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Si Ming Ku

Examiner (ID: 19256, Phone: (571)270-5450 , Office: P/3775 )

Most Active Art Unit
3775
Art Unit(s)
3775, 3771
Total Applications
927
Issued Applications
617
Pending Applications
107
Abandoned Applications
225

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 16822283 [patent_doc_number] => 20210137576 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-05-13 [patent_title] => ANISOTROPIC BIOCOMPOSITE MATERIAL, MEDICAL IMPLANTS COMPRISING SAME AND METHODS OF TREATMENT THEREOF [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/951109 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-11-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 13719 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 107 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16951109 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/951109
Anisotropic biocomposite material, medical implants comprising same and methods of treatment thereof Nov 17, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20185694 [patent_doc_number] => 12396794 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-08-26 [patent_title] => Total knee arthroplasty robot auxiliary system, control method and electronic device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/287439 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-11-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 8940 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 336 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17287439 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/287439
Total knee arthroplasty robot auxiliary system, control method and electronic device Nov 15, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18231920 [patent_doc_number] => 11596460 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-03-07 [patent_title] => Kyphoplasty system and method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/087286 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-11-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 67 [patent_no_of_words] => 20082 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 154 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17087286 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/087286
Kyphoplasty system and method Nov 1, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19535416 [patent_doc_number] => 12127949 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-29 [patent_title] => Percutaneous posterior spinal fusion implant construction and method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/085627 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-10-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 29 [patent_no_of_words] => 14795 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 134 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17085627 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/085627
Percutaneous posterior spinal fusion implant construction and method Oct 29, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18574037 [patent_doc_number] => 11730542 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-22 [patent_title] => Tool for fixed customised relative alignment of adjustable orthopedic devices [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/082812 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-10-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 10622 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 136 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17082812 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/082812
Tool for fixed customised relative alignment of adjustable orthopedic devices Oct 27, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17943959 [patent_doc_number] => 20220330976 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-10-20 [patent_title] => SINGLE PORT INSTRUMENT ACCESS DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/764896 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-09-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 17877 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17764896 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/764896
SINGLE PORT INSTRUMENT ACCESS DEVICE Sep 29, 2020 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19607944 [patent_doc_number] => 12156801 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-03 [patent_title] => Method, apparatus, and system for balancing a patient's knee joint during an orthopaedic surgical procedure [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/039904 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-09-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 10765 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 155 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17039904 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/039904
Method, apparatus, and system for balancing a patient's knee joint during an orthopaedic surgical procedure Sep 29, 2020 Issued
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17/030487
Stand-alone expandable interbody spinal fusion device with integrated fixation mechanism Sep 23, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18116085 [patent_doc_number] => 11547457 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-01-10 [patent_title] => Anterior cervical plate with integrated locks [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/025256 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-09-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5524 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 142 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17025256 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/025256
Anterior cervical plate with integrated locks Sep 17, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17850171 [patent_doc_number] => 20220280212 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-09-08 [patent_title] => MODULAR DIGIT FIXATION DEVICE AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/637117 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-08-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5446 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 60 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17637117 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/637117
Modular digit fixation device and related systems and methods Aug 26, 2020 Issued
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17/003933
Cutting guard Aug 25, 2020 Issued
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16/945908
ANATOMICAL LOCATOR TAGS AND USES Aug 1, 2020 Abandoned
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16/907992
INTERBODY FUSION DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS Jun 21, 2020 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18027630 [patent_doc_number] => 11510789 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-11-29 [patent_title] => Surgical implant including a body portion and at least one attached tier [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/905126 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-06-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 5960 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 467 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16905126 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/905126
Surgical implant including a body portion and at least one attached tier Jun 17, 2020 Issued
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16/900758
Bone graft delivery system and method for using same Jun 11, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18084110 [patent_doc_number] => 11534217 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-12-27 [patent_title] => Load distributor for a sternum closure device and tool for cutting the load distributor [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/896355 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-06-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 5559 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 141 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16896355 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/896355
Load distributor for a sternum closure device and tool for cutting the load distributor Jun 8, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16555353 [patent_doc_number] => 20210000501 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-01-07 [patent_title] => METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PREVENTION OF SURGICAL SITE INFECTION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/868623 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-05-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 17068 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16868623 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/868623
Methods and apparatus for prevention of surgical site infection May 6, 2020 Issued
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16/867588
Apparatus with an Anti-Backout Feature and Related Method May 5, 2020 Abandoned
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16/868488
INTERLOCKING IMPLANT WITH EXPANDABLE FIXATION MEANS FOR L5-S1 SPINAL FUSION AND/OR FIXATION May 5, 2020 Abandoned
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16/864001
Method and system for assembling a structure to secure to opposite sides of a fracture in a bone of a subject Apr 29, 2020 Issued
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