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Stephen D. Meier

Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 124, Phone: (571)272-2149 , Office: P/2853 )

Most Active Art Unit
2503
Art Unit(s)
2503, 2853, 2815, 2822, 2863, 2811
Total Applications
1320
Issued Applications
965
Pending Applications
40
Abandoned Applications
315

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 4339756 [patent_doc_number] => PP012046 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-08-14 [patent_title] => 'Peach tree named `Sugar Time`' [patent_app_type] => 6 [patent_app_number] => 9/473824 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-12-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 1891 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 92 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/PP/012/PP012046.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 473824 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/473824
Peach tree named `Sugar Time` Dec 27, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4426224 [patent_doc_number] => 06178351 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-01-23 [patent_title] => 'Atrial sensing and multiple site stimulation as intervention means for atrial fibrillation' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/228262 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-01-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5071 [patent_no_of_claims] => 37 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 101 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/178/06178351.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 228262 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/228262
Atrial sensing and multiple site stimulation as intervention means for atrial fibrillation Jan 10, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4257739 [patent_doc_number] => 06209145 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-04-03 [patent_title] => 'Body protection' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/199658 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-11-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 836 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 172 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/209/06209145.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 199658 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/199658
Body protection Nov 24, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4236284 [patent_doc_number] => 06136028 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-10-24 [patent_title] => 'Breast prosthesis worn in a brassiere or the like' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/193133 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-11-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3854 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 205 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/136/06136028.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 193133 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/193133
Breast prosthesis worn in a brassiere or the like Nov 16, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4226608 [patent_doc_number] => 06143032 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-11-07 [patent_title] => 'Intervertebral implant' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/190151 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-11-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1986 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 180 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/143/06143032.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 190151 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/190151
Intervertebral implant Nov 11, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4304062 [patent_doc_number] => 06241762 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-06-05 [patent_title] => 'Expandable medical device with ductile hinges' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/183555 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-10-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 8023 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 152 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/241/06241762.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 183555 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/183555
Expandable medical device with ductile hinges Oct 28, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4377707 [patent_doc_number] => 06219832 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-04-17 [patent_title] => 'System and method of using annotations to optimize dynamically translated code in the presence of signals' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/181588 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-10-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3105 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 103 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/219/06219832.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 181588 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/181588
System and method of using annotations to optimize dynamically translated code in the presence of signals Oct 27, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4283108 [patent_doc_number] => 06179878 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-01-30 [patent_title] => 'Composite self expanding stent device having a restraining element' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/172053 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-10-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4058 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 185 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/179/06179878.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 172053 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/172053
Composite self expanding stent device having a restraining element Oct 13, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4109499 [patent_doc_number] => 06071307 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-06-06 [patent_title] => 'Endoluminal grafts having continuously curvilinear wireforms' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/163831 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-09-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3202 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 97 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/071/06071307.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 163831 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/163831
Endoluminal grafts having continuously curvilinear wireforms Sep 29, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4077386 [patent_doc_number] => 06132468 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-10-17 [patent_title] => 'Arthroscopic replacement of cartilage using flexible inflatable envelopes' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/151252 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-09-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 15947 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 129 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/132/06132468.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 151252 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/151252
Arthroscopic replacement of cartilage using flexible inflatable envelopes Sep 9, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4226471 [patent_doc_number] => 06143022 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-11-07 [patent_title] => 'Stent-graft assembly with dual configuration graft component and method of manufacture' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/139285 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-08-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4706 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 169 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/143/06143022.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 139285 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/139285
Stent-graft assembly with dual configuration graft component and method of manufacture Aug 23, 1998 Issued
09/132021 PRESERVED IMPLANTABLE VESSEL DERIVED FROM A HUMAN UBILICAL CORD Aug 9, 1998 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4350343 [patent_doc_number] => 06174335 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-01-16 [patent_title] => 'Alignment guide for slotted prosthetic stem' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/130396 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-08-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 4132 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 140 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/174/06174335.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 130396 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/130396
Alignment guide for slotted prosthetic stem Aug 5, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4137428 [patent_doc_number] => 06063121 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-05-16 [patent_title] => 'Vertebral body prosthesis' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/124495 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-07-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 2546 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 91 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/063/06063121.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 124495 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/124495
Vertebral body prosthesis Jul 28, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4190538 [patent_doc_number] => 06013100 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-01-11 [patent_title] => 'Appliance to be implanted, method of collapsing the appliance to be implanted and method of using the appliance to be implanted' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/119523 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-07-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 49 [patent_figures_cnt] => 71 [patent_no_of_words] => 19262 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 224 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/013/06013100.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 119523 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/119523
Appliance to be implanted, method of collapsing the appliance to be implanted and method of using the appliance to be implanted Jul 20, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4145236 [patent_doc_number] => 06123720 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-09-26 [patent_title] => 'Stent delivery system with storage sleeve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/118644 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-07-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 3646 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 167 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/123/06123720.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 118644 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/118644
Stent delivery system with storage sleeve Jul 16, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4159605 [patent_doc_number] => 06139580 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-10-31 [patent_title] => 'Joint endoprosthesis' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/118600 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-07-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 4357 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 22 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/139/06139580.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 118600 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/118600
Joint endoprosthesis Jul 16, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4174044 [patent_doc_number] => 06149687 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-11-21 [patent_title] => 'Offset trial stem' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/113787 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-07-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2427 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 74 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/149/06149687.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 113787 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/113787
Offset trial stem Jul 9, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4205571 [patent_doc_number] => 06110205 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-08-29 [patent_title] => 'Implant material having an excipient/active compound combination' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/102013 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-06-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3640 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 58 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/110/06110205.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 102013 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/102013
Implant material having an excipient/active compound combination Jun 21, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4077341 [patent_doc_number] => 06132465 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-10-17 [patent_title] => 'Tapered prosthetic spinal disc nucleus' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/090820 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-06-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 11730 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 84 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/132/06132465.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 090820 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/090820
Tapered prosthetic spinal disc nucleus Jun 3, 1998 Issued
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