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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] => 5938483 [patent_doc_number] => 20110213301 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-09-01 [patent_title] => 'INTERSPINOUS PROCESS SPACER DIAGNOSTIC PARALLEL BALLOON CATHETER AND METHODS OF USE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/714173 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-02-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 5389 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [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/A1/0213/20110213301.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12714173 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/714173
Interspinous process spacer diagnostic parallel balloon catheter and methods of use Feb 25, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6438975 [patent_doc_number] => 20100152792 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-06-17 [patent_title] => 'INSERTION TOOL FOR USE WITH INTERVERTEBRAL SPACERS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/709753 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-02-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 12784 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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/A1/0152/20100152792.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12709753 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/709753
Insertion tool for use with intervertebral spacers Feb 21, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7587946 [patent_doc_number] => 20110282456 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-11-17 [patent_title] => 'IMPLANTABLE DEVICE FOR SEALING A SPINAL ANNULAR FISSURE TEAR AND METHOD FOR DEPLOYING THE SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/146403 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-02-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 10881 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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/A1/0282/20110282456.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13146403 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/146403
IMPLANTABLE DEVICE FOR SEALING A SPINAL ANNULAR FISSURE TEAR AND METHOD FOR DEPLOYING THE SAME Feb 4, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10006643 [patent_doc_number] => 09050138 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-06-09 [patent_title] => 'Vertebral rod connector and methods of use' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/695563 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-01-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3816 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 162 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12695563 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/695563
Vertebral rod connector and methods of use Jan 27, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5959858 [patent_doc_number] => 20110184245 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-07-28 [patent_title] => 'TISSUE MONITORING SURGICAL RETRACTOR SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/695211 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-01-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 4877 [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/A1/0184/20110184245.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12695211 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/695211
Tissue monitoring surgical retractor system Jan 27, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5960084 [patent_doc_number] => 20110184471 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-07-28 [patent_title] => 'BONE ANCHOR WITH PREDETERMINED BREAK POINT AND REMOVAL FEATURES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/695851 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-01-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 10179 [patent_no_of_claims] => 35 [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/A1/0184/20110184471.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12695851 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/695851
Bone anchor with predetermined break point and removal features Jan 27, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5960081 [patent_doc_number] => 20110184468 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-07-28 [patent_title] => 'SPINOUS PROCESS FUSION PLATE WITH OSTEOINTEGRATION INSERT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/695508 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-01-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3392 [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/A1/0184/20110184468.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12695508 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/695508
SPINOUS PROCESS FUSION PLATE WITH OSTEOINTEGRATION INSERT Jan 27, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8397629 [patent_doc_number] => 08268002 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-09-18 [patent_title] => 'Slide-on end cap for a vertebral implant' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/694947 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-01-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 9941 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 148 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12694947 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/694947
Slide-on end cap for a vertebral implant Jan 26, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8857769 [patent_doc_number] => 08460301 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-06-11 [patent_title] => 'Systems and methods for minimally invasive stabilization of bony structures' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/694790 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-01-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 9301 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 189 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12694790 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/694790
Systems and methods for minimally invasive stabilization of bony structures Jan 26, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7684806 [patent_doc_number] => 20100121335 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-05-13 [patent_title] => 'Instrument for Use in Minimally Invasive Surgery' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/692294 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-01-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 3547 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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/A1/0121/20100121335.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12692294 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/692294
Instrument for use in minimally invasive surgery Jan 21, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7695867 [patent_doc_number] => 20110230723 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-09-22 [patent_title] => 'Active Instrument Port System for Minimally-Invasive Surgical Procedures' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/649307 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-12-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 7383 [patent_no_of_claims] => 33 [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/A1/0230/20110230723.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12649307 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/649307
Active Instrument Port System for Minimally-Invasive Surgical Procedures Dec 28, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6500882 [patent_doc_number] => 20100094295 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-04-15 [patent_title] => 'Minimally Invasive Bone Broach' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/638558 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-12-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 8363 [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/A1/0094/20100094295.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12638558 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/638558
Minimally invasive bone broach Dec 14, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6363633 [patent_doc_number] => 20100087875 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-04-08 [patent_title] => 'Anterior impacted bone graft and driver instruments' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/592698 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-12-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 6530 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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/A1/0087/20100087875.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12592698 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/592698
Anterior impacted bone graft and driver instruments Nov 30, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5946012 [patent_doc_number] => 20110106179 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-05-05 [patent_title] => 'Set Screw Having Variable Pitch Thread for Use With Spinal Implant Systems' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/609728 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-10-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5542 [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/A1/0106/20110106179.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12609728 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/609728
Set Screw Having Variable Pitch Thread for Use With Spinal Implant Systems Oct 29, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8967792 [patent_doc_number] => 08506601 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-08-13 [patent_title] => 'Low profile dual locking fixation system and offset anchor member' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/579345 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-10-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 70 [patent_figures_cnt] => 89 [patent_no_of_words] => 21585 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 512 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12579345 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/579345
Low profile dual locking fixation system and offset anchor member Oct 13, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6501616 [patent_doc_number] => 20100094358 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-04-15 [patent_title] => 'SPINAL STAPLE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/578259 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-10-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3159 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [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/A1/0094/20100094358.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12578259 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/578259
SPINAL STAPLE Oct 12, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6634241 [patent_doc_number] => 20100004687 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-01-07 [patent_title] => 'POSTERIOR SPINAL RECONSTRUCTION SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/559775 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-09-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 1731 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [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/A1/0004/20100004687.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12559775 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/559775
Posterior spinal reconstruction system Sep 14, 2009 Issued
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12/583821
Spinal fixation tool set and method Aug 25, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5553324 [patent_doc_number] => 20090287310 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-11-19 [patent_title] => 'DYNAMIC KNEE BALANCER WITH PRESSURE SENSING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/511527 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-07-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 9412 [patent_no_of_claims] => 55 [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/A1/0287/20090287310.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12511527 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/511527
Dynamic knee balancer with pressure sensing Jul 28, 2009 Issued
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12/460697
Polyaxial bone screw with discontinuous helically wound capture connection Jul 22, 2009 Issued
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