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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] => 7380220 [patent_doc_number] => 20040220445 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-11-04 [patent_title] => 'Magnetotherapeutic face mask' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/745777 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 5396 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 115 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0220/20040220445.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10745777 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/745777
Magnetotherapeutic face mask Dec 23, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7075574 [patent_doc_number] => 20050148842 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-07-07 [patent_title] => 'Positioning devices and methods for in vivo wireless imaging capsules' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/741540 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6166 [patent_no_of_claims] => 32 [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/A1/0148/20050148842.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10741540 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/741540
Positioning devices and methods for in vivo wireless imaging capsules Dec 21, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7475356 [patent_doc_number] => 20040122311 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-06-24 [patent_title] => 'Surgical positioning system' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/730826 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 13462 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 332 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0122/20040122311.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10730826 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/730826
Surgical positioning system Dec 7, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6918973 [patent_doc_number] => 20050096534 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-05-05 [patent_title] => 'Systems and methods for calibrating coil sensitivity profiles' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/699059 [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] => 3611 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [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/A1/0096/20050096534.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10699059 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/699059
Systems and methods for calibrating coil sensitivity profiles Oct 30, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 532211 [patent_doc_number] => 07190990 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-03-13 [patent_title] => 'Cellular surgery utilizing confocal microscopy' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/698294 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4614 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 104 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/190/07190990.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10698294 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/698294
Cellular surgery utilizing confocal microscopy Oct 30, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6991700 [patent_doc_number] => 20050090737 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-04-28 [patent_title] => 'Method, apparatus and product for acquiring cardiac images' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/691314 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3470 [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/A1/0090/20050090737.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10691314 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/691314
Method, apparatus and product for acquiring cardiac images Oct 21, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 987250 [patent_doc_number] => 06925320 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-08-02 [patent_title] => 'Steerable catheter having steering fins' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/686668 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 2129 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 113 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/925/06925320.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10686668 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/686668
Steerable catheter having steering fins Oct 16, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7602224 [patent_doc_number] => 07236815 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-06-26 [patent_title] => 'Method for probabilistically classifying tissue in vitro and in vivo using fluorescence spectroscopy' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/688152 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 33 [patent_figures_cnt] => 53 [patent_no_of_words] => 34818 [patent_no_of_claims] => 32 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 90 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/236/07236815.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10688152 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/688152
Method for probabilistically classifying tissue in vitro and in vivo using fluorescence spectroscopy Oct 16, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 472152 [patent_doc_number] => 07233819 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-06-19 [patent_title] => 'Method for mapping higher brain function and headgear for mapping higher brain function' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/679424 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 4330 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 217 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/233/07233819.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10679424 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/679424
Method for mapping higher brain function and headgear for mapping higher brain function Oct 6, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7279968 [patent_doc_number] => 20040062345 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-04-01 [patent_title] => 'Tomogram creating device, tomogram creating method, and radiation examining apparatus' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/673496 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-09-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 12601 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 22 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0062/20040062345.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10673496 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/673496
Tomogram creating method Sep 29, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7117486 [patent_doc_number] => 20050070787 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-03-31 [patent_title] => 'Controlling blanking during magnetic resonance imaging' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/673778 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-09-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4605 [patent_no_of_claims] => 38 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0070/20050070787.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10673778 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/673778
Controlling blanking during magnetic resonance imaging Sep 28, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7281675 [patent_doc_number] => 20040064052 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-04-01 [patent_title] => 'Non-invasive imaging of biological tissue' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/675597 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-09-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5904 [patent_no_of_claims] => 86 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 19 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0064/20040064052.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10675597 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/675597
Non-invasive imaging of biological tissue Sep 26, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7338553 [patent_doc_number] => 20040133097 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-07-08 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and method for use in medical imaging' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/666101 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-09-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 9924 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 48 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0133/20040133097.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10666101 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/666101
Magnetic resonance imaging system and method Sep 17, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7128107 [patent_doc_number] => 20050059851 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-03-17 [patent_title] => 'Flexible magnetic pad with multi-directional constantly alternating polarity zones' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/664480 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-09-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 4677 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0059/20050059851.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10664480 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/664480
Flexible magnetic pad with multi-directional constantly alternating polarity zones Sep 16, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7209254 [patent_doc_number] => 20050043596 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-02-24 [patent_title] => 'Optical examination device, system and method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/658735 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-09-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6841 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [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/A1/0043/20050043596.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10658735 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/658735
Optical examination device, system and method Sep 8, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7468587 [patent_doc_number] => 20040199071 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-10-07 [patent_title] => 'Magnetic resonance imaging transseptal needle antenna' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/640406 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-08-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 21 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 11905 [patent_no_of_claims] => 186 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 90 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0199/20040199071.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10640406 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/640406
Magnetic resonance imaging needle antennas Aug 11, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7270695 [patent_doc_number] => 20040059213 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-03-25 [patent_title] => 'MR imaging providing tissue/blood contrast image' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/635685 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-08-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 20241 [patent_no_of_claims] => 55 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 55 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0059/20040059213.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10635685 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/635685
MR imaging providing tissue/blood contrast image Aug 6, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7389796 [patent_doc_number] => 20040030246 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-02-12 [patent_title] => 'Combined PET and X-ray CT tomograph' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/623437 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-07-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 14012 [patent_no_of_claims] => 145 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 37 [patent_words_short_claim] => 163 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0030/20040030246.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10623437 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/623437
Method for acquiring PET and CT images Jul 17, 2003 Issued
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10/620517
Method and system for using ultrasound in cardiac diagnosis and therapy Jul 15, 2003 Issued
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10/617037
Pressure-pulse therapy apparatus Jul 10, 2003 Issued
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