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Robert Franklin Long

Examiner (ID: 5850, Phone: (571)270-3864 , Office: P/3721 )

Most Active Art Unit
3731
Art Unit(s)
3764, 3731, 4148, 3721
Total Applications
1360
Issued Applications
928
Pending Applications
133
Abandoned Applications
334

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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14/487388
HERNIA STAPLER Sep 15, 2014 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10076040 [patent_doc_number] => 09113875 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-08-25 [patent_title] => 'Flexible surgical stapler with motor in the head' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/479422 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-09-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 35 [patent_figures_cnt] => 44 [patent_no_of_words] => 11491 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 121 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14479422 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/479422
Flexible surgical stapler with motor in the head Sep 7, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10712292 [patent_doc_number] => 20160058439 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-03-03 [patent_title] => 'Devices and Methods for Facilitating Closing and Clamping of an End Effector of a Surgical Device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/474750 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-09-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 11773 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14474750 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/474750
Devices and methods for facilitating closing and clamping of an end effector of a surgical device Sep 1, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11735751 [patent_doc_number] => 09700320 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-07-11 [patent_title] => 'Devices and methods for removably coupling a cartridge to an end effector of a surgical device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/474899 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-09-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 8790 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 170 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14474899 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/474899
Devices and methods for removably coupling a cartridge to an end effector of a surgical device Sep 1, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13645161 [patent_doc_number] => 09848877 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-12-26 [patent_title] => Methods and devices for adjusting a tissue gap of an end effector of a surgical device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/474952 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-09-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 28 [patent_no_of_words] => 9371 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 148 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14474952 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/474952
Methods and devices for adjusting a tissue gap of an end effector of a surgical device Sep 1, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11634425 [patent_doc_number] => 09656380 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-05-23 [patent_title] => 'Power tool with accessory change tool storage' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/472705 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-08-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3660 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [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] => 14472705 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/472705
Power tool with accessory change tool storage Aug 28, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11634422 [patent_doc_number] => 09656378 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-05-23 [patent_title] => 'Machine tool' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/473187 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-08-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 1678 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 108 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14473187 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/473187
Machine tool Aug 28, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10964418 [patent_doc_number] => 20140367449 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-12-18 [patent_title] => 'SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH CURVILINEAR TISSUE-CONTACTING SURFACES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/471233 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-08-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 2825 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14471233 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/471233
Surgical instrument with curvilinear tissue-contacting surfaces Aug 27, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10655287 [patent_doc_number] => 20160001431 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-01-07 [patent_title] => 'VERSATILE NAIL MAGAZINE FOR NAILING GUN' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/467972 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-08-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4860 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14467972 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/467972
Nail magazine for nailing gun Aug 24, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10217091 [patent_doc_number] => 20150102084 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-04-16 [patent_title] => 'POWERED NAILER WITH POSITIVE PISTON RETURN' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/467802 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-08-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3616 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14467802 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/467802
Powered nailer with positive piston return Aug 24, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10458568 [patent_doc_number] => 20150343583 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-12-03 [patent_title] => 'POWER TOOL ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/465348 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-08-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 11290 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14465348 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/465348
Power tool accessory attachment system Aug 20, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9932720 [patent_doc_number] => 20150080912 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-03-19 [patent_title] => 'APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DIFFERENTIATING BETWEEN TISSUE AND MECHANICAL OBSTRUCTION IN A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/463164 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-08-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 7951 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14463164 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/463164
Apparatus and method for differentiating between tissue and mechanical obstruction in a surgical instrument Aug 18, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10614183 [patent_doc_number] => 09333611 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-05-10 [patent_title] => 'Fluid powered spindle' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/461006 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-08-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 28 [patent_figures_cnt] => 45 [patent_no_of_words] => 25988 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 228 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14461006 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/461006
Fluid powered spindle Aug 14, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11902266 [patent_doc_number] => 09771690 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-09-26 [patent_title] => 'Quick change rail fastener driving workhead unit' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/459916 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-08-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 4959 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 138 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14459916 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/459916
Quick change rail fastener driving workhead unit Aug 13, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10947510 [patent_doc_number] => 20140350530 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-11-27 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NON-CONTACT ELECTRONIC ARTICULATION SENSING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/459008 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-08-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 5012 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14459008 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/459008
System and method for non-contact electronic articulation sensing Aug 12, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14850529 [patent_doc_number] => 10413974 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-09-17 [patent_title] => Intuitive, adaptive drilling function [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/911201 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-08-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2437 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 150 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14911201 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/911201
Intuitive, adaptive drilling function Aug 7, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9809115 [patent_doc_number] => 20150021060 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-01-22 [patent_title] => 'MOTOR CONTROL DEVICE FOR IMPLEMENTING POWER FAILURE PROTECTION OF MACHINE TOOL' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/332804 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-07-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 10107 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14332804 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/332804
Motor control device for implementing power failure protection of machine tool Jul 15, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10915665 [patent_doc_number] => 20140318684 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-10-30 [patent_title] => 'CIRCULAR STAPLER AND STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT MATERIAL' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/331537 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-07-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6514 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14331537 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/331537
Circular stapler and staple line reinforcement material Jul 14, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10929562 [patent_doc_number] => 20140332582 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-11-13 [patent_title] => 'SURGICAL INSTRUMENT HAVING A PLASTIC SURFACE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/323208 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-07-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 31 [patent_figures_cnt] => 31 [patent_no_of_words] => 7919 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14323208 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/323208
Surgical instrument having a plastic surface Jul 2, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10783412 [patent_doc_number] => 20160129568 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-05-12 [patent_title] => 'IMPACT TOOL' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/893140 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-06-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 10501 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14893140 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/893140
IMPACT TOOL Jun 24, 2014 Abandoned
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