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Rutao Wu

Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 3882, Phone: (571)272-3136 , Office: P/3621 )

Most Active Art Unit
3628
Art Unit(s)
3621, 3623, 3639, 3628
Total Applications
283
Issued Applications
100
Pending Applications
11
Abandoned Applications
172

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 8554247 [patent_doc_number] => 08328714 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-12-11 [patent_title] => 'Robotic endoscope' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/697893 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-02-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 6849 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 94 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12697893 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/697893
Robotic endoscope Jan 31, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8293630 [patent_doc_number] => 08221412 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-07-17 [patent_title] => 'Medical needles and electrodes with improved bending stiffness' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/693273 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-01-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 5135 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 107 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12693273 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/693273
Medical needles and electrodes with improved bending stiffness Jan 24, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8316845 [patent_doc_number] => 08231619 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-07-31 [patent_title] => 'Sterilization device and method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/692057 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-01-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 9123 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 119 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12692057 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/692057
Sterilization device and method Jan 21, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6554683 [patent_doc_number] => 20100222777 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-09-02 [patent_title] => 'WINDOWED THERMAL ABLATION PROBE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/643997 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-12-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 12233 [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] => publications/A1/0222/20100222777.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12643997 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/643997
WINDOWED THERMAL ABLATION PROBE Dec 20, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6363351 [patent_doc_number] => 20100087835 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-04-08 [patent_title] => 'WIRELESS FORCE SENSOR ON A DISTAL PORTION OF A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT AND METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/634489 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-12-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 11235 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [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/A1/0087/20100087835.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12634489 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/634489
Wireless force sensor on a distal portion of a surgical instrument and method Dec 8, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7502757 [patent_doc_number] => 20110264174 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-10-27 [patent_title] => 'Light Emmitting Apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/132123 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-12-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 4564 [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] => publications/A1/0264/20110264174.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13132123 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/132123
Light Emmitting Apparatus Nov 30, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7511927 [patent_doc_number] => 20110257637 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-10-20 [patent_title] => 'INSTRUMENT FOR LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/131822 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-11-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2515 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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] => publications/A1/0257/20110257637.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13131822 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/131822
Instrument for laparoscopic surgery Nov 26, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8845497 [patent_doc_number] => 08454671 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-06-04 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for reducing body temperature of a subject' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/623823 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-11-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 34 [patent_figures_cnt] => 51 [patent_no_of_words] => 22652 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 111 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12623823 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/623823
Method and apparatus for reducing body temperature of a subject Nov 22, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6324868 [patent_doc_number] => 20100114095 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-05-06 [patent_title] => 'Ablation Apparatus and System to Limit Nerve Conduction' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/612360 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-11-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 37 [patent_figures_cnt] => 37 [patent_no_of_words] => 19553 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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/A1/0114/20100114095.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12612360 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/612360
Ablation apparatus and system to limit nerve conduction Nov 3, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8141983 [patent_doc_number] => 20120095532 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-04-19 [patent_title] => 'Device For Irradiating An Internal Body Surface' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/127382 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-11-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 10032 [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] => publications/A1/0095/20120095532.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13127382 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/127382
Device For Irradiating An Internal Body Surface Nov 2, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6641825 [patent_doc_number] => 20100174277 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-07-08 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR QUASI-FRACTIONAL INTENSE PULSE LIGHT RESURFACING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/606954 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-10-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4774 [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] => publications/A1/0174/20100174277.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12606954 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/606954
Method and apparatus for quasi-fractional intense pulse light resurfacing Oct 26, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6483767 [patent_doc_number] => 20100042077 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-02-18 [patent_title] => 'SURGICAL INSTRUMENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/603004 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-10-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3673 [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] => publications/A1/0042/20100042077.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12603004 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/603004
Surgical instrument Oct 20, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6259400 [patent_doc_number] => 20100030205 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-02-04 [patent_title] => 'THERMAL CAUTERY SURGICAL FORCEPS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/577531 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-10-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3443 [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] => publications/A1/0030/20100030205.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12577531 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/577531
Thermal cautery surgical forceps Oct 11, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6621643 [patent_doc_number] => 20100100080 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-04-22 [patent_title] => 'System and method for voice activation of surgical instruments' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/573554 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-10-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3533 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [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/A1/0100/20100100080.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12573554 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/573554
System and method for voice activation of surgical instruments Oct 4, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8920123 [patent_doc_number] => 08486053 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-07-16 [patent_title] => 'Friction compensation in a minimally invasive surgical apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/554685 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-09-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 11083 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 91 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12554685 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/554685
Friction compensation in a minimally invasive surgical apparatus Sep 3, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8845420 [patent_doc_number] => 08454594 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-06-04 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus for performing a non-continuous circumferential treatment of a body lumen' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/539390 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-08-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 8142 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 240 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12539390 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/539390
Apparatus for performing a non-continuous circumferential treatment of a body lumen Aug 10, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5491206 [patent_doc_number] => 20090292277 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-11-26 [patent_title] => 'PICOSECOND LASER APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ITS OPERATION AND USE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/534379 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-08-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 9563 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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/A1/0292/20090292277.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12534379 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/534379
Picosecond laser apparatus and methods for its operation and use Aug 2, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5486169 [patent_doc_number] => 20090275934 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-11-05 [patent_title] => 'ABLATION INSTRUMENT HAVING DEFLECTABLE SHEATH CATHETERS WITH OUT-OF PLANE BENT TIP' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/501206 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-07-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 29 [patent_figures_cnt] => 29 [patent_no_of_words] => 17429 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0275/20090275934.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12501206 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/501206
ABLATION INSTRUMENT HAVING DEFLECTABLE SHEATH CATHETERS WITH OUT-OF PLANE BENT TIP Jul 9, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6351127 [patent_doc_number] => 20100021867 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-01-28 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HARD TISSUE TREATMENT AND MODIFICATION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/488673 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-06-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 15415 [patent_no_of_claims] => 33 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0021/20100021867.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12488673 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/488673
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HARD TISSUE TREATMENT AND MODIFICATION Jun 21, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10830379 [patent_doc_number] => 08858537 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-10-14 [patent_title] => 'Biopsy targeting cube with living hinges' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/485318 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-06-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 31 [patent_no_of_words] => 13580 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 255 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12485318 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/485318
Biopsy targeting cube with living hinges Jun 15, 2009 Issued
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