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Nicholas J. Plionis

Examiner (ID: 169, Phone: (571)270-3027 , Office: P/3733 )

Most Active Art Unit
3773
Art Unit(s)
3733, 3773
Total Applications
927
Issued Applications
610
Pending Applications
92
Abandoned Applications
246

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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19/177519
AUTOMATED COUPLED TORSIONAL FIXATORS AND METHOD OF USE Apr 11, 2025 Pending
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19/086239
STABILIZING VERTEBRAE WITH ARTICULATING IMPLANTS Mar 20, 2025 Pending
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19/082041
Systems and methods for assisting and augmenting surgical procedures Mar 16, 2025 Issued
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19/076226
Spinal Curvature Modulation Systems and Methods Mar 10, 2025 Pending
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19/053463
Expandible-extendible intramedullary nail Feb 13, 2025 Issued
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19/028306
Full wrist fusion device Jan 16, 2025 Issued
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19/024752
SPINE STABILIZATION Jan 15, 2025 Pending
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19/010965
USER INTERFACE FOR STRUT DEVICE Jan 5, 2025 Pending
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19/011090
PIVOTAL BONE ANCHOR ASSEMBLY WITH LOCK AND RELEASE MEMBER VERTICALLY TRANSLATABLE WITH TOOLING Jan 5, 2025 Pending
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19/009035
DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR TISSUE TRACTION Jan 2, 2025 Pending
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18/965551
Facet joint fixation device Dec 1, 2024 Issued
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18/957288
SURGICAL FIXATION SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES Nov 21, 2024 Pending
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18/953873
Minimally Invasive Trans-Facet Spinal Surgery Nov 19, 2024 Pending
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18/950106
LIGAMENT RETRACTOR Nov 16, 2024 Pending
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18/947016
Tool Assembly, Systems, And Methods For Manipulating Tissue Nov 13, 2024 Pending
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18/937086
LORDOTIC LATERAL IMPLANT, IMPLANT SYSTEM, PROCESS, AND METHODS OF USE Nov 4, 2024 Pending
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18/933386
EXPANDABLE INTERVERTEBRAL CAGE Oct 30, 2024 Pending
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18/931395
EXPANDABLE INTERVERTEBRAL CAGE Oct 29, 2024 Pending
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18/928727
BILATERAL ANTERIOR SPINAL SCREWS AND SURGICAL PROCEDURE Oct 27, 2024 Pending
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18/906879
Rib Fracture Fixation Device and Methods for Use Thereof Oct 3, 2024 Pending
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