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Kevin Thao Truong

Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 13849, Phone: (571)272-4705 , Office: P/3775 )

Most Active Art Unit
3731
Art Unit(s)
3731, 3309, 3734, 3775
Total Applications
2090
Issued Applications
1525
Pending Applications
290
Abandoned Applications
274

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 7210447 [patent_doc_number] => 20050043784 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-02-24 [patent_title] => 'Stent with improved resistance to migration' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/643261 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-08-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3215 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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] => publications/A1/0043/20050043784.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10643261 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/643261
Stent with improved resistance to migration Aug 19, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7341135 [patent_doc_number] => 20040045554 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-03-11 [patent_title] => 'Microcoil vaso-occlusive device with multi-axis secondary configuration' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/638813 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-08-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4211 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 40 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0045/20040045554.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10638813 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/638813
Microcoil vaso-occlusive device with multi-axis secondary configuration Aug 10, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 922972 [patent_doc_number] => 07318944 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-01-15 [patent_title] => 'Extrusion process for coating stents' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/636865 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-08-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5975 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 55 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/318/07318944.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10636865 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/636865
Extrusion process for coating stents Aug 6, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7034897 [patent_doc_number] => 20050033407 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-02-10 [patent_title] => 'Stent designs which enable the visibility of the inside of the stent during MRI' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/636063 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-08-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 17450 [patent_no_of_claims] => 41 [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] => publications/A1/0033/20050033407.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10636063 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/636063
Stent designs which enable the visibility of the inside of the stent during MRI Aug 6, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 441776 [patent_doc_number] => 07255710 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-08-14 [patent_title] => 'Helical stent with micro-latches' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/636323 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-08-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 30 [patent_no_of_words] => 6086 [patent_no_of_claims] => 50 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 77 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/255/07255710.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10636323 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/636323
Helical stent with micro-latches Aug 5, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 366053 [patent_doc_number] => 07479146 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-01-20 [patent_title] => 'Cranial burr hole plug and insertion tool' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/635092 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-08-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 3894 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 62 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/479/07479146.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10635092 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/635092
Cranial burr hole plug and insertion tool Aug 5, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5787282 [patent_doc_number] => 20060206044 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-09-14 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for repairing the mid-food region via an intramedullary nail' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/525544 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-08-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 5015 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] => publications/A1/0206/20060206044.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10525544 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/525544
Method and apparatus for repairing the mid-food region via an intramedullary nail Jul 31, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7157719 [patent_doc_number] => 20050027315 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-02-03 [patent_title] => 'Device for removably attaching treatment elements to acupuncture needles and acupressure deviced and method of treatment therewwith' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/631433 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-07-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 6407 [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] => publications/A1/0027/20050027315.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10631433 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/631433
Mechanical coupling device for removably attaching a gem or a crystal to an acupuncture needle or to a vibratory device for acupressure treatment and method of treatment therewith Jul 30, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 633698 [patent_doc_number] => 07128753 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-10-31 [patent_title] => 'Surgical devices having a polymeric material with a therapeutic agent and methods for making same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/630321 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-07-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 35 [patent_no_of_words] => 9647 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 27 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/128/07128753.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10630321 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/630321
Surgical devices having a polymeric material with a therapeutic agent and methods for making same Jul 29, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 359253 [patent_doc_number] => 07485131 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-02-03 [patent_title] => 'System and method for controlling pressure in a surgical tourniquet' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/631019 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-07-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 6269 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 84 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/485/07485131.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10631019 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/631019
System and method for controlling pressure in a surgical tourniquet Jul 29, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7192673 [patent_doc_number] => 20040204735 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-10-14 [patent_title] => 'Subcutaneous dissection tool incorporating pharmacological agent delivery' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/625833 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-07-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 5612 [patent_no_of_claims] => 106 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 41 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0204/20040204735.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10625833 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/625833
Subcutaneous dissection tool incorporating pharmacological agent delivery Jul 22, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7338969 [patent_doc_number] => 20040133224 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-07-08 [patent_title] => 'Device for radial optic neurotomy' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/625434 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-07-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2779 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 76 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0133/20040133224.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10625434 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/625434
Device for radial optic neurotomy Jul 22, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7298624 [patent_doc_number] => 20040215331 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-10-28 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and methods for delivery of variable length stents' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/624451 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-07-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 25 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 14813 [patent_no_of_claims] => 49 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 77 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0215/20040215331.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10624451 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/624451
Apparatus and methods for delivery of variable length stents Jul 20, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 925404 [patent_doc_number] => 07316702 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-01-08 [patent_title] => 'Methods and apparatus for distal protection during a medical procedure' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/622918 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-07-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 5695 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 49 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/316/07316702.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10622918 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/622918
Methods and apparatus for distal protection during a medical procedure Jul 17, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 901464 [patent_doc_number] => 07335185 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-02-26 [patent_title] => 'Protective coatings for medical devices' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/622624 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-07-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3913 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 28 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/335/07335185.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10622624 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/622624
Protective coatings for medical devices Jul 17, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 471042 [patent_doc_number] => 07229464 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-06-12 [patent_title] => 'Filter delivery and retrieval device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/621599 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-07-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 24 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 11041 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 122 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/229/07229464.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10621599 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/621599
Filter delivery and retrieval device Jul 16, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 955938 [patent_doc_number] => 06955688 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-10-18 [patent_title] => 'Stent and catheter assembly and method for treating bifurcations' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/620942 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-07-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 36 [patent_figures_cnt] => 84 [patent_no_of_words] => 15413 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 181 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/955/06955688.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10620942 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/620942
Stent and catheter assembly and method for treating bifurcations Jul 15, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 916192 [patent_doc_number] => 07322991 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-01-29 [patent_title] => 'Eyebrow shaping device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/619024 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-07-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1103 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 303 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/322/07322991.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10619024 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/619024
Eyebrow shaping device Jul 13, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7357565 [patent_doc_number] => 20040049204 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-03-11 [patent_title] => 'System and corresponding method for deploying an implantable intraluminal device' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/451642 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-07-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5917 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 221 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0049/20040049204.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10451642 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/451642
System and corresponding method for deploying an implantable intraluminal device Jul 10, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 494639 [patent_doc_number] => 07207998 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-04-24 [patent_title] => 'Intracorneal lens placement method and apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/618279 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-07-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 31 [patent_no_of_words] => 8152 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 114 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/207/07207998.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10618279 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/618279
Intracorneal lens placement method and apparatus Jul 10, 2003 Issued
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