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Mary C. Hoffman

Examiner (ID: 7619, 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] => 5716533 [patent_doc_number] => 20060079896 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-04-13 [patent_title] => 'METHODS AND DEVICES FOR POSTERIOR STABILIZATION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/160375 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-06-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 8405 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [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/A1/0079/20060079896.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11160375 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/160375
Methods and devices for posterior stabilization Jun 20, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5772702 [patent_doc_number] => 20050267485 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-12-01 [patent_title] => 'Dynamic knee balancer with opposing adjustment mechanism' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/149944 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-06-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 33 [patent_figures_cnt] => 33 [patent_no_of_words] => 15480 [patent_no_of_claims] => 74 [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/A1/0267/20050267485.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11149944 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/149944
Dynamic knee balancer with opposing adjustment mechanism Jun 8, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5603315 [patent_doc_number] => 20060293661 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-12-28 [patent_title] => 'Procedure for aligning and stabilizing bone elements' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/147748 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-06-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 6375 [patent_no_of_claims] => 40 [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/A1/0293/20060293661.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11147748 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/147748
Procedure for aligning and stabilizing bone elements Jun 7, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5603331 [patent_doc_number] => 20060293677 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-12-28 [patent_title] => 'Fastener having torque optimized head' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/145692 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-06-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 4330 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [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/A1/0293/20060293677.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11145692 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/145692
Fastener having torque optimized head Jun 5, 2005 Issued
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10/908845
SPINAL CROSS-CONNECTOR May 26, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4643802 [patent_doc_number] => 08021403 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-09-20 [patent_title] => 'Spinal staple system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/126782 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-05-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 5484 [patent_no_of_claims] => 35 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 277 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/021/08021403.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11126782 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/126782
Spinal staple system May 10, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7200392 [patent_doc_number] => 20050257347 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-11-24 [patent_title] => 'Striate-body fixation fixture, wire-harness protector and fixation clip' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/125167 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-05-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3085 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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/A1/0257/20050257347.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11125167 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/125167
Striate-body fixation fixture, wire-harness protector and fixation clip May 9, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7070582 [patent_doc_number] => 20050245967 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-11-03 [patent_title] => 'Suture retainer attachment for use with a surgical retractor' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/119372 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-04-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2985 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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/A1/0245/20050245967.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11119372 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/119372
Suture retainer attachment for use with a surgical retractor Apr 28, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5829829 [patent_doc_number] => 20060064166 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-03-23 [patent_title] => 'Interspinous process implant including a binder and method of implantation' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/095680 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-03-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 29 [patent_figures_cnt] => 29 [patent_no_of_words] => 10396 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [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/A1/0064/20060064166.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11095680 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/095680
Interspinous process implant including a binder and method of implantation Mar 30, 2005 Issued
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11/095440
Interspinous process implant including a binder and method of implantation Mar 30, 2005 Abandoned
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11/092862
Supplemental spine fixation device and method Mar 28, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8351332 [patent_doc_number] => 08246660 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-08-21 [patent_title] => 'Bone plate and method for using bone plate' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/092273 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-03-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 3799 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 225 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11092273 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/092273
Bone plate and method for using bone plate Mar 28, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7772188 [patent_doc_number] => 08118841 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-02-21 [patent_title] => 'Device for dynamic spinal fixation for correction of spinal deformities' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/084241 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-03-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 5242 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 327 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/118/08118841.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11084241 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/084241
Device for dynamic spinal fixation for correction of spinal deformities Mar 20, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7041308 [patent_doc_number] => 20050159747 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-07-21 [patent_title] => 'Volar fixation system including guide' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/077833 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-03-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4251 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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/A1/0159/20050159747.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11077833 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/077833
Volar fixation system including guide Mar 10, 2005 Abandoned
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11/072886
Spinal stabilization device Mar 2, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9661360 [patent_doc_number] => 08808330 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-08-19 [patent_title] => 'Anchoring element and stabilization device for the dynamic stabilization of vertebrae or bones using such anchoring elements' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/070873 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-03-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 6024 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 178 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11070873 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/070873
Anchoring element and stabilization device for the dynamic stabilization of vertebrae or bones using such anchoring elements Mar 1, 2005 Issued
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11/067214
Method of preparing for an artificial intervertebral implant using tool Feb 24, 2005 Abandoned
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11/062430
Method and apparatus for external fixation of bone fractures Feb 22, 2005 Abandoned
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11/057001
Universal percutaneous spinal access system Feb 8, 2005 Abandoned
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11/050966
Method and apparatus for bone fixation with secondary compression Feb 3, 2005 Issued
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