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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] => 9849562 [patent_doc_number] => 08951287 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-02-10 [patent_title] => 'System and method for attaching soft tissue to bone' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/526338 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-10-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 24 [patent_figures_cnt] => 35 [patent_no_of_words] => 9006 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 130 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14526338 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/526338
System and method for attaching soft tissue to bone Oct 27, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9902488 [patent_doc_number] => 20150057688 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-02-26 [patent_title] => 'SELF-ASSEMBLING MAGNETIC ANASTOMOSIS DEVICE HAVING AN EXOSKELETON' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/522977 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-10-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 64 [patent_figures_cnt] => 64 [patent_no_of_words] => 19548 [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] => 14522977 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/522977
Self-assembling magnetic anastomosis device having an exoskeleton Oct 23, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9840058 [patent_doc_number] => 20150032140 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-01-29 [patent_title] => 'SURGICAL TOOLS AND METHODS FOR THEIR USE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/513682 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-10-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 52 [patent_figures_cnt] => 52 [patent_no_of_words] => 20473 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14513682 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/513682
SURGICAL TOOLS AND METHODS FOR THEIR USE Oct 13, 2014 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11886575 [patent_doc_number] => 09757118 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-09-12 [patent_title] => 'Method of placing suture through tissue with a finger guided suturing device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/501043 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-09-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 26 [patent_no_of_words] => 7065 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 110 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14501043 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/501043
Method of placing suture through tissue with a finger guided suturing device Sep 29, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9912807 [patent_doc_number] => 20150068009 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-03-12 [patent_title] => 'DEPLOYMENT INSTRUMENT FOR CLOSURE DEVICE FOR PERCUTANEOUSLY SEALING PUNCTURES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/491362 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-09-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 86 [patent_figures_cnt] => 86 [patent_no_of_words] => 20635 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [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] => 14491362 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/491362
Deployment instrument for closure device for percutaneously sealing punctures Sep 18, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11928410 [patent_doc_number] => 09795387 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-10-24 [patent_title] => 'Medical device for modification of left atrial appendage and related systems and methods' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/487885 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-09-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 45 [patent_no_of_words] => 7229 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 83 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14487885 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/487885
Medical device for modification of left atrial appendage and related systems and methods Sep 15, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9910842 [patent_doc_number] => 20150066044 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-03-05 [patent_title] => 'Device For Use In Delivery of Ophthalmic Lenses' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/476018 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-09-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 4632 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [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] => 14476018 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/476018
Device for use in delivery of ophthalmic lenses Sep 2, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9902484 [patent_doc_number] => 20150057683 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-02-26 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and Method for Minimally Invasive Suturing' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/472090 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-08-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 89 [patent_figures_cnt] => 89 [patent_no_of_words] => 24292 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14472090 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/472090
Apparatus and method for minimally invasive suturing Aug 27, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9910877 [patent_doc_number] => 20150066079 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-03-05 [patent_title] => 'SUTURE TAPE WITH EXTERIOR SUTURE STRANDS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/469020 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-08-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2774 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14469020 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/469020
SUTURE TAPE WITH EXTERIOR SUTURE STRANDS Aug 25, 2014 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11255591 [patent_doc_number] => 09480478 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-11-01 [patent_title] => 'Hemostatic clip and delivery system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/467997 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-08-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4451 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14467997 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/467997
Hemostatic clip and delivery system Aug 24, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12282637 [patent_doc_number] => 09931192 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-04-03 [patent_title] => Continuous indentation lateral lobe apparatus and method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/454556 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-08-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 24 [patent_figures_cnt] => 64 [patent_no_of_words] => 9722 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [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] => 14454556 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/454556
Continuous indentation lateral lobe apparatus and method Aug 6, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9932742 [patent_doc_number] => 20150080934 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-03-19 [patent_title] => 'Minimally Invasive Lung Volume Reduction Devices, Methods, and Systems' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/453372 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-08-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 40 [patent_figures_cnt] => 40 [patent_no_of_words] => 15507 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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] => 14453372 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/453372
Minimally invasive lung volume reduction devices, methods, and systems Aug 5, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10940561 [patent_doc_number] => 20140343583 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-11-20 [patent_title] => 'METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MAGNET-INDUCED COMPRESSION ANASTOMOSIS BETWEEN ADJACENT ORGANS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/449414 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-08-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4348 [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] => 14449414 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/449414
Methods and apparatus for magnet-induced compression anastomosis between adjacent organs Jul 31, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11255607 [patent_doc_number] => 09480495 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-11-01 [patent_title] => 'Surgical knife safety handle having user operable lock' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/337191 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-07-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 35 [patent_no_of_words] => 13083 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 131 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14337191 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/337191
Surgical knife safety handle having user operable lock Jul 20, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9800075 [patent_doc_number] => 20150012019 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-01-08 [patent_title] => 'SEGMENTED SKIRTED SURGICAL MESH' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/325969 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-07-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 3643 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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] => 14325969 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/325969
Segmented skirted surgical mesh Jul 7, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12636342 [patent_doc_number] => 20180103944 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A9 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-04-19 [patent_title] => METHOD OF PASSING SUTURE TAILS THROUGH A SURGICAL PLEDGET [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/309972 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-06-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3941 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [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] => 14309972 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/309972
Method of passing suture tails through a surgical pledget Jun 19, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12636342 [patent_doc_number] => 20180103944 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A9 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-04-19 [patent_title] => METHOD OF PASSING SUTURE TAILS THROUGH A SURGICAL PLEDGET [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/309972 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-06-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3941 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [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] => 14309972 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/309972
Method of passing suture tails through a surgical pledget Jun 19, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10976045 [patent_doc_number] => 20140379080 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-12-25 [patent_title] => 'Stent with Deflecting Connector' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/310481 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-06-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3777 [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] => 14310481 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/310481
Stent with deflecting connector Jun 19, 2014 Issued
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14/306503
BALLOON FOR MEDICAL DEVICE Jun 16, 2014 Abandoned
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14/303242
System for myomectomy and morcellation Jun 11, 2014 Issued
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