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Thomas M Lithgow

Examiner (ID: 9488, Phone: (571)272-1162 , Office: P/1776 )

Most Active Art Unit
1724
Art Unit(s)
1303, 1724, 1776, 1797, 2899, 1778, 1308, 1305
Total Applications
2612
Issued Applications
2058
Pending Applications
133
Abandoned Applications
421

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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17/454502
Orthopedic reamer for bone preparation, particularly glenoid preparation Nov 10, 2021 Issued
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17/518974
Implant insertion system Nov 3, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18352328 [patent_doc_number] => 20230140439 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-05-04 [patent_title] => TPLO PLATE COMPRESSION SYSTEM AND METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/453453 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-11-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8430 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -22 [patent_words_short_claim] => 253 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17453453 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/453453
TPLO plate compression system and method Nov 2, 2021 Issued
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17/497109
METATARSOPHALANGEAL (MTP) FUSION PLATE DEVICE WITH GRAFT HOLDING AND GRAFT HARVESTING INSTRUMENT Oct 7, 2021 Pending
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17/484736
Compact orthopedic anti-rotation device Sep 23, 2021 Issued
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17/411175
Bone stent and port Aug 24, 2021 Issued
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17/407182
APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR JOINING BONES Aug 18, 2021 Pending
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17/405213
Fixation apparatus and method for total ankle replacement Aug 17, 2021 Issued
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17/403044
Minimally invasive surgical drill guide and method Aug 15, 2021 Issued
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17/396135
Bone fixation system with opposed mounting portions Aug 5, 2021 Issued
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17/393616
Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy Plate with Offset Aug 3, 2021 Pending
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17/388345
Instrumentation and surgical method for image-guided microendoscopic decompression Jul 28, 2021 Issued
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17/371810
Shape memory implants and methods and apparatus for the loading and implanting thereof Jul 8, 2021 Issued
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17/359284
Bone implant with means for multi directional force and means of insertion Jun 24, 2021 Issued
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17/358956
Orthopedic locking screw for an orthopedic fastening system Jun 24, 2021 Issued
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17/348308
Reinforced bridge superelastic bone compression staple and inserter system Jun 14, 2021 Issued
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17/345152
Bone plates having polygonal locking holes with thread interruption, and related systems and methods Jun 10, 2021 Issued
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17/328405
Anchoring system and method for cranial access May 23, 2021 Issued
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17/325167
Devices and techniques for treating metatarsus adductus May 18, 2021 Issued
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17/322580
Staple instrument May 16, 2021 Issued
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