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Michael T. Schaper

Examiner (ID: 12509)

Most Active Art Unit
3775
Art Unit(s)
6219, 3775, OPQA
Total Applications
320
Issued Applications
184
Pending Applications
1
Abandoned Applications
140

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 7688312 [patent_doc_number] => 20070106386 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-05-10 [patent_title] => 'CHECK REINS FOR ARTIFICIAL DISC REPLACEMENTS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/619020 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-01-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 1353 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [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/A1/0106/20070106386.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11619020 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/619020
CHECK REINS FOR ARTIFICIAL DISC REPLACEMENTS Jan 1, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4753744 [patent_doc_number] => 20080161820 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-07-03 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LOCATING A STARTING POINT FOR A SURGICAL PROCEDURE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/619076 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-01-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 1607 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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/A1/0161/20080161820.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11619076 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/619076
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LOCATING A STARTING POINT FOR A SURGICAL PROCEDURE Jan 1, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5178550 [patent_doc_number] => 20070179610 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-08-02 [patent_title] => 'Multi-walled placeholder' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/645228 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-12-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 8405 [patent_no_of_claims] => 52 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0179/20070179610.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11645228 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/645228
Multi-walled placeholder Dec 21, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5096524 [patent_doc_number] => 20070118133 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-05-24 [patent_title] => 'Intervertebral disc anulus repair' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/641174 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-12-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 82 [patent_figures_cnt] => 82 [patent_no_of_words] => 21302 [patent_no_of_claims] => 33 [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/A1/0118/20070118133.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11641174 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/641174
Intervertebral disc anulus repair Dec 18, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5442246 [patent_doc_number] => 20090093885 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-04-09 [patent_title] => 'ANATOMIC INTERVERTEBRAL SPACER AND THE APPLICATIONS THEREOF' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/158064 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-12-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2945 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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/A1/0093/20090093885.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12158064 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/158064
ANATOMIC INTERVERTEBRAL SPACER AND THE APPLICATIONS THEREOF Dec 18, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4868137 [patent_doc_number] => 20080147196 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-06-19 [patent_title] => 'ASSEMBLY SYSTEM FOR ORTHOPEDIC COMPONENTS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/611197 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-12-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3584 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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/A1/0147/20080147196.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11611197 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/611197
Assembly system for orthopedic components Dec 14, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4430311 [patent_doc_number] => 07967748 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-06-28 [patent_title] => 'Resiliently supported seal cap for hand assisted laparoscopic surgical procedures' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/611167 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-12-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 2553 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 303 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/967/07967748.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11611167 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/611167
Resiliently supported seal cap for hand assisted laparoscopic surgical procedures Dec 14, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4867825 [patent_doc_number] => 20080146884 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-06-19 [patent_title] => 'Fully Automated Iris Seal for Hand Assisted Laparoscopic Surgical Procedures' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/611193 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-12-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 33 [patent_figures_cnt] => 33 [patent_no_of_words] => 6888 [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/A1/0146/20080146884.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11611193 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/611193
Fully automated iris seal for hand assisted laparoscopic surgical procedures Dec 14, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4989899 [patent_doc_number] => 20070156240 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-07-05 [patent_title] => 'SPINAL FUSION DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/611821 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-12-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2286 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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/A1/0156/20070156240.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11611821 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/611821
Spinal fusion device Dec 14, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9454349 [patent_doc_number] => 08715352 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-05-06 [patent_title] => 'Buckling disc replacement' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/610796 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-12-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 6234 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 175 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11610796 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/610796
Buckling disc replacement Dec 13, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5011691 [patent_doc_number] => 20070282170 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-12-06 [patent_title] => 'Rake Retractor and Needle Assembly for Minimally Invasive Surgical Applications' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/610746 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-12-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4752 [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/A1/0282/20070282170.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11610746 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/610746
Rake Retractor and Needle Assembly for Minimally Invasive Surgical Applications Dec 13, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4868019 [patent_doc_number] => 20080147078 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-06-19 [patent_title] => 'Method and Device for Determining Appropriate Spinal Rod Length' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/610604 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-12-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4407 [patent_no_of_claims] => 68 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0147/20080147078.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11610604 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/610604
Method and Device for Determining Appropriate Spinal Rod Length Dec 13, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5160895 [patent_doc_number] => 20070173939 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-07-26 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FIXATION OF BONE WITH AN EXPANDABLE DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/609223 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-12-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 10111 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0173/20070173939.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11609223 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/609223
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FIXATION OF BONE WITH AN EXPANDABLE DEVICE Dec 10, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4786873 [patent_doc_number] => 20080140202 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-06-12 [patent_title] => 'Energy-Storing Spinal Implants and Methods of Use' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/608363 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-12-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 6119 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [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/A1/0140/20080140202.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11608363 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/608363
Energy-Storing Spinal Implants and Methods of Use Dec 7, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9921977 [patent_doc_number] => 08979931 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-03-17 [patent_title] => 'Nucleus replacement device and method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/608413 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-12-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 8027 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 109 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11608413 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/608413
Nucleus replacement device and method Dec 7, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4834469 [patent_doc_number] => 20080133016 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-06-05 [patent_title] => 'Spinal arthroplasty device compatible with neural integrity monitoring' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/606539 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-11-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 6406 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [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/A1/0133/20080133016.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11606539 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/606539
Spinal arthroplasty device compatible with neural integrity monitoring Nov 29, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5096613 [patent_doc_number] => 20070118222 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-05-24 [patent_title] => 'Intervertebral devices and methods' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/602763 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-11-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9132 [patent_no_of_claims] => 44 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0118/20070118222.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11602763 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/602763
Intervertebral devices and methods Nov 20, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5178560 [patent_doc_number] => 20070179620 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-08-02 [patent_title] => 'Method and composition for repair and reconstruction of intervertebral discs and other reconstructive surgery' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/602810 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-11-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3610 [patent_no_of_claims] => 38 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0179/20070179620.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11602810 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/602810
Method and composition for repair and reconstruction of intervertebral discs and other reconstructive surgery Nov 20, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9529533 [patent_doc_number] => 08753399 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-06-17 [patent_title] => 'Dynamic interbody device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/601596 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-11-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 40 [patent_no_of_words] => 5655 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 163 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11601596 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/601596
Dynamic interbody device Nov 16, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4900321 [patent_doc_number] => 20080119935 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-05-22 [patent_title] => 'Intersomatic cage, clamp for manipulating it and procedure for inserting the intersomatic cage between vertebrae' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/602171 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-11-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2127 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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/A1/0119/20080119935.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11602171 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/602171
Intersomatic cage, clamp for manipulating it and procedure for inserting the intersomatic cage between vertebrae Nov 16, 2006 Issued
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