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William H. Matthews

Examiner (ID: 18375, Phone: (571)272-4753 , Office: P/3774 )

Most Active Art Unit
3774
Art Unit(s)
3774, 3738
Total Applications
1319
Issued Applications
815
Pending Applications
126
Abandoned Applications
399

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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18/219899
SYSTEM, DEVICE AND METHOD FOR RESHAPING A VALVE ANNULUS Jul 9, 2023 Pending
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18/338529
Leaflet/Cuff attachment compliance for improved durability Jun 20, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19065456 [patent_doc_number] => 20240099882 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-03-28 [patent_title] => TREATING EYE DISEASES BY DEPLOYING A STENT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/328074 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-06-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 13905 [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] => 18328074 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/328074
TREATING EYE DISEASES BY DEPLOYING A STENT Jun 1, 2023 Pending
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18/321748
INTROCULAR LENS May 21, 2023 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18595761 [patent_doc_number] => 20230270550 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-31 [patent_title] => COIL AND BARB ANCHORS FOR HEART VALVE REPAIR DEVICES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/144025 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9869 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 95 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18144025 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/144025
COIL AND BARB ANCHORS FOR HEART VALVE REPAIR DEVICES May 4, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20076108 [patent_doc_number] => 12350141 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-07-08 [patent_title] => Method and instrument for treating obesity [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/142047 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 37 [patent_figures_cnt] => 103 [patent_no_of_words] => 24640 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 73 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18142047 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/142047
Method and instrument for treating obesity May 1, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18565415 [patent_doc_number] => 20230255742 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-17 [patent_title] => STENTS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT TREATMENT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/138715 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9431 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 142 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18138715 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/138715
STENTS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT TREATMENT Apr 23, 2023 Pending
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18/305327
METHOD TO REDUCE MITRAL REGURGITATION Apr 21, 2023 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 19032161 [patent_doc_number] => 20240081976 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-03-14 [patent_title] => PROSTHETIC CAPSULAR DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/301569 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 55487 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [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] => 18301569 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/301569
Prosthetic capsular devices, systems, and methods Apr 16, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18589003 [patent_doc_number] => 11737874 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-29 [patent_title] => Atrioventricular valve clamping device and atrioventricular valve clamping system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/192964 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 34 [patent_figures_cnt] => 36 [patent_no_of_words] => 11210 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [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] => 18192964 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/192964
Atrioventricular valve clamping device and atrioventricular valve clamping system Mar 29, 2023 Issued
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18/112351
Devices, systems, and methods for repairing soft tissue and attaching soft tissue to bone Feb 20, 2023 Issued
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18/168514
Heart valve stents adapted for post-implant expansion Feb 12, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18581368 [patent_doc_number] => 20230263620 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-24 [patent_title] => ACCOMMODATING INTRAOCULAR LENS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/156358 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 28072 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [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] => 18156358 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/156358
Accommodating intraocular lens Jan 17, 2023 Issued
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18/089127
Cardiac valve leaflet enhancer devices and systems Dec 26, 2022 Issued
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18/068877
MULTI-PART INTRAOCULAR LENS WITH LOCKING MECHANISM Dec 19, 2022 Pending
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18/082035
DEVICE THAT CAN BE IMPLANTED IN A MINIMALLY INVASIVE MANNER AND MITRAL VALVE IMPLANT SYSTEM Dec 14, 2022 Pending
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18/063235
Collapsible and re-expandable prosthetic heart valve cuff designs and complementary technological applications Dec 7, 2022 Issued
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18/063214
Collapsible and re-expandable prosthetic heart valve cuff designs and complementary technological applications Dec 7, 2022 Issued
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18/076920
Method for creating a flexible staple line Dec 6, 2022 Issued
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18/061304
PIGGYBACK INTRAOCULAR LENS THAT IMPROVES OVERALL VISION WHERE THERE IS A LOCAL LOSS OF RETINAL FUNCTION Dec 1, 2022 Pending
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