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Michael R. Vaughan

Examiner (ID: 16877, Phone: (571)270-7316 , Office: P/2431 )

Most Active Art Unit
2431
Art Unit(s)
2431, 2131
Total Applications
1002
Issued Applications
777
Pending Applications
59
Abandoned Applications
178

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 16153005 [patent_doc_number] => 20200214735 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-07-09 [patent_title] => ATHERECTOMY MOTOR CONTROL SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/737567 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-01-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5508 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 44 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16737567 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/737567
Atherectomy motor control system Jan 7, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17502973 [patent_doc_number] => 20220096075 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-03-31 [patent_title] => SURGICAL FASTENING DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/420693 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-01-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11294 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17420693 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/420693
Surgical fastening device Jan 2, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17733507 [patent_doc_number] => 20220218966 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-07-14 [patent_title] => TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIC BALLOON COMPRESSION KIT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/632161 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-01-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 1467 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17632161 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/632161
TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIC BALLOON COMPRESSION KIT Jan 2, 2020 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 17441359 [patent_doc_number] => 20220061864 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-03-03 [patent_title] => EXTRACTION BASKET [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/414272 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8563 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17414272 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/414272
Extraction basket Dec 25, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15796365 [patent_doc_number] => 20200121325 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-04-23 [patent_title] => DETACHABLE TIP MICROCATHETER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/719351 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10371 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -24 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16719351 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/719351
Detachable tip microcatheter Dec 17, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15796437 [patent_doc_number] => 20200121361 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-04-23 [patent_title] => OVERTUBE DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/717148 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7431 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 100 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16717148 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/717148
Overtube device Dec 16, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17755453 [patent_doc_number] => 11395731 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-07-26 [patent_title] => Microanchors for knotless tissue repair [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/717674 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 4620 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 82 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16717674 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/717674
Microanchors for knotless tissue repair Dec 16, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17821254 [patent_doc_number] => 11426173 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-08-30 [patent_title] => Devices and methods using percutaneous transjugular carotid flow reversal [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/714424 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 21 [patent_figures_cnt] => 31 [patent_no_of_words] => 8759 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 88 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16714424 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/714424
Devices and methods using percutaneous transjugular carotid flow reversal Dec 12, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16052361 [patent_doc_number] => 20200188035 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-06-18 [patent_title] => CONNECTOR TO COUPLE SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH NAVIGATION SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/712254 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10114 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 163 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16712254 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/712254
Connector to couple surgical instrument with navigation system Dec 11, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17633601 [patent_doc_number] => 11344305 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-05-31 [patent_title] => Closure device with fixed jaw hook [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/706237 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 4723 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 92 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16706237 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/706237
Closure device with fixed jaw hook Dec 5, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15989823 [patent_doc_number] => 20200170782 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-06-04 [patent_title] => EYELET INTERFERENCE SCREW AND METHODS OF USE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/701845 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6685 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -26 [patent_words_short_claim] => 58 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16701845 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/701845
EYELET INTERFERENCE SCREW AND METHODS OF USE Dec 2, 2019 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 15708321 [patent_doc_number] => 20200100926 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-04-02 [patent_title] => INTRAGASTRIC DEVICE SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/701003 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 43659 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 93 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16701003 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/701003
INTRAGASTRIC DEVICE SYSTEM Dec 1, 2019 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 20076123 [patent_doc_number] => 12350157 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-07-08 [patent_title] => Device for heart repair [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/298120 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-11-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 32 [patent_figures_cnt] => 66 [patent_no_of_words] => 43363 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 346 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17298120 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/298120
Device for heart repair Nov 28, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15677845 [patent_doc_number] => 20200093586 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-03-26 [patent_title] => BIFURCATED MEDICAL DEVICE FOR TREATING A TARGET SITE AND ASSOCIATED METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/696436 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-11-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8930 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16696436 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/696436
Bifurcated medical device for treating a target site and associated method Nov 25, 2019 Issued
16/696996 Skin Treatment System with Adjustable Height Wand Nov 25, 2019 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 19838781 [patent_doc_number] => 12251132 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-03-18 [patent_title] => Valve mechanism for a trocar, and a trocar [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/295557 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-11-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 12189 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 111 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17295557 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/295557
Valve mechanism for a trocar, and a trocar Nov 21, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15894345 [patent_doc_number] => 20200146691 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-05-14 [patent_title] => DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PREPARING A VALVE FOR A TRANSCATHETER VALVE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/682203 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-11-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 22845 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 94 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16682203 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/682203
Devices and methods for preparing a valve for a transcatheter valve replacement procedure Nov 12, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15862053 [patent_doc_number] => 20200138430 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-05-07 [patent_title] => Minimally Invasive Repair of a Valve Leaflet in a Beating Heart [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/678571 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-11-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 13216 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16678571 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/678571
Minimally invasive repair of a valve leaflet in a beating heart Nov 7, 2019 Issued
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17/291944
Treatment of ischaemia Nov 5, 2019 Issued
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16/672215
Rail tension extraction devices Oct 31, 2019 Issued
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