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Shane M. Thomas

Examiner (ID: 12007, Phone: (571)272-4188 , Office: P/3903 )

Most Active Art Unit
3903
Art Unit(s)
2186, 3903
Total Applications
32199
Issued Applications
205
Pending Applications
30605
Abandoned Applications
61

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 16773649 [patent_doc_number] => 10984766 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-04-20 [patent_title] => Sound generation angular velocity-adjustable twirling device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/857050 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-04-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 8495 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 320 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16857050 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/857050
Sound generation angular velocity-adjustable twirling device Apr 22, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17787502 [patent_doc_number] => 11410636 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-08-09 [patent_title] => Tonal musical instruments for outdoor installation [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/843207 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-04-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5782 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 107 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16843207 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/843207
Tonal musical instruments for outdoor installation Apr 7, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18126570 [patent_doc_number] => 20230012191 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-01-12 [patent_title] => MUSICAL INSTRUMENT STRUCTURE WITH APPLAUSE SOUND [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/779563 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-04-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 1239 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 86 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17779563 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/779563
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT STRUCTURE WITH APPLAUSE SOUND Apr 6, 2020 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16759475 [patent_doc_number] => 10978030 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-04-13 [patent_title] => Bridged keywork mechanism for a saxophone [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/832198 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-03-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 3979 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 124 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16832198 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/832198
Bridged keywork mechanism for a saxophone Mar 26, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16668150 [patent_doc_number] => 10937402 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-03-02 [patent_title] => String instrument headstock brace apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/831992 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-03-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 2509 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 166 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16831992 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/831992
String instrument headstock brace apparatus Mar 26, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16987716 [patent_doc_number] => 11074894 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-07-27 [patent_title] => Vibrato system for solid-body electric guitar without a housing for vibrato [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/826379 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-03-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 1763 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 146 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16826379 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/826379
Vibrato system for solid-body electric guitar without a housing for vibrato Mar 22, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16684081 [patent_doc_number] => 10943568 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-03-09 [patent_title] => Music instrument, method of making and using the same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/825702 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-03-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 6291 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 362 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16825702 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/825702
Music instrument, method of making and using the same Mar 19, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16162479 [patent_doc_number] => 20200219472 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-07-09 [patent_title] => GUITAR SUPPORT PAD AND PLAYING METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/825272 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-03-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4776 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 65 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16825272 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/825272
Guitar support pad and playing method Mar 19, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17224404 [patent_doc_number] => 11176912 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-11-16 [patent_title] => Modular multi plate stringed instrument architecture [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/824604 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-03-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5477 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 281 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16824604 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/824604
Modular multi plate stringed instrument architecture Mar 18, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16079915 [patent_doc_number] => 20200193944 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-06-18 [patent_title] => Lightweight Body Construction for Stringed Musical Instruments [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/800054 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-02-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5423 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 24 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16800054 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/800054
Lightweight body construction for stringed musical instruments Feb 24, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16372074 [patent_doc_number] => 10803840 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-10-13 [patent_title] => Linear dovetail neck joint for musical instrument [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/796010 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-02-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 12352 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 243 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16796010 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/796010
Linear dovetail neck joint for musical instrument Feb 19, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16256437 [patent_doc_number] => 20200265812 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-08-20 [patent_title] => MELLOPHONE IN REAL F [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/792126 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-02-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2584 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 126 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16792126 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/792126
Mellophone in real F Feb 13, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16521366 [patent_doc_number] => 10872589 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-12-22 [patent_title] => Monolithic composite drum shell [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/792181 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-02-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3652 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 102 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16792181 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/792181
Monolithic composite drum shell Feb 13, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16409712 [patent_doc_number] => 10818273 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-10-27 [patent_title] => Multi tone, attachable, and controllable guitar pick [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/789405 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-02-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 2729 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 144 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16789405 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/789405
Multi tone, attachable, and controllable guitar pick Feb 11, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16773648 [patent_doc_number] => 10984765 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-04-20 [patent_title] => Trombone slide extension handle [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/789332 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-02-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 2611 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 67 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16789332 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/789332
Trombone slide extension handle Feb 11, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16773647 [patent_doc_number] => 10984764 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-04-20 [patent_title] => Guitar and manufacturing method thereof [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/787340 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-02-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3886 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 54 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16787340 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/787340
Guitar and manufacturing method thereof Feb 10, 2020 Issued
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16/786338
DEVICES AND SYSTEMS FOR ASSISTING WITH PERFORMANCE OF A PLUCKED STRING INSTRUMENT Feb 9, 2020 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 17652294 [patent_doc_number] => 11355028 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-06-07 [patent_title] => Systems and methods for aiding music theory comprehension [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/785559 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-02-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 4828 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 119 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16785559 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/785559
Systems and methods for aiding music theory comprehension Feb 7, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17010567 [patent_doc_number] => 20210241728 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-08-05 [patent_title] => VIOLIN/VIOLA WEARABLE SUPPORT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/781904 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-02-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4993 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 356 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16781904 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/781904
Violin/viola wearable support Feb 3, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16868228 [patent_doc_number] => 20210161695 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-06-03 [patent_title] => Plectrum or Pick Assistive Devices and Methods [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/780719 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-02-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3186 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16780719 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/780719
Plectrum or Pick Assistive Devices and Methods Feb 2, 2020 Abandoned
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