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Thomas G. Black

Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 9451, Phone: (571)272-6956 , Office: P/3661 )

Most Active Art Unit
2304
Art Unit(s)
2304, 2171, 2771, 3661, 2307, 3663
Total Applications
686
Issued Applications
577
Pending Applications
10
Abandoned Applications
99

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 1161256 [patent_doc_number] => 06755857 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-06-29 [patent_title] => 'Polymer heart valve with perforated stent and sewing cuff' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 10/020337 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-12-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 3195 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 49 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/755/06755857.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10020337 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/020337
Polymer heart valve with perforated stent and sewing cuff Dec 11, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1121476 [patent_doc_number] => 06793671 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-09-21 [patent_title] => 'Stent device for performing endovascular repair of aneurysms' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 10/006158 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-12-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2759 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 204 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/793/06793671.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10006158 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/006158
Stent device for performing endovascular repair of aneurysms Dec 9, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1145768 [patent_doc_number] => 06770090 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-08-03 [patent_title] => 'Anatomically curved graft for implantation at the aortic arch' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 10/020267 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-12-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 5702 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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/06/770/06770090.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10020267 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/020267
Anatomically curved graft for implantation at the aortic arch Dec 6, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6653864 [patent_doc_number] => 20030105520 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-06-05 [patent_title] => 'Anchor and pull mitral valve device and method' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/011867 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-12-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3600 [patent_no_of_claims] => 43 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 91 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0105/20030105520.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10011867 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/011867
Anchor and pull mitral valve device and method Dec 4, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6653879 [patent_doc_number] => 20030105525 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-06-05 [patent_title] => 'Porous tissue scaffolds for the repair and regeneration of dermal tissue' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/016808 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-11-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 5229 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 70 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0105/20030105525.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10016808 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/016808
Porous tissue scaffolds for the repair and regeneration of dermal tissue Nov 29, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6766538 [patent_doc_number] => 20030100938 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-05-29 [patent_title] => 'In-stent restenosis detection device' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/995284 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-11-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4257 [patent_no_of_claims] => 45 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 39 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0100/20030100938.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09995284 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/995284
In-stent restenosis detection device Nov 26, 2001 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6364549 [patent_doc_number] => 20020058991 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-05-16 [patent_title] => 'Soft-tissue tubular prostheses with seamed transitions' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/999437 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-11-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 7855 [patent_no_of_claims] => 51 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 100 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0058/20020058991.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09999437 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/999437
Soft-tissue tubular prostheses with seamed transitions Nov 14, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6659044 [patent_doc_number] => 20030078652 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-04-24 [patent_title] => 'Heart valve prosthesis' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/004317 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-10-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 7905 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 26 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0078/20030078652.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10004317 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/004317
Fiber-reinforced heart valve prosthesis Oct 22, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6779607 [patent_doc_number] => 20030050689 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-03-13 [patent_title] => 'Surface-modified bioactive suppressant surgical implants' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/038068 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-10-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3823 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 17 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0050/20030050689.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10038068 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/038068
Surface-modified bioactive suppressant surgical implants Oct 16, 2001 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 1211290 [patent_doc_number] => 06709456 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-03-23 [patent_title] => 'Percutaneous mitral annuloplasty with hemodynamic monitoring' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 09/968272 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-10-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 8111 [patent_no_of_claims] => 41 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 57 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/709/06709456.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09968272 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/968272
Percutaneous mitral annuloplasty with hemodynamic monitoring Sep 30, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5860467 [patent_doc_number] => 20020123790 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-09-05 [patent_title] => 'Enhanced engagement member for anchoring prosthetic devices in body lumen' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/966567 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-09-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 8016 [patent_no_of_claims] => 32 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 60 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0123/20020123790.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09966567 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/966567
Enhanced engagement member for anchoring prosthetic devices in body lumen Sep 26, 2001 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6675292 [patent_doc_number] => 20030060895 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-03-27 [patent_title] => 'Pericardium reinforcing devices and methods of using them' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/963848 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-09-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 6987 [patent_no_of_claims] => 95 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 39 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0060/20030060895.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09963848 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/963848
Pericardium reinforcing devices and methods of using them Sep 24, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5937390 [patent_doc_number] => 20020062152 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-05-23 [patent_title] => 'Medical, bioresorbable implant, process for its production and the use thereof' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/950048 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-09-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3503 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 78 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0062/20020062152.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09950048 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/950048
Medical, bioresorbable implant, process for its production and the use thereof Sep 11, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5952522 [patent_doc_number] => 20020007218 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-01-17 [patent_title] => 'Spinal disc annulus reconstruction method and spinal disc annulus stent' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/947078 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-09-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3807 [patent_no_of_claims] => 44 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 21 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0007/20020007218.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09947078 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/947078
Spinal disc annulus reconstruction method and spinal disc annulus stent Sep 4, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1264421 [patent_doc_number] => 06656223 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-12-02 [patent_title] => 'Foldable intraocular lenses with highly flexible optics and rigid fixation members' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 09/943549 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-08-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5598 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 178 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/656/06656223.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09943549 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/943549
Foldable intraocular lenses with highly flexible optics and rigid fixation members Aug 29, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1214798 [patent_doc_number] => 06706065 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-03-16 [patent_title] => 'Endoluminal ventricular retention' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 09/909193 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-07-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 7092 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 61 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/706/06706065.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09909193 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/909193
Endoluminal ventricular retention Jul 18, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1101862 [patent_doc_number] => 06810882 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-11-02 [patent_title] => 'Transluminal mitral annuloplasty' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 09/909101 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-07-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 9931 [patent_no_of_claims] => 65 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 88 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/810/06810882.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09909101 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/909101
Transluminal mitral annuloplasty Jul 18, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1358225 [patent_doc_number] => 06565580 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-05-20 [patent_title] => 'Multilayer prosthesis to surgically correct inguinal hernia' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/889360 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-07-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 1845 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 141 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/565/06565580.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09889360 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/889360
Multilayer prosthesis to surgically correct inguinal hernia Jul 15, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1255014 [patent_doc_number] => 06666889 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-12-23 [patent_title] => 'Intersomatic implant for sagittal insertion and suitable for being offset transversely in the frontal plane' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/889190 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-07-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 2817 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 147 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/666/06666889.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09889190 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/889190
Intersomatic implant for sagittal insertion and suitable for being offset transversely in the frontal plane Jul 11, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1141597 [patent_doc_number] => 06769434 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-08-03 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for performing a procedure on a cardiac valve' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 09/896259 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-06-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 6191 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 70 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/769/06769434.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09896259 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/896259
Method and apparatus for performing a procedure on a cardiac valve Jun 28, 2001 Issued
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