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Melba N. Bumgarner

Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 6484, Phone: (571)272-4709 , Office: P/3711 )

Most Active Art Unit
3732
Art Unit(s)
3767, 3732, 3711, 3717, 3714
Total Applications
897
Issued Applications
365
Pending Applications
238
Abandoned Applications
293

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 7440147 [patent_doc_number] => 20040185421 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-09-23 [patent_title] => 'Method of using a tissue contourer' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/802200 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-03-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 5760 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 41 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0185/20040185421.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10802200 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/802200
Method of using a tissue contourer Mar 16, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7404639 [patent_doc_number] => 20040175674 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-09-09 [patent_title] => 'Implant with internal multi-lobed interlock' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/800818 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-03-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5274 [patent_no_of_claims] => 36 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 85 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0175/20040175674.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10800818 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/800818
Implant with internal multi-lobed interlock Mar 14, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7426444 [patent_doc_number] => 20040265776 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-12-30 [patent_title] => 'Ultrasonic insert with internal flow channel' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/797171 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-03-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3262 [patent_no_of_claims] => 45 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 84 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0265/20040265776.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10797171 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/797171
Ultrasonic insert with internal flow channel Mar 9, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 393306 [patent_doc_number] => 07296996 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-11-20 [patent_title] => 'Virtual bracket placement and evaluation' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/791440 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-03-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 12482 [patent_no_of_claims] => 73 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 236 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/296/07296996.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10791440 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/791440
Virtual bracket placement and evaluation Mar 1, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7620695 [patent_doc_number] => 06942483 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-09-13 [patent_title] => 'Orthodontic bracket' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/788101 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-02-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 4899 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 161 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/942/06942483.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10788101 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/788101
Orthodontic bracket Feb 25, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7050637 [patent_doc_number] => 20050186524 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-08-25 [patent_title] => 'Arch expander' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/786759 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-02-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3160 [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/A1/0186/20050186524.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10786759 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/786759
Arch expander Feb 23, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5631412 [patent_doc_number] => 20060147881 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-07-06 [patent_title] => 'Multi-functional dental post' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/546880 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-02-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4601 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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/A1/0147/20060147881.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10546880 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/546880
Multi-functional dental post Feb 22, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7136430 [patent_doc_number] => 20050181324 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-08-18 [patent_title] => 'Polyorganosiloxane dental impression materials with improved wetting and stability' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/778855 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-02-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 11100 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [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/A1/0181/20050181324.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10778855 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/778855
Polyorganosiloxane dental impression materials with improved wetting and stability Feb 12, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5912777 [patent_doc_number] => 20060127839 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-06-15 [patent_title] => 'Dental device for recording the position of the jaws of a patient in relation to one another by means of recording plates' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/549030 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-02-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4099 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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/A1/0127/20060127839.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10549030 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/549030
Dental device for recording the position of the jaws of a patient in relation to one another by means of recording plates Feb 8, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7182779 [patent_doc_number] => 20040202985 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-10-14 [patent_title] => 'Method of manufacturing dental posts, obturators and restorations' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/774231 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-02-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4779 [patent_no_of_claims] => 47 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 39 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0202/20040202985.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10774231 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/774231
Method of manufacturing dental posts, obturators and restorations Feb 5, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7373977 [patent_doc_number] => 20040219476 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-11-04 [patent_title] => 'Method and device for determining position of dental implants' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/771130 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-02-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 7141 [patent_no_of_claims] => 43 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 71 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0219/20040219476.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10771130 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/771130
Method and device for determining position of dental implants Feb 2, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5631401 [patent_doc_number] => 20060147870 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-07-06 [patent_title] => 'Vertical buccal tubes with malleable arresting flaps' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/544387 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-01-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 1895 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0147/20060147870.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10544387 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/544387
Vertical buccal tubes with malleable arresting flaps Jan 29, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7010643 [patent_doc_number] => 20050064359 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-03-24 [patent_title] => 'Methods and apparatus to facilitate orthodontic alignment of teeth' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/767671 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-01-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2544 [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/A1/0064/20050064359.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10767671 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/767671
Methods and apparatus to facilitate orthodontic alignment of teeth Jan 28, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7283410 [patent_doc_number] => 20040144801 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-07-29 [patent_title] => 'Mixing tip for dental materials' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/760036 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-01-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 864 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 94 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0144/20040144801.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10760036 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/760036
Mixing tip for dental materials Jan 15, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7074672 [patent_doc_number] => 20050147940 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-07-07 [patent_title] => 'Foot control for dental instruments' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/752850 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-01-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 2641 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [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/A1/0147/20050147940.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10752850 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/752850
Foot control for dental instruments Jan 6, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7677791 [patent_doc_number] => 20040152035 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-08-05 [patent_title] => 'Orthodontic implant system for tooth mobilization' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/751361 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-01-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4185 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 125 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0152/20040152035.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10751361 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/751361
Orthodontic implant system for tooth mobilization Jan 4, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 583668 [patent_doc_number] => 07435087 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-10-14 [patent_title] => 'Root extraction method and device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/541233 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2061 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 276 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/435/07435087.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10541233 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/541233
Root extraction method and device Dec 26, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6996591 [patent_doc_number] => 20050136369 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-06-23 [patent_title] => 'SPRING CUSHIONED ORTHODONTIC BRACKET' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/741331 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 626 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [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/A1/0136/20050136369.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10741331 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/741331
Spring cushioned orthodontic bracket Dec 21, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6996602 [patent_doc_number] => 20050136380 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-06-23 [patent_title] => 'Endosseous dental implant' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/741061 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2657 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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/A1/0136/20050136380.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10741061 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/741061
Endosseous dental implant Dec 18, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 615587 [patent_doc_number] => 07144250 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-12-05 [patent_title] => 'Rechargeable dental curing light' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/740000 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3331 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 414 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/144/07144250.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10740000 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/740000
Rechargeable dental curing light Dec 16, 2003 Issued
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