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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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17/383067
Adjustable drilling rig Jul 21, 2021 Issued
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17/382972
Gas spring-powered fastener driver Jul 21, 2021 Issued
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17/366122
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT Jul 1, 2021 Pending
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18/573208
MACHINE TOOL, CONTROL METHOD, AND CONTROL PROGRAM Jun 30, 2021 Pending
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17/363816
CIRCULAR STAPLING DEVICE WITH TISSUE GRASPING MEMBERS Jun 29, 2021 Abandoned
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17/360176
Surgical instruments with double spherical articulation joints with pivotable links Jun 27, 2021 Issued
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17/360244
Articulatable surgical instruments with articulation joints comprising flexible exoskeleton arrangements Jun 27, 2021 Issued
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18/014782
Working tool and drilling method Jun 24, 2021 Issued
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18/001532
POWER TOOLS INCLUDING ELECTRONIC SAFETY MECHANISMS WITH SUPERVISORY CIRCUITS Jun 23, 2021 Abandoned
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17/341929
SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH LOCKOUT MECHANISM Jun 7, 2021 Abandoned
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17/340627
SUPPORT STRUCTURES AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME Jun 6, 2021 Abandoned
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17/335222
Excavation apparatus with supporting linkage May 31, 2021 Issued
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17/334973
End effectors, surgical stapling devices, and methods of using same May 30, 2021 Issued
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17/922730
Bit attachment device and tightening module May 5, 2021 Issued
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17/306223
Trocar retainer assembly for surgical stapler May 2, 2021 Issued
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17/232526
Vibration reduction system and method for power tools Apr 15, 2021 Issued
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18/012827
WORK TOOL AND ELECTRIC TOOL Apr 14, 2021 Abandoned
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17/920803
Work machine Mar 30, 2021 Issued
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17/217636
POWERED SURGICAL INSTRUMENT Mar 29, 2021 Abandoned
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17/215356
POWERED SURGICAL DEVICES HAVING TISSUE SENSING FUNCTION Mar 28, 2021 Abandoned
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