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Vi X. Nguyen

Examiner (ID: 13730, Phone: (571)272-4699 , Office: P/3731 )

Most Active Art Unit
3771
Art Unit(s)
3731, 3771, 3734
Total Applications
1938
Issued Applications
1508
Pending Applications
211
Abandoned Applications
249

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 19279702 [patent_doc_number] => 20240216173 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-04 [patent_title] => IMAGE GUIDANCE METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR GLAUCOMA SURGERY [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/504846 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-11-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 29845 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [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] => 18504846 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/504846
Image guidance apparatus for glaucoma surgery Nov 7, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18969994 [patent_doc_number] => 20240050086 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-15 [patent_title] => DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE SUTURING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/490860 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-10-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11946 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 93 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18490860 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/490860
DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE SUTURING Oct 19, 2023 Pending
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18/490302
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SAFE OPERATION OF A DEVICE Oct 18, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18953162 [patent_doc_number] => 20240041489 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-08 [patent_title] => Ultrasonic Surgical Tool System Including a Tip Capable of Simultaneous Longitudinal and Torsional Movement and a Console Capable of Applying a Drive Signal to the Tip so the Tip Engages in Substantially Torsional Oscillations [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/488466 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-10-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 17193 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 165 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18488466 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/488466
Ultrasonic surgical tool system including a tip capable of simultaneous longitudinal and torsional movement and a console capable of applying a drive signal to the tip so the tip engages in substantially torsional oscillations Oct 16, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18938336 [patent_doc_number] => 20240033475 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-01 [patent_title] => ASPIRATION CATHETERS WITH EXPANDABLE DISTAL TIP [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/482711 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-10-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 35516 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -35 [patent_words_short_claim] => 169 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18482711 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/482711
Aspiration catheters with expandable distal tip Oct 5, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20106746 [patent_doc_number] => 12357444 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-07-15 [patent_title] => Method and prosthesis for percutaneous hernia repair [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/479275 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-10-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 63 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18479275 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/479275
Method and prosthesis for percutaneous hernia repair Oct 1, 2023 Issued
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18/375101
Suturing device Sep 28, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19081984 [patent_doc_number] => 20240108785 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-04-04 [patent_title] => INJECTABLE MAGNESIUM OXYCHLORIDE CEMENT FOAM (MOCF)-DERIVED SCAFFOLD FOR TREATING OSTEOPOROTIC BONE DEFECTS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/371369 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-09-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 15118 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 43 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18371369 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/371369
INJECTABLE MAGNESIUM OXYCHLORIDE CEMENT FOAM (MOCF)-DERIVED SCAFFOLD FOR TREATING OSTEOPOROTIC BONE DEFECTS Sep 20, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19049050 [patent_doc_number] => 20240091019 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-03-21 [patent_title] => KNEE JOINT IMPLANT AUGMENTATION AND KNEE JOINT IMPLANT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/470743 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-09-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4412 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 151 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18470743 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/470743
KNEE JOINT IMPLANT AUGMENTATION AND KNEE JOINT IMPLANT Sep 19, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18877104 [patent_doc_number] => 20240000473 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-01-04 [patent_title] => SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SUBMUCOSAL TISSUE SEPARATION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/468853 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-09-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3486 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 72 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18468853 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/468853
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SUBMUCOSAL TISSUE SEPARATION Sep 17, 2023 Pending
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18/368658
SACROILIAC FUSION SYSTEMS AND METHODS Sep 14, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18860406 [patent_doc_number] => 20230414840 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-12-28 [patent_title] => IN SITU FORMING HEMOSTATIC FOAM IMPLANTS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/465782 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-09-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 17607 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 124 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18465782 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/465782
In situ forming hemostatic foam implants Sep 11, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19032213 [patent_doc_number] => 20240082028 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-03-14 [patent_title] => SPIRALED PLASTIC PANCREATICOBILIARY STENT AND DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/244728 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-09-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4030 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -21 [patent_words_short_claim] => 74 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18244728 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/244728
SPIRALED PLASTIC PANCREATICOBILIARY STENT AND DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM Sep 10, 2023 Pending
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18/237748
Adjustment of a surgical device function based on situational awareness Aug 23, 2023 Issued
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18/454472
EXPANDABLE TRIAL FEMORAL NECK AND ASSOCIATED METHOD OF USE Aug 22, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18815608 [patent_doc_number] => 20230389946 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-12-07 [patent_title] => ASPIRATION MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/451036 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 25248 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 165 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18451036 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/451036
Aspiration monitoring system and method Aug 15, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20676620 [patent_doc_number] => 20260115430 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-04-30 [patent_title] => GUIDE CATHETER AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/993296 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 52 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18993296 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/993296
GUIDE CATHETER AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME Aug 7, 2023 Pending
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18/365900
Prosthetic mitral valve holders Aug 3, 2023 Issued
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18/364540
Suture-implant construct and method of deploying the same Aug 2, 2023 Issued
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18/354901
Systems and methods for the treatment and prevention of female pelvic dysfunction Jul 18, 2023 Issued
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