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Michael G. Hartley

Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 7847, Phone: (571)272-0616 , Office: P/1618 )

Most Active Art Unit
1616
Art Unit(s)
1211, 1619, 1621, 1616, 1618
Total Applications
1064
Issued Applications
500
Pending Applications
293
Abandoned Applications
272

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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19/340856
BODY LUMEN MAPPING WITH A NESTED RIGIDIZING SYSTEM Sep 24, 2025 Pending
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19/210485
METHODS OF ATTACHING A RIGIDIZING SHEATH TO AN ENDOSCOPE May 15, 2025 Pending
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18/902916
Methods of attaching a rigidizing sheath to an endoscope Sep 29, 2024 Issued
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18/740016
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPE EMPLOYING MULTI-SPECTRUM RING-ILLUMINATED SURGICAL CAMERA Jun 10, 2024 Abandoned
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18/737034
Distal-end portion for use with endoscope, insertion portion and endoscope Jun 6, 2024 Issued
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18/660205
Devices and methods for enhanced visualization of body cavities May 8, 2024 Issued
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18/654453
Medical device kit with endoscope accessory May 2, 2024 Issued
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18/638092
Multi-viewing element endoscope Apr 16, 2024 Issued
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18/636508
ASPIRATION SCOPE UNCLOGGING MECHANISM Apr 15, 2024 Pending
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18/628640
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING MEDICAL FLUORESCENCE IMAGING WITH A MODULATED FLUORESCENCE EXCITATION ILLUMINATION SOURCE Apr 4, 2024 Pending
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18/606359
Modular scope device Mar 14, 2024 Issued
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18/595956
MEDICAL DEVICE WITH TURBIDITY MEASUREMENT SENSOR Mar 4, 2024 Pending
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18/589795
ENDOSCOPE DISTAL END, ENDOSCOPE, AND ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM Feb 27, 2024 Pending
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18/585984
MEDICAL SCOPE Feb 22, 2024 Pending
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18/583630
ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Feb 20, 2024 Pending
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18/582634
Methods of attaching a rigidizing sheath to an endoscope Feb 19, 2024 Issued
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18/445000
WIRELESS CAMERA ASSEMBLY Feb 18, 2024 Pending
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18/581220
URETEROSCOPY IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHODS Feb 18, 2024 Pending
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18/443713
ENDOSCOPE AND OPERATION SECTION FOR ENDOSCOPE Feb 15, 2024 Pending
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18/435734
Fluid distribution device for a multiple viewing elements endoscope Feb 6, 2024 Issued
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