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Nathaniel C. Chukwurah

Examiner (ID: 17992)

Most Active Art Unit
3731
Art Unit(s)
3721, 3731
Total Applications
2314
Issued Applications
1888
Pending Applications
124
Abandoned Applications
341

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 16358865 [patent_doc_number] => 20200315616 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-10-08 [patent_title] => ROBOTICALLY-CONTROLLED MOTORIZED SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH AN END EFFECTOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/903803 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-06-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 56793 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 0 [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] => 16903803 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/903803
Robotically-controlled motorized surgical instrument with an end effector Jun 16, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18397976 [patent_doc_number] => 11660089 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-05-30 [patent_title] => Surgical instrument comprising a sensing system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/895312 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-06-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 30 [patent_figures_cnt] => 67 [patent_no_of_words] => 57590 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 76 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16895312 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/895312
Surgical instrument comprising a sensing system Jun 7, 2020 Issued
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16/895273
Surgical instrument comprising an adjustment system Jun 7, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17767912 [patent_doc_number] => 11399827 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-08-02 [patent_title] => Separation mechanism for surgical linear cutter [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/886924 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-05-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 31 [patent_figures_cnt] => 34 [patent_no_of_words] => 13236 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 194 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16886924 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/886924
Separation mechanism for surgical linear cutter May 28, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17798784 [patent_doc_number] => 11413044 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-08-16 [patent_title] => Surgical stapler, anvil for a surgical stapler, and a method of stapling tissue [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/881889 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-05-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 42 [patent_no_of_words] => 23092 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 203 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16881889 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/881889
Surgical stapler, anvil for a surgical stapler, and a method of stapling tissue May 21, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17594192 [patent_doc_number] => 20220143765 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-05-12 [patent_title] => STEPPED PIN LOADING MECHANISM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/433986 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-05-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2064 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 258 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17433986 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/433986
Stepped pin loading mechanism May 7, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17663835 [patent_doc_number] => 11357508 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-06-14 [patent_title] => Illuminated trocar assembly for surgical stapling instrument [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/866841 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-05-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3748 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 137 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16866841 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/866841
Illuminated trocar assembly for surgical stapling instrument May 4, 2020 Issued
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16/866936
Surgical stapling apparatus with firing lockout mechanism May 4, 2020 Issued
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16/865769
Staple cartridge comprising a compressible tissue thickness compensator May 3, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17803772 [patent_doc_number] => 11418088 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-08-16 [patent_title] => Control scheme for power tool having a brushless motor [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/863259 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-04-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 9359 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 194 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16863259 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/863259
Control scheme for power tool having a brushless motor Apr 29, 2020 Issued
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16/860472
Hand-held surgical devices Apr 27, 2020 Issued
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16/851528
Tissue thickness compensator configured to redistribute compressive forces Apr 16, 2020 Issued
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16/846602
Powered surgical instrument Apr 12, 2020 Issued
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16/846305
Articulation directional lights on a surgical instrument Apr 10, 2020 Issued
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16/841907
Interlock assemblies for replaceable loading unit Apr 6, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16358861 [patent_doc_number] => 20200315612 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-10-08 [patent_title] => SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH AN ANVIL THAT IS SELECTIVELY MOVABLE ABOUT A DISCRETE NON-MOVABLE AXIS RELATIVE TO A STAPLE CARTRIDGE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/838263 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-04-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 21343 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 131 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16838263 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/838263
Surgical system including lateral supports for a flexible drive member Apr 1, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16189917 [patent_doc_number] => 20200230766 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-07-23 [patent_title] => DUST SUPPRESSION ASSEMBLY [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/835821 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-03-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4488 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 0 [patent_words_short_claim] => 205 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16835821 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/835821
DUST SUPPRESSION ASSEMBLY Mar 30, 2020 Abandoned
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16/829490
Surgical devices with moisture control Mar 24, 2020 Issued
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16/826928
Surgical devices with moisture control Mar 22, 2020 Issued
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16/827036
Insertion instrument, adapter assemblies and protector assemblies for a flexible circular stapler Mar 22, 2020 Issued
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