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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
Array ( [id] => 11727350 [patent_doc_number] => 20170188793 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-07-06 [patent_title] => 'HANDHELD SURGICAL ENDOSCOPE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/462331 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-03-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 8352 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [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] => 15462331 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/462331
Handheld surgical endoscope Mar 16, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17191905 [patent_doc_number] => 11160633 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-11-02 [patent_title] => Medical observation apparatus, driving control method, medical observation system, and support arm apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/080226 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-03-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 20843 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 123 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16080226 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/080226
Medical observation apparatus, driving control method, medical observation system, and support arm apparatus Mar 9, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17280719 [patent_doc_number] => 11197732 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-12-14 [patent_title] => Device for suspending one or more medical instruments, such as a drying cabinet for endoscopes and holding system for suspending one or more medical instruments [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/082980 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-03-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4349 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 302 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16082980 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/082980
Device for suspending one or more medical instruments, such as a drying cabinet for endoscopes and holding system for suspending one or more medical instruments Mar 6, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15420167 [patent_doc_number] => 10542984 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-01-28 [patent_title] => Handheld surgical handle assembly, surgical adapters for use between surgical handle assembly and surgical end effectors, and methods of use [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/451472 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-03-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 27 [patent_no_of_words] => 8509 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 170 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15451472 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/451472
Handheld surgical handle assembly, surgical adapters for use between surgical handle assembly and surgical end effectors, and methods of use Mar 6, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11954400 [patent_doc_number] => 20170258550 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-09-14 [patent_title] => 'VISUALIZED ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE PLACEMENT SYSTEMS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/441821 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-02-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 57 [patent_figures_cnt] => 57 [patent_no_of_words] => 64039 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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] => 15441821 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/441821
Distal airway cleaning devices Feb 23, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11689102 [patent_doc_number] => 20170164816 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-06-15 [patent_title] => 'GUIDANCE DEVICE AND CAPSULE MEDICAL DEVICE GUIDANCE SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/441596 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-02-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 21159 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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] => 15441596 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/441596
Guidance device and capsule medical device guidance system Feb 23, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11667847 [patent_doc_number] => 20170156567 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-06-08 [patent_title] => 'BENDING TUBE AND ENDOSCOPE APPARATUS INCLUDING BENDING TUBE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/441017 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-02-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2487 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [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] => 15441017 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/441017
Bending tube and endoscope apparatus including bending tube Feb 22, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17451461 [patent_doc_number] => 11266294 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-03-08 [patent_title] => Image processing device, endoscopic surgery system, and image processing method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/080120 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-02-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 22151 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 179 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16080120 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/080120
Image processing device, endoscopic surgery system, and image processing method Feb 20, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11662163 [patent_doc_number] => 20170150869 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-06-01 [patent_title] => 'ENDOSCOPE AND ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/432123 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-02-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3354 [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] => 15432123 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/432123
Endoscope and endoscope system with transmission buffer Feb 13, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11662169 [patent_doc_number] => 20170150874 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-06-01 [patent_title] => 'CAPSULE ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM AND MAGNETIC FIELD GENERATING DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/429916 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-02-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 28 [patent_figures_cnt] => 28 [patent_no_of_words] => 11822 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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] => 15429916 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/429916
Capsule endoscope system and magnetic field generating device Feb 9, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11617721 [patent_doc_number] => 20170127908 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-05-11 [patent_title] => 'ENDOSCOPIC SYSTEM AND IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/414042 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-01-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 7021 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [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] => 15414042 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/414042
Endoscopic system and image processing device Jan 23, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11617735 [patent_doc_number] => 20170127922 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-05-11 [patent_title] => 'CAPSULE ENDOSCOPE, CAPSULE ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CAPSULE ENDOSCOPE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/413648 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-01-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 16485 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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] => 15413648 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/413648
Capsule endoscope, capsule endoscope system, and method for controlling capsule endoscope Jan 23, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11602275 [patent_doc_number] => 20170119575 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-05-04 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND APPARATUS UTILIZING MAGNETIC NANOPARTICLES FOR PERFORMING HYPERTHERMAL THERAPIES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/406681 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-01-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4415 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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] => 15406681 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/406681
METHOD AND APPARATUS UTILIZING MAGNETIC NANOPARTICLES FOR PERFORMING HYPERTHERMAL THERAPIES Jan 13, 2017 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11587959 [patent_doc_number] => 20170112370 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-04-27 [patent_title] => 'ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM AND ENDOSCOPE LIGHT SOURCE APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/397835 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-01-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 11769 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [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] => 15397835 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/397835
Endoscope system and endoscope light source apparatus Jan 3, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11838093 [patent_doc_number] => 20170219813 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-08-03 [patent_title] => 'IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS AND CAPSULE ENDOSCOPE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/392368 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-12-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 11917 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [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] => 15392368 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/392368
Image pickup apparatus and capsule endoscope Dec 27, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14195745 [patent_doc_number] => 10264956 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-04-23 [patent_title] => Endoscope system having processor for calculating a size of a convex portion [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/392312 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-12-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 29 [patent_no_of_words] => 13437 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 199 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15392312 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/392312
Endoscope system having processor for calculating a size of a convex portion Dec 27, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11566962 [patent_doc_number] => 20170105606 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-04-20 [patent_title] => 'DRIVE SYSTEM, ENDOSCOPIC SYSTEM COMPRISING DRIVE SYSTEM, AND CONTROL DEVICE FOR DRIVE SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/391322 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-12-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6128 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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] => 15391322 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/391322
Drive system, endoscopic system comprising drive system, and control device for drive system Dec 26, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11566964 [patent_doc_number] => 20170105608 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-04-20 [patent_title] => 'ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/391185 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-12-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 17943 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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] => 15391185 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/391185
ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM Dec 26, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 14054653 [patent_doc_number] => 10231601 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-03-19 [patent_title] => Medical apparatus for associating index indicating priority corresponding to lesion occurrence frequency with position of inner wall opposing in visual line direction of endoscope the position being one at which image is acquired [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/385505 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-12-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 12772 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 172 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15385505 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/385505
Medical apparatus for associating index indicating priority corresponding to lesion occurrence frequency with position of inner wall opposing in visual line direction of endoscope the position being one at which image is acquired Dec 19, 2016 Issued
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15/385154
OPTICAL SCANNING ACTUATOR AND OPTICAL SCANNING APPARATUS Dec 19, 2016 Abandoned
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