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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] => 9226870 [patent_doc_number] => 08632535 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-01-21 [patent_title] => 'Interlock and surgical instrument including same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/793599 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-06-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 41 [patent_figures_cnt] => 54 [patent_no_of_words] => 19901 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 91 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12793599 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/793599
Interlock and surgical instrument including same Jun 2, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9749134 [patent_doc_number] => 08840603 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-09-23 [patent_title] => 'Surgical instrument with wireless communication between control unit and sensor transponders' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/793595 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-06-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 41 [patent_figures_cnt] => 49 [patent_no_of_words] => 22916 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 99 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12793595 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/793595
Surgical instrument with wireless communication between control unit and sensor transponders Jun 2, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7683363 [patent_doc_number] => 20100241048 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-09-23 [patent_title] => 'Systems, devices, and methods including infection-fighting and monitoring shunts' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/800779 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-05-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 37 [patent_figures_cnt] => 37 [patent_no_of_words] => 58862 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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/A1/0241/20100241048.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12800779 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/800779
Systems, devices, and methods including infection-fighting and monitoring shunts May 20, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10528423 [patent_doc_number] => 09254536 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-02-09 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for controlled laser ablation of material' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/800554 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-05-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 1847 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 128 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12800554 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/800554
Method and apparatus for controlled laser ablation of material May 16, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6151237 [patent_doc_number] => 20110022133 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-01-27 [patent_title] => 'METHOD FOR PROVIDING DIRECTIONAL THERAPY TO SKELETAL JOINTS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/781689 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-05-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 58 [patent_figures_cnt] => 58 [patent_no_of_words] => 31122 [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/A1/0022/20110022133.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12781689 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/781689
Method for providing directional therapy to skeletal joints May 16, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6522346 [patent_doc_number] => 20100217256 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-08-26 [patent_title] => 'Radio-Frequency Generator for Powering an Ablation Device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/775752 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-05-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 5894 [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] => publications/A1/0217/20100217256.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12775752 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/775752
Radio-Frequency Generator for Powering an Ablation Device May 6, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6604156 [patent_doc_number] => 20100224201 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-09-09 [patent_title] => 'BODY-INSERTABLE APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/766045 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-04-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3190 [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] => publications/A1/0224/20100224201.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12766045 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/766045
BODY-INSERTABLE APPARATUS Apr 22, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6471310 [patent_doc_number] => 20100191225 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-07-29 [patent_title] => 'SURGICAL INSTRUMENT HANDLE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/757706 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-04-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 7485 [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/A1/0191/20100191225.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12757706 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/757706
SURGICAL INSTRUMENT HANDLE Apr 8, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10559380 [patent_doc_number] => 09283034 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-03-15 [patent_title] => 'Recanalization system using radiofrequency energy' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/753844 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-04-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 5643 [patent_no_of_claims] => 47 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 165 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12753844 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/753844
Recanalization system using radiofrequency energy Apr 1, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10147786 [patent_doc_number] => 09180052 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-11-10 [patent_title] => 'Method and device for non-invasive temperature determination in biological tissue treated with treatment radiation' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/260176 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-03-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 3271 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 92 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13260176 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/260176
Method and device for non-invasive temperature determination in biological tissue treated with treatment radiation Mar 30, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6123098 [patent_doc_number] => 20110077723 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-03-31 [patent_title] => 'COMPRESSION SEQUENCED THERMAL THERAPY SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/730060 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-03-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 5435 [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/A1/0077/20110077723.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12730060 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/730060
Compression sequenced thermal therapy system Mar 22, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7712747 [patent_doc_number] => 20120004711 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-01-05 [patent_title] => 'IRRADIATION/COOLING COMBINATION FOR APPLICATION IN PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/256244 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-03-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 5351 [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] => publications/A1/0004/20120004711.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13256244 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/256244
Irradiation/cooling combination for application in photodynamic therapy Mar 16, 2010 Issued
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13/255488
Bone cutting device Mar 8, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6250772 [patent_doc_number] => 20100137982 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-06-03 [patent_title] => 'Method For Creating Incisions To Improve Intraocular Lens Placement' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/703689 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-02-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 8212 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [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/A1/0137/20100137982.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12703689 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/703689
Method for creating incisions to improve intraocular lens placement Feb 9, 2010 Issued
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12/702242
Method for patterned plasma-mediated modification of the crystalline lens Feb 7, 2010 Issued
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12/697893
Robotic endoscope Jan 31, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8293630 [patent_doc_number] => 08221412 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-07-17 [patent_title] => 'Medical needles and electrodes with improved bending stiffness' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/693273 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-01-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 5135 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 107 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12693273 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/693273
Medical needles and electrodes with improved bending stiffness Jan 24, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8316845 [patent_doc_number] => 08231619 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-07-31 [patent_title] => 'Sterilization device and method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/692057 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-01-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 9123 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 119 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12692057 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/692057
Sterilization device and method Jan 21, 2010 Issued
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12/643997
WINDOWED THERMAL ABLATION PROBE Dec 20, 2009 Abandoned
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12/634489
Wireless force sensor on a distal portion of a surgical instrument and method Dec 8, 2009 Issued
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