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William B. Chou

Examiner (ID: 17719, Phone: (571)270-3367 , Office: P/3779 )

Most Active Art Unit
3795
Art Unit(s)
3779, 3795
Total Applications
598
Issued Applications
409
Pending Applications
46
Abandoned Applications
152

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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] => 20713994 [patent_doc_number] => 12629218 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-05-19 [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] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 1112 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 114 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [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 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11820091 [patent_doc_number] => 20170209028 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-07-27 [patent_title] => 'ROBOTIC CONTROL OF AN ENDOSCOPE FROM BLOOD VESSEL TREE IMAGES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/483615 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-04-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4030 [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] => 15483615 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/483615
Robotic control of an endoscope from blood vessel tree images Apr 9, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11727357 [patent_doc_number] => 20170188800 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-07-06 [patent_title] => 'MEDICAL SHEATH AND MEDICAL APPLIANCE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/466173 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-03-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6430 [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] => 15466173 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/466173
MEDICAL SHEATH AND MEDICAL APPLIANCE Mar 21, 2017 Abandoned
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
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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
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15/441596
Guidance device and capsule medical device guidance system Feb 23, 2017 Issued
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15/441821
Distal airway cleaning devices 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
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15/413648
Capsule endoscope, capsule endoscope system, and method for controlling capsule endoscope Jan 23, 2017 Issued
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15/414042
Endoscopic system and image processing device Jan 23, 2017 Issued
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15/406681
METHOD AND APPARATUS UTILIZING MAGNETIC NANOPARTICLES FOR PERFORMING HYPERTHERMAL THERAPIES Jan 13, 2017 Abandoned
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15/397835
Endoscope system and endoscope light source apparatus Jan 3, 2017 Issued
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15/392368
Image pickup apparatus and capsule endoscope Dec 27, 2016 Issued
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