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Sally Anne Merkling

Examiner (ID: 14446, Phone: (571)272-6297 , Office: P/1798 )

Most Active Art Unit
1798
Art Unit(s)
1634, 1738, 1773, 1797, 1798
Total Applications
774
Issued Applications
412
Pending Applications
101
Abandoned Applications
271

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 11987996 [patent_doc_number] => 20170292151 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-10-12 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SAMPLE PREPARATION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/586841 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-05-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 52 [patent_figures_cnt] => 52 [patent_no_of_words] => 23618 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15586841 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/586841
Method and system for sample preparation May 3, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11852010 [patent_doc_number] => 20170226502 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-08-10 [patent_title] => 'SOLID-CORE RING-MAGNET' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/497858 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-04-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 10654 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15497858 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/497858
Solid-core ring-magnet Apr 25, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16261513 [patent_doc_number] => 10752936 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-08-25 [patent_title] => Device for analyzing a biological sample [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/464784 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-03-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3627 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 202 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15464784 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/464784
Device for analyzing a biological sample Mar 20, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12059063 [patent_doc_number] => 20170335408 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-11-23 [patent_title] => 'Methods and Systems of Multi-Assay Processing and Analysis' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/459666 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-03-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 16712 [patent_no_of_claims] => 38 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15459666 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/459666
Methods and systems of multi-assay processing and analysis Mar 14, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16384417 [patent_doc_number] => 10809245 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-10-20 [patent_title] => Test element analysis system for the analytical examination of a sample [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/452104 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-03-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 10642 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 248 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15452104 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/452104
Test element analysis system for the analytical examination of a sample Mar 6, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15816929 [patent_doc_number] => 10633631 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-04-28 [patent_title] => Platelet rich plasma preparation system and devices [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/446201 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-03-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 1957 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 209 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15446201 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/446201
Platelet rich plasma preparation system and devices Feb 28, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11704015 [patent_doc_number] => 20170172512 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-06-22 [patent_title] => 'MEASUREMENT DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/432274 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-02-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 55 [patent_figures_cnt] => 55 [patent_no_of_words] => 53998 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15432274 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/432274
Measurement device Feb 13, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11865152 [patent_doc_number] => 20170232437 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-08-17 [patent_title] => 'DEVICE FOR SAMPLE COLLECTION, TRANSPORTATION, AND PROCESSING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/411943 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-01-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 2753 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15411943 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/411943
Device for sample collection, transportation, and processing Jan 19, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11728465 [patent_doc_number] => 20170189908 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-07-06 [patent_title] => 'DROPLET ASSAY SYSTEM WITH AUTOMATIC CALIBRATION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/395199 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-12-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 19153 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15395199 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/395199
DROPLET ASSAY SYSTEM WITH AUTOMATIC CALIBRATION Dec 29, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11692270 [patent_doc_number] => 20170167985 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-06-15 [patent_title] => 'SPECIMEN ANALYSIS APPARATUS AND METHOD OF ANALYZING SPECIMEN USING THE SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/374859 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-12-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 9888 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15374859 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/374859
SPECIMEN ANALYSIS APPARATUS AND METHOD OF ANALYZING SPECIMEN USING THE SAME Dec 8, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 12179880 [patent_doc_number] => 20180038816 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-02-08 [patent_title] => 'MINIATURE GAS SENSOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/370384 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-12-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 4917 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15370384 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/370384
Miniature gas sensor and method for manufacturing the same Dec 5, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11664539 [patent_doc_number] => 20170153258 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-06-01 [patent_title] => 'DISPOSAL CONTAINER FOR TESTING APPARATUS AND TESTING APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/362940 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-11-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 7847 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15362940 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/362940
Disposal container for testing apparatus and testing apparatus Nov 28, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11728461 [patent_doc_number] => 20170189905 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-07-06 [patent_title] => 'FLUID ANALYSIS CARTRIDGE AND FLUID ANALYSIS APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/362953 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-11-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 8744 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15362953 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/362953
Fluid analysis cartridge and fluid analysis apparatus having the same Nov 28, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16260310 [patent_doc_number] => 10751720 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-08-25 [patent_title] => Biochip well, sealed well assembly, cartridge therefor, and apparatus and methods for opening sealed wells [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/360038 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-11-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 36 [patent_no_of_words] => 12533 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 121 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15360038 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/360038
Biochip well, sealed well assembly, cartridge therefor, and apparatus and methods for opening sealed wells Nov 22, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12043720 [patent_doc_number] => 09821307 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-11-21 [patent_title] => 'Sample volume metering system for point-of-care testing' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/356630 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-11-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 54 [patent_no_of_words] => 9715 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 229 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15356630 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/356630
Sample volume metering system for point-of-care testing Nov 19, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11663825 [patent_doc_number] => 20170152545 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-06-01 [patent_title] => 'COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR OBTAINING NUCLEIC ACIDS FROM SPUTUM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/345420 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-11-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 10134 [patent_no_of_claims] => 58 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15345420 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/345420
Compositions and methods for obtaining nucleic acids from sputum Nov 6, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11745111 [patent_doc_number] => 20170199183 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-07-13 [patent_title] => 'METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CALIBRATING ILLUMINATION SOURCE OF DIAGNOSTIC TEST SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/296872 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 11629 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15296872 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/296872
Methods and systems for calibrating illumination source of diagnostic test system Oct 17, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16926305 [patent_doc_number] => 11047778 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-06-29 [patent_title] => Sample preparation device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/772425 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 5670 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 203 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15772425 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/772425
Sample preparation device Oct 12, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11556052 [patent_doc_number] => 20170102299 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-04-13 [patent_title] => 'BLOOD SAMPLING, STORAGE AND TREATMENT APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/287828 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 14575 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15287828 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/287828
Blood sampling, storage and treatment apparatus Oct 6, 2016 Issued
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15/288781
Portable device for purifying biological sample and a method thereof Oct 6, 2016 Issued
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