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John M. Royston

Examiner (ID: 16947, Phone: (571)270-7215 , Office: P/2855 )

Most Active Art Unit
2855
Art Unit(s)
2855, 2856, 2854
Total Applications
707
Issued Applications
526
Pending Applications
65
Abandoned Applications
145

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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18/762956
THERMAL CUTTING ELEMENTS, ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENTS INCLUDING THERMAL CUTTING ELEMENTS, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING Jul 2, 2024 Pending
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18/737059
Apparatus and Methods for Impingement Cooling Jun 6, 2024 Pending
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18/737059
Apparatus and Methods for Impingement Cooling Jun 6, 2024 Pending
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18/678260
ENDOSCOPIC DEVICE May 29, 2024 Pending
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18/623886
Eustachian tube modification Mar 31, 2024 Issued
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18/623886
Eustachian tube modification Mar 31, 2024 Issued
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18/425627
ELECTROSURGICAL FORCEPS INCLUDING TISSUE INDICATION Jan 28, 2024 Pending
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18/418395
Electrosurgical pencil Jan 21, 2024 Issued
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18/539517
Jaw for surgical instrument end effector Dec 13, 2023 Issued
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18/496091
THERAPEUTIC ENERGY SYSTEMS Oct 26, 2023 Abandoned
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18/207640
End tool of surgical instrument and electric cauterization surgical instrument comprising same Jun 7, 2023 Issued
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18/197839
THERMAL CUTTER ASSEMBLY AND SEAL PLATE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME May 15, 2023 Pending
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18/143152
LAPAROSCOPIC SUCTION, IRRIGATION, AND GRASPER TOOL May 3, 2023 Abandoned
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18/311298
SURGICAL CLAMP May 2, 2023 Pending
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18/311298
SURGICAL CLAMP May 2, 2023 Pending
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18/304086
ELONGATED MEDICAL NEEDLE ASSEMBLY Apr 19, 2023 Pending
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18/134426
Disposable end effectors Apr 12, 2023 Issued
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18/126575
CATHETER WITH IMPROVED TEMPERATURE RESPONSE Mar 26, 2023 Pending
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18/120158
Methods of reducing adverse effects of non-thermal ablation Mar 9, 2023 Issued
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18/179168
KNIFE DESIGNS FOR END EFFECTORS USED IN SURGICAL TOOLS Mar 5, 2023 Pending
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