
Kenneth Rinehart
Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 13090, Phone: (571)272-4881 , Office: P/3743 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 3749 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3749, 3762, 3743, 3753 |
| Total Applications | 1347 |
| Issued Applications | 855 |
| Pending Applications | 90 |
| Abandoned Applications | 403 |
Applications
| Application number | Title of the application | Filing Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/068806 | SHOULDER IMPLANT | Dec 23, 1998 | Abandoned |
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