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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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18/599826
Tissue extraction devices and related methods Mar 7, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20206071 [patent_doc_number] => 20250275791 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-09-04 [patent_title] => PEDICLE BASED RETRACTOR WITH SCREW GATE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/591533 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-02-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 73 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18591533 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/591533
PEDICLE BASED RETRACTOR WITH SCREW GATE Feb 28, 2024 Pending
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18/587301
SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR DESIGNING AND FORMING A SURGICAL IMPLANT Feb 25, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19330983 [patent_doc_number] => 20240245413 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-25 [patent_title] => CHEVRON OSTEOTOMY TOOLS AND METHODS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/582755 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-02-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6980 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -26 [patent_words_short_claim] => 159 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18582755 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/582755
Chevron osteotomy tools and methods Feb 20, 2024 Issued
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18/426618
Drill alignment guide Jan 29, 2024 Issued
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18/425560
Kyphoplasty system and method Jan 28, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20120162 [patent_doc_number] => 20250235193 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-07-24 [patent_title] => CONTINUOUS-MOTION, LOW RADIODENSITY SURGICAL RETRACTOR FOR FACILITATING IMPROVED VISUALIZATION AND PRECISE RETRACTION OF A TISSUE OF A BODY [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/417975 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-01-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -11 [patent_words_short_claim] => 31 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18417975 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/417975
CONTINUOUS-MOTION, LOW RADIODENSITY SURGICAL RETRACTOR FOR FACILITATING IMPROVED VISUALIZATION AND PRECISE RETRACTION OF A TISSUE OF A BODY Jan 18, 2024 Pending
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18/402152
Detachable rongeur Jan 1, 2024 Issued
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18/402152
Detachable rongeur Jan 1, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19599161 [patent_doc_number] => 20240390041 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-11-28 [patent_title] => CERVICAL PLATE FOR REOPERATION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/393037 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-12-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5219 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 112 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18393037 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/393037
Cervical plate for reoperation Dec 20, 2023 Issued
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18/390755
Active compression apparatus, methods of assembly and methods of use Dec 19, 2023 Issued
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18/540537
Bone harvesting Dec 13, 2023 Issued
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18/538370
System and method for preparing bone Dec 12, 2023 Issued
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18/537586
BONE PLATE AND GUIDE BLOCK COUPLING MECHANISM Dec 11, 2023 Pending
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18/528855
Compliant orthopedic driver Dec 4, 2023 Issued
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18/523292
Orthopaedic bone stabilisation device Nov 28, 2023 Issued
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18/517520
Patient-specific cutting guide for the shoulder Nov 21, 2023 Issued
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18/510187
Implant delivery device Nov 14, 2023 Issued
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18/388347
SAGITTAL ADJUSTMENT SLOT IN PLATE USED WITH INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL Nov 8, 2023 Pending
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18/502534
CHONDROPLASTY TOOL Nov 5, 2023 Pending
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