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Mary C. Hoffman

Examiner (ID: 8899, Phone: (571)272-5566 , Office: P/3733 )

Most Active Art Unit
3733
Art Unit(s)
3733, PTAB
Total Applications
617
Issued Applications
349
Pending Applications
65
Abandoned Applications
210

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 11045860 [patent_doc_number] => 20160242817 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-08-25 [patent_title] => 'SPINAL ROD SUPPORT STRUCTURE WITH CLAMP' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/142517 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-04-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5404 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15142517 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/142517
Spinal rod support structure with clamp Apr 28, 2016 Issued
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15/017121
Spinal fixation method and apparatus Feb 4, 2016 Issued
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15/004346
Facet screw and method for spinal stabilization Jan 21, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11190227 [patent_doc_number] => 09421022 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-08-23 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for total knee arthroplasty' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/948534 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-11-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 75 [patent_figures_cnt] => 102 [patent_no_of_words] => 26843 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 583 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14948534 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/948534
Method and apparatus for total knee arthroplasty Nov 22, 2015 Issued
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14/936468
Instrument for use in minimally invasive surgery Nov 8, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11633790 [patent_doc_number] => 09655744 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-05-23 [patent_title] => 'Expandable spinal fusion implants and related methods' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/918197 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-10-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 2134 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 203 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14918197 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/918197
Expandable spinal fusion implants and related methods Oct 19, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10412233 [patent_doc_number] => 20150297242 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-10-22 [patent_title] => 'Method and Apparatus for Femoral Resection Alignment' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/753857 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-06-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 76 [patent_figures_cnt] => 76 [patent_no_of_words] => 26809 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14753857 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/753857
Method for minimally invasive total knee arthroplasty Jun 28, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11335345 [patent_doc_number] => 20160361100 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-12-15 [patent_title] => 'INTRAMEDULLARY FIXATION APPARATUS FOR USE IN HIP AND FEMUR FRACTURE SURGERY' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/735068 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-06-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 2579 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14735068 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/735068
Intramedullary fixation apparatus for use in hip and femur fracture surgery Jun 8, 2015 Issued
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14/729768
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USE IN OPERATING ON A BONE Jun 2, 2015 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10641204 [patent_doc_number] => 09358052 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-06-07 [patent_title] => 'Method for fixation of bone fragments at bone fractures' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/715825 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-05-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 3200 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 188 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14715825 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/715825
Method for fixation of bone fragments at bone fractures May 18, 2015 Issued
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14/711937
JOINT SPACER May 13, 2015 Abandoned
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14/594153
Compression device for interlocking compression nailing systems and method of use Jan 10, 2015 Issued
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14/585544
Expandable intervertebral cage Dec 29, 2014 Issued
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14/572980
Method and apparatus for use in operating on a bone Dec 16, 2014 Issued
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14/551858
Spinal implant configured for lateral insertion Nov 23, 2014 Issued
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14/500296
Retractor with integrated light source Sep 28, 2014 Issued
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14/445784
Method and apparatus for use in operating on a bone Jul 28, 2014 Issued
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14/338009
Hook shaped ultrasonic cutting blade Jul 21, 2014 Issued
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14/295896
FRACTURE TREATMENT DEVICE Jun 3, 2014 Abandoned
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14/271224
SURGICAL INSTRUMENT AND METHOD May 5, 2014 Abandoned
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