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A CAPTURE WIDTH WHICH IS LARGER THAN TROCAR DIAMETER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/112155 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-08-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 32297 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 111 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16112155 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/112155
Surgical suturing instrument comprising a capture width which is larger than trocar diameter Aug 23, 2018 Issued
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16/112099
Surgical instrument comprising an adaptive electrical system Aug 23, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16984412 [patent_doc_number] => 11071560 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-07-27 [patent_title] => Surgical clip applier comprising adaptive control in response to a strain gauge circuit [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/112257 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-08-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 68 [patent_figures_cnt] => 114 [patent_no_of_words] => 46595 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 316 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16112257 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/112257
Surgical clip applier comprising adaptive control in response to a strain gauge circuit Aug 23, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17148094 [patent_doc_number] => 11141145 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-10-12 [patent_title] => Devices and methods for securing a tissue anchor [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/107718 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-08-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 63 [patent_no_of_words] => 13306 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 266 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16107718 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/107718
Devices and methods for securing a tissue anchor Aug 20, 2018 Issued
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16/054933
Needle holder Aug 2, 2018 Issued
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16/049871
SURGICAL FASTENERS HAVING CURVED LEGS AND APPLICATOR SYSTEMS FOR DISPENSING SURGICAL FASTENERS Jul 30, 2018 Pending
Array ( [id] => 16769555 [patent_doc_number] => 10980634 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-04-20 [patent_title] => Medical device delivery system and methods of delivering medical devices [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/040242 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-07-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 37 [patent_no_of_words] => 6953 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 145 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16040242 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/040242
Medical device delivery system and methods of delivering medical devices Jul 18, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15239145 [patent_doc_number] => 20190374358 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-12-12 [patent_title] => CORE ASSEMBLY FOR MEDICAL DEVICE DELIVERY SYSTEMS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/001842 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-06-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12798 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -20 [patent_words_short_claim] => 72 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16001842 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/001842
CORE ASSEMBLY FOR MEDICAL DEVICE DELIVERY SYSTEMS Jun 5, 2018 Abandoned
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16/001055
Systems and methods for assisted surgical navigation Jun 5, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16891737 [patent_doc_number] => 11033261 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-06-15 [patent_title] => Suture system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/994932 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-05-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 47 [patent_no_of_words] => 8930 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 229 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15994932 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/994932
Suture system May 30, 2018 Issued
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15/992425
Device handle for a medical device May 29, 2018 Issued
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15/993396
EXPANDABLE EAR APPARATUS AND METHODS OF USE May 29, 2018 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16776159 [patent_doc_number] => 20210113236 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-04-22 [patent_title] => CATHETER FOR ACTIVE SLICING/SCORING AND RELATED METHODS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/047494 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-04-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8014 [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] => 17047494 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/047494
Catheter for active slicing/scoring and related methods Apr 18, 2018 Issued
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15/949721
Devices and Methods for Anchoring an Endoluminal Sleeve in the GI Tract Apr 9, 2018 Abandoned
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15/945676
INTRAGASTRIC DEVICE Apr 3, 2018 Abandoned
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15/936635
Extraction devices Mar 26, 2018 Issued
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