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Thomas M. Dougherty

Examiner (ID: 8610, Phone: (571)272-2022 , Office: P/2837 )

Most Active Art Unit
2837
Art Unit(s)
2834, 2899, 2102, 2837, 3102
Total Applications
3722
Issued Applications
3182
Pending Applications
118
Abandoned Applications
430

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 9976709 [patent_doc_number] => 09023014 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-05-05 [patent_title] => 'Quick connect assembly for use between surgical handle assembly and surgical accessories' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/543979 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-07-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 6353 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 242 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13543979 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/543979
Quick connect assembly for use between surgical handle assembly and surgical accessories Jul 8, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11303465 [patent_doc_number] => 09510846 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-12-06 [patent_title] => 'Articulating medical instrument' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/543960 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-07-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 32 [patent_figures_cnt] => 40 [patent_no_of_words] => 11051 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [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] => 13543960 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/543960
Articulating medical instrument Jul 8, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8466153 [patent_doc_number] => 20120271321 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-10-25 [patent_title] => 'System And Device For Heating Or Cooling Shape Memory Surgical Devices' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/540175 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-07-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2692 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [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] => 13540175 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/540175
System and device for heating or cooling shape memory surgical devices Jul 1, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8466082 [patent_doc_number] => 20120271250 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-10-25 [patent_title] => 'MEDICAL NEEDLES AND ELECTRODES WITH IMPROVED BENDING STIFFNESS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/539062 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5155 [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] => 13539062 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/539062
Medical needles and electrodes with improved bending stiffness Jun 28, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8966737 [patent_doc_number] => 08505545 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-08-13 [patent_title] => 'Method of and device for introducing materials into a body' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/526804 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 30 [patent_no_of_words] => 10916 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 133 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13526804 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/526804
Method of and device for introducing materials into a body Jun 18, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8503695 [patent_doc_number] => 20120303103 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-11-29 [patent_title] => 'DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF TISSUE ADJACENT A BODILY CONDUIT BY THERMOCOMPRESSION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/523096 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5734 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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] => 13523096 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/523096
DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF TISSUE ADJACENT A BODILY CONDUIT BY THERMOCOMPRESSION Jun 13, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8454191 [patent_doc_number] => 20120265137 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-10-18 [patent_title] => 'CATHETER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/523302 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 8229 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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] => 13523302 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/523302
CATHETER Jun 13, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8431224 [patent_doc_number] => 20120253099 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-10-04 [patent_title] => 'DRUG DELIVERY' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/523336 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5715 [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] => 13523336 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/523336
Drug delivery Jun 13, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8478329 [patent_doc_number] => 20120277736 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-11-01 [patent_title] => 'Method and Apparatus for Tissue Ablation' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/492466 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4611 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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] => 13492466 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/492466
Method and Apparatus for Tissue Ablation Jun 7, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8431455 [patent_doc_number] => 20120253329 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-10-04 [patent_title] => 'HAND HELD SURGICAL HANDLE ASSEMBLY, SURGICAL ADAPTERS FOR USE BETWEEN SURGICAL HANDLE ASSEMBLY AND SURGICAL END EFFECTORS, AND METHODS OF USE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/484975 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-05-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 27 [patent_figures_cnt] => 27 [patent_no_of_words] => 11708 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [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] => 13484975 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/484975
Hand held surgical handle assembly, surgical adapters for use between surgical handle assembly and surgical end effectors, and methods of use May 30, 2012 Issued
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13/482901
MICRO-STEERABLE CATHETER May 28, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9224005 [patent_doc_number] => 20140018780 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-01-16 [patent_title] => 'SURGICAL SHAFT-TYPE INSTRUMENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/008204 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-05-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2257 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [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] => 14008204 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/008204
SURGICAL SHAFT-TYPE INSTRUMENT May 20, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8336514 [patent_doc_number] => 20120203214 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-08-09 [patent_title] => 'ENDOSCOPIC TREATMENT INSTRUMENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/452123 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-04-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 21 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 11560 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [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] => 13452123 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/452123
ENDOSCOPIC TREATMENT INSTRUMENT Apr 19, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8324838 [patent_doc_number] => 20120197248 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-08-02 [patent_title] => 'ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT AND METHOD OF USE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/445532 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-04-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 10144 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [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] => 13445532 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/445532
ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT AND METHOD OF USE Apr 11, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8442705 [patent_doc_number] => 20120259321 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-10-11 [patent_title] => 'Systems and methods to deliver photodisruptive laser pulses into tissue layers of the anterior angle of the eye' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/442854 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-04-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 48 [patent_figures_cnt] => 48 [patent_no_of_words] => 9815 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [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] => 13442854 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/442854
Systems and methods to deliver photodisruptive laser pulses into tissue layers of the anterior angle of the eye Apr 9, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10140922 [patent_doc_number] => 09173708 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-11-03 [patent_title] => 'Dermatological treatment device with one or more laser diode bar' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/426206 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-03-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 19558 [patent_no_of_claims] => 47 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 156 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13426206 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/426206
Dermatological treatment device with one or more laser diode bar Mar 20, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10031233 [patent_doc_number] => 09072533 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-07-07 [patent_title] => 'Dermatological treatment device with one or more multi-emitter laser diode' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/425995 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-03-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 27 [patent_no_of_words] => 19511 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 245 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13425995 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/425995
Dermatological treatment device with one or more multi-emitter laser diode Mar 20, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11249096 [patent_doc_number] => 09474575 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-10-25 [patent_title] => 'System and method for UV tacking an implant' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/423316 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-03-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 4838 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 152 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13423316 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/423316
System and method for UV tacking an implant Mar 18, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8290821 [patent_doc_number] => 20120179155 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-07-12 [patent_title] => 'Radio-Frequency Generator for Powering an Ablation Device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/423908 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-03-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 5895 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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] => 13423908 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/423908
Radio-frequency generator for powering an ablation device Mar 18, 2012 Issued
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13/410126
Self adhesive bandage embodying light infused photodynamically sanitized permeable absorbent pad outer surface Feb 29, 2012 Issued
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