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Vi X. Nguyen

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Most Active Art Unit
3771
Art Unit(s)
3731, 3734, 3771
Total Applications
1886
Issued Applications
1468
Pending Applications
216
Abandoned Applications
245

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 16008263 [patent_doc_number] => 20200178974 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-06-11 [patent_title] => System and Method for Treating Heart Tissue [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/791035 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-02-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 14614 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16791035 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/791035
System and method for treating heart tissue Feb 13, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18341112 [patent_doc_number] => 11638580 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-05-02 [patent_title] => Devices and methods for suturing a cardiac implant [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/786907 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-02-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 3379 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 89 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16786907 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/786907
Devices and methods for suturing a cardiac implant Feb 9, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18930638 [patent_doc_number] => 11883031 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-01-30 [patent_title] => Device for restricting blood flow to aneurysms [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/778581 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-01-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 39 [patent_no_of_words] => 14092 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 141 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16778581 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/778581
Device for restricting blood flow to aneurysms Jan 30, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18341003 [patent_doc_number] => 11638469 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-05-02 [patent_title] => Disposable hand operated cartridge body piercing instrument method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/776380 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-01-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 5435 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [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] => 16776380 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/776380
Disposable hand operated cartridge body piercing instrument method Jan 28, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15927359 [patent_doc_number] => 20200155313 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-05-21 [patent_title] => Artificial Chordae Tendineae Implantation System [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/749337 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-01-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12190 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -20 [patent_words_short_claim] => 201 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16749337 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/749337
Artificial chordae tendineae implantation system Jan 21, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15959841 [patent_doc_number] => 20200163672 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-05-28 [patent_title] => GRASPING FOR TISSUE REPAIR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/748450 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-01-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8410 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 156 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16748450 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/748450
Grasping for tissue repair Jan 20, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18133748 [patent_doc_number] => 11559395 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-01-24 [patent_title] => Transcatheter prosthetic heart valve and delivery system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/740916 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-01-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 7838 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 251 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16740916 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/740916
Transcatheter prosthetic heart valve and delivery system Jan 12, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16153325 [patent_doc_number] => 20200214895 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-07-09 [patent_title] => Ear Cleaner [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/739859 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-01-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 883 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -11 [patent_words_short_claim] => 97 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16739859 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/739859
Ear cleaner Jan 9, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16930410 [patent_doc_number] => 20210196299 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-07-01 [patent_title] => DEFLECTION MECHANISM OF AN EAR-NOSE-THROAT TOOL [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/730772 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8362 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 144 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16730772 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/730772
Deflection mechanism of an ear-nose-throat tool Dec 29, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16107667 [patent_doc_number] => 20200205856 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-07-02 [patent_title] => Operating Handle For Selective Deflection Or Rotation Of A Catheter [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/720407 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9006 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 216 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16720407 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/720407
Operating handle for selective deflection or rotation of a catheter Dec 18, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18353803 [patent_doc_number] => 11642185 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-05-09 [patent_title] => Systems and methods for performing a surgical procedure [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/714993 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 26 [patent_no_of_words] => 6758 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 334 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16714993 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/714993
Systems and methods for performing a surgical procedure Dec 15, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15827795 [patent_doc_number] => 20200129179 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-04-30 [patent_title] => DELAYING PRE-TERM BIRTH [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/706986 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 16174 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 65 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16706986 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/706986
Delaying pre-term birth Dec 8, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15737869 [patent_doc_number] => 20200107822 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-04-09 [patent_title] => APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ACCESSING AND CLOSING MULTIPLE PENETRATIONS ON A BLOOD VESSEL [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/704571 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6015 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -34 [patent_words_short_claim] => 180 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16704571 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/704571
Apparatus and methods for accessing and closing multiple penetrations on a blood vessel Dec 4, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15738009 [patent_doc_number] => 20200107892 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-04-09 [patent_title] => Flexible Wrist for Surgical Tool [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/703395 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8846 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16703395 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/703395
Flexible wrist for surgical tool Dec 3, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15709005 [patent_doc_number] => 20200101268 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-04-02 [patent_title] => CHORDAE TENDINEAE MANAGEMENT DEVICES FOR USE WITH A VALVE PROSTHESIS DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/697328 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-11-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 15757 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16697328 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/697328
Chordae tendineae management devices for use with a valve prosthesis delivery system and methods of use thereof Nov 26, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19732230 [patent_doc_number] => 12210224 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-01-28 [patent_title] => Ophthalmic solutions having visual marker for safer contact lens insertion and removal [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/696933 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-11-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 7624 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 86 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16696933 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/696933
Ophthalmic solutions having visual marker for safer contact lens insertion and removal Nov 25, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18200945 [patent_doc_number] => 11583313 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-02-21 [patent_title] => Surgical access sheath and methods of use [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/696741 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-11-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 1066 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 78 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16696741 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/696741
Surgical access sheath and methods of use Nov 25, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16018809 [patent_doc_number] => 20200184248 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-06-11 [patent_title] => ROBOTIC SURGICAL SAFETY VIA VIDEO PROCESSING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/694223 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-11-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12032 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 122 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16694223 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/694223
Robotic surgical safety via video processing Nov 24, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15647115 [patent_doc_number] => 20200086087 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-03-19 [patent_title] => TORQUE-BASED CATHETER ARTICULATION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/691457 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-11-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7030 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 105 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16691457 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/691457
Torque-based catheter articulation Nov 20, 2019 Issued
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16/685918
Pacemaker lead for cerclage pacing Nov 14, 2019 Issued
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