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William B. Chou

Examiner (ID: 11841, Phone: (571)270-3367 , Office: P/3779 )

Most Active Art Unit
3795
Art Unit(s)
3779, 3795
Total Applications
593
Issued Applications
402
Pending Applications
55
Abandoned Applications
152

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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15/710162
Endoscope apparatus Sep 19, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12258920 [patent_doc_number] => 20180078115 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-03-22 [patent_title] => 'ENDOSCOPE RESTRAINT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/708387 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-09-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 5336 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15708387 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/708387
Endoscope restraint Sep 18, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16335205 [patent_doc_number] => 10786140 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-09-29 [patent_title] => Endoscope having operation wire with stretchable coating member [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/706772 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-09-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 10578 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 210 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15706772 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/706772
Endoscope having operation wire with stretchable coating member Sep 17, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12238619 [patent_doc_number] => 20180071481 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-03-15 [patent_title] => 'METHOD OF MAKING A SEALED LUMEN AND ASSOCIATED COMPUTING MODULE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/691209 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-08-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 35 [patent_figures_cnt] => 35 [patent_no_of_words] => 21675 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15691209 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/691209
Method of making a sealed lumen and associated computing module Aug 29, 2017 Issued
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15/690056
Camera head for endoscope and endoscope apparatus having the same Aug 28, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12056551 [patent_doc_number] => 20170332894 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-11-23 [patent_title] => 'ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM WITH ANTIFOGGING HEATING OF DISTAL LENS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/669235 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-08-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 11426 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15669235 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/669235
Endoscope system with antifogging heating of distal lens Aug 3, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12028950 [patent_doc_number] => 20170319049 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-11-09 [patent_title] => 'System for Controlling an Instrument Using Shape Sensors' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/660828 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-07-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 7390 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15660828 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/660828
System for controlling an instrument using shape sensors Jul 25, 2017 Issued
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15/651526
Handheld surgical endoscope with detachable cannula Jul 16, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17392163 [patent_doc_number] => 11241150 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-02-08 [patent_title] => Flexible digital ureteroscope [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/649485 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-07-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 3956 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 327 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15649485 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/649485
Flexible digital ureteroscope Jul 12, 2017 Issued
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15/644958
Control device for endoscope system, endoscope system, and control method for endoscope system Jul 9, 2017 Issued
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16/321913
PHOTOGRAPHING SYSTEM, PHOTOGRAPHING METHOD AND CONTROL DEVICE May 30, 2017 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 13164869 [patent_doc_number] => 10098525 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-10-16 [patent_title] => Hybrid apparatus for fluid supply for endoscopic irrigation and lens cleaning [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/610501 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-05-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 7307 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 177 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15610501 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/610501
Hybrid apparatus for fluid supply for endoscopic irrigation and lens cleaning May 30, 2017 Issued
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16/074360
Control device for a surgical instrument May 15, 2017 Issued
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15/595787
Image capture unit in a surgical instrument May 14, 2017 Issued
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16/302096
ENDOSCOPE DEVICE May 14, 2017 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16531711 [patent_doc_number] => 10874283 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-12-29 [patent_title] => Signal transmission components for use with medical devices [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/590324 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-05-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4500 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 82 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15590324 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/590324
Signal transmission components for use with medical devices May 8, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14338119 [patent_doc_number] => 20190151032 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-05-23 [patent_title] => SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISPLAYING AN INSTRUMENT NAVIGATOR IN A TELEOPERATIONAL SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/316747 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-04-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6148 [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] => 16316747 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/316747
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISPLAYING AN INSTRUMENT NAVIGATOR IN A TELEOPERATIONAL SYSTEM Apr 24, 2017 Pending
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15/483615
Robotic control of an endoscope from blood vessel tree images Apr 9, 2017 Issued
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15/466173
MEDICAL SHEATH AND MEDICAL APPLIANCE Mar 21, 2017 Abandoned
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15/462331
Handheld surgical endoscope Mar 16, 2017 Issued
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