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Ariel J. Yu

Examiner (ID: 14717, Phone: (571)270-3312 , Office: P/3627 )

Most Active Art Unit
3627
Art Unit(s)
3683, 3627, 3687
Total Applications
472
Issued Applications
189
Pending Applications
59
Abandoned Applications
234

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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17/084188
Surgical instrument comprising a staged voltage regulation start-up system Oct 28, 2020 Issued
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17/081222
Tissue ingrowth materials and method of using the same Oct 26, 2020 Issued
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17/068857
Adaptive responses from smart packaging of drug delivery absorbable adjuncts Oct 12, 2020 Issued
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17/065288
Transfer device docking indicator Oct 6, 2020 Issued
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17/062501
Communication capability of a surgical device with component Oct 1, 2020 Issued
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17/062524
End effector updates Oct 1, 2020 Issued
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17/032860
Power tool with ergonomic handgrip Sep 24, 2020 Issued
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17/028292
Powered surgical stapler Sep 21, 2020 Issued
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17/028294
Powered surgical stapler Sep 21, 2020 Issued
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17/023985
Surgical stapling system including an impedance sensor Sep 16, 2020 Issued
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17/022214
Apparatus and method to apply buttresses separately to jaws of end effector of surgical stapler Sep 15, 2020 Issued
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17/022499
Surgical end effector assembly including a connector strip interconnecting a plurality of staples Sep 15, 2020 Issued
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17/022879
Adhesive film laminate Sep 15, 2020 Issued
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17/022442
Apparatus and method to apply buttress to end effector of surgical stapler with authentication Sep 15, 2020 Issued
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17/019721
Handheld electromechanical surgical system Sep 13, 2020 Issued
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17/019407
Device and method for assisting selection of surgical staple height Sep 13, 2020 Issued
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17/051396
Hydraulic tool having ram piston with integrated overload assembly Aug 27, 2020 Issued
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17/634785
Closure driving mechanism and surgical stapler Aug 26, 2020 Issued
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16/998838
Motor interface for parallel drive shafts within an independently rotating member Aug 19, 2020 Issued
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16/992290
Actuation lockout for a surgical instrument Aug 12, 2020 Issued
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