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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
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11/186328
Method for generating a gating signal for an MRI system using an ultrasonic detector Jul 20, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7236160 [patent_doc_number] => 20050256383 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-11-17 [patent_title] => 'Probe using diffuse-reflectance spectroscopy' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/168286 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-06-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 7360 [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/A1/0256/20050256383.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11168286 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/168286
Methods of detecting inflammation of an epithelium layer in the oral region with a probe using diffuse-reflectance spectroscopy Jun 26, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6953224 [patent_doc_number] => 20050228319 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-10-13 [patent_title] => 'Neoplasm cell destruction device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/134011 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-05-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 5538 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [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/A1/0228/20050228319.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11134011 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/134011
Neoplasm cell destruction device May 19, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6224439 [patent_doc_number] => 20100056925 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-03-04 [patent_title] => ' Ultrasonic Therapeutic Device Capable of Multipoint Transmitting' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/515830 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-02-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2402 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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/A1/0056/20100056925.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12515830 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/515830
Ultrasonic Therapeutic Device Capable of Multipoint Transmitting Feb 12, 2005 Abandoned
11/053684 Extravasation detection electrode patch Feb 6, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7075608 [patent_doc_number] => 20050148876 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-07-07 [patent_title] => 'Individual identification device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/046698 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-02-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 21 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 9356 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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/A1/0148/20050148876.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11046698 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/046698
Individual identification device Jan 31, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6945520 [patent_doc_number] => 20050197569 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-09-08 [patent_title] => 'Methods, systems, and apparatuses for providing patient-mounted surgical navigational sensors' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/041691 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-01-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 6297 [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/A1/0197/20050197569.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11041691 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/041691
Methods, systems, and apparatuses for providing patient-mounted surgical navigational sensors Jan 23, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7105912 [patent_doc_number] => 20050107719 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-05-19 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus for monitoring CHF patients using bio-impedance technique' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/023912 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-12-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 12459 [patent_no_of_claims] => 47 [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/A1/0107/20050107719.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11023912 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/023912
Apparatus and method for estimating stroke volume of the heart using bio-impedance techniques Dec 26, 2004 Issued
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11/024168
Apparatus and method for synthetic focus ultrasonic imaging Dec 21, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 378355 [patent_doc_number] => 07313428 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-12-25 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for magnetic resonance arteriography using contrast agents' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/003101 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-12-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 19723 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 217 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/313/07313428.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11003101 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/003101
Method and apparatus for magnetic resonance arteriography using contrast agents Dec 2, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6940309 [patent_doc_number] => 20050113872 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-05-26 [patent_title] => 'Bone cancer pain management utilizing ultrasound' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/994421 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-11-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 1479 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [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/A1/0113/20050113872.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10994421 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/994421
Bone cancer pain management utilizing ultrasound Nov 21, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7117492 [patent_doc_number] => 20050070793 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-03-31 [patent_title] => 'MRI compatible guide wire' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/990654 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-11-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 4395 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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/A1/0070/20050070793.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10990654 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/990654
Guide wire and method of making same Nov 16, 2004 Issued
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10/985108
Method and apparatus for expert system to track and manipulate patients Nov 9, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7594101 [patent_doc_number] => 07627365 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-12-01 [patent_title] => 'Detection, imaging and characterization of breast tumors' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/983371 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-11-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 27 [patent_figures_cnt] => 47 [patent_no_of_words] => 15216 [patent_no_of_claims] => 52 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 227 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/627/07627365.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10983371 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/983371
Detection, imaging and characterization of breast tumors Nov 7, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 222535 [patent_doc_number] => 07610082 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-10-27 [patent_title] => 'Optical system and method for in-vivo transcranial examination of brain tissue of a subject' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/982542 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-11-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 36 [patent_no_of_words] => 16305 [patent_no_of_claims] => 37 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 235 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/610/07610082.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10982542 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/982542
Optical system and method for in-vivo transcranial examination of brain tissue of a subject Nov 4, 2004 Issued
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10/974117
Method and apparatus for quantitatively evaluating a kidney Oct 25, 2004 Issued
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10/963410
Confinement of kidney-stone fragments during lithotripsy Oct 11, 2004 Abandoned
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10/957476
Method of treatment using magnetic resonance and apparatus therefor Oct 3, 2004 Abandoned
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10/948942
Method for determining in vivo concentration of a metabolite Sep 23, 2004 Issued
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10/945700
Clinical trial image and data processing system Sep 20, 2004 Abandoned
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