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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] => 1529535 [patent_doc_number] => 06409508 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-06-25 [patent_title] => 'Use of ozone for the treatment of dental caries' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/700275 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-11-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2072 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 32 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/409/06409508.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09700275 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/700275
Use of ozone for the treatment of dental caries Nov 7, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1435194 [patent_doc_number] => 06354835 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-03-12 [patent_title] => 'Tooth shade guide' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/705488 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-11-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 677 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 31 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/354/06354835.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09705488 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/705488
Tooth shade guide Nov 2, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1572399 [patent_doc_number] => 06468079 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-10-22 [patent_title] => 'Abrasive radiopaque endodontic marking tools and related methods' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/706082 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-11-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 7575 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 121 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/468/06468079.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09706082 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/706082
Abrasive radiopaque endodontic marking tools and related methods Nov 2, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1590308 [patent_doc_number] => 06382972 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-05-07 [patent_title] => 'Cushioned, fiber-covered dental delivery tips' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/703248 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-10-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 59 [patent_no_of_words] => 13562 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 141 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/382/06382972.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09703248 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/703248
Cushioned, fiber-covered dental delivery tips Oct 29, 2000 Issued
09/699204 Device for reconstructing teeth Oct 26, 2000 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 665077 [patent_doc_number] => 07097456 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-08-29 [patent_title] => 'Amalgam substitute' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/110941 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-10-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4321 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 205 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/097/07097456.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10110941 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/110941
Amalgam substitute Oct 19, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4398737 [patent_doc_number] => 06309220 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-10-30 [patent_title] => 'Bone distention and condensation dental implant distractor apparatus and method' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/693403 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-10-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2606 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 152 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/309/06309220.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 693403 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/693403
Bone distention and condensation dental implant distractor apparatus and method Oct 19, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1333832 [patent_doc_number] => 06589242 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-07-08 [patent_title] => 'Percutaneous scaphoid fixation method and device' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/693580 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-10-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 2879 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 158 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/589/06589242.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09693580 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/693580
Percutaneous scaphoid fixation method and device Oct 19, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1244426 [patent_doc_number] => 06676662 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-01-13 [patent_title] => 'Bone instruments and methods' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/692512 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-10-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 43 [patent_no_of_words] => 6585 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 42 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/676/06676662.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09692512 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/692512
Bone instruments and methods Oct 18, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4262200 [patent_doc_number] => 06280196 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-08-28 [patent_title] => 'Disposable tooth bleaching tray' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/690086 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-10-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1281 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 158 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/280/06280196.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 690086 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/690086
Disposable tooth bleaching tray Oct 15, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1562145 [patent_doc_number] => 06375460 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-04-23 [patent_title] => 'Capsule for mixing and applying dental cement' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/678892 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-10-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 2957 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 162 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/375/06375460.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09678892 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/678892
Capsule for mixing and applying dental cement Oct 3, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4331081 [patent_doc_number] => 06283754 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-09-04 [patent_title] => 'Bioroot endosseous implant' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/679135 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-10-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 2676 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 79 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/283/06283754.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 679135 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/679135
Bioroot endosseous implant Oct 2, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7620693 [patent_doc_number] => 06942485 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-09-13 [patent_title] => 'Dental handpiece comprising torque-limiting means' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/088710 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-10-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 3992 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 155 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/942/06942485.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10088710 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/088710
Dental handpiece comprising torque-limiting means Oct 1, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1551342 [patent_doc_number] => 06347938 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-02-19 [patent_title] => 'Orthodontic cutters' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/675161 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-09-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 24 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 6279 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 152 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/347/06347938.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09675161 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/675161
Orthodontic cutters Sep 28, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1222193 [patent_doc_number] => 06699254 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-03-02 [patent_title] => 'Surgical instrument' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/675361 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-09-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4306 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 133 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/699/06699254.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09675361 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/675361
Surgical instrument Sep 28, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4268696 [patent_doc_number] => 06234182 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-05-22 [patent_title] => 'Prefabricated dental floss device' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/647152 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-09-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 1699 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 181 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/234/06234182.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 647152 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/647152
Prefabricated dental floss device Sep 26, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1188063 [patent_doc_number] => 06733291 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-05-11 [patent_title] => 'Implant with internal multi-lobed interlock' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/670708 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-09-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 5212 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 168 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/733/06733291.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09670708 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/670708
Implant with internal multi-lobed interlock Sep 26, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1415155 [patent_doc_number] => 06503082 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-01-07 [patent_title] => 'Portable tooth/nail surface cleaning polisher' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/669853 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-09-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 31 [patent_no_of_words] => 7202 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 202 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/503/06503082.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09669853 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/669853
Portable tooth/nail surface cleaning polisher Sep 26, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1397314 [patent_doc_number] => 06524103 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-02-25 [patent_title] => 'Cartridge and dental applicator' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/667984 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-09-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2776 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 174 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/524/06524103.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09667984 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/667984
Cartridge and dental applicator Sep 21, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1410200 [patent_doc_number] => 06506050 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-01-14 [patent_title] => 'Dental device and method for controlling same' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/664786 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-09-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4445 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 101 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/506/06506050.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09664786 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/664786
Dental device and method for controlling same Sep 18, 2000 Issued
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