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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] => 8253671 [patent_doc_number] => 20120157984 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-06-21 [patent_title] => 'METHOD FOR ABLATING BODY TISSUE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/405712 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-02-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 37 [patent_figures_cnt] => 37 [patent_no_of_words] => 22773 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] => publications/A1/0157/20120157984.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13405712 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/405712
Method for ablating body tissue Feb 26, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8241251 [patent_doc_number] => 20120149986 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-06-14 [patent_title] => 'MEDICAL APPARATUS EMPLOYING FLEXIBLE LIGHT STRUCTURES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/401747 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-02-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 9192 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [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] => 13401747 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/401747
Medical apparatus employing flexible light structures Feb 20, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8253780 [patent_doc_number] => 20120158102 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-06-21 [patent_title] => 'INDUCTION HEATING FOR THE DELIVERY OF THERMAL THERAPY' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/396131 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-02-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 7837 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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] => publications/A1/0158/20120158102.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13396131 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/396131
Induction heating for the delivery of thermal therapy Feb 13, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10127953 [patent_doc_number] => 09161771 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-10-20 [patent_title] => 'Medical instrument with snake wrist structure' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/360452 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-01-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 26 [patent_no_of_words] => 22917 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 88 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13360452 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/360452
Medical instrument with snake wrist structure Jan 26, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14003039 [patent_doc_number] => 10219946 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-03-05 [patent_title] => Speckle interferometric method and system for detecting a movement of a surface [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/373255 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-01-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2975 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14373255 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/373255
Speckle interferometric method and system for detecting a movement of a surface Jan 19, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10181451 [patent_doc_number] => 09211114 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-12-15 [patent_title] => 'Method of coating tissue to promote soft tissue and bone tissue healing, involving nanotechnology, and a photonic curing system for use in repairing tissue' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/353986 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-01-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 5017 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [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] => 13353986 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/353986
Method of coating tissue to promote soft tissue and bone tissue healing, involving nanotechnology, and a photonic curing system for use in repairing tissue Jan 18, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8806990 [patent_doc_number] => 08444639 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-05-21 [patent_title] => 'Coaxial catheter instruments for ablation with radiant energy' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/353086 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-01-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 27 [patent_no_of_words] => 11749 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 96 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13353086 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/353086
Coaxial catheter instruments for ablation with radiant energy Jan 17, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16229254 [patent_doc_number] => 10736781 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-08-11 [patent_title] => Adjusting laser energy in accordance with optical density [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/370901 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-01-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 5117 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 253 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14370901 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/370901
Adjusting laser energy in accordance with optical density Jan 17, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8161090 [patent_doc_number] => 20120101486 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-04-26 [patent_title] => 'THERMAL CAUTERY SURGICAL FORCEPS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/339408 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-12-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3485 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [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] => publications/A1/0101/20120101486.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13339408 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/339408
Thermal cautery surgical forceps Dec 28, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10000186 [patent_doc_number] => 09044258 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-06-02 [patent_title] => 'Instrument with removable tip' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/337530 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-12-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3784 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 127 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13337530 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/337530
Instrument with removable tip Dec 26, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10000232 [patent_doc_number] => 09044304 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-06-02 [patent_title] => 'Patient interface with variable applanation' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/336324 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-12-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 7440 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 137 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13336324 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/336324
Patient interface with variable applanation Dec 22, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8266374 [patent_doc_number] => 20120165799 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-06-28 [patent_title] => 'OPHTHALMIC LASER TREATMENT APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/334754 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-12-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 7203 [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] => 13334754 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/334754
Ophthalmic laser treatment apparatus Dec 21, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8885339 [patent_doc_number] => 20130158523 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-06-20 [patent_title] => 'Medical Devices, Apparatuses, Systems, and Methods for Magnetic Transmural and/or Transdermal Activation of Medical Tools' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/331426 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-12-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 9875 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [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] => 13331426 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/331426
Medical Devices, Apparatuses, Systems, and Methods for Magnetic Transmural and/or Transdermal Activation of Medical Tools Dec 19, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9881519 [patent_doc_number] => 08968276 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-03-03 [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] => 13/331047 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-12-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 9192 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 355 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13331047 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/331047
Hand held surgical handle assembly, surgical adapters for use between surgical handle assembly and surgical end effectors, and methods of use Dec 19, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9976712 [patent_doc_number] => 09023016 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-05-05 [patent_title] => 'Image processor for intra-surgical optical coherence tomographic imaging of laser cataract procedures' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/329813 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-12-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 26 [patent_no_of_words] => 14052 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 115 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13329813 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/329813
Image processor for intra-surgical optical coherence tomographic imaging of laser cataract procedures Dec 18, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8129173 [patent_doc_number] => 20120089135 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-04-12 [patent_title] => 'LASER GENERATOR FOR DEEP TISSUE LASER TREATMENTS USING LOW INTENSITY LASER THERAPY CAUSING SELECTIVE DESTRUCTION OF NOCICEPTIVE NERVES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/329596 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-12-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2151 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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] => publications/A1/0089/20120089135.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13329596 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/329596
Laser generator for deep tissue laser treatments using low intensity laser therapy causing selective destruction of nociceptive nerves Dec 18, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8302392 [patent_doc_number] => 20120184951 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-07-19 [patent_title] => 'Surgical Instrument Including Inductively Coupled Accessory' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/329981 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-12-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3207 [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] => 13329981 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/329981
Surgical instrument including inductively coupled accessory Dec 18, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8885346 [patent_doc_number] => 20130158530 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-06-20 [patent_title] => 'INTRA-SURGICAL OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHIC IMAGING OF CATARACT PROCEDURES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/329529 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-12-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 13956 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [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] => 13329529 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/329529
Intra-surgical optical coherence tomographic imaging of cataract procedures Dec 18, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8253658 [patent_doc_number] => 20120157981 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-06-21 [patent_title] => 'ABLATION DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/330038 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-12-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 8348 [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] => publications/A1/0157/20120157981.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13330038 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/330038
Ablation device Dec 18, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8781041 [patent_doc_number] => 20130103016 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-04-25 [patent_title] => 'AUTOMATIC BEAUTY THERAPY EQUIPMENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/329221 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-12-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 2840 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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] => 13329221 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/329221
AUTOMATIC BEAUTY THERAPY EQUIPMENT Dec 16, 2011 Abandoned
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