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Brian Scott Szmal

Examiner (ID: 1808)

Most Active Art Unit
3736
Art Unit(s)
3736
Total Applications
1355
Issued Applications
984
Pending Applications
107
Abandoned Applications
265

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 20465201 [patent_doc_number] => 12521229 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-01-13 [patent_title] => Surgical tools and methods for their use [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/388886 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-11-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 51 [patent_figures_cnt] => 55 [patent_no_of_words] => 14878 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 174 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18388886 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/388886
Surgical tools and methods for their use Nov 12, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20005744 [patent_doc_number] => 20250143966 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-05-08 [patent_title] => Physical Therapy Device for Muscle Nerve Endings [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/504167 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-11-08 [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] => -9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 212 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18504167 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/504167
Physical therapy device for muscle nerve endings Nov 7, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19140292 [patent_doc_number] => 20240139067 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-05-02 [patent_title] => Knee Osteoarthritis Treatment [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/384878 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-10-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9028 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -21 [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] => 18384878 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/384878
Knee Osteoarthritis Treatment Oct 28, 2023 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 19989284 [patent_doc_number] => 20250127506 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-04-24 [patent_title] => SURGICAL DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/493507 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-10-24 [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] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 86 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18493507 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/493507
Surgical device Oct 23, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20576814 [patent_doc_number] => 12569048 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-03-10 [patent_title] => Method for removing hair from an area of skin [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/383079 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-10-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 4053 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 139 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18383079 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/383079
Method for removing hair from an area of skin Oct 23, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18953216 [patent_doc_number] => 20240041543 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-08 [patent_title] => COMPACT ROBOTIC DEVICE AND ASSEMBLIES FOR MANIPULATION OF ELONGATE SURGICAL TOOLS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/381656 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-10-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 17137 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 91 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18381656 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/381656
COMPACT ROBOTIC DEVICE AND ASSEMBLIES FOR MANIPULATION OF ELONGATE SURGICAL TOOLS Oct 18, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18953143 [patent_doc_number] => 20240041470 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-08 [patent_title] => RECAPTURABLE LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE CLIPPING DEVICE AND METHODS FOR RECAPTURING A LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE CLIP [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/490564 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-10-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 25001 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 0 [patent_words_short_claim] => 168 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18490564 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/490564
Recapturable left atrial appendage clipping device and methods for recapturing a left atrial appendage clip Oct 18, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19854131 [patent_doc_number] => 12256938 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-03-25 [patent_title] => Devices and methods for excluding the left atrial appendage [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/486974 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-10-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 68 [patent_figures_cnt] => 133 [patent_no_of_words] => 40600 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 125 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18486974 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/486974
Devices and methods for excluding the left atrial appendage Oct 12, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18953370 [patent_doc_number] => 20240041697 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-08 [patent_title] => DEVICE FOR ACUPUNCTURE AND MOXIBUSTION THERAPY AND USES THEREOF [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/380094 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-10-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 16811 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 154 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18380094 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/380094
DEVICE FOR ACUPUNCTURE AND MOXIBUSTION THERAPY AND USES THEREOF Oct 12, 2023 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 19888956 [patent_doc_number] => 20250114268 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-04-10 [patent_title] => ACCUPRESSURE COMB [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/484085 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-10-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 1237 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 58 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18484085 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/484085
ACCUPRESSURE COMB Oct 9, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19263170 [patent_doc_number] => 20240206865 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-06-27 [patent_title] => DEVICE FOR APPLYING A KNOT TO A SUTURE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/480736 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-10-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 26312 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 0 [patent_words_short_claim] => 298 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18480736 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/480736
Device for applying a knot to a suture Oct 3, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19111063 [patent_doc_number] => 20240122813 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-04-18 [patent_title] => CHEW TOYS FOR CHILDREN [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/478049 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-09-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 1957 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 0 [patent_words_short_claim] => 286 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18478049 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/478049
Chew toys for children Sep 28, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18877078 [patent_doc_number] => 20240000447 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-01-04 [patent_title] => REPAIR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DEPLOYING ANCHORS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/369472 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-09-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9090 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [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] => 18369472 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/369472
Repair device and method for deploying anchors Sep 17, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19001764 [patent_doc_number] => 20240065835 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-29 [patent_title] => SYSTEM FOR DELIVERING A REPLACEMENT HEART VALVE IMPLANT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/239278 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11158 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 138 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18239278 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/239278
SYSTEM FOR DELIVERING A REPLACEMENT HEART VALVE IMPLANT Aug 28, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18842404 [patent_doc_number] => 20230404808 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-12-21 [patent_title] => OPHTHALMIC KNIFE AND METHODS OF USE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/237684 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 21793 [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] => 18237684 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/237684
Ophthalmic knife and methods of use Aug 23, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18921095 [patent_doc_number] => 20240024099 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-01-25 [patent_title] => PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/234865 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 13291 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 158 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18234865 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/234865
PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE Aug 15, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18970228 [patent_doc_number] => 20240050320 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-15 [patent_title] => Multi-Function Pacifier Assembly [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/449853 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3846 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 292 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18449853 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/449853
Multi-function pacifier assembly Aug 14, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20686352 [patent_doc_number] => 12616478 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-05-05 [patent_title] => Magnetic compression anastomosis devices with multipiece internal vertebrae support structures [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/229988 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 25 [patent_figures_cnt] => 32 [patent_no_of_words] => 7112 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 120 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18229988 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/229988
Magnetic compression anastomosis devices with multipiece internal vertebrae support structures Aug 2, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20412993 [patent_doc_number] => 12496255 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-12-16 [patent_title] => Acupuncture set for double blind test [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/362156 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-07-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3765 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 206 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18362156 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/362156
Acupuncture set for double blind test Jul 30, 2023 Issued
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18/354558
Segmented embolic system Jul 17, 2023 Issued
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