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Daniel S. Metzmaier

Examiner (ID: 14936, Phone: (571)272-1089 , Office: P/1762 )

Most Active Art Unit
1712
Art Unit(s)
2203, 1208, 2899, 1754, 1712, 1762, 1796, 1766, 1721
Total Applications
1675
Issued Applications
938
Pending Applications
107
Abandoned Applications
629

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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17/606019
BIO-DEGRADABLE FOOD HANDLING DEVICES AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE DEVICES Apr 21, 2020 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 17170071 [patent_doc_number] => 20210323741 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-10-21 [patent_title] => LIGHTWEIGHT PERFORATED CASE WRAP [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/849860 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-04-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2807 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 47 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16849860 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/849860
LIGHTWEIGHT PERFORATED CASE WRAP Apr 14, 2020 Abandoned
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16/833288
Reload cover for surgical stapling system Mar 26, 2020 Issued
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16/829027
Reload assembly for circular stapling devices Mar 24, 2020 Issued
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16/808518
Surgical stapling device Mar 3, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18278874 [patent_doc_number] => 20230094346 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-03-30 [patent_title] => STAPLING DEVICE WITH CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY WITH ALIGNMENT PINS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/802301 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-02-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6700 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 213 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17802301 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/802301
Stapling device with cartridge assembly with alignment pins Feb 25, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17050258 [patent_doc_number] => 20210259692 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-08-26 [patent_title] => Surgical Stapling Device With Two Part Knife Assembly [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/800483 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-02-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4448 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 122 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16800483 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/800483
Surgical stapling device with two part knife assembly Feb 24, 2020 Issued
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16/797539
Surgical stapling apparatus Feb 20, 2020 Issued
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16/796237
Staple cartridge having a driver for driving multiple staples Feb 19, 2020 Issued
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16/792968
Barring device attachment for providing engine maintenance Feb 17, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16341229 [patent_doc_number] => 20200305879 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-10-01 [patent_title] => SPLINE CRASH CORRECTION WITH MOTOR OSCILLATION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/793110 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-02-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4863 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 88 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16793110 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/793110
Spline crash correction with motor oscillation Feb 17, 2020 Issued
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16/784395
Surgical instrument with replaceable loading unit Feb 6, 2020 Issued
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16/777980
Surgical stapling device with independently movable jaws Jan 30, 2020 Issued
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16/779487
GUIDE FOR A FASTENER HAND TOOL Jan 30, 2020 Abandoned
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16/739697
Reload assembly for a circular stapling device Jan 9, 2020 Issued
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17/311206
Circular stapler with audible indicator Dec 19, 2019 Issued
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16/720730
Stapling system comprising a clamp lockout and a firing lockout Dec 18, 2019 Issued
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16/720781
Motor driven surgical instrument Dec 18, 2019 Issued
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16/720539
Method and System For Packaging A Container Dec 18, 2019 Pending
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16/720814
Anvil assembly of circular stapling device including alignment splines Dec 18, 2019 Issued
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