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Monica Smith Carter

Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 2642, Phone: (571)272-4475 , Office: P/3727 )

Most Active Art Unit
3722
Art Unit(s)
3700, 3722, 3723, 3749, 3727
Total Applications
817
Issued Applications
473
Pending Applications
85
Abandoned Applications
259

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 11323460 [patent_doc_number] => 20160354071 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-12-08 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus for Endoscopic Procedures' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/241368 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 10994 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15241368 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/241368
Apparatus for endoscopic procedures Aug 18, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11668095 [patent_doc_number] => 20170156815 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-06-08 [patent_title] => 'APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IMPLANTATION OF DEVICES INTO SOFT TISSUE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/231699 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 7678 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15231699 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/231699
Apparatus and method for implantation of devices into soft tissue Aug 7, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16405112 [patent_doc_number] => 10813646 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-10-27 [patent_title] => Left atrial appendage occluder [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/763203 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 8182 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 181 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15763203 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/763203
Left atrial appendage occluder Jul 31, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11120171 [patent_doc_number] => 20160317145 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-11-03 [patent_title] => 'INSTRUMENTS FOR DELIVERING TRANSFASCIAL SUTURES, TRANSFASCIAL SUTURE ASSEMBLIES, AND METHODS OF TRANSFASCIAL SUTURING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/204340 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-07-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 13175 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15204340 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/204340
Instruments for delivering transfascial sutures, transfascial suture assemblies, and methods of transfascial suturing Jul 6, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11618053 [patent_doc_number] => 20170128240 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-05-11 [patent_title] => 'DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/203580 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-07-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 7764 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15203580 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/203580
DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM Jul 5, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11602062 [patent_doc_number] => 20170119362 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-05-04 [patent_title] => 'Device and Method for Closure of Atrial Septal Defects' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/201950 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-07-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4503 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15201950 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/201950
Device and Method for Closure of Atrial Septal Defects Jul 4, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 14516027 [patent_doc_number] => 10335247 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-07-02 [patent_title] => Universal instrument or instrument set for computer guided surgery [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/198998 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-06-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3980 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 235 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15198998 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/198998
Universal instrument or instrument set for computer guided surgery Jun 29, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14029057 [patent_doc_number] => 10226257 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-03-12 [patent_title] => Lung volume reduction devices, methods, and systems [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/192142 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-06-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 42 [patent_figures_cnt] => 107 [patent_no_of_words] => 18166 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 27 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15192142 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/192142
Lung volume reduction devices, methods, and systems Jun 23, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13853383 [patent_doc_number] => 10188397 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-01-29 [patent_title] => Torque alleviating intra-airway lung volume reduction compressive implant structures [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/192085 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-06-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 36 [patent_figures_cnt] => 85 [patent_no_of_words] => 16902 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 179 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15192085 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/192085
Torque alleviating intra-airway lung volume reduction compressive implant structures Jun 23, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11335412 [patent_doc_number] => 20160361167 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-12-15 [patent_title] => 'STENT LOADING TOOL AND METHOD FOR USE THEREOF' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/183208 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-06-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 6193 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15183208 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/183208
Stent loading tool and method for use thereof Jun 14, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11183452 [patent_doc_number] => 09414835 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-08-16 [patent_title] => 'System and method for attaching soft tissue to bone' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/164671 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-05-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 24 [patent_figures_cnt] => 35 [patent_no_of_words] => 9031 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 186 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15164671 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/164671
System and method for attaching soft tissue to bone May 24, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11065777 [patent_doc_number] => 20160262742 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-09-15 [patent_title] => 'MARKERS FOR TISSUE TRACT DEPTH INDICATION AND METHODS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/164725 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-05-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 4661 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15164725 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/164725
MARKERS FOR TISSUE TRACT DEPTH INDICATION AND METHODS May 24, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16548729 [patent_doc_number] => 10881868 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-01-05 [patent_title] => Torque limiting mechanism between a medical device and its implantation accessory [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/162883 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-05-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 31 [patent_no_of_words] => 14866 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [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] => 15162883 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/162883
Torque limiting mechanism between a medical device and its implantation accessory May 23, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11330783 [patent_doc_number] => 09522013 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-12-20 [patent_title] => 'Basket type grasping forceps' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/145011 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-05-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 4949 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 348 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15145011 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/145011
Basket type grasping forceps May 2, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11099255 [patent_doc_number] => 20160296225 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-10-13 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEMS FOR SOFT TISSUE REPAIR' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/075807 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-03-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 43 [patent_figures_cnt] => 43 [patent_no_of_words] => 14650 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15075807 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/075807
Systems for soft tissue repair Mar 20, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11210629 [patent_doc_number] => 09439647 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-09-13 [patent_title] => 'Suture passing instruments and methods' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/072243 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-03-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 4483 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 258 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15072243 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/072243
Suture passing instruments and methods Mar 15, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10986996 [patent_doc_number] => 20160183941 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-06-30 [patent_title] => 'BIOACTIVE SUBSTANCE IN A BARBED SUTURE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/061037 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-03-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 7005 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15061037 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/061037
Bioactive substance in a barbed suture Mar 3, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14084999 [patent_doc_number] => 10238377 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-03-26 [patent_title] => Anchors and methods for securing suture to bone [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/046414 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-02-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 64 [patent_no_of_words] => 7996 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 319 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15046414 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/046414
Anchors and methods for securing suture to bone Feb 16, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13803575 [patent_doc_number] => 10179048 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-01-15 [patent_title] => Integrated heart valve delivery system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/042049 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-02-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 24 [patent_figures_cnt] => 55 [patent_no_of_words] => 14846 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 216 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15042049 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/042049
Integrated heart valve delivery system Feb 10, 2016 Issued
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14/996381
Knotless instability anchor Jan 14, 2016 Issued
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