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Examiner: Stanzione, Patrick J.


Primary examiner statistics: 133 patents; average approval time: 589 days
Assistant examiner statistics: 138 patents; average approval time: 476 days

Patents as Primary Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
5856627 Thumb mounted striking device for stringed musical instruments
5723801 Drum shell and method for making same
5652561 Laminating type molded coil
5644094 Bridge for stringed musical instruments
5639976 Cymbal for percussion musical instruments
5629509 Axle counter with variable threshold setting
5616874 Sitting position musical instrument retainer
5610377 Electric switch
5610349 Pick for musical instruments with improved grip
5608176 Electromagnetic valve for pipe organ
5604322 Automatic performance apparatus with a display device
5604336 Load cell with composite end beams having portions with different...
5602352 Vibrato assembly and acoustic coupling system for stringed instru...
5600079 Method and apparatus for fully adjusting and intonating an acoust...
5600078 Adjustable bridge for a string instrument
5597969 Music slide rule reference device and system
5596305 Strip wound coil with reinforced edge layer insulation
5589676 Electronic cash register system
5589653 Tuning systems for stringed instruments
5587571 Combined-action puffer circuit-breaker
5587541 Musical instrument strings
5587543 Musical instrument
5587544 Drum
5587542 Tunable plectrum
5585613 Postage metering apparatus including means for guarding against p...
5585583 Interactive musical instrument instruction system
5585580 Peg bender
5585582 Methods for inertial balancing of piano key mechanisms
5585612 Method and apparatus for voting
5585578 Structure of an operative part of a rotating member
5585581 Gel drumhead transducing
5583307 Drum head for triggering electronic drums
5583306 Keyboard musical instrument having jacks changeable in escape spe...
5581030 Double pocket drum mute
5581044 Coating employed with laminated head of plastic sheet material an...
5581031 Drum stick pistol grips
5581043 Overtone enhancing musical instrument
5578776 Clarinet mouthpiece grasping rig
5578774 Body for an electronic stringed instrument adapted to produce ban...
5576505 Music prompter for indicating note/chord changes to developmental...

Patents as Assistant Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
5524522 Music learning aid
5517007 Three variable reference chart and calculator
5511455 Curved top solid body guitar
5509340 Method for adjustment of hammer let off on a keyboard musical ins...
5509341 Thumb pick
5506369 Electromagnetic actuator used for keyboard musical instrument
5477764 Quick attachment mechanism for guitar strings
5463925 Split-keyboard midi controller
5461959 Membranophone and damping member for a membranophone
5463410 Image recording apparatus using optical beam
5458040 Teaching device for stringed instruments
5458037 Percussive spoon instrument
5458039 Heel activated drum pedal
5456151 Locking apparatus for a string
5454288 Drum holder with drum hoop attachment
5453567 Automatic operation of percussion instruments
5451708 Automatic player piano equipped with monitoring system on key act...
5448935 Bridge for stringed musical instrument
5449856 Music box
5447087 Drum head tensioning mechanism
5446235 Drawer and lid activated musical rotating ornament
5445058 Laminated musical instrument necks
5446236 Musical toy
5442986 Integrated collapsible guitar, sound studio and case
5440962 Clarinet ligature and grasping ring
5440106 Point-of-sale check writing assist apparatus
5438903 Remotely-operable high-hat speed clutch
5440107 Method and apparatus for an improved money drawer assembly with m...
5435219 Vibrato assembly for stringed instruments
5435220 Storage and retrieval of drumsticks
5431080 Continuously adjustable capo for one hand operation
5431079 Full-dumping tremolo guitar
5429027 Adjustable bridge holder and electric pickup holder for stringed ...
5430238 Music box
5429028 Tremolo and tuning assembly for a stringed musical instrument
5430263 Computer keyboard with integral dome sheet and support pegs
5430239 Music box
5427008 Core material of string for instruments and string for instrument...
5427010 Beater for drum pedals
5421234 Pedal mechanism coupling device
 
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