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Yih-horng Shiao

Examiner (ID: 10170, Phone: (571)272-7135 , Office: P/1672 )

Most Active Art Unit
1623
Art Unit(s)
1623, 1691, 1693, 1673, 1672, 1621
Total Applications
1082
Issued Applications
698
Pending Applications
94
Abandoned Applications
305

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 19367091 [patent_doc_number] => 12059150 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-08-13 [patent_title] => Surgical stapling and cutting device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/645646 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-12-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 66 [patent_figures_cnt] => 70 [patent_no_of_words] => 14334 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 140 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17645646 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/645646
Surgical stapling and cutting device Dec 21, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17712017 [patent_doc_number] => 11375992 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-07-05 [patent_title] => Cartridge device for suture anchor and suture management during implantation of a micro suture anchor array [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/551838 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-12-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 38 [patent_figures_cnt] => 55 [patent_no_of_words] => 21920 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 148 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17551838 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/551838
Cartridge device for suture anchor and suture management during implantation of a micro suture anchor array Dec 14, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19456468 [patent_doc_number] => 12096931 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-09-24 [patent_title] => Method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to a bone [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/550074 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-12-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 46 [patent_no_of_words] => 5627 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 88 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17550074 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/550074
Method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to a bone Dec 13, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19472259 [patent_doc_number] => 12102320 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-01 [patent_title] => Small diameter fiber braid with central core member [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/546139 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-12-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 8362 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 230 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17546139 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/546139
Small diameter fiber braid with central core member Dec 8, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18699751 [patent_doc_number] => 11786236 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-10-17 [patent_title] => Method and apparatus for coupling anatomical features [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/545668 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-12-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 21 [patent_figures_cnt] => 41 [patent_no_of_words] => 5481 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 300 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17545668 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/545668
Method and apparatus for coupling anatomical features Dec 7, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19440057 [patent_doc_number] => 12090284 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-09-17 [patent_title] => Puncture devices, and systems and methods for accessing tissue [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/545395 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-12-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 29 [patent_no_of_words] => 9471 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [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] => 17545395 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/545395
Puncture devices, and systems and methods for accessing tissue Dec 7, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17726246 [patent_doc_number] => 11382609 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-07-12 [patent_title] => Access site management system for percutaneous vascular access [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/457169 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-12-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 10431 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 115 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17457169 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/457169
Access site management system for percutaneous vascular access Nov 30, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17472097 [patent_doc_number] => 20220079601 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-03-17 [patent_title] => SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SUPPORTING OR OCCLUDING A PHYSIOLOGICAL OPENING OR CAVITY [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/536215 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-11-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 15694 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 116 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17536215 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/536215
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SUPPORTING OR OCCLUDING A PHYSIOLOGICAL OPENING OR CAVITY Nov 28, 2021 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 19902961 [patent_doc_number] => 12279945 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-04-22 [patent_title] => Dynamic ligament repair device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/516614 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-11-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 114 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17516614 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/516614
Dynamic ligament repair device Oct 31, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20606812 [patent_doc_number] => 12582391 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-03-24 [patent_title] => Interseptal occluder device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/251383 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-10-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 24 [patent_figures_cnt] => 45 [patent_no_of_words] => 1049 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [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] => 18251383 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/251383
Interseptal occluder device Oct 28, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18930899 [patent_doc_number] => 11883292 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-01-30 [patent_title] => Delivery system and methods for reshaping a heart valve annulus, including the use of magnetic tools [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/509465 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-10-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 26 [patent_figures_cnt] => 58 [patent_no_of_words] => 17324 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 226 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17509465 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/509465
Delivery system and methods for reshaping a heart valve annulus, including the use of magnetic tools Oct 24, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20328082 [patent_doc_number] => 12458339 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-11-04 [patent_title] => Tissue repair systems and methods of assembly [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/030141 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-10-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 275 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18030141 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/030141
Tissue repair systems and methods of assembly Oct 24, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19674130 [patent_doc_number] => 12185966 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-01-07 [patent_title] => Ultrasonic surgical instrument with articulation joint having plurality of locking positions [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/508063 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-10-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 41 [patent_figures_cnt] => 44 [patent_no_of_words] => 18316 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 262 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17508063 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/508063
Ultrasonic surgical instrument with articulation joint having plurality of locking positions Oct 21, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17367981 [patent_doc_number] => 20220023033 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-01-27 [patent_title] => METHOD OF TREATING A DEFFECTIVE HEART VALVE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/496649 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-10-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8492 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [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] => 17496649 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/496649
Method of treating a defective heart valve Oct 6, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17355105 [patent_doc_number] => 20220015901 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-01-20 [patent_title] => ASSEMBLY FOR REPLACING THE TRICUSPID ATRIOVENTRICULAR VALVE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/491642 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-10-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8458 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 22 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17491642 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/491642
Assembly for replacing the tricuspid atrioventricular valve Sep 30, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18212764 [patent_doc_number] => 20230059028 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-02-23 [patent_title] => LIFTING COG THREAD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/488092 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-09-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4029 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -7 [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] => 17488092 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/488092
LIFTING COG THREAD Sep 27, 2021 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 19989385 [patent_doc_number] => 20250127607 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-04-24 [patent_title] => TISSUE REPAIR SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/695825 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-09-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 28 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18695825 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/695825
TISSUE REPAIR SYSTEM Sep 26, 2021 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18265260 [patent_doc_number] => 20230086502 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-03-23 [patent_title] => DELIVERY AND ASSESSMENT AIDS FOR IMPLANTS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/482101 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-09-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9060 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -37 [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] => 17482101 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/482101
Delivery and assessment aids for implants Sep 21, 2021 Issued
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17/482101
Delivery and assessment aids for implants Sep 21, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17472072 [patent_doc_number] => 20220079576 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-03-17 [patent_title] => JOINT REPAIR AUGMENTATION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/470509 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-09-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8736 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 113 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17470509 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/470509
Joint repair augmentation Sep 8, 2021 Issued
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