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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] => 734656 [patent_doc_number] => 07033328 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-04-25 [patent_title] => 'Direct wave cavitation suppressor for focused shock-wave devices' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/266874 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-10-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 4321 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 112 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/033/07033328.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10266874 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/266874
Direct wave cavitation suppressor for focused shock-wave devices Oct 7, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 942986 [patent_doc_number] => 06970732 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-11-29 [patent_title] => 'Method for guiding a medical instrument through a body' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/265801 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-10-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4908 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 199 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/970/06970732.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10265801 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/265801
Method for guiding a medical instrument through a body Oct 6, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7456278 [patent_doc_number] => 20040068190 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-04-08 [patent_title] => 'Imaging catheter with indicia and methods of use' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/265515 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-10-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2904 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 56 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0068/20040068190.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10265515 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/265515
Imaging catheter with indicia and methods of use Oct 3, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 684972 [patent_doc_number] => 07082326 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-07-25 [patent_title] => 'Method of magnetic resonance imaging' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/256397 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-09-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 2286 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [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] => patents/07/082/07082326.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10256397 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/256397
Method of magnetic resonance imaging Sep 26, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6814345 [patent_doc_number] => 20030073895 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-04-17 [patent_title] => 'User interface system for mammographic imager' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/260719 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-09-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 21 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 10907 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 50 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0073/20030073895.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10260719 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/260719
Spatially correlated x-ray and ultrasound mammographic imaging systems and method Sep 26, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6766437 [patent_doc_number] => 20030100837 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-05-29 [patent_title] => 'Precision illumination methods and systems' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/255565 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-09-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 76 [patent_figures_cnt] => 76 [patent_no_of_words] => 46971 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 60 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0100/20030100837.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10255565 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/255565
Precision illumination methods and systems Sep 25, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 452644 [patent_doc_number] => 07251523 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-07-31 [patent_title] => 'Tomogram creating device and radiation examining apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/253489 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-09-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 12646 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 134 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/251/07251523.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10253489 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/253489
Tomogram creating device and radiation examining apparatus Sep 24, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6684278 [patent_doc_number] => 20030120142 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-06-26 [patent_title] => 'Method for identification and visualization of atrial tissue and therapeutical use thereof' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/253927 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-09-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3500 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 29 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0120/20030120142.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10253927 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/253927
Method for identification and visualization of atrial tissue and therapeutical use thereof Sep 24, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7456199 [patent_doc_number] => 20040068182 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-04-08 [patent_title] => 'Digitally reconstruced portal image and radiation therapy workflow incorporating the same' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/246160 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-09-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3258 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 79 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0068/20040068182.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10246160 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/246160
Digitally reconstruced portal image and radiation therapy workflow incorporating the same Sep 17, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 514205 [patent_doc_number] => 07189209 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-03-13 [patent_title] => 'Method for using acoustic shock waves in the treatment of a diabetic foot ulcer or a pressure sore' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/246264 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-09-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 6953 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 73 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/189/07189209.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10246264 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/246264
Method for using acoustic shock waves in the treatment of a diabetic foot ulcer or a pressure sore Sep 17, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6751269 [patent_doc_number] => 20030045790 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-03-06 [patent_title] => 'System and method for three dimensional display of body lumens' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/234141 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-09-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3005 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 11 [patent_words_short_claim] => 31 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0045/20030045790.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10234141 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/234141
System and method for three dimensional display of body lumens Sep 4, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6756630 [patent_doc_number] => 20030004407 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-01-02 [patent_title] => 'Minimally invasive surgical' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/235693 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-09-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 11057 [patent_no_of_claims] => 38 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 88 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0004/20030004407.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10235693 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/235693
Minimally invasive surgical Sep 4, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6818506 [patent_doc_number] => 20030069464 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-04-10 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus for treatment with magnetic fields' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/234309 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-09-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3306 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 103 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0069/20030069464.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10234309 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/234309
Apparatus for treatment with magnetic fields Sep 2, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 978070 [patent_doc_number] => 06934575 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-08-23 [patent_title] => 'Position tracking and imaging system for use in medical applications' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/234979 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-09-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 4090 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 140 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/934/06934575.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10234979 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/234979
Position tracking and imaging system for use in medical applications Sep 2, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6788421 [patent_doc_number] => 20030139660 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-07-24 [patent_title] => 'Magnetic resonance imaging using technique of positioning multi-slabs to be imaged' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/231443 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-08-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 11692 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 73 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0139/20030139660.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10231443 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/231443
Magnetic resonance imaging using technique of positioning multi-slabs to be imaged Aug 29, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 636895 [patent_doc_number] => 07130676 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-10-31 [patent_title] => 'Fluoroscopic image guided orthopaedic surgery system with intraoperative registration' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/230958 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-08-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2533 [patent_no_of_claims] => 65 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 135 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/130/07130676.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10230958 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/230958
Fluoroscopic image guided orthopaedic surgery system with intraoperative registration Aug 28, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1111754 [patent_doc_number] => 06810280 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-10-26 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for detecting the three-dimensional position of an examination instrument inserted into a body region' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 10/226261 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-08-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2544 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 148 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/810/06810280.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10226261 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/226261
Method and apparatus for detecting the three-dimensional position of an examination instrument inserted into a body region Aug 22, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6776003 [patent_doc_number] => 20030047083 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-03-13 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for magnetic resonance imaging of arteries using a magnetic resonance contrast agent' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/212527 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-08-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 28553 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 62 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0047/20030047083.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10212527 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/212527
Method and apparatus for magnetic resonance imaging of arteries using a magnetic resonance contrast agent Aug 4, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6716748 [patent_doc_number] => 20030028096 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-02-06 [patent_title] => 'Endoscope apparatus' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/209199 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-07-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 10777 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 102 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0028/20030028096.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10209199 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/209199
Endoscope apparatus Jul 30, 2002 Issued
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10/206191
Device and method for carrying out surgical interventions on a patient Jul 28, 2002 Issued
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