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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] => 4141075 [patent_doc_number] => 06102696 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-08-15 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus for curing resin in dentistry' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/302526 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-04-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2798 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 133 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/102/06102696.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 302526 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/302526
Apparatus for curing resin in dentistry Apr 29, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4279205 [patent_doc_number] => 06179616 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-01-30 [patent_title] => 'Dental drill' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/300469 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-04-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3112 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 124 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/179/06179616.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 300469 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/300469
Dental drill Apr 27, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4133533 [patent_doc_number] => 06062855 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-05-16 [patent_title] => 'Friction-reducing orthodontic appliance' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/296811 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-04-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2533 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 120 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/062/06062855.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 296811 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/296811
Friction-reducing orthodontic appliance Apr 22, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4346586 [patent_doc_number] => 06254392 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-07-03 [patent_title] => 'Means for filling root canals and preparation method' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/295698 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-04-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 2396 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 77 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/254/06254392.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 295698 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/295698
Means for filling root canals and preparation method Apr 20, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4246375 [patent_doc_number] => 06203322 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-03-20 [patent_title] => 'Dental prophylaxis angle' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/292218 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-04-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 7816 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 119 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/203/06203322.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 292218 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/292218
Dental prophylaxis angle Apr 14, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4334188 [patent_doc_number] => 06213772 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-04-10 [patent_title] => 'Oral isolation device with evacuation chambers' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/291763 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-04-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3866 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 107 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/213/06213772.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 291763 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/291763
Oral isolation device with evacuation chambers Apr 13, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4073451 [patent_doc_number] => 06132209 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-10-17 [patent_title] => 'Orthodontic wire' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/291691 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-04-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 1297 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 32 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/132/06132209.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 291691 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/291691
Orthodontic wire Apr 12, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4142847 [patent_doc_number] => 06113392 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-09-05 [patent_title] => 'Dental instrument' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/288568 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-04-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1110 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 119 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/113/06113392.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 288568 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/288568
Dental instrument Apr 8, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4314396 [patent_doc_number] => 06328564 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-12-11 [patent_title] => 'Deep ear canal locating and head orienting device' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/286847 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-04-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 2506 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 65 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/328/06328564.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 286847 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/286847
Deep ear canal locating and head orienting device Apr 5, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4290005 [patent_doc_number] => 06186791 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-02-13 [patent_title] => 'Fiber reinforced composite post' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/280760 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-03-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 4184 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 64 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/186/06186791.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 280760 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/280760
Fiber reinforced composite post Mar 28, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4408227 [patent_doc_number] => 06193508 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-02-27 [patent_title] => 'Self-ligating orthodontic bracket with enhanced rotation control' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/276060 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-03-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 6265 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 111 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/193/06193508.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 276060 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/276060
Self-ligating orthodontic bracket with enhanced rotation control Mar 24, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4118665 [patent_doc_number] => 06120289 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-09-19 [patent_title] => 'Orthodontic attachment device for interarch appliances' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/275490 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-03-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 8567 [patent_no_of_claims] => 32 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 36 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/120/06120289.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 275490 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/275490
Orthodontic attachment device for interarch appliances Mar 23, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4228229 [patent_doc_number] => 06079978 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-06-27 [patent_title] => 'Matrix for dental fillings' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/274094 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-03-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2464 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 85 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/079/06079978.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 274094 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/274094
Matrix for dental fillings Mar 21, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4179633 [patent_doc_number] => 06042376 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-03-28 [patent_title] => 'Non-circular endodontic instruments' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/258931 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-03-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 3574 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 53 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/042/06042376.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 258931 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/258931
Non-circular endodontic instruments Feb 28, 1999 Issued
09/249864 FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE POST Feb 15, 1999 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 754935 [patent_doc_number] => 07014465 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-03-21 [patent_title] => 'Irrigating medium for root canals and method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 09/582700 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-12-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2511 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 107 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/014/07014465.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09582700 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/582700
Irrigating medium for root canals and method Dec 23, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4369516 [patent_doc_number] => 06276937 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-08-21 [patent_title] => 'Denture adhesive liner' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/311039 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-12-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 3329 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 107 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/276/06276937.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 311039 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/311039
Denture adhesive liner Dec 14, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4347832 [patent_doc_number] => 06174167 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-01-16 [patent_title] => 'Bioroot endosseous implant' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/203822 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-12-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 2668 [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/06/174/06174167.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 203822 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/203822
Bioroot endosseous implant Nov 30, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4166861 [patent_doc_number] => 06036493 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-03-14 [patent_title] => 'Dental bleaching system and method' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/121040 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-07-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3353 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 153 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/036/06036493.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 121040 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/121040
Dental bleaching system and method Jul 22, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4043312 [patent_doc_number] => 05903814 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-05-11 [patent_title] => 'Flux cored wires for gas shielded arc welding' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/903096 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-07-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 6977 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 232 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/903/05903814.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 903096 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/903096
Flux cored wires for gas shielded arc welding Jul 29, 1997 Issued
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