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Nicholas J. Plionis

Examiner (ID: 2304, Phone: (571)270-3027 , Office: P/3733 )

Most Active Art Unit
3773
Art Unit(s)
3733, 3773
Total Applications
897
Issued Applications
595
Pending Applications
91
Abandoned Applications
240

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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16/825636
Devices and methods for vertebral stabilization Mar 19, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17118544 [patent_doc_number] => 11129650 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-09-28 [patent_title] => Spinal plate [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/821321 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-03-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 6113 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 214 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16821321 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/821321
Spinal plate Mar 16, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18588921 [patent_doc_number] => 11737792 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-29 [patent_title] => Spinal implant with ball and socket joint having multiple radius tear shaped geometry [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/821525 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-03-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 29 [patent_no_of_words] => 4738 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 200 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16821525 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/821525
Spinal implant with ball and socket joint having multiple radius tear shaped geometry Mar 16, 2020 Issued
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16/817810
Retractor system and side load connector for surgical retractor blade Mar 12, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16220927 [patent_doc_number] => 20200246043 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-08-06 [patent_title] => OPTICAL TROCAR VISUALIZATION SYSTEM AND APPARATUS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/816474 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-03-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9711 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16816474 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/816474
Optical trocar visualization system and apparatus Mar 11, 2020 Issued
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16/811670
FLEXIBLE SPINE STABILIZATION SYSTEM Mar 5, 2020 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16086129 [patent_doc_number] => 20200197051 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-06-25 [patent_title] => ANCHOR AND ROD CONNECTOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/804365 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-02-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9043 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 70 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16804365 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/804365
ANCHOR AND ROD CONNECTOR Feb 27, 2020 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18353736 [patent_doc_number] => 11642117 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-05-09 [patent_title] => Ligament retractor [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/803501 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-02-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 5830 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 107 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16803501 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/803501
Ligament retractor Feb 26, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17996531 [patent_doc_number] => 11497615 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-11-15 [patent_title] => Cervical disc and instrumentation [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/801840 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-02-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 6294 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 141 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16801840 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/801840
Cervical disc and instrumentation Feb 25, 2020 Issued
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16/795868
SURGICAL CANNULA ASSEMBLY Feb 19, 2020 Abandoned
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16/785851
Lateral spine stabilization devices and methods Feb 9, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19240781 [patent_doc_number] => 12011195 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-06-18 [patent_title] => Surgical implant and method of using same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/783414 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-02-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 4376 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 153 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16783414 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/783414
Surgical implant and method of using same Feb 5, 2020 Issued
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16/749440
Systems and methods for percutaneous spinal fusion Jan 21, 2020 Issued
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16/743677
Flanged interbody fusion device Jan 14, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15615309 [patent_doc_number] => 20200078059 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-03-12 [patent_title] => POLYAXIAL BONE PLATE AND LOCKING ASSEMBLY [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/685836 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-11-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10337 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 218 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16685836 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/685836
Polyaxial bone plate and locking assembly Nov 14, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18383193 [patent_doc_number] => 11653956 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-05-23 [patent_title] => Cross connection system for strengthening a stabilization construct [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/684171 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-11-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3694 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 202 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16684171 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/684171
Cross connection system for strengthening a stabilization construct Nov 13, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17434631 [patent_doc_number] => 11259937 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-03-01 [patent_title] => Cervical vertebra fixing plate maintaining natural height, cervical vertebra anterior fixation and fusion system maintaining natural height and method thereof [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/677845 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-11-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 6911 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 112 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16677845 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/677845
Cervical vertebra fixing plate maintaining natural height, cervical vertebra anterior fixation and fusion system maintaining natural height and method thereof Nov 7, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17726396 [patent_doc_number] => 11382760 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-07-12 [patent_title] => Method for inserting and positioning an artificial disc [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/665796 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-10-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 63 [patent_figures_cnt] => 159 [patent_no_of_words] => 27453 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 239 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16665796 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/665796
Method for inserting and positioning an artificial disc Oct 27, 2019 Issued
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16/661748
Applicator for a speculum accessory sleeve and use thereof Oct 22, 2019 Issued
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16/655572
Proximal humeral stabilization systems and methods thereof Oct 16, 2019 Issued
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