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Thomas Sweet

Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 10132, Phone: (571)272-4761 , Office: P/3738 )

Most Active Art Unit
3738
Art Unit(s)
3738, 3774, 3799, 3739, 2403, 3779
Total Applications
468
Issued Applications
244
Pending Applications
92
Abandoned Applications
130

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 7676750 [patent_doc_number] => 20040153076 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-08-05 [patent_title] => 'Ligament graft cage fixation device' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/695535 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5542 [patent_no_of_claims] => 39 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 39 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0153/20040153076.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10695535 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/695535
Ligament graft cage fixation device Oct 27, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7210440 [patent_doc_number] => 20050043782 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-02-24 [patent_title] => 'Intravascular stent' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/695290 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 9030 [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/A1/0043/20050043782.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10695290 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/695290
Intravascular stent Oct 26, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7152650 [patent_doc_number] => 20050081867 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-04-21 [patent_title] => 'Tissue preserving and minimally invasive hip replacement surgical procedure' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/691800 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 2773 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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/A1/0081/20050081867.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10691800 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/691800
Tissue preserving and minimally invasive hip replacement surgical procedure Oct 20, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7326966 [patent_doc_number] => 20040138734 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-07-15 [patent_title] => 'Delivery system and method for bifurcated graft' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/686863 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 63 [patent_figures_cnt] => 63 [patent_no_of_words] => 31872 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 157 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0138/20040138734.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10686863 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/686863
Delivery system and method for bifurcated graft Oct 15, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 518097 [patent_doc_number] => 07186270 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-03-06 [patent_title] => 'Foot-operated controller' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/685978 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2709 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 70 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/186/07186270.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10685978 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/685978
Foot-operated controller Oct 14, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7117778 [patent_doc_number] => 20050070996 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-03-31 [patent_title] => 'Drug-eluting stent for controlled drug delivery' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/676999 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 7328 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [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/A1/0070/20050070996.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10676999 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/676999
Drug-eluting stent for controlled drug delivery Sep 30, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7117771 [patent_doc_number] => 20050070993 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-03-31 [patent_title] => 'Methods of retroperfusion and related devices' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/671581 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-09-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 10760 [patent_no_of_claims] => 112 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0070/20050070993.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10671581 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/671581
Methods of retroperfusion and related devices Sep 28, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7431385 [patent_doc_number] => 20040230294 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-11-18 [patent_title] => 'Stent having a multiplicity of undulating longitudinals' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/662792 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-09-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2444 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 3 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0230/20040230294.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10662792 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/662792
Stent having a multiplicity of undulating longitudinals Sep 14, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7278192 [patent_doc_number] => 20040060569 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-04-01 [patent_title] => 'Surface topography method for determining effect of a botulinum toxin upon a muscle' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/663041 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-09-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 9828 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 122 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0060/20040060569.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10663041 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/663041
Surface topography method for determining effect of a botulinum toxin upon a muscle Sep 14, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7674134 [patent_doc_number] => 20040127984 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-07-01 [patent_title] => 'Multi-mechanistic accommodating intraocular lenses' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/661410 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-09-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 6578 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 68 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0127/20040127984.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10661410 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/661410
Multi-mechanistic accommodating intraocular lenses Sep 11, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7084327 [patent_doc_number] => 20050049707 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-03-03 [patent_title] => 'Cemented artificial disc replacements' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/652842 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-08-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 2164 [patent_no_of_claims] => 33 [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/A1/0049/20050049707.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10652842 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/652842
Cemented artificial disc replacements Aug 28, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 571205 [patent_doc_number] => 07455690 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-11-25 [patent_title] => 'Methods for controlling the internal circumference of an anatomic orifice or lumen' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/651851 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-08-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 30 [patent_no_of_words] => 10716 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 139 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/455/07455690.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10651851 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/651851
Methods for controlling the internal circumference of an anatomic orifice or lumen Aug 28, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1023774 [patent_doc_number] => 06884259 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-04-26 [patent_title] => 'Multi-length delivery system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/649079 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-08-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 3806 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 72 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/884/06884259.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10649079 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/649079
Multi-length delivery system Aug 26, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 978418 [patent_doc_number] => 06929657 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-08-16 [patent_title] => 'Intravascular stent' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/645265 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-08-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 30 [patent_no_of_words] => 9081 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 210 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/929/06929657.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10645265 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/645265
Intravascular stent Aug 19, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7084299 [patent_doc_number] => 20050049679 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-03-03 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for improving mitral valve function' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/641975 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-08-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 6296 [patent_no_of_claims] => 35 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0049/20050049679.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10641975 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/641975
Method and apparatus for improving mitral valve function Aug 14, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7390614 [patent_doc_number] => 20040030385 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-02-12 [patent_title] => 'Bone-tendon- bone assembly with cancellous allograft bone block' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/637577 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-08-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 5707 [patent_no_of_claims] => 35 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 127 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0030/20040030385.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10637577 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/637577
Bone-tendon- bone assembly with cancellous allograft bone block Aug 10, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7145771 [patent_doc_number] => 20050022826 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-02-03 [patent_title] => 'Giving birth and movement(swaying, shaking)' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/632200 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-07-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 220 [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/A1/0022/20050022826.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10632200 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/632200
Giving birth and movement(swaying, shaking) Jul 29, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7070644 [patent_doc_number] => 20050246029 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-11-03 [patent_title] => 'Knee prosthesis' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/522139 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-07-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2084 [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/A1/0246/20050246029.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10522139 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/522139
Knee prosthesis Jul 24, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 661854 [patent_doc_number] => 07101393 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-09-05 [patent_title] => 'Percutaneous endovascular apparatus for repair of aneurysms and arterial blockages' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/624864 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-07-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 45 [patent_no_of_words] => 3556 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 76 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/101/07101393.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10624864 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/624864
Percutaneous endovascular apparatus for repair of aneurysms and arterial blockages Jul 21, 2003 Issued
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10/618977
Coated medical device Jul 13, 2003 Issued
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