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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] => 19252385 [patent_doc_number] => 20240203382 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-06-20 [patent_title] => PERCUSSION SOUND ATTENUATION SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/083170 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-12-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 1122 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 38 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18083170 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/083170
Percussion sound attenuation system Dec 15, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18439580 [patent_doc_number] => 20230186875 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-06-15 [patent_title] => ENERGY ABSORBING PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT STAND [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/066164 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-12-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3089 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -11 [patent_words_short_claim] => 76 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18066164 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/066164
Energy absorbing percussion instrument stand Dec 13, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18423589 [patent_doc_number] => 20230178053 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-06-08 [patent_title] => Guitar Neck Positioning Adjustment System and Method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/078000 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-12-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7726 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 204 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18078000 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/078000
Guitar neck positioning adjustment system and method Dec 7, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19943341 [patent_doc_number] => 12315477 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-05-27 [patent_title] => String tool for replacing strings on instruments and method of using [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/062742 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-12-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 105 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18062742 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/062742
String tool for replacing strings on instruments and method of using Dec 6, 2022 Issued
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17/994248
Foldable stringed instrument and related methods Nov 24, 2022 Issued
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17/993954
Fret tool Nov 23, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19670546 [patent_doc_number] => 12183312 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-31 [patent_title] => Vibration plate and musical instrument [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/058013 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-11-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 12160 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 142 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18058013 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/058013
Vibration plate and musical instrument Nov 21, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19765632 [patent_doc_number] => 12223929 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-02-11 [patent_title] => Foldable acoustic stringed instrument [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/992207 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-11-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 51 [patent_figures_cnt] => 54 [patent_no_of_words] => 6650 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 171 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17992207 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/992207
Foldable acoustic stringed instrument Nov 21, 2022 Issued
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17/987540
Musical instrument support apparatus Nov 14, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18379354 [patent_doc_number] => 20230154443 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-05-18 [patent_title] => Tri-Column Airlift Bass Stand [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/985503 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-11-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2453 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 52 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17985503 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/985503
Tri-column airlift bass stand Nov 10, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19918370 [patent_doc_number] => 12293743 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-05-06 [patent_title] => Device and method for converting a fretted instrument into a fretless instrument [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/054154 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-11-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 72 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18054154 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/054154
Device and method for converting a fretted instrument into a fretless instrument Nov 9, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18359919 [patent_doc_number] => 20230141510 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-05-11 [patent_title] => INSTRUMENT PICKS HAVING A NANO SUCTION LAYER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/053162 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-11-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 1956 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 23 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18053162 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/053162
Instrument picks having a nano suction layer Nov 6, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18196373 [patent_doc_number] => 20230049892 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-02-16 [patent_title] => MUSICAL STRING INSTRUMENT NUT AND BRIDGE FILE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/979523 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-11-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2412 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 116 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17979523 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/979523
Musical string instrument nut and bridge file Nov 1, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18193563 [patent_doc_number] => 20230047082 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-02-16 [patent_title] => DUAL KEYBOARD SUSTAIN PEDAL STABILIZER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/978303 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-11-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5223 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 108 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17978303 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/978303
Dual keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer Oct 31, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19654156 [patent_doc_number] => 12175955 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-24 [patent_title] => Instrument holder apparatus and system and method of use [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/976354 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-10-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 4223 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 327 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17976354 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/976354
Instrument holder apparatus and system and method of use Oct 27, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19873461 [patent_doc_number] => 12266328 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-04-01 [patent_title] => Instrument support [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/974908 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-10-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3153 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 159 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17974908 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/974908
Instrument support Oct 26, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19943340 [patent_doc_number] => 12315476 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-05-27 [patent_title] => Tambourine [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/974931 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-10-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 129 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17974931 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/974931
Tambourine Oct 26, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18340392 [patent_doc_number] => 20230132341 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-04-27 [patent_title] => Cello Knee Guard [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/973757 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-10-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3469 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 187 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17973757 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/973757
Cello knee guard Oct 25, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19116022 [patent_doc_number] => 20240127772 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-04-18 [patent_title] => SNARE DRUM STRAINER STRUCTURE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/964090 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-10-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3101 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 204 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17964090 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/964090
Snare drum strainer structure Oct 11, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18983251 [patent_doc_number] => 11908436 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-20 [patent_title] => Ergonomic instrument pick [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/937249 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-09-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 1795 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 113 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17937249 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/937249
Ergonomic instrument pick Sep 29, 2022 Issued
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