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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
Array ( [id] => 17874035 [patent_doc_number] => 11446026 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-09-20 [patent_title] => Surgical staples and end effectors for deploying the same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/803071 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-02-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 32 [patent_no_of_words] => 8699 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 120 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16803071 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/803071
Surgical staples and end effectors for deploying the same Feb 26, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17618670 [patent_doc_number] => 11337693 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-05-24 [patent_title] => Surgical stapling instrument having a releasable buttress material [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/803068 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-02-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 90 [patent_figures_cnt] => 150 [patent_no_of_words] => 23238 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 249 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16803068 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/803068
Surgical stapling instrument having a releasable buttress material Feb 26, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17648234 [patent_doc_number] => 11350933 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-06-07 [patent_title] => Surgical instrument with stowing knife blade [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/802304 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-02-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 30 [patent_no_of_words] => 10716 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 176 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16802304 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/802304
Surgical instrument with stowing knife blade Feb 25, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17633596 [patent_doc_number] => 11344300 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-05-31 [patent_title] => Specimen capture stapler [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/792957 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-02-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3008 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [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] => 16792957 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/792957
Specimen capture stapler Feb 17, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16341339 [patent_doc_number] => 20200305989 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-10-01 [patent_title] => SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEDICAL STAPLING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/776239 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-01-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 17035 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 65 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16776239 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/776239
Systems and methods for medical stapling Jan 28, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17648235 [patent_doc_number] => 11350934 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-06-07 [patent_title] => Staple forming pocket arrangement to accommodate different types of staples [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/745828 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-01-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 74 [patent_figures_cnt] => 144 [patent_no_of_words] => 50127 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 179 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16745828 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/745828
Staple forming pocket arrangement to accommodate different types of staples Jan 16, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17783280 [patent_doc_number] => 11406381 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-08-09 [patent_title] => Powered surgical stapler [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/746114 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-01-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 115 [patent_figures_cnt] => 126 [patent_no_of_words] => 72218 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 221 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16746114 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/746114
Powered surgical stapler Jan 16, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17633595 [patent_doc_number] => 11344299 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-05-31 [patent_title] => Surgical stapler having downstream current-based motor control [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/731281 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 48 [patent_figures_cnt] => 50 [patent_no_of_words] => 49896 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 77 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16731281 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/731281
Surgical stapler having downstream current-based motor control Dec 30, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16930493 [patent_doc_number] => 20210196382 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-07-01 [patent_title] => SURGICAL SYSTEM FOR OVERLAYING SURGICAL INSTRUMENT DATA ONTO A VIRTUAL THREE DIMENSIONAL CONSTRUCT OF AN ORGAN [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/729735 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 49412 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 91 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16729735 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/729735
Surgical system for overlaying surgical instrument data onto a virtual three dimensional construct of an organ Dec 29, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15827787 [patent_doc_number] => 20200129175 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-04-30 [patent_title] => SURGICAL STAPLES WITH EXPANDABLE BACKSPAN [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/729941 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7634 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [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] => 16729941 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/729941
Surgical staples with expandable backspan Dec 29, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17821916 [patent_doc_number] => 11426843 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-08-30 [patent_title] => Crimp tool force monitoring device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/725010 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 5022 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 84 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16725010 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/725010
Crimp tool force monitoring device Dec 22, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17441444 [patent_doc_number] => 20220061949 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-03-03 [patent_title] => SAFETY DEVICE FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/418002 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2915 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -11 [patent_words_short_claim] => 57 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17418002 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/418002
SAFETY DEVICE FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENT Dec 19, 2019 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16913403 [patent_doc_number] => 20210186495 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-06-24 [patent_title] => METHOD FOR OPERATING A SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/720766 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 53320 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 89 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16720766 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/720766
Method for operating a surgical stapling instrument Dec 18, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16913401 [patent_doc_number] => 20210186493 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-06-24 [patent_title] => SURGICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A CLOSURE SYSTEM INCLUDING A CLOSURE MEMBER AND AN OPENING MEMBER DRIVEN BY A DRIVE SCREW [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/720735 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 53308 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 104 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16720735 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/720735
Surgical instrument comprising a closure system including a closure member and an opening member driven by a drive screw Dec 18, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17324485 [patent_doc_number] => 11215490 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-01-04 [patent_title] => External fuel metering valve with shuttle mechanism [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/717689 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 6811 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 116 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16717689 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/717689
External fuel metering valve with shuttle mechanism Dec 16, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16266906 [patent_doc_number] => 20200268393 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-08-27 [patent_title] => System and Method for Driving an Ultrasonic Device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/717841 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9596 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -22 [patent_words_short_claim] => 65 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16717841 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/717841
System and method for driving an ultrasonic device Dec 16, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15766969 [patent_doc_number] => 20200114502 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-04-16 [patent_title] => POWER TOOL WITH ANTI-KICKBACK CONTROL SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/713259 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6430 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 156 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16713259 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/713259
Power tool with anti-kickback control system Dec 12, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19273636 [patent_doc_number] => 12023744 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-02 [patent_title] => Drilling tool [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/298370 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 15093 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 141 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17298370 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/298370
Drilling tool Dec 12, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16898494 [patent_doc_number] => 20210177410 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-06-17 [patent_title] => SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE WITH FLEXIBLE SHAFT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/711609 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5551 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 213 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16711609 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/711609
Surgical stapling device with flexible shaft Dec 11, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15708089 [patent_doc_number] => 20200100810 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-04-02 [patent_title] => ADAPTER ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A REMOVABLE TROCAR ASSEMBLY [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/702699 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4409 [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] => 16702699 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/702699
Adapter assembly including a removable trocar assembly Dec 3, 2019 Issued
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