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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] => 6744944 [patent_doc_number] => 20030022127 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-01-30 [patent_title] => 'Filtering device applicable to the supply conduits of dental handpieces' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/196500 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-07-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1530 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 97 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0022/20030022127.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10196500 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/196500
Filtering device applicable to the supply conduits of dental handpieces Jul 15, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 1203792 [patent_doc_number] => 06716030 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-04-06 [patent_title] => 'Universal O-ball mini-implant, universal keeper cap and method of use' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 10/031256 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-07-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 4368 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 77 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/716/06716030.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10031256 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/031256
Universal O-ball mini-implant, universal keeper cap and method of use Jul 14, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6688254 [patent_doc_number] => 20030031979 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-02-13 [patent_title] => 'Dual motor oral hygiene device' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/194201 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-07-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 13625 [patent_no_of_claims] => 62 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 49 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0031/20030031979.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10194201 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/194201
Dual motor oral hygiene device Jul 11, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 493673 [patent_doc_number] => 07207800 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-04-24 [patent_title] => 'Dental implant system and additional methods of attachment' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/195007 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-07-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 30 [patent_figures_cnt] => 66 [patent_no_of_words] => 12994 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 212 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/207/07207800.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10195007 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/195007
Dental implant system and additional methods of attachment Jul 11, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 792685 [patent_doc_number] => 06981871 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-01-03 [patent_title] => 'Dental attachment assembly and method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/190921 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-07-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 4544 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 160 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/981/06981871.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10190921 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/190921
Dental attachment assembly and method Jul 4, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7363706 [patent_doc_number] => 20040005527 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-01-08 [patent_title] => 'Protective barrier' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/189691 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-07-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3725 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 82 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0005/20040005527.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10189691 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/189691
Protective barrier Jul 2, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 626308 [patent_doc_number] => 07134875 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-11-14 [patent_title] => 'Processes for forming dental materials and device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/185431 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-06-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 13736 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 150 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/134/07134875.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10185431 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/185431
Processes for forming dental materials and device Jun 27, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6755643 [patent_doc_number] => 20030003420 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-01-02 [patent_title] => 'Process for producing a dental prosthesis' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/185931 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-06-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 1015 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 37 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0003/20030003420.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10185931 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/185931
Process for producing a dental prosthesis Jun 26, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6720630 [patent_doc_number] => 20030054318 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-03-20 [patent_title] => 'Torque limiting implant drive system' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/183211 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-06-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 9931 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 145 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0054/20030054318.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10183211 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/183211
Torque limiting implant drive system Jun 26, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6715754 [patent_doc_number] => 20030027102 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-02-06 [patent_title] => 'Fiber reinforced composite post' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/184353 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-06-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 4334 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 65 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0027/20030027102.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10184353 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/184353
Fiber reinforced composite post Jun 25, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 984923 [patent_doc_number] => 06923649 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-08-02 [patent_title] => 'Artificial tooth and a process for making an artificial tooth' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/177050 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-06-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 4071 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 102 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/923/06923649.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10177050 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/177050
Artificial tooth and a process for making an artificial tooth Jun 19, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 441427 [patent_doc_number] => 07255558 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-08-14 [patent_title] => 'Dental imaging instrument having air stream auxiliary' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/174271 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-06-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2907 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 119 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/255/07255558.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10174271 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/174271
Dental imaging instrument having air stream auxiliary Jun 17, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6804910 [patent_doc_number] => 20030232304 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-12-18 [patent_title] => 'Dental pin and bushing assembly with snap detent' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/170981 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-06-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3572 [patent_no_of_claims] => 36 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 63 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0232/20030232304.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10170981 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/170981
Dental pin and bushing assembly with snap detent Jun 12, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6755642 [patent_doc_number] => 20030003419 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-01-02 [patent_title] => 'Dental implant and method of insertion' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/163034 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-06-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 6703 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 114 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0003/20030003419.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10163034 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/163034
Dental implant and method of insertion Jun 4, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6701441 [patent_doc_number] => 20030224321 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-12-04 [patent_title] => 'Dental appliance and method for holding and repositioning a veneer during bonding and cementation process' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/156451 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-05-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 4649 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 112 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0224/20030224321.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10156451 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/156451
Dental appliance and method for holding and repositioning a veneer during bonding and cementation process May 27, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 661443 [patent_doc_number] => 07101179 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-09-05 [patent_title] => 'Kit and method for taking a dental impression' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/156401 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-05-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 2592 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 138 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/101/07101179.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10156401 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/156401
Kit and method for taking a dental impression May 27, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1251859 [patent_doc_number] => 06669473 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-12-30 [patent_title] => 'Anchor screw for orthodontic treatments' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 10/130690 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-05-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 1706 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 136 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/669/06669473.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10130690 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/130690
Anchor screw for orthodontic treatments May 21, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7289244 [patent_doc_number] => 20040147931 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-07-29 [patent_title] => 'Orthodontic implant' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/478000 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-11-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3635 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 17 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0147/20040147931.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10478000 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/478000
Orthodontic implant May 16, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6110903 [patent_doc_number] => 20020172921 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-11-21 [patent_title] => 'Fiber tipped dental substance applicator' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/150437 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-05-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 2485 [patent_no_of_claims] => 37 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 101 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0172/20020172921.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10150437 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/150437
Fiber tipped dental substance applicator May 15, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6838691 [patent_doc_number] => 20030036031 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-02-20 [patent_title] => 'Light-emitting handpiece for curing photopolymerizable resins' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/146170 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-05-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 5040 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 129 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0036/20030036031.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10146170 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/146170
Light-emitting handpiece for curing photopolymerizable resins May 14, 2002 Abandoned
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