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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] => 11581479 [patent_doc_number] => 09636098 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-05-02 [patent_title] => 'Surgical retractor with spreadable rakes' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/268333 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-05-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3416 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 176 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14268333 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/268333
Surgical retractor with spreadable rakes May 1, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9918275 [patent_doc_number] => 20150073480 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-03-12 [patent_title] => 'Dynamic Fixation Device and Method of Use' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/246729 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-04-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 10400 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14246729 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/246729
Dynamic fixation device and method of use Apr 6, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9643977 [patent_doc_number] => 20140222090 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-08-07 [patent_title] => 'BONE ANCHOR CONFIGURED TO ANCHOR AN ELONGATED IMPLANT TO A PATIENT BONE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/245660 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-04-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 7097 [patent_no_of_claims] => 53 [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] => 14245660 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/245660
Bone anchor configured to anchor an elongated implant to a patient bone Apr 3, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9643977 [patent_doc_number] => 20140222090 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-08-07 [patent_title] => 'BONE ANCHOR CONFIGURED TO ANCHOR AN ELONGATED IMPLANT TO A PATIENT BONE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/245660 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-04-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 7097 [patent_no_of_claims] => 53 [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] => 14245660 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/245660
Bone anchor configured to anchor an elongated implant to a patient bone Apr 3, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9806946 [patent_doc_number] => 20150018891 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-01-15 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BONE FIXATION WITH SECONDARY COMPRESSION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/216400 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-03-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 9632 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14216400 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/216400
Method and apparatus for bone fixation with secondary compression Mar 16, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9538676 [patent_doc_number] => 20140163324 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-06-12 [patent_title] => 'SEAL ANCHOR INTRODUCER INCLUDING BIASING MEMBER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/181881 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-02-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1933 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14181881 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/181881
SEAL ANCHOR INTRODUCER INCLUDING BIASING MEMBER Feb 16, 2014 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11388533 [patent_doc_number] => 09549764 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-01-24 [patent_title] => 'Occipital plate assemblies with polyaxial head connectors' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/763999 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-01-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 32 [patent_no_of_words] => 11988 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 116 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14763999 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/763999
Occipital plate assemblies with polyaxial head connectors Jan 28, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9492300 [patent_doc_number] => 20140142706 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-05-22 [patent_title] => 'Expandable Vertebral Prosthesis' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/157107 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-01-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 32 [patent_figures_cnt] => 32 [patent_no_of_words] => 8040 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14157107 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/157107
Expandable vertebral prosthesis Jan 15, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9478471 [patent_doc_number] => 20140135934 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-05-15 [patent_title] => 'Expandable Vertebral Prosthesis' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/157017 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-01-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 32 [patent_figures_cnt] => 32 [patent_no_of_words] => 8040 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14157017 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/157017
Expandable vertebral prosthesis Jan 15, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11217530 [patent_doc_number] => 09445846 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-09-20 [patent_title] => 'System and method for dynamic vertebral stabilization' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/102158 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-12-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 29 [patent_figures_cnt] => 29 [patent_no_of_words] => 7999 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 172 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14102158 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/102158
System and method for dynamic vertebral stabilization Dec 9, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9397446 [patent_doc_number] => 20140094852 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-04-03 [patent_title] => 'Spinal Stabilization Device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/100289 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-12-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 46 [patent_figures_cnt] => 46 [patent_no_of_words] => 23018 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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] => 14100289 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/100289
Spinal Stabilization Device Dec 8, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9319850 [patent_doc_number] => 20140052188 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-02-20 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus for Occipital-Cervical Fixation Enabling Supplemental Occipital Bone Fixation' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/064834 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-10-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2436 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14064834 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/064834
Apparatus for occipital-cervical fixation enabling supplemental occipital bone fixation Oct 27, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11176623 [patent_doc_number] => 09408597 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-08-09 [patent_title] => 'Instrument access device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/047615 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-10-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 43 [patent_figures_cnt] => 65 [patent_no_of_words] => 9289 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14047615 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/047615
Instrument access device Oct 6, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11479177 [patent_doc_number] => 09585697 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-03-07 [patent_title] => 'Posterior stabilization systems and methods' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/043188 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-10-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 29 [patent_figures_cnt] => 47 [patent_no_of_words] => 11487 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 170 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14043188 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/043188
Posterior stabilization systems and methods Sep 30, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9409410 [patent_doc_number] => 20140100662 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-04-10 [patent_title] => 'EXPANDABLE SPINAL IMPLANT WITH EXPANSION WEDGE AND ANCHOR' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/043171 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-10-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 16543 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [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] => 14043171 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/043171
Expandable spinal implant with expansion wedge and anchor Sep 30, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11595578 [patent_doc_number] => 09642721 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-05-09 [patent_title] => 'Implants with self-deploying anchors' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/040899 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-09-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 40 [patent_no_of_words] => 15309 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 132 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14040899 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/040899
Implants with self-deploying anchors Sep 29, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11804313 [patent_doc_number] => 09545270 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-01-17 [patent_title] => 'Universal rod holder' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/037784 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-09-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 4179 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 159 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14037784 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/037784
Universal rod holder Sep 25, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9340204 [patent_doc_number] => 20140066986 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-03-06 [patent_title] => 'DYNAMIC ANCHORING DEVICE AND DYNAMIC STABILIZATION DEVICE FOR BONES, IN PARTICULAR FOR VERTEBRAE, WITH SUCH AN ANCHORING DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/010964 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-08-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 6005 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14010964 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/010964
DYNAMIC ANCHORING DEVICE AND DYNAMIC STABILIZATION DEVICE FOR BONES, IN PARTICULAR FOR VERTEBRAE, WITH SUCH AN ANCHORING DEVICE Aug 26, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9547370 [patent_doc_number] => 20140172018 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-06-19 [patent_title] => 'Low Profile Dual Locking Fixation System and Offset Anchor Member' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/964963 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-08-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 71 [patent_figures_cnt] => 71 [patent_no_of_words] => 21598 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [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] => 13964963 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/964963
Low profile dual locking fixation system and offset anchor member Aug 11, 2013 Issued
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13/940276
FLEXURE LIMITER FOR SPINAL PROSTHESIS Jul 11, 2013 Abandoned
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