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Robert J. Lopata

Examiner (ID: 17240)

Most Active Art Unit
2471
Art Unit(s)
2471
Total Applications
1202
Issued Applications
1054
Pending Applications
76
Abandoned Applications
100

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 12184196 [patent_doc_number] => 20180043132 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-02-15 [patent_title] => 'ANCHOR DEPLOYMENT DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/474877 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-03-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 41 [patent_figures_cnt] => 41 [patent_no_of_words] => 25511 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [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] => 15474877 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/474877
Anchor deployment devices and related methods Mar 29, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11948001 [patent_doc_number] => 20170252152 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-09-07 [patent_title] => 'SELF-CENTERING GUIDE CATHETER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/438263 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-02-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6438 [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] => 15438263 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/438263
SELF-CENTERING GUIDE CATHETER Feb 20, 2017 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11647429 [patent_doc_number] => 20170143328 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-05-25 [patent_title] => 'METHODS FOR APPROXIMATING A TISSUE DEFECT USING AN ANCHOR ASSEMBLY' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/426794 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-02-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 104 [patent_figures_cnt] => 104 [patent_no_of_words] => 56760 [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] => 15426794 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/426794
Methods for approximating a tissue defect using an anchor assembly Feb 6, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13325497 [patent_doc_number] => 20180214286 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-08-02 [patent_title] => Short Stent [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/423391 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-02-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5687 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 11 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15423391 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/423391
Short stent Feb 1, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11618518 [patent_doc_number] => 20170128704 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-05-11 [patent_title] => 'DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TREATING LOWER EXTREMITY VASCULATURE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/405707 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-01-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 29 [patent_figures_cnt] => 29 [patent_no_of_words] => 33921 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15405707 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/405707
DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TREATING LOWER EXTREMITY VASCULATURE Jan 12, 2017 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11588302 [patent_doc_number] => 20170112713 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-04-27 [patent_title] => 'SKIN CLEANSER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/397976 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-01-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 5069 [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] => 15397976 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/397976
Skin cleanser Jan 3, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17554625 [patent_doc_number] => 11311280 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-04-26 [patent_title] => Arteriotomy closure apparatus with slotted shoe for advantageous pressure distribution [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/061028 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-12-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 86 [patent_figures_cnt] => 301 [patent_no_of_words] => 11781 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 148 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16061028 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/061028
Arteriotomy closure apparatus with slotted shoe for advantageous pressure distribution Dec 14, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13617773 [patent_doc_number] => 20180360438 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-12-20 [patent_title] => SUTURE ANCHOR WITH MICROTHREADS AND SUTURE ANCHOR DRIVER WITH NEEDLE ATTACHMENT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/780910 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-12-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7390 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [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] => 15780910 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/780910
SUTURE ANCHOR WITH MICROTHREADS AND SUTURE ANCHOR DRIVER WITH NEEDLE ATTACHMENT Dec 1, 2016 Pending
Array ( [id] => 11469250 [patent_doc_number] => 20170056033 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-03-02 [patent_title] => 'STONE EXTRACTION AND FRAGMENTATION DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/349039 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-11-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 7528 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [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] => 15349039 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/349039
Stone extraction and fragmentation device Nov 10, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11469378 [patent_doc_number] => 20170056161 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-03-02 [patent_title] => 'HEART VALVE DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH VALVE CATHETER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/347505 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-11-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 28 [patent_figures_cnt] => 28 [patent_no_of_words] => 11897 [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] => 15347505 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/347505
Heart valve delivery system with valve catheter Nov 8, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11455652 [patent_doc_number] => 20170049558 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-02-23 [patent_title] => 'CLOSED LOOP SUTURE FOR ANCHORING TISSUE GRAFTS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/345969 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-11-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3753 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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] => 15345969 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/345969
Closed loop suture for anchoring tissue grafts Nov 7, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11434382 [patent_doc_number] => 20170035403 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-02-09 [patent_title] => 'Method of Attaching a Mesh to a Coated Loop Member of a Surgical Snare Device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/331505 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 10466 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [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] => 15331505 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/331505
Method of attaching a mesh to a coated loop member of a surgical snare device Oct 20, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11434404 [patent_doc_number] => 20170035425 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-02-09 [patent_title] => 'METHODS FOR PARTIAL DIVERSION OF THE INTESTINAL TRACT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/298816 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 54 [patent_figures_cnt] => 54 [patent_no_of_words] => 15818 [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] => 15298816 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/298816
Methods for partial diversion of the intestinal tract Oct 19, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11588080 [patent_doc_number] => 20170112492 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-04-27 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUTURE KNOT FORMING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/298598 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 8457 [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] => 15298598 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/298598
System and method for suture knot forming Oct 19, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16167902 [patent_doc_number] => 10709435 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-07-14 [patent_title] => Meniscal repair devices, systems, and methods [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/297754 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 31 [patent_figures_cnt] => 119 [patent_no_of_words] => 26996 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [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] => 15297754 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/297754
Meniscal repair devices, systems, and methods Oct 18, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11434437 [patent_doc_number] => 20170035458 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-02-09 [patent_title] => 'TREATMENT INSTRUMENT INSERTION ASSISTING TOOL' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/297335 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 9041 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [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] => 15297335 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/297335
TREATMENT INSTRUMENT INSERTION ASSISTING TOOL Oct 18, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 12404571 [patent_doc_number] => 09968451 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-05-15 [patent_title] => Cardiac implant with integrated suture fasteners [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/295912 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 58 [patent_no_of_words] => 13564 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 169 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15295912 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/295912
Cardiac implant with integrated suture fasteners Oct 16, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16057833 [patent_doc_number] => 10687838 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-06-23 [patent_title] => Inflatable balloon for medical use [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/768738 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2234 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 208 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15768738 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/768738
Inflatable balloon for medical use Oct 13, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11588237 [patent_doc_number] => 20170112648 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-04-27 [patent_title] => 'MEDICAL INSTRUMENT DEPLOYER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/293760 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4078 [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] => 15293760 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/293760
MEDICAL INSTRUMENT DEPLOYER Oct 13, 2016 Abandoned
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15/293148
MEDICAL DEVICE WITH ANTI ADHESIVE PROPERTY Oct 12, 2016 Abandoned
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