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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] => 10109071 [patent_doc_number] => 09144462 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-09-29 [patent_title] => 'Introducer sheath and hub assembly' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/669009 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-01-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3964 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 182 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11669009 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/669009
Introducer sheath and hub assembly Jan 29, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5254414 [patent_doc_number] => 20070135870 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-06-14 [patent_title] => 'Method for treating hearing loss' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/698667 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-01-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3477 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [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] => publications/A1/0135/20070135870.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11698667 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/698667
Method for treating hearing loss Jan 24, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4928159 [patent_doc_number] => 20080167522 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-07-10 [patent_title] => 'Surgical instrument with wireless communication between control unit and sensor transponders' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/651715 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-01-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 10515 [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] => publications/A1/0167/20080167522.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11651715 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/651715
Surgical instrument with wireless communication between control unit and sensor transponders Jan 9, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5200085 [patent_doc_number] => 20070299403 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-12-27 [patent_title] => 'Directional introducer' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/647295 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-12-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3309 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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/A1/0299/20070299403.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11647295 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/647295
Directional introducer Dec 28, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5160746 [patent_doc_number] => 20070173790 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-07-26 [patent_title] => 'Method and system for calibrating a surgical tool and adapter therefor' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/646960 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-12-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 7321 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [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] => publications/A1/0173/20070173790.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11646960 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/646960
Method and system for calibrating a surgical tool and adapter therefor Dec 27, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5200120 [patent_doc_number] => 20070299438 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-12-27 [patent_title] => 'Torque transfer agent for introducer and method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/646528 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-12-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 9094 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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] => publications/A1/0299/20070299438.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11646528 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/646528
Torque transfer agent for introducer and method Dec 27, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5174432 [patent_doc_number] => 20070175489 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-08-02 [patent_title] => 'Method and system for calibrating a surgical tool and adapter therefor' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/646994 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-12-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 7322 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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/A1/0175/20070175489.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11646994 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/646994
Method and system for calibrating a surgical tool and adapter therefor Dec 27, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8469035 [patent_doc_number] => 08298213 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-10-30 [patent_title] => 'Medical instrument' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/614173 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-12-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 2974 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 144 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11614173 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/614173
Medical instrument Dec 20, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12282385 [patent_doc_number] => 09931108 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-04-03 [patent_title] => System and method for influencing an anatomical structure [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/610332 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-12-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 29 [patent_no_of_words] => 4330 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 666 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11610332 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/610332
System and method for influencing an anatomical structure Dec 12, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5237563 [patent_doc_number] => 20070129720 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-06-07 [patent_title] => 'Methods and apparatus for performing a non-continuous circumferential treatment of a body lumen' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/599890 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-11-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 8069 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [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] => publications/A1/0129/20070129720.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11599890 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/599890
Methods and apparatus for performing a non-continuous circumferential treatment of a body lumen Nov 13, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5189634 [patent_doc_number] => 20070167943 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-07-19 [patent_title] => 'Ablation apparatus and system to limit nerve conduction' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/559232 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-11-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 27 [patent_figures_cnt] => 27 [patent_no_of_words] => 19540 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [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] => publications/A1/0167/20070167943.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11559232 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/559232
Ablation apparatus and system to limit nerve conduction Nov 12, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5057995 [patent_doc_number] => 20070060917 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-03-15 [patent_title] => 'High-efficiency, side-pumped diode laser system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/595566 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-11-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3264 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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/A1/0060/20070060917.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11595566 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/595566
High-efficiency, side-pumped diode laser system Nov 9, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4989867 [patent_doc_number] => 20070156208 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-07-05 [patent_title] => 'Method and Apparatus for Bi-Axial Light Treatment' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/557911 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-11-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 5169 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [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] => publications/A1/0156/20070156208.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11557911 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/557911
Method and Apparatus for Bi-Axial Light Treatment Nov 7, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5155331 [patent_doc_number] => 20070038214 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-02-15 [patent_title] => 'Minimally invasive surgical hook apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/581311 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 6457 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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/A1/0038/20070038214.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11581311 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/581311
Minimally invasive surgical hook apparatus Oct 15, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8737413 [patent_doc_number] => 08409177 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-04-02 [patent_title] => 'Intrastromal refractive surgery by inducing shape change of the cornea' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/549398 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 8229 [patent_no_of_claims] => 37 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 40 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11549398 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/549398
Intrastromal refractive surgery by inducing shape change of the cornea Oct 12, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4983853 [patent_doc_number] => 20070088412 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-04-19 [patent_title] => 'System and device for heating or cooling shape memory surgical devices' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/580140 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2669 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [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/A1/0088/20070088412.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11580140 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/580140
System and device for heating or cooling shape memory surgical devices Oct 10, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5114152 [patent_doc_number] => 20070198068 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-08-23 [patent_title] => 'Laser-induced transepidermal elimination of content by fractional photothermolysis' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/548248 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 6361 [patent_no_of_claims] => 70 [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/A1/0198/20070198068.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11548248 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/548248
Laser-induced transepidermal elimination of content by fractional photothermolysis Oct 9, 2006 Issued
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12/089597
MINIMUM TIME FEEDBACK CONTROL OF EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF THERMAL THERAPIES Oct 9, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4693379 [patent_doc_number] => 20080086150 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-04-10 [patent_title] => 'HOLDING DEVICE FOR MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/539697 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 8130 [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] => publications/A1/0086/20080086150.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11539697 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/539697
Holding device for medical instruments Oct 8, 2006 Issued
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11/537241
Force and torque sensing for surgical instruments Sep 28, 2006 Issued
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