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Melba N. Bumgarner

Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 10449, Phone: (571)272-4709 , Office: P/3711 )

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

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 7462851 [patent_doc_number] => 20040053199 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-03-18 [patent_title] => 'Biocompatible implants' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/353622 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-01-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 5699 [patent_no_of_claims] => 76 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 20 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0053/20040053199.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10353622 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/353622
Biocompatible implants Jan 28, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6796780 [patent_doc_number] => 20030175654 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-09-18 [patent_title] => 'Bearing for dental handpiece' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/353714 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-01-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 1827 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 43 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0175/20030175654.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10353714 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/353714
Bearing for dental handpiece Jan 28, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7462833 [patent_doc_number] => 20040053198 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-03-18 [patent_title] => 'Biocompatible implants' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/353613 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-01-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 5699 [patent_no_of_claims] => 76 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 20 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0053/20040053198.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10353613 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/353613
Biocompatible implants Jan 28, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 1171822 [patent_doc_number] => 06743017 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-06-01 [patent_title] => 'Mandibular occlusal inhibitor' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 10/350920 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-01-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 3736 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 161 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/743/06743017.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10350920 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/350920
Mandibular occlusal inhibitor Jan 23, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7308374 [patent_doc_number] => 20040142305 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-07-22 [patent_title] => 'Dental prosthesis fabrication and placement system and associated methods' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/349460 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-01-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1740 [patent_no_of_claims] => 46 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 60 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0142/20040142305.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10349460 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/349460
Dental prosthesis fabrication and placement system and associated methods Jan 21, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6769825 [patent_doc_number] => 20030215765 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-11-20 [patent_title] => 'Oral examination apparatus containing a light, mirror and brush' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/347380 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-01-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1012 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 84 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0215/20030215765.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10347380 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/347380
Oral examination apparatus containing a light, mirror and brush Jan 20, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 758756 [patent_doc_number] => 07011520 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-03-14 [patent_title] => 'Two part ultrasonic swivel insert, with one part rotatable relative to the other' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/346746 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-01-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 35 [patent_no_of_words] => 5426 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 53 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/011/07011520.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10346746 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/346746
Two part ultrasonic swivel insert, with one part rotatable relative to the other Jan 16, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7165945 [patent_doc_number] => 20040076924 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-04-22 [patent_title] => 'Dental implant abutment apparatus' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/346110 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-01-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3321 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 300 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0076/20040076924.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10346110 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/346110
Dental implant abutment apparatus Jan 16, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7312727 [patent_doc_number] => 20040033470 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-02-19 [patent_title] => 'Dental implant system' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/341531 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-01-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5016 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 145 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0033/20040033470.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10341531 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/341531
Dental implant system Jan 12, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7323421 [patent_doc_number] => 20040137407 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-07-15 [patent_title] => 'Sets of posterior teeth' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/342411 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-01-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 2823 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 82 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0137/20040137407.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10342411 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/342411
Sets of posterior teeth Jan 12, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 955790 [patent_doc_number] => 06955539 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-10-18 [patent_title] => 'Characterization of motion of dual motor oral hygiene device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/340262 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-01-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 25 [patent_figures_cnt] => 63 [patent_no_of_words] => 15966 [patent_no_of_claims] => 32 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 106 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/955/06955539.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10340262 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/340262
Characterization of motion of dual motor oral hygiene device Jan 9, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7357543 [patent_doc_number] => 20040014007 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-01-22 [patent_title] => 'Bridge assembly for positioning a denture' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/338860 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-01-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 2184 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 102 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0014/20040014007.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10338860 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/338860
Bridge assembly for positioning a denture Jan 8, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7334396 [patent_doc_number] => 20040131990 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-07-08 [patent_title] => 'Tooth model occlusion testing device' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/337291 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-01-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 1547 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 152 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0131/20040131990.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10337291 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/337291
Tooth model occlusion testing device Jan 6, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7675379 [patent_doc_number] => 20040126739 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-07-01 [patent_title] => 'Rubber dam frames with improved retraction, stability, and safety characteristics' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/334950 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-12-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3661 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 37 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0126/20040126739.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10334950 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/334950
Rubber dam frames with improved retraction, stability, and safety characteristics Dec 30, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6834602 [patent_doc_number] => 20030162147 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-08-28 [patent_title] => 'Combination set of denture teeth units for setting-up dentures in balanced articulation' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/321541 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-12-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 14488 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 33 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0162/20030162147.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10321541 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/321541
Combination set of denture teeth units for setting-up dentures in balanced articulation Dec 17, 2002 Abandoned
10/065991 Ultrasonic instrument inserts Dec 6, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6857104 [patent_doc_number] => 20030130605 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-07-10 [patent_title] => 'Medical instrument for use with liquids' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/309861 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-12-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 1178 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 39 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0130/20030130605.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10309861 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/309861
Medical instrument for use with liquids Dec 3, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7465276 [patent_doc_number] => 20040101804 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-05-27 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus for maintaining a dry field during dental procedures' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/301940 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-11-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 6439 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 138 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0101/20040101804.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10301940 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/301940
Apparatus for maintaining a dry field during dental procedures Nov 21, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6701450 [patent_doc_number] => 20030224330 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-12-04 [patent_title] => 'Abutment screw with spring-washer' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/302070 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-11-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4542 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 92 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0224/20030224330.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10302070 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/302070
Abutment screw with gold spring-washer Nov 21, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 916169 [patent_doc_number] => 07322979 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-01-29 [patent_title] => 'Multidirectional pivoting bone screw and fixation system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/291946 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-11-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 38 [patent_no_of_words] => 5681 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 224 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/322/07322979.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10291946 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/291946
Multidirectional pivoting bone screw and fixation system Nov 10, 2002 Issued
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