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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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16/960856
Imaging system and method Jan 8, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17874124 [patent_doc_number] => 11446115 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-09-20 [patent_title] => Medical device holding apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/238981 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-01-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 8443 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 190 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16238981 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/238981
Medical device holding apparatus Jan 2, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18735239 [patent_doc_number] => 11803979 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-10-31 [patent_title] => Hyperspectral imaging in a light deficient environment [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/234175 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-12-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 48 [patent_figures_cnt] => 63 [patent_no_of_words] => 28976 [patent_no_of_claims] => 53 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 245 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16234175 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/234175
Hyperspectral imaging in a light deficient environment Dec 26, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16374584 [patent_doc_number] => 20200323426 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-10-15 [patent_title] => IN-VIVO INSERTABLE DEVICES HAVING FAIL-SAFE EVACUATION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/955237 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-12-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4838 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 151 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16955237 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/955237
IN-VIVO INSERTABLE DEVICES HAVING FAIL-SAFE EVACUATION Dec 24, 2018 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 14155645 [patent_doc_number] => 20190104925 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-04-11 [patent_title] => ENDOSCOPE AND TREATMENT INSTRUMENT WITH LUBRICANT ELECTRODEPOSITION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/211855 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-12-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8283 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -11 [patent_words_short_claim] => 129 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16211855 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/211855
Endoscope and treatment instrument with lubricant electrodeposition Dec 5, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17434385 [patent_doc_number] => 11259691 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-03-01 [patent_title] => Body-insertable apparatus, transmission method, and non-transitory computer readable medium [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/210079 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-12-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 8984 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 215 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16210079 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/210079
Body-insertable apparatus, transmission method, and non-transitory computer readable medium Dec 4, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17220326 [patent_doc_number] => 11172807 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-11-16 [patent_title] => Endoscope device and endoscope system with deforming insertion portion wire [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/192916 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-11-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 28 [patent_no_of_words] => 8251 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 191 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16192916 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/192916
Endoscope device and endoscope system with deforming insertion portion wire Nov 15, 2018 Issued
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16/179873
Power source control for medical capsules Nov 1, 2018 Issued
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16/154397
PED-endoscope image and diagnosis capture system Oct 7, 2018 Issued
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16/652968
STEERABLE CATHETER FLEXIBLE ROBOTIC SYSTEM FOR USE WITH ENDOSCOPES Oct 1, 2018 Pending
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16/139288
Increased resolution and dynamic range image capture unit in a surgical instrument and method Sep 23, 2018 Issued
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16/139052
Handle for robotic surgery Sep 22, 2018 Issued
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16/130440
Hybrid apparatus for fluid supply for endoscopic irrigation and lens cleaning Sep 12, 2018 Issued
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16/125951
Integrated multi-function endoscopic tool Sep 9, 2018 Issued
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16/114196
Endoscope system Aug 26, 2018 Issued
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16/053314
Needle holder for endoscope, suture set, and suture system Aug 1, 2018 Issued
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16/052209
Endoscope with distal linear conductor Jul 31, 2018 Issued
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16/043344
IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS AND ENDOSCOPE Jul 23, 2018 Abandoned
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16/630134
Systems and methods for switching control between multiple instrument arms Jul 11, 2018 Issued
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16/028428
CABLE AND ENDOSCOPE USING THE SAME Jul 5, 2018 Abandoned
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