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Ruth S. Smith

Examiner (ID: 3842, Phone: (571)272-4745 , Office: P/3737 )

Most Active Art Unit
3737
Art Unit(s)
3793, 2899, 3305, 3737
Total Applications
2604
Issued Applications
1578
Pending Applications
313
Abandoned Applications
707

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 6452221 [patent_doc_number] => 20100280357 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-11-04 [patent_title] => 'MAGNETIC RESONANCE ANGIOGRAPHY WITH FLOW-COMPENSATED AND FLOW-SENSITIVE IMAGING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/683620 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-01-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4308 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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/A1/0280/20100280357.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12683620 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/683620
Magnetic resonance angiography with flow-compensated and flow-sensitive imaging Jan 6, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6640862 [patent_doc_number] => 20100174174 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-07-08 [patent_title] => 'BLOOD FLOW DYNAMIC ANALYSIS APPARATUS, MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING SYSTEM AND PROGRAM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/683991 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-01-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 30 [patent_figures_cnt] => 30 [patent_no_of_words] => 11839 [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/A1/0174/20100174174.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12683991 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/683991
Blood flow dynamic analysis apparatus, magnetic resonance imaging system and program Jan 6, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6403832 [patent_doc_number] => 20100179424 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-07-15 [patent_title] => 'METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TREATMENT OF MITRAL VALVE INSUFFICIENCY' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/684067 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-01-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 8315 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [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/A1/0179/20100179424.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12684067 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/684067
Methods and apparatus for treatment of cardiac valve insufficiency Jan 6, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12107555 [patent_doc_number] => 09864032 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-01-09 [patent_title] => 'Magnetic resonance imaging system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/652450 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-01-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 3953 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 140 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12652450 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/652450
Magnetic resonance imaging system Jan 4, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6513410 [patent_doc_number] => 20100210951 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-08-19 [patent_title] => 'Optical System for Imaging of Tissue Lesions' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/638459 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-12-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3419 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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/A1/0210/20100210951.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12638459 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/638459
Optical System for Imaging of Tissue Lesions Dec 14, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6297064 [patent_doc_number] => 20100160752 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-06-24 [patent_title] => 'Detection, imaging and characterization of breast tumors' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/592638 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-11-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 28 [patent_figures_cnt] => 28 [patent_no_of_words] => 15206 [patent_no_of_claims] => 44 [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/A1/0160/20100160752.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12592638 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/592638
Detection, imaging and characterization of breast tumors Nov 29, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7511803 [patent_doc_number] => 20110257513 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-10-20 [patent_title] => 'IMMOBILIZATION APPARATUS FOR MEDICAL IMAGING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/130868 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-11-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3778 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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/A1/0257/20110257513.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13130868 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/130868
IMMOBILIZATION APPARATUS FOR MEDICAL IMAGING Nov 22, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7664025 [patent_doc_number] => 20110313294 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-12-22 [patent_title] => 'APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE POSITION OF A VEIN OR ARTERY' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/129984 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-11-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3154 [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] => publications/A1/0313/20110313294.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13129984 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/129984
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE POSITION OF A VEIN OR ARTERY Nov 17, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7657602 [patent_doc_number] => 20110306871 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-12-15 [patent_title] => 'Multiple-People MRI Scanner That Can Simultaneously Scan More Than One Person' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/608978 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-10-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 686 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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/A1/0306/20110306871.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12608978 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/608978
Multiple-People MRI Scanner That Can Simultaneously Scan More Than One Person Oct 28, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6640712 [patent_doc_number] => 20100174160 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-07-08 [patent_title] => 'Detection, imaging and characterization of brain tissue' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/589636 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-10-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 16311 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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/A1/0174/20100174160.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12589636 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/589636
Detection, imaging and characterization of brain tissue Oct 25, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6065359 [patent_doc_number] => 20110201942 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-08-18 [patent_title] => 'DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPTICALLY EXAMINING THE INTERIOR OF A BODY PART' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/125677 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-10-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3450 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [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/A1/0201/20110201942.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13125677 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/125677
DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPTICALLY EXAMINING THE INTERIOR OF A BODY PART Oct 20, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10130204 [patent_doc_number] => 09164033 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-10-20 [patent_title] => 'Investigation of physical properties of an object' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/122791 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-10-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 7187 [patent_no_of_claims] => 32 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 164 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13122791 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/122791
Investigation of physical properties of an object Oct 11, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7681933 [patent_doc_number] => 20100022875 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-01-28 [patent_title] => 'Systems and methods for monitoring and enabling use of a medical instrument' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/586927 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-09-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 7622 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [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/A1/0022/20100022875.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12586927 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/586927
Systems and methods for monitoring and enabling use of a medical instrument Sep 29, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6371412 [patent_doc_number] => 20100080544 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-04-01 [patent_title] => 'VEIN IMAGING APPARATUS AND THUMBNAIL IMAGE CREATION METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/569577 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-09-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 8163 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [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/A1/0080/20100080544.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12569577 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/569577
Vein imaging apparatus and thumbnail image creation method Sep 28, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8342395 [patent_doc_number] => 08244329 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-08-14 [patent_title] => 'Multiple channel tracheal tube placement device and technique for using the same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/569236 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-09-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4684 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 90 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12569236 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/569236
Multiple channel tracheal tube placement device and technique for using the same Sep 28, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11217450 [patent_doc_number] => 09445766 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-09-20 [patent_title] => 'Methods for locating a blood vessel' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/568470 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-09-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 17880 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 248 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12568470 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/568470
Methods for locating a blood vessel Sep 27, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12323184 [patent_doc_number] => 09943704 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-04-17 [patent_title] => Method and system for fiducials contained in removable device for radiation therapy [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/563084 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-09-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 7138 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 183 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12563084 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/563084
Method and system for fiducials contained in removable device for radiation therapy Sep 17, 2009 Issued
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13/119810
System and method for ultrasound therapy treatment Sep 13, 2009 Issued
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12/557647
Intrabody MRI stacked flat loop antennas and related systems Sep 10, 2009 Issued
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13/063259
PHOTOACOUSTIC IMAGING DEVICE Sep 9, 2009 Abandoned
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