Search

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] => 8253648 [patent_doc_number] => 20120157979 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-06-21 [patent_title] => 'LASER ASSEMBLY HAVING ADJUSTABLE FOCUSING LENSES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/327625 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-12-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 5983 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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/A1/0157/20120157979.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13327625 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/327625
Laser assembly having adjustable focusing lenses Dec 14, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8854599 [patent_doc_number] => 20130144274 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-06-06 [patent_title] => 'SURGICAL METHODS USING A SURGICAL DEVICE HAVING A FIXED ANGULAR ORIENTATION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/309902 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-12-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 44 [patent_figures_cnt] => 44 [patent_no_of_words] => 22825 [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] => 13309902 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/309902
Surgical methods using a surgical device having a fixed angular orientation Dec 1, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9831156 [patent_doc_number] => 08939964 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-01-27 [patent_title] => 'Electrically switchable multi-spot laser probe' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/308875 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-12-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 4533 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 124 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13308875 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/308875
Electrically switchable multi-spot laser probe Nov 30, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7792092 [patent_doc_number] => 20120053648 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-03-01 [patent_title] => 'Systems and methods for smoking cessation.' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/291055 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-11-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6770 [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/A1/0053/20120053648.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13291055 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/291055
Systems and methods for smoking cessation. Nov 6, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8187567 [patent_doc_number] => 20120116365 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-05-10 [patent_title] => 'SURGICAL INSTRUMENT SAFETY GLASSES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/276687 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-10-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 6247 [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/A1/0116/20120116365.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13276687 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/276687
Surgical instrument safety glasses Oct 18, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8187569 [patent_doc_number] => 20120116366 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-05-10 [patent_title] => 'SELECTIVE ACTIVATION OF ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS IN MEDICAL DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/276707 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-10-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 6337 [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/A1/0116/20120116366.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13276707 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/276707
Selective activation of electronic components in medical device Oct 18, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10648056 [patent_doc_number] => 09364279 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-06-14 [patent_title] => 'User feedback through handpiece of surgical instrument' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/276660 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-10-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 9250 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 101 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13276660 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/276660
User feedback through handpiece of surgical instrument Oct 18, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10056007 [patent_doc_number] => 09095346 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-08-04 [patent_title] => 'Medical device usage data processing' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/276725 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-10-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 7464 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 113 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13276725 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/276725
Medical device usage data processing Oct 18, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8187565 [patent_doc_number] => 20120116363 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-05-10 [patent_title] => 'SURGICAL INSTRUMENT HANDPIECE WITH RESILIENTLY BIASED COUPLING TO MODULAR SHAFT AND END EFFECTOR' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/271352 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-10-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 11767 [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/A1/0116/20120116363.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13271352 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/271352
Surgical instrument handpiece with resiliently biased coupling to modular shaft and end effector Oct 11, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7819008 [patent_doc_number] => 20120065628 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-03-15 [patent_title] => 'MEDICAL APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/237151 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-09-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 6084 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [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/A1/0065/20120065628.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13237151 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/237151
Medical apparatus Sep 19, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8044143 [patent_doc_number] => 20120071810 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-03-22 [patent_title] => 'PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY INCLUDING LIGHT PRETREATMENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/233616 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-09-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6738 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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/A1/0071/20120071810.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13233616 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/233616
Photodynamic therapy including light pretreatment Sep 14, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9374843 [patent_doc_number] => 08679098 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-03-25 [patent_title] => 'Rotation knobs for surgical instruments' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/231643 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-09-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 8345 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 200 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13231643 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/231643
Rotation knobs for surgical instruments Sep 12, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8044267 [patent_doc_number] => 20120071863 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-03-22 [patent_title] => 'Surgery robot system, surgery apparatus and method for providing tactile feedback' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/137777 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-09-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6480 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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/A1/0071/20120071863.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13137777 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/137777
Surgery robot system, surgery apparatus and method for providing tactile feedback Sep 11, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8044273 [patent_doc_number] => 20120071864 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-03-22 [patent_title] => 'MULTI-BENDABLE MEDICAL DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/222730 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-08-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 9755 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [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/A1/0071/20120071864.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13222730 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/222730
Multi-bendable medical device Aug 30, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8044273 [patent_doc_number] => 20120071864 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-03-22 [patent_title] => 'MULTI-BENDABLE MEDICAL DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/222730 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-08-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 9755 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [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/A1/0071/20120071864.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13222730 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/222730
Multi-bendable medical device Aug 30, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8044273 [patent_doc_number] => 20120071864 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-03-22 [patent_title] => 'MULTI-BENDABLE MEDICAL DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/222730 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-08-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 9755 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [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/A1/0071/20120071864.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13222730 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/222730
Multi-bendable medical device Aug 30, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8685553 [patent_doc_number] => 20130053837 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-02-28 [patent_title] => 'System and Method for Docking a Cornea with a Patient Interface Using Suction' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/222532 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-08-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3074 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [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] => 13222532 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/222532
System and Method for Docking a Cornea with a Patient Interface Using Suction Aug 30, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8044273 [patent_doc_number] => 20120071864 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-03-22 [patent_title] => 'MULTI-BENDABLE MEDICAL DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/222730 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-08-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 9755 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [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/A1/0071/20120071864.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13222730 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/222730
Multi-bendable medical device Aug 30, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10024858 [patent_doc_number] => 09066736 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-06-30 [patent_title] => 'Laser-based method and system for selectively processing target tissue material in a patient and optical catheter assembly for use therein' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/215837 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-08-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 27 [patent_figures_cnt] => 55 [patent_no_of_words] => 35704 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 259 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13215837 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/215837
Laser-based method and system for selectively processing target tissue material in a patient and optical catheter assembly for use therein Aug 22, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9425614 [patent_doc_number] => 08701675 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-04-22 [patent_title] => 'Laser treatment for CNS injury' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/216108 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-08-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5057 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 225 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13216108 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/216108
Laser treatment for CNS injury Aug 22, 2011 Issued
Menu