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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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17/583892
Capo Jan 24, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18998820 [patent_doc_number] => 11915673 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-27 [patent_title] => Resonance enhancing device for tremolo styled electric guitars [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/583153 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-01-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 3254 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 91 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17583153 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/583153
Resonance enhancing device for tremolo styled electric guitars Jan 23, 2022 Issued
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17/577354
Zipper guitar strap Jan 16, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19507537 [patent_doc_number] => 12118966 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-15 [patent_title] => Detachable, pitch changing accessory for lap-based stringed instrument [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/573182 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-01-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2868 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 114 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17573182 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/573182
Detachable, pitch changing accessory for lap-based stringed instrument Jan 10, 2022 Issued
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17/571997
ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT Jan 9, 2022 Pending
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17/570516
Saxophone cleaning tool Jan 6, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17723101 [patent_doc_number] => 20220215823 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-07-07 [patent_title] => Novel wind chime [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/563172 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-12-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2701 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -11 [patent_words_short_claim] => 100 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17563172 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/563172
Wind chime Dec 27, 2021 Issued
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17/562996
Lockable potentiometer apparatus and methods of use thereof Dec 26, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19459877 [patent_doc_number] => 12100377 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-09-24 [patent_title] => Pedal board and method of attaching effector to pedal board [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/558536 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-12-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 8055 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 104 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17558536 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/558536
Pedal board and method of attaching effector to pedal board Dec 20, 2021 Issued
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17/557659
Outdoor musical instruments Dec 20, 2021 Issued
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17/552642
Resonance counterweight structure for audio effect article Dec 15, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18053832 [patent_doc_number] => 11527222 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-12-13 [patent_title] => Devices for altering sounds produced by string instruments [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/549635 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-12-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 2317 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 180 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17549635 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/549635
Devices for altering sounds produced by string instruments Dec 12, 2021 Issued
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17/549204
Bonded bow Dec 12, 2021 Issued
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17/544277
Modular neck and headstock for stringed instruments Dec 6, 2021 Issued
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17/541696
Apparatus for playing chords on musical instruments and method of performing same Dec 2, 2021 Issued
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17/457228
Stand for musical instrument, and high-hat stand Nov 30, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18120250 [patent_doc_number] => 11551648 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-01-10 [patent_title] => Saxophone having auxiliary side Bb key [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/456716 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-11-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 3329 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 257 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17456716 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/456716
Saxophone having auxiliary side Bb key Nov 28, 2021 Issued
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17/456600
Fret leveling apparatus Nov 25, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19093639 [patent_doc_number] => 11955103 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-04-09 [patent_title] => Sound-generating reed for a wind instrument [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/533524 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-11-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1728 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 126 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17533524 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/533524
Sound-generating reed for a wind instrument Nov 22, 2021 Issued
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17/456041
ILLUMINATING BOWS FOR PLAYING STRINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Nov 21, 2021 Abandoned
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