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William H. Matthews

Examiner (ID: 224, Phone: (571)272-4753 , Office: P/3774 )

Most Active Art Unit
3774
Art Unit(s)
3738, 3774
Total Applications
1319
Issued Applications
823
Pending Applications
115
Abandoned Applications
400

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 16868197 [patent_doc_number] => 20210161664 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-06-03 [patent_title] => COIL AND BARB ANCHORS FOR HEART VALVE REPAIR DEVICES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/108512 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-12-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9850 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 94 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17108512 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/108512
Coil and barb anchors for heart valve repair devices Nov 30, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18107745 [patent_doc_number] => 20230000625 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-01-05 [patent_title] => Annuloplasty System [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/780046 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-11-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4271 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [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] => 17780046 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/780046
Annuloplasty system Nov 29, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17329084 [patent_doc_number] => 11219525 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-01-11 [patent_title] => Apparatus and methods for treating a defective cardiac valve [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/107565 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-11-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 47 [patent_figures_cnt] => 108 [patent_no_of_words] => 25055 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 167 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17107565 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/107565
Apparatus and methods for treating a defective cardiac valve Nov 29, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18091032 [patent_doc_number] => 20220409373 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-12-29 [patent_title] => CATHETER FOR MANIPULATING ANATOMICAL STRUCTURE AND RELATIVE POSITION OF THE CATHETER AND THE ANATOMICAL STRUCTURE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/756152 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-11-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3962 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -11 [patent_words_short_claim] => 153 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17756152 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/756152
Catheter for manipulating anatomical structure and relative position of the catheter and the anatomical structure Nov 17, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16853286 [patent_doc_number] => 20210154031 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-05-27 [patent_title] => DETACHABLE AND RETRIEVABLE STENTS FOR THERAPEUTIC AGENT DELIVERY [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/096056 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-11-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6904 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 136 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17096056 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/096056
Detachable and retrievable stents for therapeutic agent delivery Nov 11, 2020 Issued
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17/093413
Left Heart Assist Device and Method Nov 8, 2020 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16627083 [patent_doc_number] => 20210045736 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-02-18 [patent_title] => THREAD INSERTION DEVICES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/086406 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-11-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 20597 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 125 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17086406 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/086406
THREAD INSERTION DEVICES Oct 31, 2020 Abandoned
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17/086360
Cardiac annuloplasty procedures, related devices and methods Oct 30, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18618969 [patent_doc_number] => 11751991 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-09-12 [patent_title] => Accommodating intraocular lenses and methods of use [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/075522 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-10-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 27 [patent_no_of_words] => 5852 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 133 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17075522 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/075522
Accommodating intraocular lenses and methods of use Oct 19, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19074941 [patent_doc_number] => 11944281 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-04-02 [patent_title] => Method for treating gastro esophageal reflux disease [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/071050 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-10-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 4646 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 83 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17071050 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/071050
Method for treating gastro esophageal reflux disease Oct 14, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16619772 [patent_doc_number] => 20210038425 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-02-11 [patent_title] => DEVICES AND METHODS FOR NOVEL RETINAL IRRADIANCE DISTRIBUTION MODIFICATION TO IMPROVE AND RESTORE VISION WITHOUT PRODUCING CORNEAL VITRIFICATION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/071106 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-10-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 16944 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 0 [patent_words_short_claim] => 21 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17071106 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/071106
Devices and methods for novel retinal irradiance distribution modification to improve and restore vision without producing corneal vitrification Oct 14, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16596319 [patent_doc_number] => 20210022850 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-01-28 [patent_title] => RETRIEVABLE TISSUE GRASPING DEVICES, SPACERS, ARTIFICIAL VALVES AND RELATED METHODS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/070783 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-10-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9930 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -24 [patent_words_short_claim] => 61 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17070783 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/070783
Retrievable tissue grasping devices, spacers, artificial valves and related methods Oct 13, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16596320 [patent_doc_number] => 20210022851 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-01-28 [patent_title] => HEART VALVE SUPPORT DEVICE AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/070850 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-10-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10525 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -36 [patent_words_short_claim] => 87 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17070850 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/070850
HEART VALVE SUPPORT DEVICE AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME Oct 13, 2020 Pending
Array ( [id] => 16760863 [patent_doc_number] => 20210106444 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-04-15 [patent_title] => ENDOVASCULAR PROSTHESIS WITH SELECTIVELY OPENABLE INTERNAL DUCT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/070242 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-10-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9305 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 59 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17070242 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/070242
Endovascular prosthesis with selectively openable internal duct Oct 13, 2020 Issued
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17/069482
Systems and methods for performing minimally invasive surgery Oct 12, 2020 Issued
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17/060940
Adjustable intraocular lenses and methods of post-operatively adjusting intraocular lenses Sep 30, 2020 Issued
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17/031331
Implantable mesh Sep 23, 2020 Issued
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17/029234
Prosthetic heart valve having identifiers for aiding in radiographic positioning Sep 22, 2020 Issued
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17/015268
Spring loaded self locking reversible anchor Sep 8, 2020 Issued
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17/007273
Hermetic enclosure for implantable sensors Aug 30, 2020 Issued
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