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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] => 1111755 [patent_doc_number] => 06810281 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-10-26 [patent_title] => 'Medical mapping system' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 10/034871 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-12-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 12319 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 189 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/810/06810281.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10034871 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/034871
Medical mapping system Dec 20, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6279853 [patent_doc_number] => 20020107440 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-08-08 [patent_title] => 'Method for the operation of a magnetic resonance apparatus and magnetic resonance apparatus for the implementation of the method' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/027849 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-12-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3112 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 98 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0107/20020107440.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10027849 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/027849
Method for the operation of a magnetic resonance apparatus and magnetic resonance apparatus for the implementation of the method Dec 20, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6443150 [patent_doc_number] => 20020128548 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-09-12 [patent_title] => 'Bone marrow edema as predictive of susceptibility to developing progressive osteoarthritis' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/021139 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-12-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2440 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 95 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0128/20020128548.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10021139 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/021139
Bone marrow edema as predictive of susceptibility to developing progressive osteoarthritis Dec 11, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6640363 [patent_doc_number] => 20020087072 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-07-04 [patent_title] => 'Method of localizing the myocardium of the heart and method of determining perfusion parameters thereof' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/012024 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-12-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2226 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 54 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0087/20020087072.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10012024 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/012024
Method of localizing the myocardium of the heart and method of determining perfusion parameters thereof Dec 4, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 219184 [patent_doc_number] => 07613495 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-11-03 [patent_title] => 'MRI detection and staging of Parkinson\'s disease and detection of progressive supranuclear palsy' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 09/997894 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-11-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 2588 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 81 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/613/07613495.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09997894 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/997894
MRI detection and staging of Parkinson's disease and detection of progressive supranuclear palsy Nov 29, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6766429 [patent_doc_number] => 20030100829 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-05-29 [patent_title] => 'Medical devices with magnetic resonance visibility enhancing material' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/995528 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-11-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4294 [patent_no_of_claims] => 84 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 31 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0100/20030100829.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09995528 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/995528
Medical devices with magnetic resonance visibility enhancing material Nov 26, 2001 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6766430 [patent_doc_number] => 20030100830 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-05-29 [patent_title] => 'Implantable or insertable medical devices visible under magnetic resonance imaging' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/993907 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-11-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11772 [patent_no_of_claims] => 68 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 31 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0100/20030100830.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09993907 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/993907
Implantable or insertable medical devices visible under magnetic resonance imaging Nov 26, 2001 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 785431 [patent_doc_number] => 06993373 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-01-31 [patent_title] => 'Invasive device provided with a segmented electrical connection conductor' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 09/990208 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-11-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2892 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 162 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/993/06993373.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09990208 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/990208
Invasive device provided with a segmented electrical connection conductor Nov 20, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6766425 [patent_doc_number] => 20030100825 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-05-29 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EXTENDED VOLUME IMAGING USING MRI' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/683124 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-11-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4132 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 115 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0100/20030100825.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09683124 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/683124
Method and system for extended volume imaging using MRI Nov 20, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5988388 [patent_doc_number] => 20020099284 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-07-25 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for characterizing a location at an examination subject' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/993176 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-11-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2471 [patent_no_of_claims] => 38 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 82 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0099/20020099284.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09993176 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/993176
Method and apparatus for characterizing a location at an examination subject Nov 18, 2001 Abandoned
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09/937849
Body probe for MRI and MRI device Nov 14, 2001 Issued
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09/987685
Optical measuring system for diagnosing ear conditions Nov 14, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6861975 [patent_doc_number] => 20030092983 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-05-15 [patent_title] => 'Adaptive heart rate prediction algorithm for computed tomography imaging' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/045349 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-11-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 3671 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 132 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0092/20030092983.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10045349 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/045349
Adaptive heart rate prediction algorithm for computed tomography imaging Nov 8, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1548544 [patent_doc_number] => 06374133 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-04-16 [patent_title] => 'Examination table, particularly in machines for nuclear magnetic resonance image detection' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/986169 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-11-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 4241 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 164 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/374/06374133.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09986169 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/986169
Examination table, particularly in machines for nuclear magnetic resonance image detection Nov 6, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 694204 [patent_doc_number] => 07076283 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-07-11 [patent_title] => 'Device for sensing cardiac activity in an implantable medical device in the presence of magnetic resonance imaging interference' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/004237 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-10-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 6245 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 168 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/076/07076283.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10004237 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/004237
Device for sensing cardiac activity in an implantable medical device in the presence of magnetic resonance imaging interference Oct 30, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5908723 [patent_doc_number] => 20020143230 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-10-03 [patent_title] => 'Magnetic wrap for joints' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/999884 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-10-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 5105 [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/A1/0143/20020143230.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09999884 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/999884
Magnetic wrap for joints Oct 30, 2001 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6416576 [patent_doc_number] => 20020183601 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-12-05 [patent_title] => 'Optical methods and systems for tissue analysis' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/016244 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-10-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 7858 [patent_no_of_claims] => 61 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 57 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0183/20020183601.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10016244 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/016244
Optical methods for tissue analysis Oct 29, 2001 Issued
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10/007341
Method and apparatus for calculating blood flow parameters Oct 24, 2001 Issued
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10/007755
Apparatus and method for inducing vibrations in a living body Oct 24, 2001 Abandoned
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10/002612
Methods, systems, and kits for plaque stabilization Oct 23, 2001 Abandoned
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