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William B. Chou

Examiner (ID: 11692, Phone: (571)270-3367 , Office: P/3779 )

Most Active Art Unit
3795
Art Unit(s)
3779, 3795
Total Applications
593
Issued Applications
403
Pending Applications
53
Abandoned Applications
152

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 10933438 [patent_doc_number] => 20140336459 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-11-13 [patent_title] => 'ENDOSCOPE ASSEMBLY WITH A POLARIZING FILTER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/338247 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-07-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 7508 [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] => 14338247 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/338247
ENDOSCOPE ASSEMBLY WITH A POLARIZING FILTER Jul 21, 2014 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10920783 [patent_doc_number] => 20140323803 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-10-30 [patent_title] => 'METHODS OF CONTROLLING A ROBOTIC SURGICAL TOOL WITH A DISPLAY MONITOR' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/330339 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-07-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 17936 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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] => 14330339 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/330339
METHODS OF CONTROLLING A ROBOTIC SURGICAL TOOL WITH A DISPLAY MONITOR Jul 13, 2014 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10913179 [patent_doc_number] => 20140316197 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-10-23 [patent_title] => 'LIGHT SOURCE POWER BASED ON PREDETERMINED SENSED CONDITION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/317290 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-06-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6325 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [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] => 14317290 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/317290
LIGHT SOURCE POWER BASED ON PREDETERMINED SENSED CONDITION Jun 26, 2014 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11857535 [patent_doc_number] => 09737198 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-08-22 [patent_title] => 'System for controlling an instrument using shape sensors' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/303270 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-06-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 7390 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 93 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14303270 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/303270
System for controlling an instrument using shape sensors Jun 11, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9757666 [patent_doc_number] => 20140288368 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-09-25 [patent_title] => 'CAPSULE CAMERA WITH VARIABLE ILLUMINATION OF THE SURROUNDING TISSUE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/298246 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-06-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4715 [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] => 14298246 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/298246
Capsule camera with variable illumination of the surrounding tissue Jun 5, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9654987 [patent_doc_number] => 20140225992 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-08-14 [patent_title] => 'INCREASED RESOLUTION AND DYNAMIC RANGE IMAGE CAPTURE UNIT IN A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT AND METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/258275 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-04-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 36426 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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] => 14258275 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/258275
Increased resolution and dynamic range image capture unit in a surgical instrument and method Apr 21, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11772191 [patent_doc_number] => 09380929 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-07-05 [patent_title] => 'Endoscope with an optical member, a frame portion and a bonding member soldering the optical member to the frame portion' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/257536 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-04-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5288 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [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] => 14257536 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/257536
Endoscope with an optical member, a frame portion and a bonding member soldering the optical member to the frame portion Apr 20, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9657635 [patent_doc_number] => 20140228639 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-08-14 [patent_title] => 'FEATURE DIFFERENTIATION IMAGE CAPTURE UNIT AND METHOD IN A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/255741 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-04-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 36351 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [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] => 14255741 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/255741
Feature differentiation image capture unit and method in a surgical instrument Apr 16, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10154300 [patent_doc_number] => 09186050 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-11-17 [patent_title] => 'Medical treatment endoscope with a positioning mechanism' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/245088 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-04-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 36 [patent_figures_cnt] => 49 [patent_no_of_words] => 17060 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 377 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14245088 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/245088
Medical treatment endoscope with a positioning mechanism Apr 3, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9603726 [patent_doc_number] => 20140200408 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-07-17 [patent_title] => 'Otoscanner With Fan And Ring Laser' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/218206 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-03-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 11261 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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] => 14218206 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/218206
Otoscanner With Fan And Ring Laser Mar 17, 2014 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9813373 [patent_doc_number] => 20150025318 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-01-22 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INHIBITING INJURY TO A PATIENT DURING LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/212952 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-03-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 7873 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [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] => 14212952 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/212952
System and method for inhibiting injury to a patient during laparoscopic surgery Mar 13, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9562286 [patent_doc_number] => 20140179999 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-06-26 [patent_title] => 'CAPSULE TYPE MEDICAL DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/192148 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-02-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 4385 [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] => 14192148 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/192148
Capsule type medical device Feb 26, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10527966 [patent_doc_number] => 09254078 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-02-09 [patent_title] => 'Image capture unit in a surgical instrument' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/163146 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-02-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 29 [patent_no_of_words] => 36377 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 167 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14163146 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/163146
Image capture unit in a surgical instrument Feb 22, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9643635 [patent_doc_number] => 20140221747 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-08-07 [patent_title] => 'APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS WHICH INCLUDE AND/OR UTILIZE FLEXIBLE FORWARD SCANNING CATHETER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/170833 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-02-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3822 [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] => 14170833 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/170833
APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS WHICH INCLUDE AND/OR UTILIZE FLEXIBLE FORWARD SCANNING CATHETER Feb 2, 2014 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10075941 [patent_doc_number] => 09113775 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-08-25 [patent_title] => 'Endoscope system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/161823 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-01-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 9443 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 286 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14161823 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/161823
Endoscope system Jan 22, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9562291 [patent_doc_number] => 20140180004 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-06-26 [patent_title] => 'ENDOSCOPE APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/159666 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-01-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 6302 [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] => 14159666 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/159666
Endoscope apparatus for performing color correction Jan 20, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9740044 [patent_doc_number] => 20140275764 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-09-18 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM FOR OBTAINING CLEAR ENDOSCOPE IMAGES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/159003 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-01-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 4187 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [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] => 14159003 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/159003
System for obtaining clear endoscope images Jan 19, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9816721 [patent_doc_number] => 08926501 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-01-06 [patent_title] => 'Intelligent endoscopy systems and methods' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/158125 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-01-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 28 [patent_figures_cnt] => 35 [patent_no_of_words] => 11334 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 139 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14158125 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/158125
Intelligent endoscopy systems and methods Jan 16, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9464253 [patent_doc_number] => 20140128680 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-05-08 [patent_title] => 'FLUORESCENCE ENDOSCOPE APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/154243 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-01-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 8443 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [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] => 14154243 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/154243
Fluorescence endoscope apparatus Jan 13, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10305043 [patent_doc_number] => 20150190043 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-07-09 [patent_title] => 'THREE-DIMENSIONAL CAVITY RECONSTRUCTION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/150863 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-01-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5308 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [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] => 14150863 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/150863
THREE-DIMENSIONAL CAVITY RECONSTRUCTION Jan 8, 2014 Abandoned
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