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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] => 1004599 [patent_doc_number] => 06905335 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-06-14 [patent_title] => 'Dental renewal kit and method for renewing a patient\'s teeth' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/289700 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-11-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 5205 [patent_no_of_claims] => 38 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 168 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/905/06905335.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10289700 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/289700
Dental renewal kit and method for renewing a patient's teeth Nov 6, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1100128 [patent_doc_number] => 06814574 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-11-09 [patent_title] => 'Dental pliers for forming and removing bumps on appliances' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 10/289551 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-11-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3872 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 80 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/814/06814574.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10289551 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/289551
Dental pliers for forming and removing bumps on appliances Nov 5, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6791873 [patent_doc_number] => 20030087217 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-05-08 [patent_title] => 'Dental implant method & apparatus' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/286490 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-11-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 6080 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 123 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0087/20030087217.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10286490 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/286490
Dental implant method & apparatus Oct 31, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 1073045 [patent_doc_number] => 06837707 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-01-04 [patent_title] => 'Double dental mirror' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/283581 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-10-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 2853 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 117 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/837/06837707.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10283581 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/283581
Double dental mirror Oct 29, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 611590 [patent_doc_number] => 07146982 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-12-12 [patent_title] => 'Intraoral orthosis for preventing snoring' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/493680 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-10-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 2911 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 26 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/146/07146982.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10493680 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/493680
Intraoral orthosis for preventing snoring Oct 24, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 993079 [patent_doc_number] => 06916177 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-07-12 [patent_title] => 'Dental implant with hardened calcium phosphate cement inside' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/278911 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-10-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1639 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 151 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/916/06916177.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10278911 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/278911
Dental implant with hardened calcium phosphate cement inside Oct 23, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6813505 [patent_doc_number] => 20030073055 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-04-17 [patent_title] => 'Unitized modular ultrasonic handpiece cable connector' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/273220 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-10-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 2256 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 46 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0073/20030073055.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10273220 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/273220
Unitized modular ultrasonic handpiece cable connector Oct 16, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6860950 [patent_doc_number] => 20030091958 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-05-15 [patent_title] => 'Device for extracting a dental appliance' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/182580 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-10-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3767 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 31 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0091/20030091958.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10182580 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/182580
Device for extracting a dental appliance Oct 6, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7448493 [patent_doc_number] => 20040067465 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-04-08 [patent_title] => 'Prosthodontia system' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/265490 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-10-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2528 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 95 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0067/20040067465.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10265490 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/265490
Prosthodontia system Oct 6, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7448488 [patent_doc_number] => 20040067463 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-04-08 [patent_title] => 'Computer programmed system for orthodontic correction of malocclusions utilizing snap-on features' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/263611 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-10-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 1845 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 206 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0067/20040067463.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10263611 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/263611
Computer programmed system for orthodontic correction of malocclusions utilizing snap-on features Oct 3, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 978090 [patent_doc_number] => 06929475 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-08-16 [patent_title] => 'Pre-dosed applicator and applicator system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/264921 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-10-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 3374 [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] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/929/06929475.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10264921 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/264921
Pre-dosed applicator and applicator system Oct 3, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7460371 [patent_doc_number] => 20040197725 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-10-07 [patent_title] => 'Auxiliary device for the segmental distalization of the canine-to-molar posterior maxillary area in orthodontic treatments' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/490620 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-03-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 1828 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 105 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0197/20040197725.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10490620 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/490620
Auxiliary device for the segmental distalization of the canine-to-molar posterior maxillary area in orthodontic treatments Oct 1, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6674139 [patent_doc_number] => 20030059742 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-03-27 [patent_title] => 'Osteointegration device and method' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/253300 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-09-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5646 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 23 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0059/20030059742.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10253300 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/253300
Osteointegration device and method Sep 23, 2002 Abandoned
10/065161 Plastic tip system Sep 22, 2002 Abandoned
10/031820 Dental implant comprising two biocompatible materials Sep 22, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6740092 [patent_doc_number] => 20030157461 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-08-21 [patent_title] => 'Method for producing dental restoration elements' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/253081 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-09-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 1777 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 123 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0157/20030157461.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10253081 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/253081
Method for producing dental restoration elements Sep 22, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7462812 [patent_doc_number] => 20040053195 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-03-18 [patent_title] => 'Healing cap and gingival emergence profiler for dental implant anchor' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/244400 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-09-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2807 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 78 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0053/20040053195.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10244400 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/244400
Healing cap and gingival emergence profiler for dental implant anchor Sep 16, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6688260 [patent_doc_number] => 20030031985 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-02-13 [patent_title] => 'Transparent and radio-opaque retention pin' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/243873 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-09-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2217 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 54 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0031/20030031985.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10243873 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/243873
Transparent and radio-opaque retention pin Sep 15, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7462825 [patent_doc_number] => 20040053197 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-03-18 [patent_title] => 'Biocompatible implants' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/245821 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-09-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 5681 [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/A1/0053/20040053197.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10245821 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/245821
Biocompatible implants Sep 15, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6782901 [patent_doc_number] => 20030064348 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-04-03 [patent_title] => 'Drive mechanism for interproximal flossing device' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/238666 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-09-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 9054 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 55 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0064/20030064348.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10238666 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/238666
Drive mechanism for interproximal flossing device Sep 8, 2002 Abandoned
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