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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] => 1204094 [patent_doc_number] => 06716184 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-04-06 [patent_title] => 'Ultrasound therapy head configured to couple to an ultrasound imaging probe to facilitate contemporaneous imaging using low intensity ultrasound and treatment using high intensity focused ultrasound' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 10/166795 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-06-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 40 [patent_no_of_words] => 15110 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 205 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/716/06716184.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10166795 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/166795
Ultrasound therapy head configured to couple to an ultrasound imaging probe to facilitate contemporaneous imaging using low intensity ultrasound and treatment using high intensity focused ultrasound Jun 6, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6721651 [patent_doc_number] => 20030055341 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-03-20 [patent_title] => 'Detection of cancer using cellular autofluorescence' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/164450 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-06-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 7465 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 26 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0055/20030055341.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10164450 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/164450
Detection of cancer using cellular autofluorescence Jun 5, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 1326537 [patent_doc_number] => 06595928 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-07-22 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for detection of air cavities in a body' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 10/164106 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-06-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 5105 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 162 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/595/06595928.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10164106 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/164106
Method and apparatus for detection of air cavities in a body Jun 4, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6839518 [patent_doc_number] => 20030036858 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-02-20 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus for deformation and/or movement detection' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/157389 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-05-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3311 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 156 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0036/20030036858.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10157389 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/157389
Apparatus for deformation and/or movement detection May 27, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7227752 [patent_doc_number] => 20040073106 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-04-15 [patent_title] => 'Breast stabilizers having an open lattice structure and imaging methods using same' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/155704 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-05-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 9894 [patent_no_of_claims] => 52 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 67 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0073/20040073106.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10155704 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/155704
Breast stabilizers having an open lattice structure and imaging methods using same May 21, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 1179230 [patent_doc_number] => 06754522 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-06-22 [patent_title] => 'Imaging methods and apparatus particularly useful for two and three-dimensional angiography' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 10/144007 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-05-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5371 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 190 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/754/06754522.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10144007 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/144007
Imaging methods and apparatus particularly useful for two and three-dimensional angiography May 13, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6779474 [patent_doc_number] => 20030050556 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-03-13 [patent_title] => 'Patient specific dosing contrast delivery systems and methods' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/139995 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-05-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 9452 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 73 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0050/20030050556.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10139995 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/139995
Patient specific dosing contrast delivery systems and methods May 5, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6723707 [patent_doc_number] => 20030206019 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-11-06 [patent_title] => 'Wireless RF module for an MR imaging system' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/063550 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-05-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2838 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 48 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0206/20030206019.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10063550 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/063550
Wireless RF module for an MR imaging system May 1, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 794134 [patent_doc_number] => 06983181 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-01-03 [patent_title] => 'Spatial encoding MR data of a moving subject using a higher-order gradient field' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/063507 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-05-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4676 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 60 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/983/06983181.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10063507 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/063507
Spatial encoding MR data of a moving subject using a higher-order gradient field Apr 30, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 414267 [patent_doc_number] => 07283861 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-10-16 [patent_title] => 'Methods for modifying electrical currents in neuronal circuits' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/135137 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-04-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2971 [patent_no_of_claims] => 36 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 68 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/283/07283861.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10135137 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/135137
Methods for modifying electrical currents in neuronal circuits Apr 29, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6542160 [patent_doc_number] => 20020193657 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-12-19 [patent_title] => 'Magnetic wrap for joints' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/132103 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-04-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 5143 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 111 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0193/20020193657.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10132103 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/132103
Magnetotherapeutic mask Apr 23, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7602223 [patent_doc_number] => 07236816 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-06-26 [patent_title] => 'Biopsy and sampling needle antennas for magnetic resonance imaging-guided biopsies' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/131601 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-04-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 30 [patent_no_of_words] => 15833 [patent_no_of_claims] => 33 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 46 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/236/07236816.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10131601 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/131601
Biopsy and sampling needle antennas for magnetic resonance imaging-guided biopsies Apr 23, 2002 Issued
10/018018 Method of magnetic resonance imaging Apr 21, 2002 Abandoned
09/937698 Apparatus and methods for medical diagnostic and for medical guided interventions and therapy Apr 17, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 747991 [patent_doc_number] => 07031763 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-04-18 [patent_title] => 'MRI shoulder coil' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/125157 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-04-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2313 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 54 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/031/07031763.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10125157 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/125157
MRI shoulder coil Apr 17, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 468479 [patent_doc_number] => 07239906 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-07-03 [patent_title] => 'Magnetic resonance imaging system including a transpolar fixture' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/126015 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-04-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 7923 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 137 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/239/07239906.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10126015 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/126015
Magnetic resonance imaging system including a transpolar fixture Apr 17, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6873753 [patent_doc_number] => 20030194050 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-10-16 [patent_title] => 'Multi modality X-ray and nuclear medicine mammography imaging system and method' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/063354 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-04-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 7283 [patent_no_of_claims] => 44 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 18 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0194/20030194050.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10063354 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/063354
Multi modality X-ray and nuclear medicine mammography imaging system and method Apr 14, 2002 Abandoned
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10/123534
Systems and methods for magnetic-resonance-guided interventional procedures Apr 14, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 920898 [patent_doc_number] => 07324843 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-01-29 [patent_title] => 'Medical imaging device for use in a safety critical environment' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/121365 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-04-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2506 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 87 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/324/07324843.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10121365 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/121365
Medical imaging device for use in a safety critical environment Apr 11, 2002 Issued
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10/121781
Medical diagnostic system Apr 11, 2002 Issued
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