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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] => 17058706 [patent_doc_number] => 11103287 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-08-31 [patent_title] => Pedicle screw and multi-axial connector system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/263027 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-01-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 34 [patent_figures_cnt] => 34 [patent_no_of_words] => 3222 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 155 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16263027 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/263027
Pedicle screw and multi-axial connector system Jan 30, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14273001 [patent_doc_number] => 20190133785 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-05-09 [patent_title] => Interbody Device with Opening to Allow Packing Graft and Other Biologics [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/238561 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-01-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4252 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -21 [patent_words_short_claim] => 67 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16238561 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/238561
Interbody device with opening to allow packing graft and other biologics Jan 2, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17874163 [patent_doc_number] => 11446154 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-09-20 [patent_title] => Spinal implant system and method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/214767 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-12-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 27 [patent_no_of_words] => 11416 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 194 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16214767 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/214767
Spinal implant system and method Dec 9, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14402941 [patent_doc_number] => 20190167314 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-06-06 [patent_title] => METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INHIBITING PROXIMAL JUNCTIONAL FAILURE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/206590 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-11-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8490 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 107 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16206590 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/206590
Method and apparatus for inhibiting proximal junctional failure Nov 29, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15989759 [patent_doc_number] => 20200170750 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-06-04 [patent_title] => SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR SECURING CAMERAS AND SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING IN SURGICAL ENVIRONMENTS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/203779 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-11-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8071 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 28 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16203779 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/203779
SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR SECURING CAMERAS AND SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING IN SURGICAL ENVIRONMENTS Nov 28, 2018 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 14337497 [patent_doc_number] => 20190150721 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-05-23 [patent_title] => HOMOGENOUS ILLUMINATION OF FIBER OPTIC DEVICES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/193785 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-11-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5763 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -21 [patent_words_short_claim] => 169 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16193785 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/193785
HOMOGENOUS ILLUMINATION OF FIBER OPTIC DEVICES Nov 15, 2018 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16351673 [patent_doc_number] => 10792163 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-10-06 [patent_title] => Spinal implant [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/176045 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-10-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 6304 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 366 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16176045 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/176045
Spinal implant Oct 30, 2018 Issued
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16/177405
Static strut and fixation constructs Oct 30, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17266245 [patent_doc_number] => 11191648 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-12-07 [patent_title] => Variable lordosis spacer and related methods of use [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/174501 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-10-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 26 [patent_no_of_words] => 10802 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 266 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16174501 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/174501
Variable lordosis spacer and related methods of use Oct 29, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13898461 [patent_doc_number] => 20190038435 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-02-07 [patent_title] => INTERVERTEBRAL IMPLANT DEVICE WITH LORDOTIC EXPANSION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/158622 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-10-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5681 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -24 [patent_words_short_claim] => 207 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16158622 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/158622
Intervertebral implant device with lordotic expansion Oct 11, 2018 Issued
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16/649953
ILLUMINATED SURGICAL RETRACTOR Oct 11, 2018 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 14098721 [patent_doc_number] => 20190091036 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-03-28 [patent_title] => NON-EXPANDABLE MULTIPLE-SEGMENT LOCKABLE CAGE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/158128 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-10-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 1550 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 46 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16158128 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/158128
Non-expandable multiple-segment lockable cage Oct 10, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16523512 [patent_doc_number] => 20200397592 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A9 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-12-24 [patent_title] => INTERVERTEBRAL DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/154675 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-10-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8015 [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] => 16154675 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/154675
Intervertebral devices and related methods Oct 7, 2018 Issued
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16/154675
Intervertebral devices and related methods Oct 7, 2018 Issued
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16/153511
Spinal implants and related instruments and methods Oct 4, 2018 Issued
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16/122128
Variable lordosis spacer and related methods of use Sep 4, 2018 Issued
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16/109831
Flexible spine stabilization system Aug 22, 2018 Issued
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16/110677
Lateral spine stabilization devices and methods Aug 22, 2018 Issued
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16/109891
Tools and methods for vaginal access Aug 22, 2018 Issued
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15/999514
Expandable intervertebral cage Aug 19, 2018 Issued
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