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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] => 16853132 [patent_doc_number] => 20210153877 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-05-27 [patent_title] => GRAFT FILTER WITH LOCKING GRAFT FILTER ELEMENT AND GRAFT EXTRACTOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/164968 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-02-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4040 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 174 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17164968 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/164968
Graft filter with locking graft filter element and graft extractor Feb 1, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16868214 [patent_doc_number] => 20210161681 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-06-03 [patent_title] => UNIVERSAL FEMORAL TRIAL SYSTEM AND METHODS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/164796 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-02-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 17507 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 78 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17164796 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/164796
Universal femoral trial system and methods Jan 31, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19535197 [patent_doc_number] => 12127730 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-29 [patent_title] => Direct drive endoscopy systems and methods [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/163811 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-02-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 137 [patent_figures_cnt] => 212 [patent_no_of_words] => 37762 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 234 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17163811 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/163811
Direct drive endoscopy systems and methods Jan 31, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16946282 [patent_doc_number] => 20210204973 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-07-08 [patent_title] => MULTI-SHIELD SPINAL ACCESS SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/159129 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-01-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12618 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [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] => 17159129 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/159129
Multi-shield spinal access system Jan 25, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17828030 [patent_doc_number] => 20220265334 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-08-25 [patent_title] => Two-Part Screw Systems and Methods for Implanting Same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/145307 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-01-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12882 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [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] => 17145307 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/145307
Two-part screw systems and methods for implanting same Jan 8, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17702453 [patent_doc_number] => 20220202459 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-06-30 [patent_title] => SURGICAL EXPANDABLE IMPLANT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/138935 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-12-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4651 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 84 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17138935 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/138935
Surgical expandable implant Dec 30, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17102915 [patent_doc_number] => 11123103 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-09-21 [patent_title] => Introducer systems for bone access [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/138203 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-12-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 24 [patent_figures_cnt] => 44 [patent_no_of_words] => 24277 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 205 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17138203 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/138203
Introducer systems for bone access Dec 29, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18852415 [patent_doc_number] => 11849962 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-12-26 [patent_title] => Cutting guide with protective insert [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/127056 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-12-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4797 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 187 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17127056 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/127056
Cutting guide with protective insert Dec 17, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16883310 [patent_doc_number] => 20210169505 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-06-10 [patent_title] => ACETABULAR GUIDE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/114179 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-12-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10325 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 128 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17114179 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/114179
Acetabular guide Dec 6, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17654967 [patent_doc_number] => 20220175432 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-06-09 [patent_title] => BONE SCREW [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/112573 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-12-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2838 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 36 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17112573 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/112573
BONE SCREW Dec 3, 2020 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18558477 [patent_doc_number] => 11723701 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-15 [patent_title] => Compression force magnifier [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/106958 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-11-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 24 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 5296 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 93 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17106958 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/106958
Compression force magnifier Nov 29, 2020 Issued
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17/100765
SHOULDER ARTHROPLASTY INSTRUMENTATION Nov 19, 2020 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18043404 [patent_doc_number] => 11517334 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-12-06 [patent_title] => Patient-specific guides for latarjet procedure [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/089026 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-11-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 25 [patent_figures_cnt] => 26 [patent_no_of_words] => 23600 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 252 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17089026 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/089026
Patient-specific guides for latarjet procedure Nov 3, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16619582 [patent_doc_number] => 20210038235 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-02-11 [patent_title] => CIRCULAR FIXATOR SYSTEM AND METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/079852 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-10-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10604 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -8 [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] => 17079852 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/079852
Circular fixator system and method Oct 25, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18341133 [patent_doc_number] => 11638601 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-05-02 [patent_title] => Bone compression systems [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/074155 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-10-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 45 [patent_figures_cnt] => 75 [patent_no_of_words] => 24734 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 339 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17074155 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/074155
Bone compression systems Oct 18, 2020 Issued
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17/071669
Bone plate, bone plate system, and method of using the same Oct 14, 2020 Issued
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17/070603
Method of installing self-drilling, self-tapping bone screw for bicortical purchase Oct 13, 2020 Issued
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17/060195
Surgical drill guide Sep 30, 2020 Issued
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17/034103
Percutaneous implantable nuclear prosthesis Sep 27, 2020 Issued
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17/034103
Percutaneous implantable nuclear prosthesis Sep 27, 2020 Issued
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