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Sikarl A. Witherspoon

Examiner (ID: 751, Phone: (571)272-0649 , Office: P/1671 )

Most Active Art Unit
1621
Art Unit(s)
1622, 1671, 1621, 1692
Total Applications
3282
Issued Applications
2769
Pending Applications
177
Abandoned Applications
365

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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15/683713
Systems, devices and methods for performing medical procedures in the intestine Aug 21, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12204576 [patent_doc_number] => 20180049802 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-02-22 [patent_title] => 'CONTROLLED MULTI-NEEDLE POINT EXPANDING RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION ELECTRODE NEEDLE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/682082 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-08-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 7200 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15682082 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/682082
CONTROLLED MULTI-NEEDLE POINT EXPANDING RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION ELECTRODE NEEDLE Aug 20, 2017 Abandoned
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15/679398
Electrosurgical dissector with thermal management Aug 16, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12579987 [patent_doc_number] => 20180085158 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-03-29 [patent_title] => CARDIAC CATHETER WITH DEFORMABLE BODY [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/678196 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-08-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9226 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 154 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15678196 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/678196
Cardiac catheter with deformable body Aug 15, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13713589 [patent_doc_number] => 20170367749 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-12-28 [patent_title] => ENDOVASCULAR CATHETERS AND METHODS FOR CAROTID BODY ABLATION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/677978 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-08-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 44214 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 143 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15677978 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/677978
Endovascular catheters and methods for carotid body ablation Aug 14, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15051823 [patent_doc_number] => 10456187 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-10-29 [patent_title] => Modulating nerves within bone using bone fasteners [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/669292 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-08-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 4295 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 126 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15669292 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/669292
Modulating nerves within bone using bone fasteners Aug 3, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12149784 [patent_doc_number] => 20180021048 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-01-25 [patent_title] => 'NERVE MODULATION SYSTEMS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/669399 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-08-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 24 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 12814 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15669399 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/669399
Nerve modulation systems Aug 3, 2017 Issued
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15/667695
Tissue treatment system and method for tissue perfusion using feedback control Aug 2, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14593649 [patent_doc_number] => 10349999 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-07-16 [patent_title] => Controlling impedance rise in electrosurgical medical devices [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/667225 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-08-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 24 [patent_figures_cnt] => 26 [patent_no_of_words] => 15578 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 227 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15667225 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/667225
Controlling impedance rise in electrosurgical medical devices Aug 1, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12029174 [patent_doc_number] => 20170319274 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-11-09 [patent_title] => 'Catheter and Method for Improved Ablation' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/661606 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-07-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 9232 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15661606 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/661606
Catheter and method for improved ablation Jul 26, 2017 Issued
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15/641515
Tunable microwave ablation probe Jul 4, 2017 Issued
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15/639981
Flexible tip catheter with extended fluid lumen Jun 29, 2017 Issued
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15/636144
Systems and methods for controlling control circuits for an independent energy delivery over segmented sections Jun 27, 2017 Issued
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15/636150
Surgical end effector for applying electrosurgical energy to different electrodes on different time periods Jun 27, 2017 Issued
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15/636110
Shaft module circuitry arrangements Jun 27, 2017 Issued
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15/636162
Electrosurgical cartridge for use in thin profile surgical cutting and stapling instrument Jun 27, 2017 Issued
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15/636180
Surgical cutting and fastening instruments with dual power sources Jun 27, 2017 Issued
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15/636116
Systems and methods for controlling control circuits for independent energy delivery over segmented sections Jun 27, 2017 Issued
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15/628376
TAPERED TUBULAR MEMBERS FOR LAPAROSCOPIC MICROWAVE ABLATION INSTRUMENTS Jun 19, 2017 Abandoned
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15/628316
Surgical multi-tool and method of use Jun 19, 2017 Issued
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