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David W. Bates

Examiner (ID: 206, Phone: (571)270-7034 , Office: P/3775 )

Most Active Art Unit
3775
Art Unit(s)
3775, 3799
Total Applications
1281
Issued Applications
914
Pending Applications
116
Abandoned Applications
274

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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17/509526
Bone stabilization systems Oct 24, 2021 Issued
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17/509612
Bone stabilization systems Oct 24, 2021 Issued
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18/250161
SCREW ELEMENT OPTIMIZED FOR 3D PRINTING Oct 20, 2021 Pending
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18/030134
Distal femur alignment system Oct 13, 2021 Issued
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17/491617
Soft tissue tension guided bone resection instruments and methods Sep 30, 2021 Issued
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17/408856
TISSUE PROTECTOR AND METHOD OF USE Aug 22, 2021 Abandoned
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17/408969
Method For Generating Digital Models Of Osteosynthesis Plates Specific To The Patient's Morphology Aug 22, 2021 Abandoned
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17/402721
Supporting hook structure for femoral surgery Aug 15, 2021 Issued
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17/393443
Saw, a saw blade, a connection mechanism and associated methods Aug 3, 2021 Issued
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18/019314
Cam module, femoral trial, intercondylar cutting guide, and system Aug 1, 2021 Issued
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17/388116
Bone stabilization systems Jul 28, 2021 Issued
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17/385558
Expandable implant assembly Jul 25, 2021 Issued
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18/040453
Implant System Jul 16, 2021 Abandoned
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17/378002
Orthopedic locking screw Jul 15, 2021 Issued
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17/376176
Screw with a variable locking angle and a corresponding locking system Jul 14, 2021 Issued
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18/010603
BONE FLAP FIXATION DEVICE Jun 14, 2021 Pending
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17/332050
Apparatus for removal of fixation members May 26, 2021 Issued
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17/332086
DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR DELIVERY OF A TISSUE FIXATION DEVICE May 26, 2021 Abandoned
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17/319700
Surgical impacting tool interfaces May 12, 2021 Issued
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17/316888
Cable passer device May 10, 2021 Issued
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