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Mary C. Hoffman

Examiner (ID: 41, 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] => 5080647 [patent_doc_number] => 20070123871 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-05-31 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for flexible fixation of a spine' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/650260 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-01-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 10480 [patent_no_of_claims] => 37 [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/A1/0123/20070123871.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11650260 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/650260
Method and apparatus for flexible fixation of a spine Jan 3, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5297636 [patent_doc_number] => 20090012562 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-01-08 [patent_title] => 'SPINE STIFFENING DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/618943 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-01-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4103 [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/A1/0012/20090012562.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11618943 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/618943
Spine stiffening device Jan 1, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7688387 [patent_doc_number] => 20070106311 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-05-10 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RETAINING VASO-OCCLUSIVE DEVICES WITHIN AN ANEURYSM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/617293 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-12-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6733 [patent_no_of_claims] => 47 [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/A1/0106/20070106311.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11617293 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/617293
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RETAINING VASO-OCCLUSIVE DEVICES WITHIN AN ANEURYSM Dec 27, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4529121 [patent_doc_number] => 07887588 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-02-15 [patent_title] => 'Interbody spinal fusion device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/643005 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-12-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4553 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 443 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/887/07887588.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11643005 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/643005
Interbody spinal fusion device Dec 18, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5183892 [patent_doc_number] => 20070055246 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-03-08 [patent_title] => 'Spine distraction implant and method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/592527 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-11-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 103 [patent_figures_cnt] => 103 [patent_no_of_words] => 29523 [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/A1/0055/20070055246.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11592527 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/592527
Spine distraction implant and method Nov 2, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8015773 [patent_doc_number] => 08137385 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-03-20 [patent_title] => 'System and method for dynamic vertebral stabilization' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/589648 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 29 [patent_figures_cnt] => 29 [patent_no_of_words] => 7953 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 130 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/137/08137385.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11589648 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/589648
System and method for dynamic vertebral stabilization Oct 29, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5254359 [patent_doc_number] => 20070135815 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-06-14 [patent_title] => 'System and method for dynamic vertebral stabilization' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/589512 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 30 [patent_figures_cnt] => 30 [patent_no_of_words] => 7953 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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/A1/0135/20070135815.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11589512 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/589512
Method for dynamic vertebral stabilization Oct 29, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8931938 [patent_doc_number] => 08491634 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-07-23 [patent_title] => 'Replacement facet joint and method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/542068 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 8394 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 164 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11542068 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/542068
Replacement facet joint and method Oct 2, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5172873 [patent_doc_number] => 20070073306 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-03-29 [patent_title] => 'CUTTING BLOCK FOR SURGICAL NAVIGATION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/532254 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-09-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 13892 [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/A1/0073/20070073306.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11532254 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/532254
CUTTING BLOCK FOR SURGICAL NAVIGATION Sep 14, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5080634 [patent_doc_number] => 20070123858 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-05-31 [patent_title] => 'External fixation device for osteosynthesis' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/519195 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-09-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2974 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [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/A1/0123/20070123858.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11519195 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/519195
External fixation device for osteosynthesis Sep 7, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7526788 [patent_doc_number] => 08043377 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-10-25 [patent_title] => 'Implantable intervertebral fusion device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/469851 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-09-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 6087 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 182 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/043/08043377.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11469851 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/469851
Implantable intervertebral fusion device Sep 1, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7693486 [patent_doc_number] => 20070016200 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-01-18 [patent_title] => 'Dynamic stabilization medical implant assemblies and methods' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/509386 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-08-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 16507 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [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] => publications/A1/0016/20070016200.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11509386 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/509386
Dynamic stabilization medical implant assemblies and methods Aug 23, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4623513 [patent_doc_number] => 08002808 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-08-23 [patent_title] => 'Variable angle adaptive plate' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/507707 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-08-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 7610 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 169 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/002/08002808.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11507707 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/507707
Variable angle adaptive plate Aug 21, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5108099 [patent_doc_number] => 20070066977 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-03-22 [patent_title] => 'Exchange system for axial spinal procedures' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/501351 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-08-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 35 [patent_figures_cnt] => 35 [patent_no_of_words] => 14639 [patent_no_of_claims] => 79 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0066/20070066977.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11501351 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/501351
Exchange system for axial spinal procedures Aug 8, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5297602 [patent_doc_number] => 20090012528 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-01-08 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus for Treating Spinal Stenosis' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/997880 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-08-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 14593 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [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/A1/0012/20090012528.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11997880 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/997880
Pronged holder for treating spinal stenosis Aug 2, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4773270 [patent_doc_number] => 20080058931 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-03-06 [patent_title] => 'Expandable vertebral implant and methods of use' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/491466 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-07-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3980 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0058/20080058931.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11491466 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/491466
Expandable vertebral implant and methods of use Jul 20, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 90961 [patent_doc_number] => 07731752 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-06-08 [patent_title] => 'Implant with nested members and methods of use' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/491379 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-07-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 3277 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 151 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/731/07731752.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11491379 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/491379
Implant with nested members and methods of use Jul 20, 2006 Issued
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11/488817
Intervertebral disc replacement device Jul 17, 2006 Issued
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12/373889
Biocompatible intervertebral spacer Jul 17, 2006 Abandoned
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11/488744
Spinal fusion implant and related methods Jul 16, 2006 Issued
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