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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
Array ( [id] => 14832243 [patent_doc_number] => 20190274522 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-09-12 [patent_title] => Optical Bulb for Surgical Instrument Port [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/916467 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-03-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7087 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -28 [patent_words_short_claim] => 145 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15916467 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/916467
Optical bulb for surgical instrument port Mar 8, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13409275 [patent_doc_number] => 20180256180 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-09-13 [patent_title] => ACTUATOR DEVICES AND SYSTEMS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/916491 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-03-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4171 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 62 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15916491 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/916491
Actuator devices and systems Mar 8, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14832603 [patent_doc_number] => 20190274702 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-09-12 [patent_title] => CYSTOTHROMBUS AND GASTROENTERO-THROMBUS EVACUATORS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/914608 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-03-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2041 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 79 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15914608 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/914608
CYSTOTHROMBUS AND GASTROENTERO-THROMBUS EVACUATORS Mar 6, 2018 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18050365 [patent_doc_number] => 11523729 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-12-13 [patent_title] => Surgical controlling device, control method, and surgical system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/494006 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-02-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 11892 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 123 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16494006 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/494006
Surgical controlling device, control method, and surgical system Feb 20, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14790935 [patent_doc_number] => 10398451 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-09-03 [patent_title] => Illuminated endoscopic pedicle probe with replaceable tip [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/891534 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-02-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 37 [patent_no_of_words] => 4775 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 164 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15891534 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/891534
Illuminated endoscopic pedicle probe with replaceable tip Feb 7, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14648107 [patent_doc_number] => 20190231182 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-08-01 [patent_title] => ENDOSCOPE WITH OSCILLATION FOR SPECTRALLY-ENCODED ENDOSCOPY [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/886254 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-02-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6649 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 50 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15886254 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/886254
ENDOSCOPE WITH OSCILLATION FOR SPECTRALLY-ENCODED ENDOSCOPY Jan 31, 2018 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 12784636 [patent_doc_number] => 20180153381 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-06-07 [patent_title] => Single-Use Endoscope with Built-in Optical Fibers and Fixtures [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/884344 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-01-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4595 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 204 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15884344 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/884344
Single-use endoscope with built-in optical fibers and fixtures Jan 29, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16367361 [patent_doc_number] => 10799093 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-10-13 [patent_title] => Endoscope having attachable/detachable raise base [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/883434 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-01-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 4886 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 186 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15883434 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/883434
Endoscope having attachable/detachable raise base Jan 29, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17952062 [patent_doc_number] => 11478133 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-10-25 [patent_title] => Medical observation system, apparatus for controlling the same, and method for controlling the same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/486503 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-01-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 29 [patent_figures_cnt] => 38 [patent_no_of_words] => 20094 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 256 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16486503 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/486503
Medical observation system, apparatus for controlling the same, and method for controlling the same Jan 21, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12655726 [patent_doc_number] => 20180110408 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-04-26 [patent_title] => SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TUMOR MOTION SIMULATION AND MOTION COMPENSATION USING TRACKED BRONCHOSCOPY [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/850054 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-12-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4776 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15850054 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/850054
System and method for tumor motion simulation and motion compensation using tracked bronchoscopy Dec 20, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16381720 [patent_doc_number] => 10806528 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-10-20 [patent_title] => Surgical adapter assemblies for use between surgical handle assembly and surgical end effectors [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/806361 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-11-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 5455 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 163 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15806361 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/806361
Surgical adapter assemblies for use between surgical handle assembly and surgical end effectors Nov 7, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16815495 [patent_doc_number] => 11000291 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-05-11 [patent_title] => Illuminated probe with replaceable tip [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/805524 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-11-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 37 [patent_no_of_words] => 4969 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 119 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15805524 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/805524
Illuminated probe with replaceable tip Nov 6, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12204403 [patent_doc_number] => 20180049629 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-02-22 [patent_title] => 'SIGNAL PROCESSING APPARATUS AND ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/800178 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-11-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 9507 [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] => 15800178 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/800178
Signal processing apparatus and endoscope system with composite image generation Oct 31, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12231451 [patent_doc_number] => 20180064314 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-03-08 [patent_title] => 'IMAGE SENSOR, ENDOSCOPE, AND ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/799003 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-10-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 8389 [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] => 15799003 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/799003
Image sensor, endoscope, and endoscope system Oct 30, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12183533 [patent_doc_number] => 20180042469 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-02-15 [patent_title] => 'MEDICAL DEVICE VISUALIZATION SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/794502 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-10-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4979 [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] => 15794502 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/794502
Medical device visualization system Oct 25, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12216978 [patent_doc_number] => 20180055338 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-03-01 [patent_title] => 'Endoscope Ideal for Single Use' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/790914 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-10-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 26 [patent_figures_cnt] => 26 [patent_no_of_words] => 3738 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] => 15790914 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/790914
Endoscope Ideal for Single Use Oct 22, 2017 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 12156789 [patent_doc_number] => 20180028054 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-02-01 [patent_title] => 'DISPLAY MONITOR CONTROL OF A TELESURGICAL TOOL' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/725153 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-10-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 18014 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] => 15725153 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/725153
Display monitor control of a telesurgical tool Oct 3, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15067533 [patent_doc_number] => 10463230 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-11-05 [patent_title] => Endoscope system with power supply system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/712950 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-09-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4643 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 274 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15712950 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/712950
Endoscope system with power supply system Sep 21, 2017 Issued
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15/709936
ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM Sep 19, 2017 Abandoned
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15/710609
Imaging system for endoscope Sep 19, 2017 Issued
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