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Last updated: April 19, 2026

Bard Access Systems Inc.

54 pending office actions

Portfolio Summary

54
Total Pending OAs
22
Final Rejections
32
Non-Final OAs

Pending Office Actions

App #TitleExaminerArt UnitStatusFiled
19061593 Portable Ultrasound Systems and Methods CELESTINE, NYROBI I 3798 Non-Final OA Feb 24, 2025
19058347 Needle Guidance Using Fiber Optic Shape Sensing LY, TOMMY TAI 3797 Non-Final OA Feb 20, 2025
19043025 Ultrasound Imaging System for Generation of a Three-Dimensional Ultrasound Image BYKHOVSKI, ALEXEI 3798 Non-Final OA Jan 31, 2025
18885260 System and Method for Controlling Operability of Multiple Medical Devices VARGAS, DIXOMARA 3798 Final Rejection Sep 13, 2024
18808975 System and Method for Tracking and Steering Medical Devices EDUN, DEAN NAWAAB 3797 Final Rejection Aug 19, 2024
18786361 Optical Needle Guide BEGEMAN, ANDREW W 3798 Non-Final OA Jul 26, 2024
18410781 Catheter Insertion Assemblies, Introducer-Needle Subassemblies, and Methods with Needle-Stick-Injury Protection SEBASCO CHENG, STEPHANIE 3741 Non-Final OA Jan 11, 2024
18524480 Rapidly Inserted Central Catheter and Methods Thereof NICHOLS, CHARLES W 3783 Non-Final OA Nov 30, 2023
18373805 Connection Systems and Methods Thereof HAYMAN, IMANI N 2841 Non-Final OA Sep 27, 2023
18369682 Protective Cap for Landmarking Medical Device STICE, PAULA J 3796 Final Rejection Sep 18, 2023
18202702 Catheter Placement Device Including a Mechanical Advantage Mechanism FARRAR, LAUREN PENG 3783 Non-Final OA May 26, 2023
18136063 System and Method for Placement of a Central Catheter Tip CERIONI, DANIEL LEE 3791 Non-Final OA Apr 18, 2023
18135353 Needle Assembly with Fluid Bypassing Stylet LOPEZ, SEVERO ANTON P 3791 Final Rejection Apr 17, 2023
18132261 Catheter-Disinfecting System and Methods Thereof ALLEN, ROBERT F 3783 Non-Final OA Apr 07, 2023
18123778 Handheld, Untethered Catheter Containment System and Method THOMAN, EVELYN ANNE 3783 Non-Final OA Mar 20, 2023
18123843 Untethered Catheter Containment System and Method NG, HENRY 3741 Non-Final OA Mar 20, 2023
18120863 Intraosseous Access System SUNG, GERALD LUTHER 3741 Non-Final OA Mar 13, 2023
18117334 Removable Skin Nicking Blade for Catheter Placement System TRINH, HONG-VAN N 3783 Non-Final OA Mar 03, 2023
18116232 Guidewires and Assemblies for Automatic Withdrawal of Stylets and Methods Thereof LALONDE, ALEXANDRA ELIZABETH 3783 Non-Final OA Mar 01, 2023
18109103 Catheter Insertion System KOO, BENJAMIN K 3783 Non-Final OA Feb 13, 2023
18104448 Infusion Systems for In-Line Disinfection of Infusates and Methods Thereof STIGELL, THEODORE J 3783 Final Rejection Feb 01, 2023
18098052 Reinforced Catheter Tips, Catheters, and Methods Thereof FARRELL, KATHLEEN PAIGE 3783 Non-Final OA Jan 17, 2023
18095968 Introducer Needles, Catheter Insertion Assemblies, and Methods Thereof CERMAK, ADAM JASON 3783 Non-Final OA Jan 11, 2023
18094785 UV Disinfection System and Methods YOO, REGINA M 1758 Final Rejection Jan 09, 2023
18094760 UV Integrated Disinfecting Cap YOO, REGINA M 1758 Final Rejection Jan 09, 2023
18087676 Assemblies and Methods of Introducers and Rapidly Insertable Central Catheters MARRISON, SAMUEL JOSEPH 3783 Non-Final OA Dec 22, 2022
18086497 Medical Ferrule Cleaning Device JENNINGS, MICHAEL DEANGILO 3723 Non-Final OA Dec 21, 2022
18086517 Introducer Sheaths for Introducer Needles and Methods Thereof DARB, HAMZA A. 3783 Final Rejection Dec 21, 2022
18082519 Antimicrobial Skin Isolator for Catheters GRASMEDER, SARAH DYMPNA 3783 Final Rejection Dec 15, 2022
18077994 Disinfecting Medical Cart Cover PILSBURY, BRADY CHARLES 1799 Final Rejection Dec 08, 2022
18072310 Pressure Based Vessel Locating System CERIONI, DANIEL LEE 3791 Final Rejection Nov 30, 2022
17987698 Temperature Monitoring for Vessel Detection NGUYEN, HIEN NGOC 3797 Non-Final OA Nov 15, 2022
17981313 Systems and Methods for Artificial Intelligence Enabled Ultrasound Correlation LUONG, PETER 3797 Final Rejection Nov 04, 2022
17971182 Guidewire Locking System for Catheter Placement PAZ ESTEVEZ, GUILLERMO G 3783 Non-Final OA Oct 21, 2022
17955019 Shape Sensing Reference Frame BRUCE, FAROUK A 3797 Final Rejection Sep 28, 2022
17953959 Insertion Assemblies of Rapidly Insertable Central Catheters and Methods Thereof BOSWORTH, KAMI A 3783 Non-Final OA Sep 27, 2022
17953860 Splittable Sealing Modules for Insertion Assemblies of Rapidly Insertable Central Catheters and Methods Thereof BOSWORTH, KAMI A 3783 Non-Final OA Sep 27, 2022
17953663 Compact Insertion Assemblies of Rapidly Insertable Central Catheters and Methods Thereof BOSWORTH, KAMI A 3783 Non-Final OA Sep 27, 2022
17954132 Couplers and Assemblies Thereof for Rapidly Insertable Central Catheters MARRISON, SAMUEL JOSEPH 3783 Final Rejection Sep 27, 2022
17945934 Magnetically Oriented Fiber Optic Three-Dimensional Shape PORTILLO, JAIRO H 3791 Non-Final OA Sep 15, 2022
17894460 Ultrasound Smart Port Accessory DEUTSCH, TAYLOR M 3798 Non-Final OA Aug 24, 2022
17857974 Impedance Monitoring Vascular Access Device ROZANSKI, MICHAEL T 3797 Final Rejection Jul 05, 2022
17790422 Ultrasound Finger Probe and Methods Thereof DEUTSCH, TAYLOR M 3798 Final Rejection Jun 30, 2022
17742098 Systems, Medical Devices, and Methods for Steering the Medical Devices CERMAK, ADAM JASON 3783 Final Rejection May 11, 2022
17732614 Fiber Optic Disinfection Device SARANTAKOS, KAYLA ROSE 1799 Non-Final OA Apr 29, 2022
17731155 Steerable Devices for Fiber Enabled Medical Systems SMALE, AVERY E 3783 Final Rejection Apr 27, 2022
17716675 Catheter Placement System with Splittable Anchor GONZALEZ, LEI NMN 3783 Non-Final OA Apr 08, 2022
17524455 Medical Systems and Methods Thereof for Ultrasonic Decomposition of Intraluminal Clots MCGINNITY, JAMES RYAN 3771 Non-Final OA Nov 11, 2021
17461619 Aspiration Syringes and Methods Thereof RADOMSKI, MARTIN ADAM 3783 Final Rejection Aug 30, 2021
17390720 Valve Configurations for a Tunable Valve STRACHAN, KATE ELIZABETH 3781 Final Rejection Jul 30, 2021
17374812 Pre-Curved Catheter TURKOWSKI, KAYLA MARIE 3783 Non-Final OA Jul 13, 2021
17342285 Catheter with Variable Length Extension Leg TURKOWSKI, KAYLA MARIE 3783 Final Rejection Jun 08, 2021
17100242 User Selectable Guidewire Advancement Orientation and Catheter Advancement Orientation ZAMORY, JUSTIN L 3783 Final Rejection Nov 20, 2020
17065941 Catheter Patency Device SMITH, PETER DANIEL 3781 Non-Final OA Oct 08, 2020

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