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Thomas M. Lithgow

Examiner (ID: 13668, Phone: (571)272-1162 , Office: P/1776 )

Most Active Art Unit
1724
Art Unit(s)
1724, 1797, 1303, 1305, 1776, 2899, 1308, 1778
Total Applications
2612
Issued Applications
2059
Pending Applications
133
Abandoned Applications
420

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 18723671 [patent_doc_number] => 20230337789 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-10-26 [patent_title] => LOCKING STRUCTURE, HOUSING ASSEMBLY, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/344287 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-06-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 19109 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 190 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18344287 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/344287
Locking structure, housing assembly, and electronic device Jun 28, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19656261 [patent_doc_number] => 20240423326 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-26 [patent_title] => APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR LOCKING LACES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/213472 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-06-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6832 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 238 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18213472 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/213472
Apparatus, system, and method for locking laces Jun 22, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18845492 [patent_doc_number] => 20230407896 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-12-21 [patent_title] => BIDIRECTIONAL CLIP FOR VEHICLE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/208382 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-06-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3309 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 61 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18208382 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/208382
BIDIRECTIONAL CLIP FOR VEHICLE Jun 11, 2023 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 19630837 [patent_doc_number] => 20240409286 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-12 [patent_title] => IN-LINE CABLE BUNDLING SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/332425 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-06-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5373 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 167 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18332425 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/332425
IN-LINE CABLE BUNDLING SYSTEM Jun 8, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19883509 [patent_doc_number] => 12269197 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-04-08 [patent_title] => Reel based closure system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/330069 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-06-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 30 [patent_no_of_words] => 15472 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 82 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18330069 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/330069
Reel based closure system Jun 5, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19810121 [patent_doc_number] => 12241498 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-03-04 [patent_title] => Bucket hook [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/322859 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1919 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 125 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18322859 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/322859
Bucket hook May 23, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18793074 [patent_doc_number] => 11826815 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-11-28 [patent_title] => Highway divider cable tensioning apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/200847 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 3260 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [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] => 18200847 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/200847
Highway divider cable tensioning apparatus May 22, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18786838 [patent_doc_number] => 20230375027 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-11-23 [patent_title] => Fastening Device and Method for its Manufacture [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/198074 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3899 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 114 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18198074 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/198074
Fastening device and method for its manufacture May 15, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18784161 [patent_doc_number] => 20230371654 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-11-23 [patent_title] => TIGHTENING MECHANISMS AND APPLICATIONS INCLUDING THE SAME [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/316838 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 29998 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [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] => 18316838 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/316838
Tightening mechanisms and applications including the same May 11, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18771627 [patent_doc_number] => 20230366448 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-11-16 [patent_title] => Arborist Device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/316021 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6403 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 109 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18316021 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/316021
Arborist device May 10, 2023 Issued
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18/310567
Articulated harness connection arrangement with integrated attachment element May 1, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18581022 [patent_doc_number] => 20230263273 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-24 [patent_title] => METAL ONE PIECE SLIDE AND PULL FOR SLIDE FASTENER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/309797 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3832 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 256 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18309797 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/309797
Metal one piece slide and pull for slide fastener Apr 28, 2023 Issued
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18/140242
Clam shell insert utility Apr 26, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20493231 [patent_doc_number] => 12535097 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-01-27 [patent_title] => Self-adjusting hook assembly and method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/306571 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 3653 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 288 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18306571 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/306571
Self-adjusting hook assembly and method Apr 24, 2023 Issued
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18/131883
Button fastening kit-III Apr 6, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18538281 [patent_doc_number] => 20230243384 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-03 [patent_title] => Systems and Methods for a Key Optimized Double Gated Carabiner [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/295290 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2729 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 107 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18295290 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/295290
Systems and methods for a key optimized double gated carabiner Apr 3, 2023 Issued
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18/295593
Adjustable seal Apr 3, 2023 Issued
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18/129035
Bra Band Tightening Clip Mar 29, 2023 Abandoned
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18/186779
Integrated closure device components and methods Mar 19, 2023 Issued
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18/186178
Collapsible spacer for setting gap between adjacent panels Mar 18, 2023 Issued
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