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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] => 910994 [patent_doc_number] => 07325546 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-02-05 [patent_title] => 'Uterine artery occlusion device with cervical receptacle' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/718222 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-11-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 4640 [patent_no_of_claims] => 38 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 136 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/325/07325546.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10718222 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/718222
Uterine artery occlusion device with cervical receptacle Nov 19, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7414546 [patent_doc_number] => 20040176798 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-09-09 [patent_title] => 'Expansile device for use in blood vessels and tracts in the body and method' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/718504 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-11-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 9173 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 69 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0176/20040176798.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10718504 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/718504
Expansile device for use in blood vessels and tracts in the body and method Nov 18, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7338945 [patent_doc_number] => 20040133215 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-07-08 [patent_title] => 'Clip applying apparatuses and methods for vascular ligation' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/715972 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-11-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 3294 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 34 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0133/20040133215.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10715972 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/715972
Clip applying apparatuses and methods for vascular ligation Nov 16, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7470869 [patent_doc_number] => 20040054355 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-03-18 [patent_title] => 'Tool guide and method for introducing an end effector to a surgical site in minimally invasive surgery' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/624848 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-11-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 9282 [patent_no_of_claims] => 33 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 76 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0054/20040054355.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10624848 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/624848
Tool guide and method for introducing an end effector to a surgical site in minimally invasive surgery Nov 9, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 209545 [patent_doc_number] => 07625387 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-12-01 [patent_title] => 'Suture securing device and method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/702871 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-11-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 45 [patent_no_of_words] => 7459 [patent_no_of_claims] => 41 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 297 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/625/07625387.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10702871 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/702871
Suture securing device and method Nov 4, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6919136 [patent_doc_number] => 20050096697 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-05-05 [patent_title] => 'Vascular insertion sheath with stiffened tip' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/700767 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-11-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 4563 [patent_no_of_claims] => 41 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0096/20050096697.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10700767 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/700767
Vascular insertion sheath with stiffened tip Nov 3, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5881782 [patent_doc_number] => 20060030865 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-02-09 [patent_title] => 'Retrieval device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/533009 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2384 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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/A1/0030/20060030865.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10533009 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/533009
Retrieval device Oct 30, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7326811 [patent_doc_number] => 20040138681 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-07-15 [patent_title] => 'Surgical-clip applicator' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/475301 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3846 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 25 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0138/20040138681.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10475301 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/475301
Surgical-clip applicator Oct 20, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4511876 [patent_doc_number] => 07931670 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-04-26 [patent_title] => 'Tissue puncture closure device with automatic tamping' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/685912 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 5761 [patent_no_of_claims] => 43 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 111 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/931/07931670.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10685912 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/685912
Tissue puncture closure device with automatic tamping Oct 14, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7475833 [patent_doc_number] => 20040097992 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-05-20 [patent_title] => 'Means and method for performing an anastomosis' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/683797 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 41 [patent_figures_cnt] => 41 [patent_no_of_words] => 15009 [patent_no_of_claims] => 70 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 33 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0097/20040097992.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10683797 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/683797
Means and method for performing an anastomosis Oct 9, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7241298 [patent_doc_number] => 20050080454 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-04-14 [patent_title] => 'Attachment device and methods of using the same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/681700 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 7352 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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/A1/0080/20050080454.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10681700 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/681700
Attachment device and methods of using the same Oct 7, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 362914 [patent_doc_number] => 07481826 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-01-27 [patent_title] => 'Fluid emitting suture needle' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/674332 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-09-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 31 [patent_no_of_words] => 5885 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 140 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/481/07481826.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10674332 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/674332
Fluid emitting suture needle Sep 29, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 379770 [patent_doc_number] => 07309341 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-12-18 [patent_title] => 'Single lumen anastomosis applier for self-deploying fastener' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/675497 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-09-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 5019 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 221 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/309/07309341.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10675497 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/675497
Single lumen anastomosis applier for self-deploying fastener Sep 29, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7117675 [patent_doc_number] => 20050070935 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-03-31 [patent_title] => 'Single lumen access deployable ring for intralumenal anastomosis' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/675705 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-09-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4043 [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/A1/0070/20050070935.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10675705 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/675705
Single lumen access deployable ring for intralumenal anastomosis Sep 29, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7117674 [patent_doc_number] => 20050070934 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-03-31 [patent_title] => 'Anastomosis wire ring device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/674371 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-09-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 4919 [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/A1/0070/20050070934.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10674371 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/674371
Anastomosis wire ring device Sep 29, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 573421 [patent_doc_number] => 07452363 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-11-18 [patent_title] => 'Applier for fastener for single lumen access anastomosis' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/675077 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-09-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4091 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 218 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/452/07452363.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10675077 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/675077
Applier for fastener for single lumen access anastomosis Sep 29, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7117679 [patent_doc_number] => 20050070939 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-03-31 [patent_title] => 'Unfolding anastomosis ring device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/675091 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-09-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 3875 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [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/A1/0070/20050070939.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10675091 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/675091
Unfolding anastomosis ring device Sep 29, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7307435 [patent_doc_number] => 20040116963 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-06-17 [patent_title] => 'Needle-suture combinations and methods of use' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/472972 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-09-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4493 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 48 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0116/20040116963.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10472972 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/472972
Needle-suture combinations and methods of use Sep 25, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7674202 [patent_doc_number] => 20040127916 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-07-01 [patent_title] => 'Catheter-based fastener implantation apparatus and methods with implantation force resolution' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/669881 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-09-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 39 [patent_figures_cnt] => 39 [patent_no_of_words] => 11182 [patent_no_of_claims] => 39 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 77 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0127/20040127916.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10669881 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/669881
Catheter-based fastener implantation apparatus and methods with implantation force resolution Sep 23, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7674202 [patent_doc_number] => 20040127916 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-07-01 [patent_title] => 'Catheter-based fastener implantation apparatus and methods with implantation force resolution' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/669881 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-09-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 39 [patent_figures_cnt] => 39 [patent_no_of_words] => 11182 [patent_no_of_claims] => 39 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 77 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0127/20040127916.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10669881 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/669881
Catheter-based fastener implantation apparatus and methods with implantation force resolution Sep 23, 2003 Issued
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