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Suhan Ni

Examiner (ID: 2055, Phone: (571)272-7505 , Office: P/2656 )

Most Active Art Unit
2656
Art Unit(s)
2656, 2651, 2743, 2646, 2643, 2691, 2614, 2615
Total Applications
2042
Issued Applications
1629
Pending Applications
158
Abandoned Applications
292

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 18366432 [patent_doc_number] => 20230148023 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-05-11 [patent_title] => LATERAL RETRACTOR SYSTEM FOR MINIMIZING MUSCLE DAMAGE IN SPINAL SURGERY [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/096159 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10440 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [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] => 18096159 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/096159
Lateral retractor system for minimizing muscle damage in spinal surgery Jan 11, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20254618 [patent_doc_number] => 12426951 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-09-30 [patent_title] => Robotic system and method for bone preparation for intervertebral disc prosthesis implantation [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/151553 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2685 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [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] => 18151553 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/151553
Robotic system and method for bone preparation for intervertebral disc prosthesis implantation Jan 8, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19791941 [patent_doc_number] => 12232863 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-02-25 [patent_title] => Hip surgery systems and methods [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/148008 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-12-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 46 [patent_figures_cnt] => 65 [patent_no_of_words] => 18886 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 85 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18148008 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/148008
Hip surgery systems and methods Dec 28, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18522631 [patent_doc_number] => 20230233280 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-07-27 [patent_title] => APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR BALANCING A JOINT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/069620 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-12-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10239 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -11 [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] => 18069620 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/069620
Apparatus and methods for balancing a joint Dec 20, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18310140 [patent_doc_number] => 20230114040 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-04-13 [patent_title] => Techniques For Patient-Specific Milling Path Generation [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/080160 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-12-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 24197 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -29 [patent_words_short_claim] => 112 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18080160 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/080160
Techniques for patient-specific milling path generation Dec 12, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18284141 [patent_doc_number] => 20230099613 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-03-30 [patent_title] => DYNAMIC SPINAL SEGMENT REPLACEMENT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/075187 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-12-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4627 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 83 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18075187 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/075187
Dynamic spinal segment replacement Dec 4, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18418228 [patent_doc_number] => 20230172685 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-06-08 [patent_title] => SURGICAL RETRACTOR SYSTEM AND MULTI-DIRECTIONAL JOINT CLAMP FOR SAME [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/074997 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-12-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7179 [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] => 18074997 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/074997
Surgical retractor system and multi-directional joint clamp for same Dec 4, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18282608 [patent_doc_number] => 20230098080 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-03-30 [patent_title] => TWO DEGREE OF FREEDOM SYSTEM AND METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/073654 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-12-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10269 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 107 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18073654 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/073654
Two degree of freedom system and method Dec 1, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20328156 [patent_doc_number] => 12458413 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-11-04 [patent_title] => Fusion cages and methods for sacro-iliac joint stabilization [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/716090 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-12-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 39 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 212 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18716090 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/716090
Fusion cages and methods for sacro-iliac joint stabilization Dec 1, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18257360 [patent_doc_number] => 20230084400 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-03-16 [patent_title] => Orthopedic Implant In The Form Of A Plate To Be Fixed Between Two Bone Parts [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/990936 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-11-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 1164 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 315 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17990936 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/990936
Orthopedic implant in the form of a plate to be fixed between two bone parts Nov 20, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20742684 [patent_doc_number] => 12642566 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-06-02 [patent_title] => Devices and methods for lateral fixation syndesmosis repair [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/983488 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-11-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 1072 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 139 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17983488 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/983488
Devices and methods for lateral fixation syndesmosis repair Nov 8, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18351465 [patent_doc_number] => 20230139576 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-05-04 [patent_title] => GLENOID RESURFACING SYSTEM AND METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/972361 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-10-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5462 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [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] => 17972361 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/972361
Glenoid resurfacing system and method Oct 23, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18181803 [patent_doc_number] => 20230042532 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-02-09 [patent_title] => POINT-LOADING KNOTLESS FIXATION DEVICES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/971895 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-10-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7250 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 123 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17971895 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/971895
Point-loading knotless fixation devices Oct 23, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18224644 [patent_doc_number] => 20230063638 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-03-02 [patent_title] => METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACCESSING THE INTERIOR OF A HIP JOINT, INCLUDING THE PROVISION AND USE OF A NOVEL TELESCOPING ACCESS CANNULA AND A NOVEL TELESCOPING OBTURATOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/047273 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-10-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 13144 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 186 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18047273 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/047273
Method and apparatus for accessing the interior of a hip joint, including the provision and use of a novel telescoping access cannula and a novel telescoping obturator Oct 16, 2022 Issued
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17/960169
System and method for a tracked procedure Oct 4, 2022 Issued
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17/954140
Nerve retractor tool Sep 26, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18244366 [patent_doc_number] => 20230076677 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-03-09 [patent_title] => Technique For Computer-assisted Planning of Placement of Fasteners in Vertebrae that are to be Stabilized by a Pre-formed Spinal Rod [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/939115 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-09-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8151 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 127 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17939115 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/939115
Technique For Computer-assisted Planning of Placement of Fasteners in Vertebrae that are to be Stabilized by a Pre-formed Spinal Rod Sep 6, 2022 Pending
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17/899065
Orthopaedic surgical instrument system and method including a stem trial component Aug 29, 2022 Issued
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17/894506
Sternum fixation device and method Aug 23, 2022 Issued
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17/888272
Tarsal-metatarsal joint procedure utilizing fulcrum Aug 14, 2022 Issued
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