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Rodney T. Frank

Examiner (ID: 10744, Phone: (571)272-2193 , Office: P/2856 )

Most Active Art Unit
2856
Art Unit(s)
2856, 2855, 2861
Total Applications
1684
Issued Applications
1244
Pending Applications
139
Abandoned Applications
327

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 543819 [patent_doc_number] => 07184813 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-02-27 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for improved metabolite signal separation in MR spectroscopy' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/907885 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-04-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3666 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 81 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/184/07184813.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10907885 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/907885
Method and apparatus for improved metabolite signal separation in MR spectroscopy Apr 18, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 787237 [patent_doc_number] => 06990369 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-01-24 [patent_title] => 'Probe using diffuse-reflectance spectroscopy' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/105180 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-04-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 7387 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 32 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/990/06990369.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11105180 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/105180
Probe using diffuse-reflectance spectroscopy Apr 12, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7240377 [patent_doc_number] => 20050080338 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-04-14 [patent_title] => 'Biopsy cavity marking device and method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/961581 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-10-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 7546 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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] => publications/A1/0080/20050080338.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10961581 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/961581
Biopsy cavity marking device and method Oct 7, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 532233 [patent_doc_number] => 07190991 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-03-13 [patent_title] => 'Multi-mode internal imaging' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/881707 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-06-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 11970 [patent_no_of_claims] => 32 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 110 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/190/07190991.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10881707 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/881707
Multi-mode internal imaging Jun 28, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7416960 [patent_doc_number] => 20040160221 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-08-19 [patent_title] => 'Method to excite planar slices in a magnetic resonance tomography device, accounting for nonlinear gradient fields' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/699290 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3850 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 179 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0160/20040160221.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10699290 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/699290
Method to excite planar slices in a magnetic resonance tomography device, accounting for nonlinear gradient fields Oct 30, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 969161 [patent_doc_number] => 06940437 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-09-06 [patent_title] => 'Multibit delta-sigma modulator with variable-level quantizer' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/699466 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3055 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 62 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/940/06940437.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10699466 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/699466
Multibit delta-sigma modulator with variable-level quantizer Oct 30, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7475379 [patent_doc_number] => 20040122324 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-06-24 [patent_title] => 'Integrated multi-rail imaging system' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/683168 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 44 [patent_figures_cnt] => 44 [patent_no_of_words] => 10127 [patent_no_of_claims] => 35 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 151 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0122/20040122324.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10683168 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/683168
Integrated multi-rail imaging system Oct 9, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7256843 [patent_doc_number] => 20050075575 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-04-07 [patent_title] => 'Advanced synchronous luminescence imaging for chemical and medical diagnostics' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/677703 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 8189 [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] => publications/A1/0075/20050075575.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10677703 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/677703
Advanced synchronous luminescence imaging for chemical and medical diagnostics Oct 1, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7475734 [patent_doc_number] => 20040122493 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-06-24 [patent_title] => 'Ultrasonic irradiation apparatus' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/657084 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-09-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 29 [patent_figures_cnt] => 29 [patent_no_of_words] => 8334 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 60 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0122/20040122493.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10657084 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/657084
Ultrasonic irradiation apparatus Sep 8, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7456136 [patent_doc_number] => 20040068177 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-04-08 [patent_title] => 'Method for imaging an artery using a magnetic resonance contrast agent' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/648167 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-08-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 20088 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 93 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0068/20040068177.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10648167 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/648167
Method for imaging an artery using a magnetic resonance contrast agent Aug 25, 2003 Issued
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10/636311
Computer-aided orthopedic surgery Aug 6, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 932726 [patent_doc_number] => 06980849 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-12-27 [patent_title] => 'Instrumentation and method for performing image-guided spinal surgery using an anterior surgical approach' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/615227 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-07-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 11775 [patent_no_of_claims] => 35 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 69 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/980/06980849.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10615227 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/615227
Instrumentation and method for performing image-guided spinal surgery using an anterior surgical approach Jul 7, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 789061 [patent_doc_number] => 06987997 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-01-17 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for improved metabolite signal separation in MR spectroscopy' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/250260 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-06-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3622 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 74 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/987/06987997.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10250260 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/250260
Method and apparatus for improved metabolite signal separation in MR spectroscopy Jun 17, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1004249 [patent_doc_number] => 06909914 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-06-21 [patent_title] => 'Method for generating time independent images of moving objects' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/461120 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-06-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 6248 [patent_no_of_claims] => 36 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 236 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/909/06909914.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10461120 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/461120
Method for generating time independent images of moving objects Jun 12, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6822412 [patent_doc_number] => 20030220573 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-11-27 [patent_title] => 'Miniaturized ultrasound apparatus and method' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/445178 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-05-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 8948 [patent_no_of_claims] => 37 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 158 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0220/20030220573.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10445178 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/445178
Miniaturized ultrasound apparatus and method May 22, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6845005 [patent_doc_number] => 20030164172 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-09-04 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for guiding a surgical instrument' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/297523 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-04-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 8138 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 21 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0164/20030164172.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10297523 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/297523
Method and apparatus for guiding a surgical instrument Apr 29, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6809817 [patent_doc_number] => 20030199756 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-10-23 [patent_title] => 'Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and ultrasonic diagnostic method' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/417943 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-04-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 9710 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 101 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0199/20030199756.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10417943 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/417943
Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and ultrasonic diagnostic method Apr 16, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7403592 [patent_doc_number] => 20040019274 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-01-29 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for collecting and processing physical space data for use while performing image-guided surgery' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/418187 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-04-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 11777 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 163 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0019/20040019274.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10418187 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/418187
Method and apparatus for collecting and processing physical space data for use while performing image-guided surgery Apr 15, 2003 Issued
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10/414984
Ultrasonic operation apparatus for performing follow-up control of resonance frequency drive of ultrasonic oscillator by digital PLL system using DDS (direct digital synthesizer) Apr 15, 2003 Issued
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10/412680
Living body information measuring apparatus, living body information measuring method, body fat measuring apparatus, body fat measuring method, and program recording medium Apr 13, 2003 Issued
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