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William B. Chou

Examiner (ID: 7807, Phone: (571)270-3367 , Office: P/3779 )

Most Active Art Unit
3795
Art Unit(s)
3779, 3795
Total Applications
587
Issued Applications
402
Pending Applications
51
Abandoned Applications
152

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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17/490774
SLOTTED IMAGING PROBE Sep 29, 2021 Abandoned
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17/476040
SYSTEM FOR DETECTING THE LOCATION OF AN ENDOSCOPIC DEVICE DURING A MEDICAL PROCEDURE Sep 14, 2021 Pending
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17/476040
SYSTEM FOR DETECTING THE LOCATION OF AN ENDOSCOPIC DEVICE DURING A MEDICAL PROCEDURE Sep 14, 2021 Pending
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17/468770
LAPAROSCOPIC VIEW DIRECT MOTION CONTROL OF MIRRORED ENDOLUMINAL DEVICE Sep 7, 2021 Abandoned
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17/468241
GUIDED SETUP FOR TELEOPERATED MEDICAL DEVICE Sep 6, 2021 Pending
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17/468241
GUIDED SETUP FOR TELEOPERATED MEDICAL DEVICE Sep 6, 2021 Pending
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17/462487
ENDOSCOPE DEVICE AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD Aug 30, 2021 Pending
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17/401264
Hybrid apparatus for fluid supply for endoscopic irrigation and lens cleaning Aug 11, 2021 Issued
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17/386156
Handheld surgical handle assembly, surgical adapters for use between surgical handle assembly and surgical end effectors, and methods of use Jul 26, 2021 Issued
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17/374391
WIRE BIASING GUIDE FOR A MEDICAL DEVICE Jul 12, 2021 Abandoned
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17/361122
Display Monitor Control of a Telesurgical Tool Jun 27, 2021 Abandoned
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17/304560
SCOPE DEVICES AND METHODS Jun 22, 2021 Pending
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17/328229
SYSTEM FOR OBTAINING CLEAR ENDOSCOPE IMAGES May 23, 2021 Issued
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17/925123
TUBE ASSEMBLY FOR LIVING ORGANISM AND MEASUREMENT APPARATUS FOR LIVING ORGANISM May 13, 2021 Pending
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17/244390
Interactive display for surgery with mother and daughter video feeds Apr 28, 2021 Issued
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17/238544
Needle holder for endoscope, suture set, and suture system Apr 22, 2021 Issued
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17/203326
IMAGE CAPTURE UNIT IN A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT Mar 15, 2021 Pending
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17/198286
Medical imaging apparatus with rotatable manipulation ring Mar 10, 2021 Issued
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17/184380
Small gauge surgical instrument with adjustable support Feb 23, 2021 Issued
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17/179677
Medical devices and methods incorporating frustrated total internal reflection for energy-efficient sealing and cutting of tissue using light energy Feb 18, 2021 Issued
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