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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] => 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
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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
Array ( [id] => 11556291 [patent_doc_number] => 20170102537 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-04-13 [patent_title] => 'OPTICAL SCANNING ACTUATOR AND OPTICAL SCANNING APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/385154 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-12-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 6985 [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] => 15385154 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/385154
OPTICAL SCANNING ACTUATOR AND OPTICAL SCANNING APPARATUS Dec 19, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11545597 [patent_doc_number] => 20170099421 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-04-06 [patent_title] => 'OPTICAL SCANNING ENDOSCOPE APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/382848 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-12-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 5383 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [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] => 15382848 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/382848
Optical scanning endoscope apparatus with light amount detector Dec 18, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11703902 [patent_doc_number] => 20170172400 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-06-22 [patent_title] => 'ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/379500 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-12-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 12643 [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] => 15379500 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/379500
Endoscope system with processor side connector Dec 14, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17235165 [patent_doc_number] => 11179027 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-11-23 [patent_title] => Endoscopic devices and methods using same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/780493 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-12-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 25 [patent_figures_cnt] => 39 [patent_no_of_words] => 10776 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 136 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15780493 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/780493
Endoscopic devices and methods using same Dec 4, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13503939 [patent_doc_number] => 20180303512 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-10-25 [patent_title] => DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING A THERAPY TO A TARGET TISSUE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/779318 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-11-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3598 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 74 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15779318 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/779318
DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING A THERAPY TO A TARGET TISSUE Nov 24, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 15693899 [patent_doc_number] => 10603110 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-03-31 [patent_title] => Device and methods of improving laparoscopic surgery [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/346739 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-11-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 27 [patent_no_of_words] => 14349 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 266 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15346739 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/346739
Device and methods of improving laparoscopic surgery Nov 8, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11441391 [patent_doc_number] => 20170042413 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-02-16 [patent_title] => 'ENDOSCOPE APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/334378 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 11102 [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] => 15334378 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/334378
Endoscope apparatus with addition of image signals Oct 25, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11419274 [patent_doc_number] => 20170027418 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-02-02 [patent_title] => 'BATTERY MODULE AND CAPSULE ENDOSCOPE INCLUDING THE SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/295113 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5042 [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] => 15295113 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/295113
BATTERY MODULE AND CAPSULE ENDOSCOPE INCLUDING THE SAME Oct 16, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 13076359 [patent_doc_number] => 10058233 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-08-28 [patent_title] => Insertion apparatus with torque limit determining section [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/294087 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 5802 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 181 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15294087 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/294087
Insertion apparatus with torque limit determining section Oct 13, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12485625 [patent_doc_number] => 09993143 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-06-12 [patent_title] => Capsule endoscope and capsule endoscope system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/291190 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 4214 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 184 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15291190 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/291190
Capsule endoscope and capsule endoscope system Oct 11, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12383499 [patent_doc_number] => 09962065 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-05-08 [patent_title] => Optical scanning observation system with drive voltage correction [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/291139 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 6930 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [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] => 15291139 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/291139
Optical scanning observation system with drive voltage correction Oct 11, 2016 Issued
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15/290104
LIGHT SOURCE APPARATUS Oct 10, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11419284 [patent_doc_number] => 20170027428 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-02-02 [patent_title] => 'ENDOSCOPE APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/290019 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 13933 [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] => 15290019 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/290019
Endoscope apparatus with spectral intensity control Oct 10, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13287205 [patent_doc_number] => 10154774 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-12-18 [patent_title] => Endoscope and treatment instrument with lubricant electrodeposition [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/286802 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 8265 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 156 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15286802 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/286802
Endoscope and treatment instrument with lubricant electrodeposition Oct 5, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11400187 [patent_doc_number] => 20170020725 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-01-26 [patent_title] => 'STEERABLE LASER PROBE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/283420 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 27 [patent_figures_cnt] => 27 [patent_no_of_words] => 14266 [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] => 15283420 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/283420
Steerable laser probe Oct 1, 2016 Issued
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15/281709
Observation image acquiring system and observation image acquiring method Sep 29, 2016 Issued
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