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Eric J. Messersmith

Examiner (ID: 12187, Phone: (571)270-7081 , Office: P/3735 )

Most Active Art Unit
3791
Art Unit(s)
3735, 3791
Total Applications
824
Issued Applications
554
Pending Applications
72
Abandoned Applications
221

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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17/470052
Stand for supporting a musical instrument Sep 8, 2021 Issued
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17/466114
Musical string instrument nut and bridge file Sep 2, 2021 Issued
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17/408540
Drum practice pad Aug 22, 2021 Issued
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17/398990
Banjo acoustic-chamber cushion Aug 9, 2021 Issued
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17/397959
Multi-position guitar holder and methods of using same Aug 8, 2021 Issued
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17/396307
String instrument emulating and string tension measuring apparatus and method of using same Aug 5, 2021 Issued
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17/392820
QUICK RELEASE MOUNTING MECHANISM FOR A PORTABLE SPEAKER SYSTEM Aug 2, 2021 Abandoned
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17/391360
Interchangeable triangle beater Aug 1, 2021 Issued
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17/387160
Musical instrument holder clip Jul 27, 2021 Issued
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17/380968
ENVIRONMENTALLY-REGULATED PORTABLE MUSICAL INSTRUMENT CASE Jul 19, 2021 Abandoned
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17/378698
Attachable string bender Jul 16, 2021 Issued
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17/377307
Special euphonium extension rest device Jul 14, 2021 Issued
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17/377001
Hand held musical instruments Jul 14, 2021 Issued
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17/373244
Keypad structure for woodwind instrument tone holes Jul 11, 2021 Issued
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17/367716
Calibrated vibrato Jul 5, 2021 Issued
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17/367370
Apparatus for attaching a strap to a guitar or bass guitar Jul 3, 2021 Issued
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17/364922
Wind instrument support apparatus Jun 30, 2021 Issued
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17/304210
Modular and customizable guitar construction Jun 15, 2021 Issued
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17/345479
Ligature for woodwind mouthpiece Jun 10, 2021 Issued
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17/345094
Hands-free page turning for sheet music Jun 10, 2021 Issued
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