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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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17/365508
Spinal curvature modulation systems and methods Jun 30, 2021 Issued
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17/361515
Interbody fusion devices with self-affixing mechanisms Jun 28, 2021 Issued
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17/353014
SPINAL IMPLANTS AND RELATED INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS Jun 20, 2021 Abandoned
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17/304282
Tunable stiffness bone rod Jun 16, 2021 Issued
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18/000510
DYNAMIC INTERBODY FUSION DEVICES Jun 5, 2021 Pending
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17/925707
MONOLITHIC CERVICAL OR LUMBAR IMPLANT BODY May 25, 2021 Pending
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17/319042
Devices for at-home physical examination of the ear and ear canal May 11, 2021 Issued
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17/924131
IMPLANTABLE DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR OF THE INTERVERTEBRAL SPACER TYPE May 10, 2021 Pending
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17/315809
Pivotal bone anchor assembly with centrally open screw shank May 9, 2021 Issued
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17/313373
INTERVERTEBRAL IMPLANT DEVICE WITH LORDOTIC EXPANSION May 5, 2021 Abandoned
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17/306867
Implant assembly including screw locking mechanism May 2, 2021 Issued
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17/306818
Otoscope suction adapter for removing foreign objects and debris from the ear canal and nasal passage May 2, 2021 Issued
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17/242478
LONGITUDINAL CONNECTING MEMBER WITH SLEEVED TENSIONED CORDS Apr 27, 2021 Abandoned
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17/242478
LONGITUDINAL CONNECTING MEMBER WITH SLEEVED TENSIONED CORDS Apr 27, 2021 Abandoned
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17/235555
Dynamic foot plate Apr 19, 2021 Issued
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17/227291
Expandable rod system to treat scoliosis and method of using the same Apr 9, 2021 Issued
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17/226171
SPINAL SCREW Apr 8, 2021 Abandoned
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17/213431
Two-piece separable obturator Mar 25, 2021 Issued
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17/212153
WRIST IMPLANT Mar 24, 2021 Abandoned
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17/211530
Ligament retractor Mar 23, 2021 Issued
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