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Melissa K. Ryckman

Examiner (ID: 4870)

Most Active Art Unit
3773
Art Unit(s)
3773, 3734
Total Applications
271
Issued Applications
137
Pending Applications
21
Abandoned Applications
113

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 8576979 [patent_doc_number] => 08343188 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-01-01 [patent_title] => 'Device and method for locking a screw with a bendable plate portion' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/453686 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-04-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 45 [patent_no_of_words] => 11106 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 151 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13453686 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/453686
Device and method for locking a screw with a bendable plate portion Apr 22, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8875021 [patent_doc_number] => 08469978 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-06-25 [patent_title] => 'Gastric bypass band and surgical method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/053018 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-03-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 5195 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 209 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13053018 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/053018
Gastric bypass band and surgical method Mar 20, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8256935 [patent_doc_number] => 08206409 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-06-26 [patent_title] => 'Surgical device for the collection of soft tissue' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/013370 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-01-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 13735 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 188 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13013370 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/013370
Surgical device for the collection of soft tissue Jan 24, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6004402 [patent_doc_number] => 20110118777 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-05-19 [patent_title] => 'METALLIC COILS ENLACED WITH FIBERS FOR EMBOLIZATION OF A BODY CAVITY' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/010671 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-01-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5625 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0118/20110118777.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13010671 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/010671
Metallic coils enlaced with fibers for embolization of a body cavity Jan 19, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6179311 [patent_doc_number] => 20110178549 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-07-21 [patent_title] => 'Acellular dermal surgical sutura' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/925553 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-10-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 707 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0178/20110178549.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12925553 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/925553
Acellular dermal surgical sutura Oct 24, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6575014 [patent_doc_number] => 20100234885 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-09-16 [patent_title] => 'PATENT FORAMEN OVALE CLOSURE SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/791410 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-06-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 47 [patent_figures_cnt] => 47 [patent_no_of_words] => 17254 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0234/20100234885.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12791410 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/791410
PATENT FORAMEN OVALE CLOSURE SYSTEM May 31, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6522677 [patent_doc_number] => 20100217283 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-08-26 [patent_title] => 'LEAFLET SUTURING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/773614 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-05-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 86 [patent_figures_cnt] => 86 [patent_no_of_words] => 26808 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0217/20100217283.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12773614 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/773614
LEAFLET SUTURING May 3, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6332534 [patent_doc_number] => 20100198336 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-08-05 [patent_title] => 'MEDICAL DEVICES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/762197 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-04-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5657 [patent_no_of_claims] => 45 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 30 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0198/20100198336.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12762197 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/762197
MEDICAL DEVICES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME Apr 15, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6472234 [patent_doc_number] => 20100191318 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-07-29 [patent_title] => 'MEDICAL DEVICES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/752835 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-04-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 6893 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0191/20100191318.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12752835 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/752835
MEDICAL DEVICES Mar 31, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6642032 [patent_doc_number] => 20100174303 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-07-08 [patent_title] => 'INTRAVASCULAR STENT FOR TREATING VULNERABLE PLAQUE AND METHOD OF USE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/728755 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-03-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 6641 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0174/20100174303.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12728755 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/728755
Intravascular stent for treating vulnerable plaque and method of use Mar 21, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6028126 [patent_doc_number] => 20110054496 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-03-03 [patent_title] => 'VASCULAR CLIP' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/549107 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-08-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 6528 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0054/20110054496.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12549107 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/549107
VASCULAR CLIP Aug 26, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6028114 [patent_doc_number] => 20110054494 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-03-03 [patent_title] => 'CLIP AND CLOSURE SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/549094 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-08-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 6528 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0054/20110054494.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12549094 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/549094
CLIP AND CLOSURE SYSTEM Aug 26, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6028155 [patent_doc_number] => 20110054502 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-03-03 [patent_title] => 'METHOD FOR CLOSING AN APERTURE IN A PATIENT\'S BODY' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/549109 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-08-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 6528 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0054/20110054502.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12549109 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/549109
METHOD FOR CLOSING AN APERTURE IN A PATIENT'S BODY Aug 26, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5375234 [patent_doc_number] => 20090312795 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-12-17 [patent_title] => 'SUTURE ANCHORS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/546922 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-08-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 32 [patent_figures_cnt] => 32 [patent_no_of_words] => 8570 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0312/20090312795.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12546922 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/546922
Suture anchors Aug 24, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6224978 [patent_doc_number] => 20100057106 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-03-04 [patent_title] => 'ENDOSCOPIC SURGICAL CLIP APPLIER WITH CONNECTOR PLATE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/539730 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-08-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 46 [patent_figures_cnt] => 46 [patent_no_of_words] => 14099 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0057/20100057106.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12539730 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/539730
Endoscopic surgical clip applier with connector plate Aug 11, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7539648 [patent_doc_number] => 08057489 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-11-15 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for passing a suture' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/539299 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-08-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 5205 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 97 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/057/08057489.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12539299 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/539299
Method and apparatus for passing a suture Aug 10, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8570882 [patent_doc_number] => 08337523 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-12-25 [patent_title] => 'Tissue fixation assembly having prepositioned fasteners and method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/460247 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-07-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 7320 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 243 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12460247 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/460247
Tissue fixation assembly having prepositioned fasteners and method Jul 14, 2009 Issued
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12/473998
Suture passing instrument May 27, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8327949 [patent_doc_number] => 08236042 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-08-07 [patent_title] => 'System and method for delivering and deploying an occluding device within a vessel' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/420383 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-04-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 5464 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 117 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12420383 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/420383
System and method for delivering and deploying an occluding device within a vessel Apr 7, 2009 Issued
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12/419031
System and method for delivering and deploying an occluding device within a vessel Apr 5, 2009 Issued
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