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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] => 6828794 [patent_doc_number] => 20030179852 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-09-25 [patent_title] => 'Patient support and method for studies of lumbar vertebra rotation' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/377968 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-02-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4804 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 116 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0179/20030179852.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10377968 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/377968
Patient support and method for studies of lumbar vertebra rotation Feb 27, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1179209 [patent_doc_number] => 06754521 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-06-22 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for magnetic resonance imaging of arteries using a magnetic resonance contrast agent' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 10/375825 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-02-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 28349 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 186 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/754/06754521.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10375825 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/375825
Method and apparatus for magnetic resonance imaging of arteries using a magnetic resonance contrast agent Feb 26, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6741106 [patent_doc_number] => 20030158475 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-08-21 [patent_title] => 'Intravaginal radiofrequency imaging device' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/373226 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-02-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 7501 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 46 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0158/20030158475.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10373226 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/373226
Intravaginal radiofrequency imaging device Feb 23, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6825836 [patent_doc_number] => 20030236458 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-12-25 [patent_title] => 'Spectroscopic systems and methods for detecting tissue properties' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/374157 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-02-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 33929 [patent_no_of_claims] => 47 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 42 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0236/20030236458.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10374157 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/374157
Spectroscopic systems and methods for detecting tissue properties Feb 23, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7470504 [patent_doc_number] => 20040054290 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-03-18 [patent_title] => 'Spectrophotometer for in vivo examination of biological tissue' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/373665 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-02-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 10959 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 133 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0054/20040054290.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10373665 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/373665
Spectrophotometer for in vivo examination of biological tissue Feb 23, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 743632 [patent_doc_number] => 07035682 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-04-25 [patent_title] => 'Magnetic resonance imaging method with a decay time function of sub-sampled acquisition data' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/369928 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-02-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 7779 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 117 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/035/07035682.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10369928 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/369928
Magnetic resonance imaging method with a decay time function of sub-sampled acquisition data Feb 18, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7227840 [patent_doc_number] => 20040073115 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-04-15 [patent_title] => 'Systems and methods for applying ultrasound energy to increase tissue perfusion and/or vasodilation without substantial deep heating of tissue' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/359030 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-02-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 10343 [patent_no_of_claims] => 37 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 87 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0073/20040073115.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10359030 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/359030
Systems and methods for applying ultrasound energy to increase tissue perfusion and/or vasodilation without substantial deep heating of tissue Feb 4, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6669760 [patent_doc_number] => 20030114744 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-06-19 [patent_title] => 'Intravascular imaging guidewire' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/359412 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-02-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 10292 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 200 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0114/20030114744.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10359412 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/359412
Intravascular imaging guidewire Feb 4, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6797916 [patent_doc_number] => 20030176790 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-09-18 [patent_title] => 'Visual imaging system for ultrasonic probe' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/358110 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-02-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 7296 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 99 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0176/20030176790.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10358110 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/358110
Visual imaging system for ultrasonic probe Feb 3, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7676857 [patent_doc_number] => 20040152969 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-08-05 [patent_title] => 'Method and magnetic resonance apparatus for calibrating coil sensitivities' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/355737 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-01-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2996 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 161 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0152/20040152969.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10355737 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/355737
Method and magnetic resonance apparatus for calibrating coil sensitivities Jan 30, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1010949 [patent_doc_number] => 06901278 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-05-31 [patent_title] => 'Methods for reducing the risk of breast cancer in and improving the health of women' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/354238 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-01-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 7111 [patent_no_of_claims] => 32 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 53 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/901/06901278.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10354238 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/354238
Methods for reducing the risk of breast cancer in and improving the health of women Jan 28, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 907428 [patent_doc_number] => 07336987 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-02-26 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for rapid, non-contact measurement of the core temperature of animals and humans' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/350880 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-01-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4238 [patent_no_of_claims] => 36 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 118 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/336/07336987.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10350880 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/350880
Method and apparatus for rapid, non-contact measurement of the core temperature of animals and humans Jan 23, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6660467 [patent_doc_number] => 20030135111 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-07-17 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for magnetic resonance arteriography using contrast agents' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/350487 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-01-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 19831 [patent_no_of_claims] => 59 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 201 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0135/20030135111.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10350487 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/350487
Method and apparatus for magnetic resonance arteriography using contrast agents Jan 23, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6653423 [patent_doc_number] => 20030105382 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-06-05 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and method for inducing vibrations in a living body' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/340438 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-01-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 5039 [patent_no_of_claims] => 47 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 29 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0105/20030105382.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10340438 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/340438
Apparatus and method for inducing vibrations in a living body Jan 8, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6707093 [patent_doc_number] => 20030153827 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-08-14 [patent_title] => 'Method and device for locating magnetic implant by source field' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/337237 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-01-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 4286 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 80 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0153/20030153827.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10337237 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/337237
Device for locating magnetic implant by source field Jan 5, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6835596 [patent_doc_number] => 20030163142 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-08-28 [patent_title] => 'System and method for guiding the movements of a device to a target particularly for medical applications' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/336039 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-01-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 25 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 10224 [patent_no_of_claims] => 84 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 31 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0163/20030163142.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10336039 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/336039
System and method for guiding the movements of a device to a target particularly for medical applications Jan 2, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 501351 [patent_doc_number] => 07201715 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-04-10 [patent_title] => 'Real time brachytherapy spatial registration and visualization system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/329281 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-12-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 27 [patent_figures_cnt] => 33 [patent_no_of_words] => 8048 [patent_no_of_claims] => 33 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 129 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/201/07201715.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10329281 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/329281
Real time brachytherapy spatial registration and visualization system Dec 22, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6660474 [patent_doc_number] => 20030135118 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-07-17 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus for in vivo monitoring of the effect of antiangiogenic drugs on cancers' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/203368 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-12-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 1755 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 19 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0135/20030135118.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10203368 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/203368
Apparatus for in vivo monitoring of the effect of antiangiogenic drugs on cancers Dec 19, 2002 Abandoned
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10/324529
Method of examining potential cellular abnormalities Dec 18, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6835491 [patent_doc_number] => 20030163037 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-08-28 [patent_title] => 'Surgical navigation' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/320658 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-12-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 9860 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 11 [patent_words_short_claim] => 21 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0163/20030163037.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10320658 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/320658
Medical navigation apparatus Dec 16, 2002 Issued
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