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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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14/963857
Capsule endoscope system determining operation of display and position detection Dec 8, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10789516 [patent_doc_number] => 20160135672 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-05-19 [patent_title] => 'ILLUMINATION APPARATUS FOR AN IMAGE SENSING MEANS AT THE DISTAL END OF AN ENDOSCOPE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/948443 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-11-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 8684 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [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] => 14948443 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/948443
ILLUMINATION APPARATUS FOR AN IMAGE SENSING MEANS AT THE DISTAL END OF AN ENDOSCOPE Nov 22, 2015 Abandoned
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14/832567
Hybrid apparatus for fluid supply for endoscopic irrigation and lens cleaning Aug 20, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10987086 [patent_doc_number] => 20160184031 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-06-30 [patent_title] => 'DEVICE AND METHODS OF IMPROVING LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/817223 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-08-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3728 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [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] => 14817223 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/817223
Device and methods of improving laparoscopic surgery Aug 3, 2015 Issued
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14/817223
Device and methods of improving laparoscopic surgery Aug 3, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11479023 [patent_doc_number] => 09585543 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-03-07 [patent_title] => 'Device and system for checking the status of an in-vivo imaging device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/797219 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-07-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 4236 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 201 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14797219 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/797219
Device and system for checking the status of an in-vivo imaging device Jul 12, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14451715 [patent_doc_number] => 10321803 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-06-18 [patent_title] => System and method for image-based alignment of an endoscope [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/694181 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-04-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 5483 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 149 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14694181 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/694181
System and method for image-based alignment of an endoscope Apr 22, 2015 Issued
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15/129925
Articulated structured light based-laparoscope Mar 30, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11742372 [patent_doc_number] => 20170196444 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-07-13 [patent_title] => 'LASER INDUCED BREAKDOWN SPECTROSCOPY DEVICE AND MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE USING SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/314566 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-03-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 6374 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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] => 15314566 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/314566
Laser-induced breakdown spectroscope and medical diagnostic device using the same Mar 19, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15224603 [patent_doc_number] => 10500004 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-12-10 [patent_title] => Guided setup for teleoperated medical device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/125030 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-03-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 27 [patent_no_of_words] => 15919 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 140 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15125030 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/125030
Guided setup for teleoperated medical device Mar 16, 2015 Issued
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15/126960
System and method for tissue contact detection and for auto-exposure and illumination control Mar 16, 2015 Issued
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15/125679
System and method for recentering imaging devices and input controls Mar 16, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15419957 [patent_doc_number] => 10542879 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-01-28 [patent_title] => In-body monitoring camera system and camera unit with gripping portion [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/129044 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-03-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 10570 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 97 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15129044 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/129044
In-body monitoring camera system and camera unit with gripping portion Mar 15, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15224583 [patent_doc_number] => 10499994 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-12-10 [patent_title] => Interactive display for surgery with mother and daughter video feeds [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/121670 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-02-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 10137 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 338 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15121670 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/121670
Interactive display for surgery with mother and daughter video feeds Feb 26, 2015 Issued
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14/614472
Method and Apparatuses for Hysteroscopy and Combined Hysteroscopy and Endometrial Biopsy Feb 4, 2015 Abandoned
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15/117001
Robotic control of surgical instrument visibility Jan 28, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16303913 [patent_doc_number] => 10772684 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-09-15 [patent_title] => Spatial visualization of internal mammary artery during minimally invasive bypass surgery [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/116929 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-01-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 5311 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 124 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15116929 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/116929
Spatial visualization of internal mammary artery during minimally invasive bypass surgery Jan 27, 2015 Issued
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14/581035
Endoscope Dec 22, 2014 Issued
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14/538994
OPTICAL SCANNING DEVICE Nov 11, 2014 Abandoned
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14/537288
System and method for measuring sensory response of tissue Nov 9, 2014 Issued
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