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Si Ming Ku

Examiner (ID: 14781, Phone: (571)270-5450 , Office: P/3775 )

Most Active Art Unit
3775
Art Unit(s)
3771, 3775
Total Applications
905
Issued Applications
609
Pending Applications
102
Abandoned Applications
224

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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18/152874
Stylet feeder for surgical tool Jan 10, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20412848 [patent_doc_number] => 12496108 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-12-16 [patent_title] => Orthopedic fasteners, instruments and methods [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/148507 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-12-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 28 [patent_figures_cnt] => 63 [patent_no_of_words] => 4780 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 118 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18148507 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/148507
Orthopedic fasteners, instruments and methods Dec 29, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18449076 [patent_doc_number] => 20230190351 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-06-22 [patent_title] => JOINT FUSION SYSTEMS AND DEVICES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/068602 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-12-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6930 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 220 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18068602 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/068602
JOINT FUSION SYSTEMS AND DEVICES Dec 19, 2022 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18389491 [patent_doc_number] => 20230157709 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-05-25 [patent_title] => Hip Broach And Implant Designed Using Morphological Data [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/989955 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-11-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 15370 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 98 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17989955 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/989955
Hip Broach And Implant Designed Using Morphological Data Nov 17, 2022 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18389462 [patent_doc_number] => 20230157680 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-05-25 [patent_title] => Anatomical Joint Distractor [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/989915 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-11-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4330 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 78 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17989915 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/989915
Anatomical joint distractor Nov 17, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19722397 [patent_doc_number] => 20250025148 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-01-23 [patent_title] => SURGICAL INSTRUMENT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/707091 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-11-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7301 [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] => 18707091 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/707091
SURGICAL INSTRUMENT Nov 7, 2022 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18256001 [patent_doc_number] => 20230083040 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-03-16 [patent_title] => INTERVERTEBRAL IMPLANT AND METHOD OF USE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/053632 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-11-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 13102 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 89 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18053632 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/053632
Intervertebral implant and method of use Nov 7, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18225697 [patent_doc_number] => 20230064691 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-03-02 [patent_title] => CHEVRON OSTEOTOMY TOOLS AND METHODS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/047717 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-10-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6960 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [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] => 18047717 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/047717
Chevron osteotomy tools and methods Oct 18, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18165320 [patent_doc_number] => 20230031918 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-02-02 [patent_title] => SYSTEM, DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR INTERBODY FUSION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/966149 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-10-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3605 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 168 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17966149 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/966149
System, device, and method for interbody fusion Oct 13, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20270580 [patent_doc_number] => 12440343 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-10-14 [patent_title] => Implant trial head [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/045975 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-10-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 1240 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 143 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18045975 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/045975
Implant trial head Oct 11, 2022 Issued
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17/963327
Adjustable spinal plate Oct 10, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18166897 [patent_doc_number] => 20230033503 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-02-02 [patent_title] => SURGICAL ACCESS DEVICE WITH FIXATION MECHANISM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/963598 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-10-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3485 [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] => 17963598 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/963598
Surgical access device with fixation mechanism Oct 10, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20437239 [patent_doc_number] => 12508060 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-12-30 [patent_title] => Bone-anchored implant, and method for manufacturing such an implant [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/963409 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-10-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 548 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 64 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17963409 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/963409
Bone-anchored implant, and method for manufacturing such an implant Oct 10, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19026058 [patent_doc_number] => 11925395 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-03-12 [patent_title] => Augmented spanning fixation bone plate assembly [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/948197 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-09-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 4810 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 454 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17948197 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/948197
Augmented spanning fixation bone plate assembly Sep 18, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18107689 [patent_doc_number] => 20230000569 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-01-05 [patent_title] => SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FIBER OPTIC TRACKING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/943314 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-09-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11723 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 61 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17943314 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/943314
Systems and methods for fiber optic tracking Sep 12, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18230138 [patent_doc_number] => 20230069132 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-03-02 [patent_title] => HYDRAULIC GROWING ROD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/899464 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-08-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6843 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -24 [patent_words_short_claim] => 108 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17899464 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/899464
Hydraulic growing rod Aug 29, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18978690 [patent_doc_number] => 11903844 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-20 [patent_title] => Device and method for deployment of an anchoring device for intervertebral spinal fusion [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/822858 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-08-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 35 [patent_figures_cnt] => 39 [patent_no_of_words] => 8055 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 166 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17822858 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/822858
Device and method for deployment of an anchoring device for intervertebral spinal fusion Aug 28, 2022 Issued
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17/896776
Devices for generating and applying compression within a body Aug 25, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18176575 [patent_doc_number] => 20230037304 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-02-09 [patent_title] => Implant with Hole Having Porous Structure For Soft Tissue Fixation [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/889797 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-08-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6215 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 82 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17889797 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/889797
Implant with hole having porous structure for soft tissue fixation Aug 16, 2022 Issued
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17/875147
Bone repair devices and methods Jul 26, 2022 Issued
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