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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] => 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
Array ( [id] => 18167768 [patent_doc_number] => 20230034375 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-02-02 [patent_title] => BONE REPAIR DEVICES AND METHODS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/875147 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-07-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 19685 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 128 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17875147 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/875147
Bone repair devices and methods Jul 26, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19959950 [patent_doc_number] => 12329418 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-06-17 [patent_title] => Minimally invasive surgery guide wire capturing instrumentation [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/815018 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-07-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 2261 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 144 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17815018 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/815018
Minimally invasive surgery guide wire capturing instrumentation Jul 25, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18254326 [patent_doc_number] => 20230081365 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-03-16 [patent_title] => SURGICAL SAW BLADE FOR WEDGE OSTEOTOMIES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/873956 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-07-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 1758 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 25 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17873956 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/873956
Surgical saw blade for wedge osteotomies Jul 25, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17988627 [patent_doc_number] => 20220354664 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-11-10 [patent_title] => BODILESS BONE FUSION DEVICE, APPARATUS AND METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/872305 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-07-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9038 [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] => 17872305 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/872305
Bodiless bone fusion device, apparatus and method Jul 24, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18901041 [patent_doc_number] => 20240016526 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-01-18 [patent_title] => Bone plate and method for fixing a bone fragment to a bone [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/863796 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-07-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8741 [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] => 17863796 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/863796
Bone plate and method for fixing a bone fragment to a bone Jul 12, 2022 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18150307 [patent_doc_number] => 20230024165 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-01-26 [patent_title] => CANNULATED IMPLANT DELIVERY DEVICE WITH ADJUSTABLE INSERTION DEPTH [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/859039 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-07-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4789 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 19 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17859039 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/859039
Cannulated implant delivery device with adjustable insertion depth Jul 6, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19338464 [patent_doc_number] => 12048635 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-30 [patent_title] => Expandable spinal fusion implant, related instruments and methods [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/808969 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-06-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 34 [patent_figures_cnt] => 102 [patent_no_of_words] => 10829 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 218 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17808969 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/808969
Expandable spinal fusion implant, related instruments and methods Jun 23, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18723854 [patent_doc_number] => 20230337973 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-10-26 [patent_title] => INVASIVE SENSE MEASUREMENT IN PROSTHESIS INSTALLATION AND BONE PREPARATION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/807328 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-06-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 29003 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -11 [patent_words_short_claim] => 100 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17807328 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/807328
INVASIVE SENSE MEASUREMENT IN PROSTHESIS INSTALLATION AND BONE PREPARATION Jun 15, 2022 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18056101 [patent_doc_number] => 20220387187 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-12-08 [patent_title] => Implant Selection And Surgical Planning Based On Patient Specific Kinematics [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/834163 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-06-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 18306 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 205 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17834163 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/834163
Implant Selection And Surgical Planning Based On Patient Specific Kinematics Jun 6, 2022 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20156817 [patent_doc_number] => 12383414 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-08-12 [patent_title] => Orthopedic measurement system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/663191 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-05-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 7531 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 190 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17663191 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/663191
Orthopedic measurement system May 11, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20226223 [patent_doc_number] => 12414862 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-09-16 [patent_title] => Systems and methods for providing a tibial baseplate system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/736950 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-05-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 125 [patent_figures_cnt] => 211 [patent_no_of_words] => 32773 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 132 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17736950 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/736950
Systems and methods for providing a tibial baseplate system May 3, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17895117 [patent_doc_number] => 20220304779 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-09-29 [patent_title] => FIXATION PIN [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/736621 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-05-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2302 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 247 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17736621 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/736621
Fixation pin May 3, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18003130 [patent_doc_number] => 20220361896 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-11-17 [patent_title] => MEDICAL DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PENETRATING AN ANATOMICAL STRUCTURE BASED ON SENSED ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/661719 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-05-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8922 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -27 [patent_words_short_claim] => 176 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17661719 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/661719
MEDICAL DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PENETRATING AN ANATOMICAL STRUCTURE BASED ON SENSED ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS May 1, 2022 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18634671 [patent_doc_number] => 11759242 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-09-19 [patent_title] => Orthopaedic fixation device, system and method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/733791 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-04-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 6929 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 429 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17733791 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/733791
Orthopaedic fixation device, system and method Apr 28, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19914951 [patent_doc_number] => 12290295 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-05-06 [patent_title] => Bone repair devices and methods [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/729660 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-04-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 58 [patent_figures_cnt] => 63 [patent_no_of_words] => 12551 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 168 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17729660 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/729660
Bone repair devices and methods Apr 25, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18618905 [patent_doc_number] => 11751927 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-09-12 [patent_title] => Compliant orthopedic driver [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/726645 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-04-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 3669 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 217 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17726645 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/726645
Compliant orthopedic driver Apr 21, 2022 Issued
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17/726696
Compliant orthopedic driver Apr 21, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18018566 [patent_doc_number] => 20220370065 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-11-24 [patent_title] => DISSIMILAR STAPLE CARTRIDGES WITH DIFFERENT BIOABSORBABLE COMPONENTS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/718874 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-04-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 111906 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -21 [patent_words_short_claim] => 124 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17718874 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/718874
DISSIMILAR STAPLE CARTRIDGES WITH DIFFERENT BIOABSORBABLE COMPONENTS Apr 11, 2022 Pending
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17/710957
Tissue extraction devices and related methods Mar 30, 2022 Issued
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