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Robert Franklin Long

Examiner (ID: 15373, Phone: (571)270-3864 , Office: P/3721 )

Most Active Art Unit
3731
Art Unit(s)
3764, 3731, 4148, 3721
Total Applications
1385
Issued Applications
941
Pending Applications
134
Abandoned Applications
335

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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17/713166
SELF-MOVING TUBULAR STORAGE RIGS AND METHODS FOR THE USE THEREOF Apr 3, 2022 Abandoned
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17/710288
FEEDBACK ALGORITHMS FOR MANUAL BAILOUT SYSTEMS FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS Mar 30, 2022 Abandoned
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17/710480
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A SEGMENTED CIRCUIT Mar 30, 2022 Abandoned
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17/710439
FEEDBACK ALGORITHMS FOR MANUAL BAILOUT SYSTEMS FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS Mar 30, 2022 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 17732885 [patent_doc_number] => 20220218344 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-07-14 [patent_title] => SURGICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A SENSOR SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/708062 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 100818 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 117 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17708062 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/708062
SURGICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A SENSOR SYSTEM Mar 29, 2022 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 19338797 [patent_doc_number] => 12048968 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-30 [patent_title] => Device and method for drilling with automatic drilling parameters adaptation [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/702455 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 6513 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 262 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17702455 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/702455
Device and method for drilling with automatic drilling parameters adaptation Mar 22, 2022 Issued
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17/701989
Systems and methods for guiding movement of a tool Mar 22, 2022 Issued
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18/282447
Linerbolt removal tool improvements Mar 14, 2022 Issued
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18/552631
Hand-Held Power Tool Having an Activation Unit Mar 14, 2022 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20185627 [patent_doc_number] => 12396726 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-08-26 [patent_title] => Clamping assembly for linear surgical stapler [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/671843 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-02-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 39 [patent_figures_cnt] => 39 [patent_no_of_words] => 13902 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 238 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17671843 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/671843
Clamping assembly for linear surgical stapler Feb 14, 2022 Issued
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18/276796
Percussion device and method for controlling the same Feb 7, 2022 Issued
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18/276796
Percussion device and method for controlling the same Feb 7, 2022 Issued
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17/585105
SURGICAL CUTTING INSTRUMENT THAT ANALYZES TISSUE THICKNESS Jan 25, 2022 Abandoned
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18/271384
Surgical stapling instruments Dec 28, 2021 Issued
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18/546653
Working machine Dec 23, 2021 Issued
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17/556173
SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE WITH THERAPEUTIC SUPPOSITORY Dec 19, 2021 Abandoned
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17/556993
CABLE-ACTUATED ADAPTER FOR SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT Dec 19, 2021 Abandoned
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17/550719
Impulse driver Dec 13, 2021 Issued
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17/548897
TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATOR COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE MEDICAMENT Dec 12, 2021 Abandoned
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17/548020
ACTUATOR FOR RELEASING A TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATOR FROM A FASTENER CARTRIDGE Dec 9, 2021 Abandoned
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