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Examiner: Jackson, Gary


Primary examiner statistics: 1303 patents; average approval time: 1302 days
Assistant examiner statistics: 675 patents; average approval time: 578 days

Patents as Primary Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
8114144 Rapid-exchange retractable sheath self-expanding delivery system ...
8114154 Fluid-filled delivery system for in situ deployment of cardiac va...
8114095 Intraocular lens injection apparatus and method
8114125 Apparatus for sealing surgical punctures
8114123 Apparatus and methods for tissue gathering and securing
8114142 Catheter
8114118 Medical instrument
8114117 Compression device with wear area
8114119 Surgical grasping device
8109948 Compression anastomosis device and method
8109985 Occlusion crossing device and method
8109942 Computer-aided methods, systems, and apparatuses for shoulder art...
8105235 Stabilizer for robotic beating-heart surgery
8105350 Surgical instrument
8105351 Method of promoting tissue adhesion
8105349 Removable vena cava filter having primary struts for enhanced ret...
8100932 Method and apparatus for treating obesity and controlling weight ...
8100933 Method for treating obstructed paranasal frontal sinuses
8100937 Pressure assist system for facilitating vascular hemostasis, and ...
8097014 Variable rigidity vaginal dilator and use thereof
8097005 Suture system
8097000 Hybrid laparoscopic-endoscopic surgical technique for delivering ...
8097010 Treatment sheath for endoscopic blood vessel harvesting
8092470 Calculus crushing apparatus and medical procedure using endoscope
8092478 Device and method for maintaining unobstructed nasal passageways ...
8092513 Coiled sheet graft for single and bifurcated lumens and methods o...
8092390 Medico-surgical devices
8092510 Retention wire for self-expanding stent
8092481 Expandable percutaneous sheath
8092486 Everted filter device
8092467 Apparatus and method facilitating removal of a structure implante...
8088134 Ophthalmic marker for surgical retinal vitreous procedures
8088142 Sinus membrane perforation patching material carrying instrument
8088171 Device and method for establishing an artificial arterio-venous f...
8083714 Catheter balloon
8083765 Surgical instrument
8083789 Securement assembly and method for expandable endovascular device
8083754 Vascular suturing device with needle capture
8083753 Robotic trajectory guide
8080018 Disposable circumcision device

Patents as Assistant Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
5662682 Spiroid braided suture
5547474 Surgical clip closure apparatus with safety stop
5423833 Surgical suturing instrument
5417712 Bone anchor
5411508 Gastrointestinal approximating and tissue attaching device
5405351 Endoscopic loop including an applying instrument
5403344 Multi-faceted surgical needle
5403330 Suture knot pusher
5400805 Surgical fastener
5395381 Apparatus and method for applying latchless surgical clips
5395382 Device for tying intracorporeal knot
5395372 Spinal strut graft holding staple
5391173 Laparoscopic suturing technique and associated device
5391182 Apparatus and method for closing puncture wounds
5389103 Surgical stitching apparatus
5389102 Apparatus and method for subcuticular stapling of body tissue
5383881 Safety device for use with endoscopic instrumentation
5383902 Surgical needle-suture attachment for controlled suture release
5383901 Blunt point needles
5382256 Protective instrument for suturing
5382254 Actuating handle for surgical instruments
5380207 Slip suture practice kit
5379933 Arcuate apparatus for applying two-part surgical fasteners
5380334 Soft tissue anchors and systems for implantation
5376096 Medical instrument for driving a suture needle
5376095 Endoscopic multi-fire flat stapler with low profile
5376101 Suture retaining clip
5376102 Deformable, absorbable surgical device
5376097 Surgical fastener system
5374275 Surgical suturing device and method of use
5372146 Method and apparatus for re-approximating tissue
5370661 Method and apparatus for re-approximating tissue
5370660 Apparatus and method for delivering a vessel plug into the body o...
5368602 Surgical mesh with semi-rigid border members
5366458 Latchless surgical clip
5366459 Surgical clip and clip application procedures
5364407 Laparoscopic suturing system
5364406 Laparoscopic surgical staple
5358511 Suture anchor
5358510 Two part surgical fastener
 
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