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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] => 20824667 [patent_doc_number] => 12678207 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-07-14 [patent_title] => Fracture plating systems [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/500259 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-11-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 39 [patent_figures_cnt] => 68 [patent_no_of_words] => 9381 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 261 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18500259 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/500259
Fracture plating systems Nov 1, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18970032 [patent_doc_number] => 20240050124 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-15 [patent_title] => Expanders For Rod Retraction [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/493246 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-10-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12471 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 127 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18493246 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/493246
Expanders for rod retraction Oct 23, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19065313 [patent_doc_number] => 20240099739 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-03-28 [patent_title] => Method and System for Harvesting Biological Tissue [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/382428 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-10-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 14754 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [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] => 18382428 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/382428
Method and system for harvesting biological tissue Oct 19, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19665735 [patent_doc_number] => 12178454 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-31 [patent_title] => Targeting instruments, systems and methods of use [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/483771 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-10-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 31 [patent_figures_cnt] => 31 [patent_no_of_words] => 6732 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 110 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18483771 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/483771
Targeting instruments, systems and methods of use Oct 9, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19674139 [patent_doc_number] => 12185976 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-01-07 [patent_title] => Medical device having a rotatable working channel and related methods of use [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/476780 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-09-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5024 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 92 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18476780 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/476780
Medical device having a rotatable working channel and related methods of use Sep 27, 2023 Issued
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18/368690
Acromial Plate Sep 14, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19032028 [patent_doc_number] => 20240081843 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-03-14 [patent_title] => MINIMALLY INVASIVE METATARSAL REALIGNMENT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/467509 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-09-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 23370 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -29 [patent_words_short_claim] => 85 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18467509 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/467509
MINIMALLY INVASIVE METATARSAL REALIGNMENT Sep 13, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19048944 [patent_doc_number] => 20240090913 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-03-21 [patent_title] => AUGER-BASED BONE HARVESTING AND DELIVERY [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/368386 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-09-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8870 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -20 [patent_words_short_claim] => 49 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18368386 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/368386
AUGER-BASED BONE HARVESTING AND DELIVERY Sep 13, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19185881 [patent_doc_number] => 20240164794 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-05-23 [patent_title] => SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING SENSORS IN GAP RESECTIONING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/240903 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 41308 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 0 [patent_words_short_claim] => 22 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18240903 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/240903
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING SENSORS IN GAP RESECTIONING Aug 30, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18953146 [patent_doc_number] => 20240041473 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-08 [patent_title] => OSCILLATING SURGICAL CUTTING TOOL [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/454135 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2148 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 171 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18454135 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/454135
Oscillating surgical cutting tool Aug 22, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18986073 [patent_doc_number] => 20240058042 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-22 [patent_title] => SURGICAL OSTEOTOMY FIXATION DEVICES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/236678 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4898 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 137 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18236678 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/236678
SURGICAL OSTEOTOMY FIXATION DEVICES Aug 21, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19665734 [patent_doc_number] => 12178453 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-31 [patent_title] => Alignment instruments and methods for use in total ankle replacement [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/453856 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 50 [patent_figures_cnt] => 69 [patent_no_of_words] => 12057 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 115 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18453856 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/453856
Alignment instruments and methods for use in total ankle replacement Aug 21, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18815605 [patent_doc_number] => 20230389943 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-12-07 [patent_title] => CHEVRON OSTEOTOMY TOOLS AND METHODS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/452776 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6987 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 173 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18452776 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/452776
Chevron osteotomy tools and methods Aug 20, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19722394 [patent_doc_number] => 20250025145 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-01-23 [patent_title] => ILLUMINATED SURGICAL RETRACTOR CAPABLE OF HAND-HELD OPERATION AND OF BEING MOUNTED TO A FIXED FRAME [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/450881 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10036 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -27 [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] => 18450881 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/450881
Illuminated surgical retractor capable of hand-held operation and of being mounted to a fixed frame Aug 15, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18970138 [patent_doc_number] => 20240050230 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-15 [patent_title] => Bone Plate With Tamp Window For Tibia Plateau Fracture [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/232511 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3324 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 55 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18232511 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/232511
Bone Plate With Tamp Window For Tibia Plateau Fracture Aug 9, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18970013 [patent_doc_number] => 20240050105 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-15 [patent_title] => SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING ACCESS TO WITHIN BONY ANATOMY [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/231908 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6278 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 152 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18231908 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/231908
Systems and methods for providing access to within bony anatomy Aug 8, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18806651 [patent_doc_number] => 20230380982 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-11-30 [patent_title] => Small Joint Fixation [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/229883 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8554 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 127 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18229883 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/229883
Small Joint Fixation Aug 2, 2023 Abandoned
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18/229985
BONE PLATE SYSTEM Aug 2, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19649719 [patent_doc_number] => 12171475 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-24 [patent_title] => Intermaxillary fixation device and method of using same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/228756 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 7233 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18228756 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/228756
Intermaxillary fixation device and method of using same Jul 31, 2023 Issued
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18/228230
Orthopedic tools for implantation Jul 30, 2023 Issued
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