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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] => 9757900 [patent_doc_number] => 20140288600 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-09-25 [patent_title] => 'Methods for Anchoring Suture and Approximating Tissue' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/299027 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-06-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 37 [patent_figures_cnt] => 37 [patent_no_of_words] => 11357 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [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] => 14299027 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/299027
Methods for Anchoring Suture and Approximating Tissue Jun 8, 2014 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9963876 [patent_doc_number] => 09011482 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-04-21 [patent_title] => 'Vaso-occlusive devices including a friction element and methods of use' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/289567 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-05-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 37 [patent_figures_cnt] => 105 [patent_no_of_words] => 23835 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 238 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14289567 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/289567
Vaso-occlusive devices including a friction element and methods of use May 27, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9918253 [patent_doc_number] => 20150073458 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-03-12 [patent_title] => 'ULTRASONIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH COOLING SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/284888 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-05-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6767 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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] => 14284888 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/284888
Ultrasonic surgical instrument with cooling system May 21, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10450440 [patent_doc_number] => 20150335454 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-11-26 [patent_title] => 'Method For Non-Invasive Stand Alone High Efficiency Body Weight Loss And Reduction Of Food Intake' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/283969 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-05-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 2237 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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] => 14283969 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/283969
Method For Non-Invasive Stand Alone High Efficiency Body Weight Loss And Reduction Of Food Intake May 20, 2014 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9672337 [patent_doc_number] => 20140236200 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-08-21 [patent_title] => 'SELF-ASSEMBLING MAGNETIC ANASTOMOSIS DEVICE HAVING AN EXOSKELETON' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/262337 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-04-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 64 [patent_figures_cnt] => 64 [patent_no_of_words] => 19551 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] => 14262337 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/262337
Self-assembling magnetic anastomosis device having an exoskeleton Apr 24, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9902495 [patent_doc_number] => 20150057695 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-02-26 [patent_title] => 'Lung Volume Reduction Devices, Methods, and Systems' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/260644 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-04-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 43 [patent_figures_cnt] => 43 [patent_no_of_words] => 18582 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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] => 14260644 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/260644
Lung volume reduction devices, methods, and systems Apr 23, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9672322 [patent_doc_number] => 20140236185 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-08-21 [patent_title] => 'Compression, Banding and Percutaneous Airway Ligation of Emphysematous Lung Tissue' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/260951 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-04-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3445 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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] => 14260951 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/260951
Compression, banding and percutaneous airway ligation of emphysematous lung tissue Apr 23, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9672336 [patent_doc_number] => 20140236198 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-08-21 [patent_title] => 'FIXATION DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENGAGING TISSUE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/259826 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-04-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 69 [patent_figures_cnt] => 69 [patent_no_of_words] => 34538 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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] => 14259826 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/259826
Fixation devices, systems and methods for engaging tissue Apr 22, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9643923 [patent_doc_number] => 20140222035 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-08-07 [patent_title] => 'PLACING MULTIPLE SUTURES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/248999 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-04-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 8302 [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] => 14248999 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/248999
Placing multiple sutures Apr 8, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9773244 [patent_doc_number] => 20140296907 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-10-02 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and Methods for Facilitating Hemostasis within a Vascular Puncture' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/244903 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-04-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5898 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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] => 14244903 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/244903
Apparatus and methods for facilitating hemostasis within a vascular puncture Apr 3, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11783875 [patent_doc_number] => 09393141 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-07-19 [patent_title] => 'Catheter' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/223620 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-03-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 4189 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 120 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14223620 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/223620
Catheter Mar 23, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9617301 [patent_doc_number] => 20140207158 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-07-24 [patent_title] => 'Method And Apparatus For Passing A Suture' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/221870 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-03-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 7560 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14221870 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/221870
Method and apparatus for passing a suture Mar 20, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11261948 [patent_doc_number] => 09486230 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-11-08 [patent_title] => 'Percutaneous aneurysm inversion and ligation' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/221153 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-03-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 4418 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 117 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14221153 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/221153
Percutaneous aneurysm inversion and ligation Mar 19, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11574442 [patent_doc_number] => 09629681 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-04-25 [patent_title] => 'Sealing multiple surgical instruments' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/211907 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-03-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 33 [patent_figures_cnt] => 61 [patent_no_of_words] => 11040 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 166 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14211907 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/211907
Sealing multiple surgical instruments Mar 13, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11792947 [patent_doc_number] => 09402633 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-08-02 [patent_title] => 'Torque alleviating intra-airway lung volume reduction compressive implant structures' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/209194 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-03-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 36 [patent_figures_cnt] => 85 [patent_no_of_words] => 17275 [patent_no_of_claims] => 52 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 149 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14209194 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/209194
Torque alleviating intra-airway lung volume reduction compressive implant structures Mar 12, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9741694 [patent_doc_number] => 20140277412 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-09-18 [patent_title] => 'TRANSCATHETER VALVE PROSTHESIS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/204518 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-03-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 37 [patent_figures_cnt] => 37 [patent_no_of_words] => 17668 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [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] => 14204518 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/204518
Transcatheter valve prosthesis Mar 10, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9562621 [patent_doc_number] => 20140180335 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-06-26 [patent_title] => 'APPARATUS FOR CLOSING VASCULAR PUNCTURE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/194354 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-02-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 6638 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] => 14194354 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/194354
Apparatus for closing vascular puncture Feb 27, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9666652 [patent_doc_number] => 20140230515 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-08-21 [patent_title] => 'STENT LOADING TOOL AND METHOD FOR USE THEREOF' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/192614 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-02-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 6196 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [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] => 14192614 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/192614
Stent loading tool and method for use thereof Feb 26, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10338797 [patent_doc_number] => 20150223803 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-08-13 [patent_title] => 'MENISCAL REPAIR DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/179413 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-02-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 9242 [patent_no_of_claims] => 58 [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] => 14179413 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/179413
Meniscal repair device Feb 11, 2014 Issued
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14/175042
Embolic protection device Feb 6, 2014 Issued
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