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Gary B. Nickol

Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 2237, Phone: (571)272-0835 , Office: P/1645 )

Most Active Art Unit
1642
Art Unit(s)
1645, 1642, 1643, 1646, OPT
Total Applications
479
Issued Applications
157
Pending Applications
146
Abandoned Applications
179

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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17/833635
Surgical system with AR/VR training simulator and intra-operative physician image-guided assistance Jun 5, 2022 Issued
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17/747305
Vascular access training simulator system and transparent anatomical model May 17, 2022 Issued
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17/745794
X-Squared Math Card Game May 15, 2022 Pending
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17/745794
X-Squared Math Card Game May 15, 2022 Pending
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17/741675
Systems, methods and apparatus for surgical models May 10, 2022 Issued
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17/741675
Systems, methods and apparatus for surgical models May 10, 2022 Issued
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18/560045
Synthetic thrombus model for learning the surgical removal of a blood clot in the context of a treatment simulation May 9, 2022 Issued
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17/731107
VEIN SIMULATOR SYSTEM Apr 26, 2022 Pending
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17/728685
APPARATUS FOR TREATING POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER Apr 24, 2022 Pending
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18/858185
Whiteboard substrate with mounting assembly Apr 19, 2022 Issued
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17/718689
Game-based method for developing foreign language vocabulary learning application Apr 11, 2022 Issued
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17/716543
Testing surface for advanced medical training Apr 7, 2022 Issued
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17/657170
OPPORTUNISTIC CLUES IN MULTIPLE-CHOICE TEST QUESTION EVALUATION SYSTEMS Mar 29, 2022 Pending
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17/700823
Automated measurement apparatus and method for quantifying dimensions of dental preparation Mar 21, 2022 Issued
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18/551002
DIAGNOSIS AND MONITORING MEDICAL TREATMENT EFFECTIVNESS FOR ANXIETY & DEPRESSION DISORDERS Mar 19, 2022 Pending
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18/282294
TRANSORAL ROBOTIC SIMULATOR Mar 16, 2022 Pending
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17/925390
Laser-based firearm and target assembly and method of use Mar 3, 2022 Issued
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17/672606
Mitral valve annular dilation devices and methods for use Feb 14, 2022 Issued
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17/672606
Mitral valve annular dilation devices and methods for use Feb 14, 2022 Issued
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17/667461
Sound button device Feb 7, 2022 Issued
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