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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
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18/061930
Self-stopping tissue anchors Dec 4, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19447002 [patent_doc_number] => 20240307132 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-09-19 [patent_title] => VIRTUAL TOOLS FOR MICROSURGICAL PROCEDURES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/299190 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-12-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10654 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 209 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18299190 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/299190
VIRTUAL TOOLS FOR MICROSURGICAL PROCEDURES Nov 30, 2022 Pending
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18/711917
A TROCAR FIXATION ASSEMBLY Nov 9, 2022 Pending
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17/981046
Surgical tool and method of use Nov 3, 2022 Issued
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17/981046
Surgical tool and method of use Nov 3, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20127692 [patent_doc_number] => 12369991 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-07-29 [patent_title] => Real-time surgical reference indicium apparatus and methods for astigmatism correction [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/938894 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-10-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 7168 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 140 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17938894 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/938894
Real-time surgical reference indicium apparatus and methods for astigmatism correction Oct 6, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20491350 [patent_doc_number] => 12533205 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-01-27 [patent_title] => Head stabilization device with incorporated markers [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/959710 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-10-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 6886 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 96 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17959710 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/959710
Head stabilization device with incorporated markers Oct 3, 2022 Issued
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17/937646
INDUCTIVELY POWERED END OF LIFE INDICATORS FOR ROBOTIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS Oct 2, 2022 Abandoned
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17/958391
Suture tool and method of use Sep 30, 2022 Issued
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17/950226
Method of applying a buttress to a surgical stapler end effector Sep 21, 2022 Issued
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17/947695
Devices, systems and methods for transmitting motion to the distal tip of an endoscopic accessory tool Sep 18, 2022 Issued
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17/940282
Soft suture-based anchors Sep 7, 2022 Issued
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17/929464
Robotic surgical safety via video processing Sep 1, 2022 Issued
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17/899486
DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR POSITIONING AN ANCHOR FOR AN ARTIFICIAL CHORDAE TENDINEAE Aug 29, 2022 Pending
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17/889691
DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENCLOSING AN ANATOMICAL OPENING Aug 16, 2022 Abandoned
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17/885612
Torque-based catheter articulation Aug 10, 2022 Issued
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17/880990
Rotary sheath withdrawal system and method Aug 3, 2022 Issued
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18/681102
Tissue Marker Aug 2, 2022 Pending
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17/878923
Medical systems incorporating pulley sharing Aug 1, 2022 Issued
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17/873399
Medical device delivery member with flexible stretch resistant mechanical release Jul 25, 2022 Issued
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