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Thomas Sweet

Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 16267, Phone: (571)272-4761 , Office: P/3738 )

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

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 5155399 [patent_doc_number] => 20070038282 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-02-15 [patent_title] => 'Balloon expandable stent with a self-expanding portion' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/581248 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1351 [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/A1/0038/20070038282.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11581248 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/581248
Balloon expandable stent with a self-expanding portion Oct 15, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5052311 [patent_doc_number] => 20070032856 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-02-08 [patent_title] => 'Drug eluting stent' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/546203 [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] => 3513 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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/A1/0032/20070032856.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11546203 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/546203
Drug eluting stent Oct 9, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5528043 [patent_doc_number] => 20090198120 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-08-06 [patent_title] => 'Detection of restenosis risk in patients receiving a stent by measuring the characteristics of blood clotting including the measurement of maximum thrombin-induced clot strength' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/663599 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 5582 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [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/A1/0198/20090198120.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11663599 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/663599
Detection of restenosis risk in patients receiving a stent by measuring the characteristics of blood clotting including the measurement of maximum thrombin-induced clot strength Oct 3, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 121740 [patent_doc_number] => 07704276 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-04-27 [patent_title] => 'Endoprostheses and methods of manufacture' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/541196 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-09-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 7839 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 136 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/704/07704276.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11541196 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/541196
Endoprostheses and methods of manufacture Sep 29, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 272928 [patent_doc_number] => RE040853 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => E1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-07-14 [patent_title] => 'Ossicular prosthesis adjusting device' [patent_app_type] => reissue [patent_app_number] => 11/526293 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-09-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 2709 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 0 [patent_words_short_claim] => 145 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/RE/040/RE040853.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11526293 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/526293
Ossicular prosthesis adjusting device Sep 21, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4705651 [patent_doc_number] => 20080065175 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-03-13 [patent_title] => 'Therapeutic radiation device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/517963 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-09-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 4090 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [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/A1/0065/20080065175.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11517963 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/517963
Therapeutic radiation device Sep 8, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5890812 [patent_doc_number] => 20060276909 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-12-07 [patent_title] => 'Male urethral stent device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/504884 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-08-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5873 [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/A1/0276/20060276909.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11504884 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/504884
Male urethral stent device Aug 14, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5626540 [patent_doc_number] => 20060265045 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-11-23 [patent_title] => 'Integrated Mechanical Handle With Quick Slide Mechanism' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/460551 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-07-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 9762 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [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/A1/0265/20060265045.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11460551 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/460551
Integrated mechanical handle with quick slide mechanism Jul 26, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 150438 [patent_doc_number] => 07682385 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-03-23 [patent_title] => 'Artificial valve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/480717 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-07-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 3042 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 124 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/682/07682385.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11480717 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/480717
Artificial valve Jul 2, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4933933 [patent_doc_number] => 20080004708 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-01-03 [patent_title] => 'HINGED ORTHOPAEDIC PROSTHESIS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/428066 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-06-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 8893 [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/A1/0004/20080004708.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11428066 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/428066
Hinged orthopaedic prosthesis Jun 29, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 369479 [patent_doc_number] => 07476252 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-01-13 [patent_title] => 'System and techniques for restoring and maintaining intervertebral anatomy' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/452161 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-06-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 53 [patent_no_of_words] => 12064 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 142 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/476/07476252.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11452161 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/452161
System and techniques for restoring and maintaining intervertebral anatomy Jun 12, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8591136 [patent_doc_number] => 08349011 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-01-08 [patent_title] => 'Systems and techniques for restoring and maintaining intervertebral anatomy' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/451836 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-06-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 53 [patent_no_of_words] => 12064 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 179 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11451836 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/451836
Systems and techniques for restoring and maintaining intervertebral anatomy Jun 12, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5149962 [patent_doc_number] => 20070050022 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-03-01 [patent_title] => 'Devices and methods for heart valve treatment' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/451354 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-06-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 40 [patent_figures_cnt] => 40 [patent_no_of_words] => 18843 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [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/A1/0050/20070050022.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11451354 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/451354
Devices and methods for heart valve treatment Jun 12, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5626547 [patent_doc_number] => 20060265052 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-11-23 [patent_title] => 'Deployable stent' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/438706 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-05-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 11697 [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/A1/0265/20060265052.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11438706 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/438706
Deployable stent May 22, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 235949 [patent_doc_number] => 07594928 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-09-29 [patent_title] => 'Bioabsorbable stents with reinforced filaments' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/436067 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-05-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 4460 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 65 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/594/07594928.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11436067 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/436067
Bioabsorbable stents with reinforced filaments May 16, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5620543 [patent_doc_number] => 20060190077 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-08-24 [patent_title] => 'Annuloplasty system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/411747 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-04-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 8107 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [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/A1/0190/20060190077.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11411747 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/411747
Annuloplasty system Apr 25, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5662028 [patent_doc_number] => 20060252624 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-11-09 [patent_title] => 'Deployable stent' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/410299 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-04-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 9543 [patent_no_of_claims] => 38 [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/A1/0252/20060252624.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11410299 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/410299
Deployable stent Apr 24, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5925166 [patent_doc_number] => 20060241344 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-10-26 [patent_title] => 'Intra-abdominal surgical method and associated apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/385352 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-03-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2614 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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/A1/0241/20060241344.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11385352 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/385352
Intra-abdominal surgical method and associated apparatus Mar 20, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5597348 [patent_doc_number] => 20060161266 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-07-20 [patent_title] => 'Cosmetic and reconstructive prostheses with a microencapsulated biologically compatible rupture indicator for sustained release and methods of detecting compromise of a prosthesis' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/378983 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-03-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 7590 [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/A1/0161/20060161266.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11378983 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/378983
Cosmetic and reconstructive prostheses with a microencapsulated biologically compatible rupture indicator for sustained release and methods of detecting compromise of a prosthesis Mar 16, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4814454 [patent_doc_number] => 20080195085 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-08-14 [patent_title] => 'Economical, two component, thermal energy delivery and surface cooling apparatus and its method of use' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/370659 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-03-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 7478 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [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/A1/0195/20080195085.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11370659 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/370659
Economical, two component, thermal energy delivery and surface cooling apparatus and its method of use Mar 6, 2006 Abandoned
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