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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
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16/784676
Surgical access system including instrument retaining clip Feb 6, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19503472 [patent_doc_number] => 12114869 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-15 [patent_title] => Calcar grinder [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/428333 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-02-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 6840 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 184 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17428333 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/428333
Calcar grinder Feb 4, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20315066 [patent_doc_number] => 12453604 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-10-28 [patent_title] => Method of verifying tracking array positional accuracy [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/422465 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-02-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 1119 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 77 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17422465 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/422465
Method of verifying tracking array positional accuracy Feb 4, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17519035 [patent_doc_number] => 20220104883 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-04-07 [patent_title] => POSITION SENSING SYSTEM FOR MEDICAL DEVICES, ORTHOPEDIC DRILL OR DRIVER, AND METHOD OF PERFORMING SURGERY [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/426462 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-01-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11310 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -21 [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] => 17426462 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/426462
POSITION SENSING SYSTEM FOR MEDICAL DEVICES, ORTHOPEDIC DRILL OR DRIVER, AND METHOD OF PERFORMING SURGERY Jan 28, 2020 Pending
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16/745722
Surgical access device with fixation mechanism Jan 16, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17519008 [patent_doc_number] => 20220104856 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-04-07 [patent_title] => SCREW BONE IMPLANT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/421104 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-01-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4250 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 133 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17421104 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/421104
SCREW BONE IMPLANT Jan 6, 2020 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16220903 [patent_doc_number] => 20200246019 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-08-06 [patent_title] => SURGICAL SAW BLADE FOR WEDGE OSTEOTOMIES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/734793 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-01-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 1742 [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] => 16734793 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/734793
Surgical saw blade for wedge osteotomies Jan 5, 2020 Issued
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17/424750
Forceps for internal fixation Dec 22, 2019 Issued
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17/415613
Surgical screwdriver Dec 16, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16008359 [patent_doc_number] => 20200179022 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-06-11 [patent_title] => METHOD OF INSTALLING SELF-DRILLING, SELF-TAPPING BONE SCREW FOR BICORTICAL PURCHASE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/717924 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7459 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -6 [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] => 16717924 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/717924
METHOD OF INSTALLING SELF-DRILLING, SELF-TAPPING BONE SCREW FOR BICORTICAL PURCHASE Dec 16, 2019 Abandoned
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16/716019
Surgical bur with non-paired flutes Dec 15, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16052363 [patent_doc_number] => 20200188036 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-06-18 [patent_title] => SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FIBER OPTIC TRACKING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/712432 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11705 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 80 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16712432 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/712432
Systems and methods for fiber optic tracking Dec 11, 2019 Issued
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16/702857
System and methods for closing a fascial opening Dec 3, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19310132 [patent_doc_number] => 12035926 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-16 [patent_title] => Surgical instrument for scraping and collecting bone particles [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/297869 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-11-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 5387 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 76 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17297869 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/297869
Surgical instrument for scraping and collecting bone particles Nov 25, 2019 Issued
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16/693953
Orthopedic surgical instrument for knee surgery Nov 24, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15989683 [patent_doc_number] => 20200170712 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-06-04 [patent_title] => Surgical Spinal Correction [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/692143 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-11-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 20201 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 133 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16692143 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/692143
Surgical spinal correction Nov 21, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17952185 [patent_doc_number] => 11478257 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-10-25 [patent_title] => Tool for cutting bone for surgical use [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/678598 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-11-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 7381 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 170 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16678598 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/678598
Tool for cutting bone for surgical use Nov 7, 2019 Issued
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16/678392
Methods and apparatus for implanting an interbody device Nov 7, 2019 Issued
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17/290536
Calibration and adjustment determination of a surgical handpiece system Oct 31, 2019 Issued
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16/671788
Kyphoplasty system and method Oct 31, 2019 Issued
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