IP Library Assignment 032601/0493
Patent Assignment
Reel/Frame 032601/0493

Release of Security Interest

Recorded: 2014-04-03 Pages: 12
Assignor
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.
Executed: 2014-03-28
Assignee
USGI MEDICAL, INC.
1140 CALLE CORDILLERA, SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, 92673
Covered Properties (88)
Shape Lockable Apparatus and Method for Advancing an Instrument Through Unsupported Anatomy
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Application: 10/173,203 →
Publication: US 2003/0233056
Shape Lockable Apparatus and Method for Advancing an Instrument Through Unsupported Anatomy
Patent: 6,790,173 →
Application: 10/173,227 →
Publication: US 2003/0233026
Shape Lockable Apparatus and Method for Advancing an Instrument Through Unsupported Anatomy
Patent: 6,837,847 →
Application: 10/173,238 →
Publication: US 2003/0233027
Shape Lockable Apparatus and Method for Advancing an Instrument Through Unsupported Anatomy
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Application: 10/281,426 →
Publication: US 2003/0233057
Shape Lockable Apparatus and Method for Advancing an Instrument Through Unsupported Anatomy
Patent: 6,942,613 →
Application: 10/281,461 →
Publication: US 2003/0233058
Shape Lockable Apparatus and Method for Advancing an Instrument Through Unsupported Anatomy
Patent: 6,960,163 →
Application: 10/281,462 →
Publication: US 2003/0233066
Implantable Artificial Partition and Methods of Use
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Application: 10/288,619 →
Publication: US 2003/0093117
Endoluminal Tool Deployment System
Patent: 7,637,905 →
Application: 10/346,709 →
Publication: US 2004/0138525
Delivery Systems and Methods for Gastric Reduction
Patent: 7,942,898 →
Application: 10/612,109 →
Publication: US 2004/0122473
Methods for Reduction of a Gastric Lumen
Patent: 7,942,884 →
Application: 10/612,491 →
Publication: US 2004/0167546
Apparatus and Methods for Forming Gastrointestinal Tissue Approximations
Patent: 7,618,426 →
Application: 10/639,162 →
Publication: US 2004/0116949
Apparatus and Methods for Forming and Securing Gastrointestinal Tissue Folds
Patent: 7,416,554 →
Application: 10/672,375 →
Publication: US 2004/0147958
Apparatus and Methods for Forming and Securing Gastrointestinal Tissue Folds
Patent: 7,744,613 →
Application: 10/734,547 →
Publication: US 2004/0225305
Apparatus and Methods for Forming and Securing Gastrointestinal Tissue Folds
Patent: 7,955,340 →
Application: 10/734,562 →
Publication: US 2004/0225183
Apparatus and methods for forming and securing gastrointestinal tissue folds
Patent: 8,574,243 →
Application: 10/735,030 →
Publication: US 2004/0162568
Method and apparatus for obtaining endoluminal access
Patent: 8,512,229 →
Application: 10/824,936 →
Publication: US 2005/0234296
Apparatus and Methods for Positioning and Securing Anchors
Patent: 8,308,765 →
Application: 10/840,950 →
Publication: US 2005/0251157
Methods for Performing Gastroplasty
Patent: 7,520,884 →
Application: 10/841,233 →
Publication: US 2005/0250980
Apparatus and Methods for Positioning and Securing Anchors
Patent: 7,736,378 →
Application: 10/841,245 →
Publication: US 2005/0251206
Apparatus and Methods for Positioning and Securing Anchors
Patent: 8,057,511 →
Application: 10/841,411 →
Publication: US 2005/0251207
Methods and Apparatus for Performing Endoluminal Gastroplasty
Patent: 7,918,869 →
Application: 10/841,415 →
Publication: US 2005/0251158
Apparatus and Methods for Optimizing Anchoring Force
Patent: 8,206,417 →
Application: 10/865,243 →
Publication: US 2005/0277981
System for Optimizing Anchoring Force
Patent: 7,695,493 →
Application: 10/865,736 →
Publication: US 2005/0277983
Shape Lockable Apparatus and Method for Advancing an Instrument Through Unsupported Anatomy
Patent: 7,041,052 →
Application: 10/888,531 →
Publication: US 2005/0137456
Apparatus and Methods for Performing Transluminal Gastrointestinal Procedures
Patent: 7,931,661 →
Application: 10/918,217 →
Publication: US 2005/0277945
Apparatus and Methods for Mapping Out Endoluminal Gastrointestinal Surgery
Patent: 7,703,459 →
Application: 10/954,658 →
Publication: US 2005/0203500
Apparatus for Manipulating and Securing Tissue
Patent: 7,361,180 →
Application: 10/954,666 →
Publication: US 2005/0251160
Needle Assembly for Tissue Manipulation
Patent: 7,621,925 →
Application: 10/955,243 →
Publication: US 2005/0251161
Interlocking Tissue Anchor Apparatus and Methods
Patent: 7,601,159 →
Application: 10/955,244 →
Publication: US 2005/0251202
Apparatus and Methods for Manipulating and Securing Tissue
Patent: 7,347,863 →
Application: 10/955,245 →
Publication: US 2005/0251162
Multi-position tissue manipulation assembly
Application: 10/956,009 →
Publication: US 2005/0251189
Apparatus and Methods for Endoscopic Suturing
Patent: 7,736,372 →
Application: 10/986,461 →
Publication: US 2005/0119671
Endoluminal Tool Deployment System
Patent: 7,918,845 →
Application: 10/991,118 →
Publication: US 2005/0065397
Apparatus and Methods for Forming and Securing Gastrointestinal Tissue Folds
Patent: 7,704,264 →
Application: 10/992,306 →
Publication: US 2005/0245945
Apparatus and Methods for Forming Gastrointestinal Tissue Approximations
Patent: 8,066,719 →
Application: 10/992,912 →
Publication: US 2005/0065536
Attenuation of Environmental Parameters on a Gastric Lumen
Patent: 8,087,413 →
Application: 11/035,702 →
Publication: US 2006/0157067
Methods and Apparatus for Obtaining Endoluminal Access
Patent: 8,562,516 →
Application: 11/036,029 →
Publication: US 2005/0234294
Apparatus and Methods for Positioning and Securing Anchors
Patent: 8,257,394 →
Application: 11/036,866 →
Publication: US 2005/0251209
Methods for Grasping and Cinching Tissue Anchors
Patent: 7,390,329 →
Application: 11/036,946 →
Publication: US 2005/0251210
Apparatus and Methods for Performing Mucosectomy
Patent: 7,571,729 →
Application: 11/069,890 →
Publication: US 2005/0203489
Tissue Manipulation and Securement System
Patent: 7,736,374 →
Application: 11/070,846 →
Publication: US 2005/0251165
Tissue Manipulation and Securement System
Patent: 8,216,252 →
Application: 11/070,863 →
Publication: US 2005/0251166
Shape Lockable Apparatus and Method for Advancing an Instrument Through Unsupported Anatomy
Patent: 7,837,615 →
Application: 11/115,947 →
Publication: US 2005/0250990
Apparatus and Methods for Rapid Deployment of Tissue Anchors
Patent: 8,444,657 →
Application: 11/118,876 →
Publication: US 2005/0251177
Methods and Apparatus for Securing and Deploying Tissue Anchors
Patent: 9,585,651 →
Application: 11/139,920 →
Publication: US 2006/0271073
Compressible Tissue Anchor Assemblies
Patent: 7,736,379 →
Application: 11/179,082 →
Publication: US 2005/0277966
Shape lockable apparatus and method for advancing an instrument through unsupported anatomy
Application: 11/201,401 →
Publication: US 2006/0111614
Transgastric abdominal access
Patent: 8,663,236 →
Application: 11/238,279 →
Publication: US 2006/0237022
Methods and apparatus for securing and deploying tissue anchors
Patent: 8,628,541 →
Application: 11/238,543 →
Publication: US 2006/0271101
Flexible Tubular Liner Coating System
Patent: 7,520,950 →
Application: 11/245,538 →
Publication: US 2007/0079924
Apparatus and Methods for Achieving Endoluminal Access
Patent: 7,955,253 →
Application: 11/311,999 →
Publication: US 2006/0100480
Methods and apparatus for revision of obesity procedures
Patent: 8,726,909 →
Application: 11/342,288 →
Publication: US 2007/0175488
Methods and Apparaus for Off-Axis Visualization
Patent: 8,277,373 →
Application: 11/365,088 →
Publication: US 2006/0189845
Compressible Tissue Anchor Assemblies
Patent: 7,678,135 →
Application: 11/404,423 →
Publication: US 2006/0217762
Methods and Apparatus for Securing and Deploying Tissue Anchors
Patent: 8,298,291 →
Application: 11/412,261 →
Publication: US 2006/0271074
Tissue Grasping Apparatus
Patent: 8,092,489 →
Application: 11/736,539 →
Publication: US 2008/0262539
Endoscopic System with Disposable Sheath
Application: 11/750,986 →
Publication: US 2008/0262300
Low Profile Tissue Anchors, Tissue Anchor Systems, and Methods for Their Delivery and Use
Patent: 8,870,916 →
Application: 11/773,933 →
Publication: US 2008/0009888
Systems and Methods Using an Invocation Model of Process Expression
Patent: 8,365,137 →
Application: 11/896,075 →
Publication: US 2008/0059773
Apparatus and Methods for Manipulating and Securing Tissue
Patent: 8,926,634 →
Application: 11/951,188 →
Publication: US 2008/0086155
Endoscopic System with Torque Transmitting Sheath
Patent: 9,055,864 →
Application: 12/061,591 →
Publication: US 2009/0253961
Apparatus for Manipulating and Securing Tissue
Patent: 8,216,253 →
Application: 12/107,701 →
Publication: US 2008/0200930
Apparatus and Methods for Forming and Securing Gastrointestinal Tissue Folds
Patent: 8,216,260 →
Application: 12/198,056 →
Publication: US 2009/0018552
Endoscopic Ligation
Patent: 8,512,362 →
Application: 12/265,672 →
Publication: US 2009/0125038
Steerable Endoscopic Instruments
Application: 12/332,229 →
Publication: US 2009/0171161
Devices and Methods for the Endolumenal Treatment of Obesity
Application: 12/409,335 →
Publication: US 2009/0255544
Flexible Tubular Liner Coating System
Patent: 8,016,750 →
Application: 12/426,900 →
Publication: US 2009/0209814
Endoscopic Tissue Anchor Deployment
Patent: 8,439,898 →
Application: 12/486,578 →
Publication: US 2009/0312603
Apparatus and Methods for Forming Gastrointestinal Tissue Approximations
Patent: 8,262,676 →
Application: 12/562,927 →
Publication: US 2010/0010457
Needle Assembly for Tissue Manipulation
Patent: 8,236,009 →
Application: 12/579,295 →
Publication: US 2010/0042115
Compressible Tissue Anchor Assemblies
Patent: 8,382,800 →
Application: 12/724,348 →
Publication: US 2010/0174312
Apparatus and Methods for Forming and Securing Gastrointestinal Tissue Folds
Patent: 8,343,175 →
Application: 12/767,731 →
Publication: US 2010/0211086
Tissue Manipulation and Securement System
Patent: 8,828,027 →
Application: 12/815,335 →
Publication: US 2010/0249814
Devices and Methods for Endolumenal Weight Loss Treatments
Application: 12/876,029 →
Publication: US 2011/0098725
Devices and Methods for Laparoscopic Gastric Tissue Reconfiguration
Patent: 8,906,038 →
Application: 13/033,485 →
Publication: US 2011/0208209
Endoscopic Tissue Anchor Deployment Devices and Methods
Application: 13/034,448 →
Publication: US 2011/0245846
Apparatus and Methods for Performing Transluminal Gastrointestinal Procedures
Patent: 8,573,226 →
Application: 13/087,825 →
Publication: US 2011/0196392
Devices and Methods for Laparoscopic Hernia Repair
Patent: 8,777,965 →
Application: 13/103,936 →
Publication: US 2012/0265218
Endoscopic Tissue Anchor Deployment
Patent: 8,920,436 →
Application: 13/348,201 →
Publication: US 2012/0184972
Treatment of Hypertension and Heart Disease via Surgery of the Stomach
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Publication: US 2012/0283756
Surgical Treatment of Gastric Emptying Disorders
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Publication: US 2012/0232568
Endoluminal Surgical Tool with Small Bend Radius Steering Section
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Publication: US 2012/0238952
Apparatus for Manipulating and Securing Tissue
Patent: 9,510,817 →
Application: 13/491,273 →
Publication: US 2012/0296348
Apparatus and Methods for Forming and Securing Gastrointestinal Tissue Folds
Patent: 8,540,740 →
Application: 13/545,524 →
Publication: US 2012/0277775
Apparatus and Methods for Positioning and Securing Anchors
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Publication: US 2012/0303059
Methods and Apparatus for Off-Axis Visualization
Patent: 8,992,420 →
Application: 13/597,072 →
Publication: US 2013/0041214
Compressible Tissue Anchor Assemblies
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Application: 13/748,302 →
Publication: US 2013/0138151
Devices and Methods for the Endolumenal Treatment of Obesity
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Publication: US 2013/0217957
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Assignment of Assignor's Interest Sep 16, 2002
From: EWERS, RICHARD C.; SAADAT, VAHID; CHEN, EUGENE G.
To: USGI MEDICAL, INC.
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Assignment of Assignor's Interest Sep 16, 2002
From: SAADAT, VAHID; EWERS, RICHARD C.; CHEN, EUGENE G.
To: USGI MEDICAL, INC.
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Assignment of Assignor's Interest Sep 16, 2002
From: SAADAT, VAHID; EWERS, RICHARD C.; CHEN, EUGENE G.
To: USGI MEDICAL, INC.
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Assignment of Assignor's Interest Jan 27, 2003
From: EWERS, RICHARD C.; SAADAT, VAHID
To: USGI MEDICAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 013692/0129 →
Assignment of Assignor's Interest Jan 27, 2003
From: SAADAT, VAHID; EWERS, RICHARD C.
To: USGI MEDICAL INC.
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Assignment of Assignor's Interest Jan 27, 2003
From: SAADAT, VAHID
To: USGI MEDICAL, INC.
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Assignment of Assignor's Interest Feb 6, 2003
From: EWERS, RICHARD C.; SAADAT, VAHID; REYDEL, BORIS
To: USGI MEDICAL, INC.
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Assignment of Assignor's Interest Jul 21, 2003
From: SAADAT, VAHID; EWERS, RICHARD C.; CHEN, EUGENE; MILLER, DAVID
To: USGI MEDICAL CORP.
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Assignment of Assignor's Interest Oct 21, 2003
From: EWERS, RICHARD C.; REYDEL, BORIS; LAM, CANG; CHEN, EUGENE
To: USGI MEDICAL, INC.
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Assignment of Assignor's Interest Jan 29, 2004
From: EWERS, RICHARD C.; SAADAT, VAHID; CHEN, EUGENE
To: USGI MEDICAL, INC.
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Assignment of Assignor's Interest Apr 29, 2004
From: VAHID, SADAAT; EWERS, RICHARD C.; CHEN, EUGENE; BRENNEMAN, RODNEY
To: USGI MEDICAL, INC.
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Assignment of Assignor's Interest Jul 9, 2004
From: EWERS, RICH; SAADAT, VAHID C.; MICHLITSCH, KEN; ROTHE, CHRIS
To: USGI MEDICAL CORP.
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Assignment of Assignor's Interest Jul 9, 2004
From: SAADAT, VAHID; MAAHS, TRACY D.; EWERS, RICHARD C.; ELMERS, MARVIN C.
To: USGI MEDICAL CORP.
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Assignment of Assignor's Interest Jul 9, 2004
From: MICHLITSCH, KEN; SAADAT, VAHID C.; EWERS, RICH; ROTHE, CHRIS
To: USGI MEDICAL CORP.
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Assignment of Assignor's Interest Jul 29, 2004
From: EWERS, RICHARD C.; SAADAT, VAHID; CHEN, EUGENE G.
To: USGI MEDICAL CORP.
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Assignment of Assignor's Interest Jul 29, 2004
From: SAADAT, VAHIK; EWERS, RICHARD C.; CHEN, EUGENE G.; BRENNEMAN, RODNEY
To: USGI MEDICAL CORP.
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Assignment of Assignor's Interest Aug 4, 2004
From: SAADAT, VAHID; BIRKETT, DESMOND; ROTHE, CHRIS; MAAHS, TRACY
To: USGI MEDICAL CORP.
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Corrective Assignment to Correct the Typo in Assignee Name Previously Recorded on Reel 015045 Frame 0225. Assignor(S) Hereby Confirms the Usgi Medical Corp. to Usgi Medical Inc. Aug 31, 2004
From: SAADAT, VAHID; BIRKETT, DESMOND; ROTHE, CHRIS; MAAHS, TRACY
To: USGI MEDICAL INC.
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Corrective Assignment to Correct the Typographical Error in Assignee Name Previously Recorded on Reel 014835 Frame 0519. Assignor(S) Hereby Confirms the Assignee Name from Usgi Medical Corp. to Usgi Medical Inc. Sep 20, 2004
From: SAADAT, VAHID; EWERS, RICHARD C.; ELMERS, MARVIN C.; FLORES, JESUS
To: USGI MEDICAL INC.
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Assignment of Assignor's Interest May 13, 2005
From: SAADAT, VAHID C.; MICHLITSCH, KENNETH JEROME; EWERS, RICHARD C.; ROTH, CHRIS
To: USGI MEDICAL INC.
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Corrective Assignment to Correct the Typographical Error Previously Recorded on Reel 016013 Frame 0287. Assignor(S) Hereby Confirms the Correct Spelling of the Name of Assignor Chris Rothe. Jun 10, 2005
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To: USGI MEDICAL INC.
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Corrective Assignment to Correct the Typographical Error in Assignee Name Previously Recorded on Reel 014835 Frame 0543. Assignor(S) Hereby Confirms the Correction as Usgi Medical Inc.. Jul 8, 2005
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To: USGI MEDICAL INC.
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Assignment of Assignor's Interest Sep 15, 2006
From: LAM, CANG; EWERS, RICHARD C.; KHAIRKHAHAN, ALEXANDER; SAADAT, VAHID
To: USGI MEDICAL, INC.
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Corrective Assignment to Correct the Assignee Name from "Usgi Medical Corp" to --Usgi Medical, Inc.-- Previously Recorded on Reel 014835 Frame 0488. Assignor(S) Hereby Confirms the Correct Assignee Name Is -- Usgi Medical, Inc.--. Apr 29, 2010
From: EWERS, RICH; SAADAT, VAHID; MICHLITSCH, KEN; ROTHE, CHRIS
To: USGI MEDICAL, INC.
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Corrective Assignment to Correct the Assignee Name from "Usgi Medical Corp" to --Usgi Medical, Inc.-- Previously Recorded on Reel 015265 Frame 0256. Assignor(S) Hereby Confirms the Correct Assignee Name Is -- Usgi Medical, Inc.--. Apr 30, 2010
From: EWERS, RICHARD C.; SAADAT, VAHID; CHEN, EUGENE
To: USGI MEDICAL, INC.
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