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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] => 1562146 [patent_doc_number] => 06375461 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-04-23 [patent_title] => 'Gingival retraction cords incorporating propylhexedrine' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/664142 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-09-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 7019 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 44 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/375/06375461.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09664142 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/664142
Gingival retraction cords incorporating propylhexedrine Sep 17, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4317795 [patent_doc_number] => 06312257 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-11-06 [patent_title] => 'Brush for use in restorative dentistry' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/658943 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-09-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 1231 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 95 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/312/06312257.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 658943 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/658943
Brush for use in restorative dentistry Sep 10, 2000 Issued
09/658841 IONTOPHORETIC APPARATUS Sep 7, 2000 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 1532201 [patent_doc_number] => 06488498 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-12-03 [patent_title] => 'Elastic orthodontic component' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/653674 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-09-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3586 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 145 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/488/06488498.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09653674 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/653674
Elastic orthodontic component Aug 31, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7641109 [patent_doc_number] => 06394798 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-05-28 [patent_title] => 'Unitary metal injection molded orthodontic bracket' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/652397 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-08-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 3360 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 8 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/394/06394798.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09652397 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/652397
Unitary metal injection molded orthodontic bracket Aug 30, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1500579 [patent_doc_number] => 06464495 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-10-15 [patent_title] => 'Gnathological bite opener' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/651013 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-08-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2436 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 70 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/464/06464495.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09651013 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/651013
Gnathological bite opener Aug 28, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1491677 [patent_doc_number] => 06402519 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-06-11 [patent_title] => 'Anchorage elements and auxiliary instruments for dentistry' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/650030 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-08-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 971 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 73 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/402/06402519.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09650030 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/650030
Anchorage elements and auxiliary instruments for dentistry Aug 27, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1417664 [patent_doc_number] => 06503255 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-01-07 [patent_title] => 'Cutting guide instrument' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/645296 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-08-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 4639 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 200 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/503/06503255.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09645296 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/645296
Cutting guide instrument Aug 23, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4329403 [patent_doc_number] => 06332775 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-12-25 [patent_title] => 'Instrument and process for minimum distance placement implant--implant and implant--natural tooth and minimum peripheral placement of restoration material for cylindrical and screwed implants in dentistry' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/643405 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-08-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 582 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 71 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/332/06332775.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 643405 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/643405
Instrument and process for minimum distance placement implant--implant and implant--natural tooth and minimum peripheral placement of restoration material for cylindrical and screwed implants in dentistry Aug 21, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1383074 [patent_doc_number] => 06540746 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-04-01 [patent_title] => 'Bone plate for splinting a fracture at a bone with a plurality of bone screws' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/642076 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-08-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2156 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [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/06/540/06540746.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09642076 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/642076
Bone plate for splinting a fracture at a bone with a plurality of bone screws Aug 17, 2000 Issued
09/554012 Dental floss Aug 15, 2000 Abandoned
09/600117 Dental flosser and dispenser Aug 14, 2000 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 1575307 [patent_doc_number] => 06447293 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-09-10 [patent_title] => 'Drive mechanism for interproximal flossing device' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/636488 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-08-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 65 [patent_no_of_words] => 8947 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 179 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/447/06447293.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09636488 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/636488
Drive mechanism for interproximal flossing device Aug 9, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4338201 [patent_doc_number] => 06290495 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-09-18 [patent_title] => 'Dental tool for installing brackets for orthodontic braces' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/636257 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-08-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2715 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 166 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/290/06290495.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 636257 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/636257
Dental tool for installing brackets for orthodontic braces Aug 9, 2000 Issued
09/635329 Dispenser for orthodontic force modules Aug 8, 2000 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4397084 [patent_doc_number] => 06264472 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-07-24 [patent_title] => 'Method for setting dental glass ionomer cement' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/631117 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-08-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3535 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 49 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/264/06264472.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 631117 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/631117
Method for setting dental glass ionomer cement Aug 1, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4315115 [patent_doc_number] => 06319007 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-11-20 [patent_title] => 'Vital pulp therapy' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/624116 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-07-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 8080 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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/06/319/06319007.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 624116 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/624116
Vital pulp therapy Jul 23, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4255019 [patent_doc_number] => 06305932 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-10-23 [patent_title] => 'Orthodontic element and manufacturing method' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/621426 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-07-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 3977 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 39 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/305/06305932.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 621426 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/621426
Orthodontic element and manufacturing method Jul 20, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4396547 [patent_doc_number] => 06238213 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-05-29 [patent_title] => 'Suction oral brush' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/619174 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-07-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 1460 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 65 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/238/06238213.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 619174 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/619174
Suction oral brush Jul 18, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1348479 [patent_doc_number] => 06572372 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-06-03 [patent_title] => 'Embedded features and methods of a dental appliance' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/616222 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-07-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 31 [patent_no_of_words] => 7499 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 56 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/572/06572372.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09616222 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/616222
Embedded features and methods of a dental appliance Jul 13, 2000 Issued
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