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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] => 5829574 [patent_doc_number] => 20020068865 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-06-06 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for magnetic resonance arteriography using contrast agents' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/032860 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-10-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 19832 [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/A1/0068/20020068865.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10032860 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/032860
Method and apparatus for magnetic resonance arteriography using contrast agents Oct 22, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7633342 [patent_doc_number] => 06658278 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-12-02 [patent_title] => 'Steerable infrared imaging catheter having steering fins' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 09/977948 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-10-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 2071 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 13 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/658/06658278.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09977948 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/977948
Steerable infrared imaging catheter having steering fins Oct 16, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 777114 [patent_doc_number] => 07003345 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-02-21 [patent_title] => 'System and method for enhancing microscope images of tissue using citric acid and agents of the like' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 09/978965 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-10-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 1473 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 59 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/003/07003345.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09978965 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/978965
System and method for enhancing microscope images of tissue using citric acid and agents of the like Oct 14, 2001 Issued
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09/976328
Method and apparatus for intravascular localization and imaging without X-rays Oct 11, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6557168 [patent_doc_number] => 20020111569 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-08-15 [patent_title] => 'Lysis method and apparatus' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/973601 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-10-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 33 [patent_figures_cnt] => 33 [patent_no_of_words] => 8895 [patent_no_of_claims] => 41 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 38 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0111/20020111569.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09973601 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/973601
Lysis method and apparatus Oct 8, 2001 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6818535 [patent_doc_number] => 20030069493 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-04-10 [patent_title] => 'System and method of imaging using a variable speed table for thorax imaging' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/682685 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-10-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3755 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 71 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0069/20030069493.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09682685 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/682685
Efficient multi-slice acquisition with black blood contrast in fast spin echo imaging Oct 4, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6783811 [patent_doc_number] => 20030065259 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-04-03 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for fabricating orthognathic surgical splints' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/970139 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-10-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 2932 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 110 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0065/20030065259.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09970139 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/970139
Method and apparatus for fabricating orthognathic surgical splints Oct 2, 2001 Issued
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09/964481
Irradiation system and its irradiation target movement monitoring method, and irradiation target position recognizing method Sep 27, 2001 Issued
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09/964429
Surgical microscope arrangement Sep 27, 2001 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6210338 [patent_doc_number] => 20020072666 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-06-13 [patent_title] => 'Vertical field type MRI apparatus with a conical gradient coil situated in the main magnet' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/962654 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-09-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5247 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 85 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0072/20020072666.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09962654 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/962654
Vertical field type MRI apparatus with a conical gradient coil situated in the main magnet Sep 24, 2001 Issued
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09/956308
Medical module apparatus Sep 18, 2001 Abandoned
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09/953734
Method of localizing an object in a turbid medium Sep 16, 2001 Abandoned
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09/953531
Technique for manipulating medical images Sep 13, 2001 Issued
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09/883089
Systems for applying ultrasound energy to the thoracic cavity Sep 9, 2001 Abandoned
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09/948276
Extravasation detection electrode patch Sep 6, 2001 Issued
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09/948277
Extravasation detection technique Sep 6, 2001 Issued
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09/940542
Biomagnetic field measuring apparatus Aug 28, 2001 Issued
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09/941293
System and method of user guidance in magnetic resonance imaging including operating curve feedback and multi-dimensional parameter optimization Aug 27, 2001 Issued
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09/940391
Method for detecting lymphoid tissue in tumor progression Aug 26, 2001 Issued
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09/682366
Real-time localization, monitoring, triggering and acquisition of 3D MRI Aug 23, 2001 Issued
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