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William B. Chou

Examiner (ID: 7807, Phone: (571)270-3367 , Office: P/3779 )

Most Active Art Unit
3795
Art Unit(s)
3779, 3795
Total Applications
587
Issued Applications
402
Pending Applications
51
Abandoned Applications
152

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 16381720 [patent_doc_number] => 10806528 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-10-20 [patent_title] => Surgical adapter assemblies for use between surgical handle assembly and surgical end effectors [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/806361 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-11-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 5455 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 163 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15806361 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/806361
Surgical adapter assemblies for use between surgical handle assembly and surgical end effectors Nov 7, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16815495 [patent_doc_number] => 11000291 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-05-11 [patent_title] => Illuminated probe with replaceable tip [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/805524 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-11-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 37 [patent_no_of_words] => 4969 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 119 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15805524 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/805524
Illuminated probe with replaceable tip Nov 6, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12204403 [patent_doc_number] => 20180049629 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-02-22 [patent_title] => 'SIGNAL PROCESSING APPARATUS AND ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/800178 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-11-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 9507 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [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] => 15800178 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/800178
Signal processing apparatus and endoscope system with composite image generation Oct 31, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12231451 [patent_doc_number] => 20180064314 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-03-08 [patent_title] => 'IMAGE SENSOR, ENDOSCOPE, AND ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/799003 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-10-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 8389 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [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] => 15799003 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/799003
Image sensor, endoscope, and endoscope system Oct 30, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12183533 [patent_doc_number] => 20180042469 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-02-15 [patent_title] => 'MEDICAL DEVICE VISUALIZATION SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/794502 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-10-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4979 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15794502 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/794502
Medical device visualization system Oct 25, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12216978 [patent_doc_number] => 20180055338 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-03-01 [patent_title] => 'Endoscope Ideal for Single Use' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/790914 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-10-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 26 [patent_figures_cnt] => 26 [patent_no_of_words] => 3738 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] => 15790914 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/790914
Endoscope Ideal for Single Use Oct 22, 2017 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 12156789 [patent_doc_number] => 20180028054 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-02-01 [patent_title] => 'DISPLAY MONITOR CONTROL OF A TELESURGICAL TOOL' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/725153 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-10-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 18014 [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] => 15725153 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/725153
Display monitor control of a telesurgical tool Oct 3, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15067533 [patent_doc_number] => 10463230 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-11-05 [patent_title] => Endoscope system with power supply system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/712950 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-09-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4643 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 274 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15712950 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/712950
Endoscope system with power supply system Sep 21, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12602070 [patent_doc_number] => 20180092520 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-04-05 [patent_title] => ENDOSCOPE APPARATUS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/710162 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-09-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6226 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 130 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15710162 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/710162
Endoscope apparatus Sep 19, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12124548 [patent_doc_number] => 20180008134 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-01-11 [patent_title] => 'ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/709936 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-09-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 53 [patent_figures_cnt] => 53 [patent_no_of_words] => 34004 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [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] => 15709936 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/709936
ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM Sep 19, 2017 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 12124549 [patent_doc_number] => 20180008135 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-01-11 [patent_title] => 'IMAGING SYSTEM FOR ENDOSCOPE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/710609 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-09-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5888 [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] => 15710609 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/710609
Imaging system for endoscope 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
Array ( [id] => 14696831 [patent_doc_number] => 10376136 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-08-13 [patent_title] => Camera head for endoscope and endoscope apparatus having the same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/690056 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-08-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 3473 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 249 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15690056 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
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
Array ( [id] => 13408933 [patent_doc_number] => 20180256009 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-09-13 [patent_title] => HANDHELD SURGICAL ENDOSCOPE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/651526 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-07-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10330 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -30 [patent_words_short_claim] => 208 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15651526 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
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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