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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
Array ( [id] => 15552859 [patent_doc_number] => 20200060841 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-02-27 [patent_title] => SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SPINAL FUSION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/601833 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-10-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5027 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -20 [patent_words_short_claim] => 201 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16601833 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/601833
Systems and methods for spinal fusion Oct 14, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19563204 [patent_doc_number] => 12137949 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-11-12 [patent_title] => Rib fracture fixation device and methods for use thereof [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/283522 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-10-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 33 [patent_no_of_words] => 10883 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 140 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17283522 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/283522
Rib fracture fixation device and methods for use thereof Oct 13, 2019 Issued
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16/596229
SELECTIVELY LOCKABLE HOLDING ARRANGEMENT FOR A SURGICAL ACCESS SYSTEM Oct 7, 2019 Abandoned
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16/588181
Coupled torsional fixator and method of use Sep 29, 2019 Issued
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16/581714
Multipoint fixation implants Sep 23, 2019 Issued
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16/570295
SPINAL IMPLANT AND METHOD Sep 12, 2019 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 15615183 [patent_doc_number] => 20200077996 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-03-12 [patent_title] => Minimally Open Interbody Access Retraction Device And Surgical Method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/564769 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-09-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 21391 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 150 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16564769 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/564769
Minimally open interbody access retraction device and surgical method Sep 8, 2019 Issued
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16/560587
Surgical instrument and method Sep 3, 2019 Issued
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16/560587
Surgical instrument and method Sep 3, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15450485 [patent_doc_number] => 20200038066 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-02-06 [patent_title] => COUPLING DEVICE FOR COUPLING A BONE ANCHOR TO A ROD AND BONE ANCHORING DEVICE WITH SUCH A COUPLING DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/544252 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-08-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6850 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -10 [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] => 16544252 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/544252
Coupling device for coupling a bone anchor to a rod and bone anchoring device with such a coupling device Aug 18, 2019 Issued
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17/267531
INTRAMEDULLARY IMPLANT SYSTEMS AND METHODS Aug 11, 2019 Abandoned
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16/513913
Variable lordotic interbody spacer Jul 16, 2019 Issued
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16/512043
Expandable cage Jul 14, 2019 Issued
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16/511736
Full wrist fusion device Jul 14, 2019 Issued
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16/452645
Fenestrated pedicle nail Jun 25, 2019 Issued
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16/453411
Intramedullary fixation devices Jun 25, 2019 Issued
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16/452127
Surgical instrument and method Jun 24, 2019 Issued
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16/443142
Selectively lockable holding arrangement for a surgical access system Jun 16, 2019 Issued
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16/443302
Expandable intervertebral cage Jun 16, 2019 Issued
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16/434656
Composite internal fixators Jun 6, 2019 Issued
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