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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
Array ( [id] => 19089597 [patent_doc_number] => 11951016 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-04-09 [patent_title] => Spinal fusion device with staged expansion [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/317825 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-05-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 152 [patent_figures_cnt] => 217 [patent_no_of_words] => 52331 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 165 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17317825 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/317825
Spinal fusion device with staged expansion May 10, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18448992 [patent_doc_number] => 20230190267 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-06-22 [patent_title] => TENDON FIXATION PLATE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/998707 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-05-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4714 [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] => 17998707 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/998707
TENDON FIXATION PLATE May 10, 2021 Pending
Array ( [id] => 17212732 [patent_doc_number] => 20210346068 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-11-11 [patent_title] => TTC Cement Spacer Mold System [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/307890 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-05-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 1692 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 60 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17307890 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/307890
TTC Cement Spacer Mold System May 3, 2021 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18443325 [patent_doc_number] => 11678875 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-06-20 [patent_title] => Methods and apparatus for radially compressive shape memory implants [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/241760 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-04-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 40 [patent_figures_cnt] => 62 [patent_no_of_words] => 24490 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 559 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17241760 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/241760
Methods and apparatus for radially compressive shape memory implants Apr 26, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17102899 [patent_doc_number] => 11123087 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-09-21 [patent_title] => Ventricular guide for ventriculostomy [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/236367 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-04-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 2445 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 300 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17236367 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/236367
Ventricular guide for ventriculostomy Apr 20, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17004983 [patent_doc_number] => 20210236144 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-08-05 [patent_title] => SURGICAL GRIP WITH AN INTERNAL AND SPRING-BIASED ROTATION SECURING UNIT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/233695 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-04-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5021 [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] => 17233695 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/233695
Surgical grip with an internal and spring-biased rotation securing unit Apr 18, 2021 Issued
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17/225546
JOINT DISTRACTER Apr 7, 2021 Pending
Array ( [id] => 17139782 [patent_doc_number] => 20210307793 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-10-07 [patent_title] => REDUCTION AND FIXATION APPARATUS FOR CALCANEAL FRACTURE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/223130 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-04-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2743 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 90 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17223130 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/223130
Reduction and fixation apparatus for calcaneal fracture Apr 5, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17139791 [patent_doc_number] => 20210307802 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-10-07 [patent_title] => Cable-locking plate with screw [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/218600 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-03-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 1391 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [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] => 17218600 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/218600
Cable-locking plate with screw Mar 30, 2021 Issued
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17/215275
Surgical tool systems, and methods of use thereof Mar 28, 2021 Issued
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17/213114
Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy Plate with Offset Mar 24, 2021 Pending
Array ( [id] => 17094977 [patent_doc_number] => 20210282768 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-09-16 [patent_title] => BI-DIRECTIONAL FIXATING TRANSVERTEBRAL BODY SCREWS, ZERO-PROFILE HORIZONTAL INTERVERTEBRAL MINIPLATES, EXPANSILE INTERVERTEBRAL BODY FUSION DEVICES, AND POSTERIOR MOTION-CALIBRATING INTERARTICULATING JOINT STAPLING DEVICE FOR SPINAL FUSION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/208640 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-03-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5190 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 56 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17208640 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/208640
Artificial expandable implant systems Mar 21, 2021 Issued
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17/201391
Spinal interbody with compressive fusion features Mar 14, 2021 Issued
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17/200496
Spinal implant system Mar 11, 2021 Issued
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17/196265
INSTRUMENT NAVIGATION IN COMPUTER-ASSISTED HIP SURGERY Mar 8, 2021 Pending
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17/194894
Small bone fixation systems and methods Mar 7, 2021 Issued
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17/184104
Dynamic compression devices and processes for making and using same Feb 23, 2021 Issued
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17/181706
BI-DIRECTIONAL FIXATING/LOCKING TRANSVERTEBRAL BODY SCREW/INTERVERTEBRAL CAGE STAND-ALONE CONSTRUCTS Feb 21, 2021 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19372589 [patent_doc_number] => 12064127 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-08-20 [patent_title] => Surgical cutting block including multiple cut guides [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/182125 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-02-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 46 [patent_no_of_words] => 12692 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 81 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17182125 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/182125
Surgical cutting block including multiple cut guides Feb 21, 2021 Issued
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17/167258
Instrument for locking orthopedic screws Feb 3, 2021 Issued
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