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Mary C. Hoffman

Examiner (ID: 17956)

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] => 9183158 [patent_doc_number] => 08623088 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-01-07 [patent_title] => 'Spinal fusion implant and related methods' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/329195 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-12-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 6831 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 289 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12329195 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/329195
Spinal fusion implant and related methods Dec 4, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8231961 [patent_doc_number] => 08197405 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-06-12 [patent_title] => 'Surgical retractor assembly and associated method of use' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/326935 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-12-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 2995 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 265 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/197/08197405.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12326935 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/326935
Surgical retractor assembly and associated method of use Dec 2, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5423258 [patent_doc_number] => 20090149714 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-06-11 [patent_title] => 'SURGICAL DEVICES AND METHODS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/327211 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-12-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 2170 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0149/20090149714.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12327211 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/327211
SURGICAL DEVICES AND METHODS Dec 2, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6392070 [patent_doc_number] => 20100318130 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-12-16 [patent_title] => 'FLEXIBLE ROD ASSEMBLY FOR SPINAL FIXATION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/679491 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-12-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 4426 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0318/20100318130.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12679491 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/679491
FLEXIBLE ROD ASSEMBLY FOR SPINAL FIXATION Dec 1, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9112292 [patent_doc_number] => 08568459 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-10-29 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus for occipital-cervical fixation enabling supplemental occipital bone fixation' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/742411 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-12-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2406 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 141 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12742411 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/742411
Apparatus for occipital-cervical fixation enabling supplemental occipital bone fixation Nov 30, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9574424 [patent_doc_number] => 08764834 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-07-01 [patent_title] => 'Intervertebral disk prosthesis' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/741353 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-11-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3468 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 121 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12741353 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/741353
Intervertebral disk prosthesis Nov 5, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9881649 [patent_doc_number] => 08968406 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-03-03 [patent_title] => 'Spinal implant having a post-operative adjustable dimension' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/741031 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-10-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 3706 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 179 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12741031 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/741031
Spinal implant having a post-operative adjustable dimension Oct 28, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5447461 [patent_doc_number] => 20090048687 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-02-19 [patent_title] => 'METHOD FOR PLACING A MALLEOLAR IMPLANT FOR PARTIAL OR TOTAL ANKLE PROSTHESIS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/258904 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-10-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2949 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0048/20090048687.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12258904 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/258904
Method for placing a malleolar implant Oct 26, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6608302 [patent_doc_number] => 20100292798 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-11-18 [patent_title] => 'HEMI-PROSTHESIS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/738707 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-10-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3478 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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/A1/0292/20100292798.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12738707 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/738707
HEMI-PROSTHESIS Oct 15, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8256946 [patent_doc_number] => 08206422 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-06-26 [patent_title] => 'Spine stiffening device and associated method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/247612 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-10-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 4131 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 302 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12247612 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/247612
Spine stiffening device and associated method Oct 7, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6524173 [patent_doc_number] => 20100217397 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-08-26 [patent_title] => 'INTERVERTEBRAL PROSTHESIS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/681495 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-10-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2680 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0217/20100217397.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12681495 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/681495
Intervertebral prosthesis Oct 2, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10850036 [patent_doc_number] => 08876713 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-11-04 [patent_title] => 'Retractor with integrated light source' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/679067 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-09-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 4709 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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] => 12679067 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/679067
Retractor with integrated light source Sep 3, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8162678 [patent_doc_number] => 08172879 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-05-08 [patent_title] => 'Resilient spinal rod system with controllable angulation' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/196438 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-08-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 2769 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 142 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/172/08172879.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12196438 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/196438
Resilient spinal rod system with controllable angulation Aug 21, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6332066 [patent_doc_number] => 20100198263 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-08-05 [patent_title] => 'DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SPINOUS PROCESS DISTRACTION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/669794 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-08-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 4297 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [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/A1/0198/20100198263.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12669794 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/669794
Device and method for spinous process distraction Aug 10, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8548308 [patent_doc_number] => 08323185 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-12-04 [patent_title] => 'Surgical access device assembly' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/173294 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-07-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 2923 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 128 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12173294 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/173294
Surgical access device assembly Jul 14, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11330795 [patent_doc_number] => 09522025 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-12-20 [patent_title] => 'Device for fixation of bone fragments at bone fractures' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/670156 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-07-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 3157 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [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] => 12670156 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/670156
Device for fixation of bone fragments at bone fractures Jul 7, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4961025 [patent_doc_number] => 20080275450 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-11-06 [patent_title] => 'MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGICAL DRIVER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/165914 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-07-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1756 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0275/20080275450.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12165914 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/165914
Minimally invasive surgical driver Jun 30, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6232923 [patent_doc_number] => 20100185240 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-07-22 [patent_title] => 'BRIDGING DEVICE FOR LAMINOPLASTY AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/667632 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-07-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2084 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0185/20100185240.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12667632 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/667632
BRIDGING DEVICE FOR LAMINOPLASTY AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF Jun 30, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4664661 [patent_doc_number] => 20080255568 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-10-16 [patent_title] => 'ANCILLARY TOOL AND METHOD FOR POSITIONING A PROSTHETIC ACETABULUM OF A HIP PROSTHESIS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/145301 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-06-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4150 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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/A1/0255/20080255568.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12145301 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/145301
Ancillary tool and method for positioning a prosthetic acetabulum of a hip prosthesis Jun 23, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9244501 [patent_doc_number] => 08608779 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-12-17 [patent_title] => 'Replacement facet joint and method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/137927 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-06-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 3248 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 214 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12137927 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/137927
Replacement facet joint and method Jun 11, 2008 Issued
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