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William E. Rankins

Examiner (ID: 4639, Phone: (571)270-3465 , Office: P/3694 )

Most Active Art Unit
3694
Art Unit(s)
3696, 3684, 3694
Total Applications
937
Issued Applications
566
Pending Applications
58
Abandoned Applications
325

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 18200912 [patent_doc_number] => 11583280 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-02-21 [patent_title] => Anastomosis formation with magnetic devices having bioresorbable retention member [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/733387 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-04-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 39 [patent_no_of_words] => 21797 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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] => 17733387 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/733387
Anastomosis formation with magnetic devices having bioresorbable retention member Apr 28, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20142528 [patent_doc_number] => 12376842 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-08-05 [patent_title] => Flexible system for delivering an anchor [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/723826 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-04-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 24 [patent_figures_cnt] => 60 [patent_no_of_words] => 7173 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [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] => 17723826 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/723826
Flexible system for delivering an anchor Apr 18, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17759696 [patent_doc_number] => 20220233308 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-07-28 [patent_title] => PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/658429 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-04-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 20648 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 187 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17658429 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/658429
PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE Apr 6, 2022 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19896536 [patent_doc_number] => 12274427 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-04-15 [patent_title] => Closure system and uses thereof [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/710104 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 79 [patent_figures_cnt] => 119 [patent_no_of_words] => 13418 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 188 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17710104 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/710104
Closure system and uses thereof Mar 30, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19246338 [patent_doc_number] => 20240197322 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-06-20 [patent_title] => APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ENDOSCOPIC ANASTOMOSIS OF THE STOMACH AND THE BOWEL [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/552258 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8410 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -26 [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] => 18552258 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/552258
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ENDOSCOPIC ANASTOMOSIS OF THE STOMACH AND THE BOWEL Mar 24, 2022 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19854358 [patent_doc_number] => 12257166 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-03-25 [patent_title] => External steerable fiber for use in endoluminal deployment of expandable devices [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/701344 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 26 [patent_no_of_words] => 6570 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 98 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17701344 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/701344
External steerable fiber for use in endoluminal deployment of expandable devices Mar 21, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19791801 [patent_doc_number] => 12232720 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-02-25 [patent_title] => Systems for soft tissue repair [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/699559 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 5510 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 103 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17699559 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/699559
Systems for soft tissue repair Mar 20, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17685561 [patent_doc_number] => 20220192853 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-06-23 [patent_title] => FASTENING DEVICE, IMPLANT DEVICE, LOCKING METHOD, AND OPERATION METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/692224 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8225 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -25 [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] => 17692224 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/692224
FASTENING DEVICE, IMPLANT DEVICE, LOCKING METHOD, AND OPERATION METHOD Mar 10, 2022 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 17609353 [patent_doc_number] => 20220151632 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-05-19 [patent_title] => INTRASACCULAR FLOW DIVERTER FOR TREATING CEREBRAL ANEURYSMS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/665740 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-02-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5626 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 202 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17665740 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/665740
INTRASACCULAR FLOW DIVERTER FOR TREATING CEREBRAL ANEURYSMS Feb 6, 2022 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 19110951 [patent_doc_number] => 20240122701 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-04-18 [patent_title] => Devices, Systems, and Methods for a Valve Replacement [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/275988 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-02-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11089 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -26 [patent_words_short_claim] => 57 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18275988 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/275988
Devices, Systems, and Methods for a Valve Replacement Feb 3, 2022 Pending
Array ( [id] => 17719267 [patent_doc_number] => 20220211986 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-07-07 [patent_title] => DILATION CATHETER WITH REMOVABLE BULB TIP [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/580729 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-01-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7475 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [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] => 17580729 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/580729
Dilation catheter with removable bulb tip Jan 20, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19001759 [patent_doc_number] => 20240065830 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-29 [patent_title] => MECHANICAL VALVE SYSTEMS WITH IMPROVED PROPERTIES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/261098 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-01-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 13829 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -21 [patent_words_short_claim] => 191 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18261098 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/261098
MECHANICAL VALVE SYSTEMS WITH IMPROVED PROPERTIES Jan 11, 2022 Pending
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18/258814
Expandable plug Dec 29, 2021 Pending
Array ( [id] => 17712020 [patent_doc_number] => 11375995 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-07-05 [patent_title] => Locking suture construct for tensioned suture to suture stitches in anchor arrays for attaching soft tissue to bone [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/551860 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-12-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 33 [patent_figures_cnt] => 49 [patent_no_of_words] => 20265 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 134 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17551860 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/551860
Locking suture construct for tensioned suture to suture stitches in anchor arrays for attaching soft tissue to bone Dec 14, 2021 Issued
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17/530529
Methods and devices for manipulating and fastening tissue Nov 18, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19240772 [patent_doc_number] => 12011186 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-06-18 [patent_title] => Bevel tip expandable mouth catheter with reinforcing ring [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/513347 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-10-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 8633 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 103 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17513347 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/513347
Bevel tip expandable mouth catheter with reinforcing ring Oct 27, 2021 Issued
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18/252125
HEMOSTATIC CLIP Oct 21, 2021 Pending
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17/503905
Positioning a Medical Device in the Right Atrium or Right Ventricle Using a Non-Flexible Catheter Oct 17, 2021 Abandoned
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18/700233
WOVEN SINGLE-RIVET DEGRADABLE IMPLANT INSTRUMENT Oct 11, 2021 Pending
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17/485154
Prosthetic heart valve delivery apparatus Sep 23, 2021 Issued
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