
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 number | Title of the application | Filing Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
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 |
Array
(
[id] => 5398909
[patent_doc_number] => 20090318972
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => A1
[patent_issue_date] => 2009-12-24
[patent_title] => 'Spinal fixation tool set and method'
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 12/583821
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2009-08-26
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22
[patent_figures_cnt] => 22
[patent_no_of_words] => 17237
[patent_no_of_claims] => 9
[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/A1/0318/20090318972.pdf
[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12583821
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 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 |
Array
(
[id] => 9272850
[patent_doc_number] => 08636777
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => B2
[patent_issue_date] => 2014-01-28
[patent_title] => 'Polyaxial bone screw with discontinuous helically wound capture connection'
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 12/460697
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2009-07-23
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5
[patent_figures_cnt] => 12
[patent_no_of_words] => 7131
[patent_no_of_claims] => 9
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3
[patent_words_short_claim] => 191
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12460697
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 12/460697 | Polyaxial bone screw with discontinuous helically wound capture connection | Jul 22, 2009 | Issued |