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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
Array ( [id] => 11448999 [patent_doc_number] => 09572625 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-02-21 [patent_title] => 'Flow rate monitor for fluid cooled microwave ablation probe' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/188373 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-06-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 5131 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 146 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15188373 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/188373
Flow rate monitor for fluid cooled microwave ablation probe Jun 20, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11090349 [patent_doc_number] => 20160287317 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-10-06 [patent_title] => 'GRASPING TREATMENT APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/175837 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-06-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 18801 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [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] => 15175837 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/175837
Grasping treatment apparatus Jun 6, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11059257 [patent_doc_number] => 20160256219 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-09-08 [patent_title] => 'TISSUE ABLATION SYSTEM WITH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL RADIATION SOURCES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/156436 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-05-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5324 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [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] => 15156436 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/156436
TISSUE ABLATION SYSTEM WITH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL RADIATION SOURCES May 16, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16213701 [patent_doc_number] => 10729492 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-08-04 [patent_title] => Methods and devices for access across adjacent tissue layers [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/147731 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-05-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 28 [patent_figures_cnt] => 77 [patent_no_of_words] => 13550 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 100 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15147731 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/147731
Methods and devices for access across adjacent tissue layers May 4, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12745531 [patent_doc_number] => 20180140344 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-05-24 [patent_title] => PEN FOR THE TREATMENT OF DERMATOLOGICAL DISORDERS AND METHOD FOR USE THEREOF [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/570522 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-05-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 16394 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 103 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15570522 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/570522
Pen for the treatment of dermatological disorders and method for use thereof May 3, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12022451 [patent_doc_number] => 20170312550 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-11-02 [patent_title] => 'TREATMENT OF PROSTATE CANCER USING ENHANCED ENERGY APPLICATION (EEA) IN HIGH INTENSITY FOCUSED ULTRASOUND (HIFU) PROCEDURES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/139841 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-04-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 5478 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [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] => 15139841 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/139841
Treatment of prostate cancer using enhanced energy application (EEA) in high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) procedures Apr 26, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11441589 [patent_doc_number] => 20170042610 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-02-16 [patent_title] => 'PRECISION ELECTRODE MOVEMENT CONTROL FOR RENAL NERVE ABLATION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/130805 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-04-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 13775 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [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] => 15130805 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/130805
Precision electrode movement control for renal nerve ablation Apr 14, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12282202 [patent_doc_number] => 09931047 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-04-03 [patent_title] => Neuromodulation catheters with nerve monitoring features for transmitting digital neural signals and associated systems and methods [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/096031 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-04-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 23319 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 184 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15096031 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/096031
Neuromodulation catheters with nerve monitoring features for transmitting digital neural signals and associated systems and methods Apr 10, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11016468 [patent_doc_number] => 20160213421 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-07-28 [patent_title] => 'VESSEL SEALING INSTRUMENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/089778 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-04-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 8346 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [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] => 15089778 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/089778
Vessel sealing instrument Apr 3, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11099303 [patent_doc_number] => 20160296274 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-10-13 [patent_title] => 'MEDICAL FORCEPS WITH OFFSET TEETH' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/088655 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-04-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 10614 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [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] => 15088655 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/088655
Medical forceps with offset teeth Mar 31, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14323235 [patent_doc_number] => 10292610 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-05-21 [patent_title] => Neuromodulation systems having nerve monitoring assemblies and associated devices, systems, and methods [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/087798 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-03-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 17532 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 176 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15087798 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/087798
Neuromodulation systems having nerve monitoring assemblies and associated devices, systems, and methods Mar 30, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10996034 [patent_doc_number] => 20160192980 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-07-07 [patent_title] => 'ENHANCED CONTROL SYSTEMS INCLUDING FLEXIBLE SHIELDING AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR ELECTROSURGICAL APPLICATIONS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/070828 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-03-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 21 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 13812 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [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] => 15070828 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/070828
Enhanced control systems including flexible shielding and support systems for electrosurgical applications Mar 14, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13151303 [patent_doc_number] => 10092352 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-10-09 [patent_title] => Cooled microwave denervation [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/068252 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-03-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 95 [patent_figures_cnt] => 103 [patent_no_of_words] => 17375 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 312 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15068252 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/068252
Cooled microwave denervation Mar 10, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11009411 [patent_doc_number] => 20160206364 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-07-21 [patent_title] => 'ABLATION NEEDLE GUIDE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/056160 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-02-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 7479 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [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] => 15056160 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/056160
Ablation needle guide Feb 28, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10820154 [patent_doc_number] => 20160166318 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-06-16 [patent_title] => 'METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ENDOMETRIAL ABLATION UTILIZING RADIO FREQUENCY' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/048005 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-02-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 10012 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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] => 15048005 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/048005
Methods and systems for endometrial ablation utilizing radio frequency Feb 18, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11038512 [patent_doc_number] => 20160235468 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-08-18 [patent_title] => 'ROTATING ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR RF ENERGY ENABLED TISSUE DEBRIDEMENT DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/046853 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-02-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 5299 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [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] => 15046853 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/046853
Rotating electrical connector for RF energy enabled tissue debridement device Feb 17, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11928462 [patent_doc_number] => 09795439 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-10-24 [patent_title] => 'Vessel sealing instrument' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/018985 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-02-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 6045 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 255 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15018985 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/018985
Vessel sealing instrument Feb 8, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14482161 [patent_doc_number] => 10327837 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-06-25 [patent_title] => Vessel sealing instrument with stepped jaw [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/011018 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-01-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3735 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 163 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15011018 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/011018
Vessel sealing instrument with stepped jaw Jan 28, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12342876 [patent_doc_number] => 09949788 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-04-24 [patent_title] => Electrosurgical devices [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/005515 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-01-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 33 [patent_figures_cnt] => 37 [patent_no_of_words] => 11612 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 79 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15005515 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/005515
Electrosurgical devices Jan 24, 2016 Issued
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15/005479
Tissue ablation system with energy distribution Jan 24, 2016 Issued
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