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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] => 19965143 [patent_doc_number] => 12334665 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-06-17 [patent_title] => Surgical instrument with electrical connection [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/539557 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-12-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 146 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18539557 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/539557
Surgical instrument with electrical connection Dec 13, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19815671 [patent_doc_number] => 20250073878 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-03-06 [patent_title] => Safety Frame Travel Adjustment Device for Nail Gun [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/536263 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-12-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 1560 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 353 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18536263 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/536263
Safety frame travel adjustment device for nail gun Dec 11, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20047933 [patent_doc_number] => 20250186155 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-06-12 [patent_title] => PARTICULATE COLLECTOR COVERS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/531029 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-12-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [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] => 18531029 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/531029
Particulate collector covers Dec 5, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19715782 [patent_doc_number] => 12201296 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-01-21 [patent_title] => Surgical linear cutter wishbone separation mechanism with detent [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/515461 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-11-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 31 [patent_no_of_words] => 15901 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 130 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18515461 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/515461
Surgical linear cutter wishbone separation mechanism with detent Nov 20, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20315017 [patent_doc_number] => 12453555 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-10-28 [patent_title] => Firing lockout for linear surgical stapler [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/509723 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-11-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 26 [patent_figures_cnt] => 30 [patent_no_of_words] => 7578 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 236 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18509723 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/509723
Firing lockout for linear surgical stapler Nov 14, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19959910 [patent_doc_number] => 12329377 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-06-17 [patent_title] => Tissue ingrowth materials and method of using the same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/507240 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-11-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 34 [patent_figures_cnt] => 91 [patent_no_of_words] => 21663 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 95 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18507240 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/507240
Tissue ingrowth materials and method of using the same Nov 12, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20156667 [patent_doc_number] => 12383263 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-08-12 [patent_title] => Surgical instrument comprising a signal interference resolution system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/388345 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-11-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 30 [patent_figures_cnt] => 67 [patent_no_of_words] => 53803 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 53 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18388345 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/388345
Surgical instrument comprising a signal interference resolution system Nov 8, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19001718 [patent_doc_number] => 20240065789 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-29 [patent_title] => DISABLING SURGICAL TOOLS DUE TO MANUAL BAILOUT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/506000 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-11-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 14420 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 157 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18506000 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/506000
Disabling surgical tools due to manual bailout Nov 8, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19902786 [patent_doc_number] => 12279770 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-04-22 [patent_title] => Power pack for activating surgical instruments and providing user feedback [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/387875 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-11-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 89 [patent_figures_cnt] => 197 [patent_no_of_words] => 31976 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 258 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18387875 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/387875
Power pack for activating surgical instruments and providing user feedback Nov 7, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18986030 [patent_doc_number] => 20240057999 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-22 [patent_title] => FIRING LIMIT FEATURE FOR POWERED SURGICAL STAPLER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/490087 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-10-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9213 [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] => 18490087 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/490087
Firing limit feature for powered surgical stapler Oct 18, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20128366 [patent_doc_number] => 12370666 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-07-29 [patent_title] => Counterbalancing mechanism and power tool having same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/485888 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-10-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 1131 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 107 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18485888 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/485888
Counterbalancing mechanism and power tool having same Oct 11, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19699666 [patent_doc_number] => 12193664 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-01-14 [patent_title] => Motor control of surgical stapler with controlled impact at end of firing stroke [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/481014 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-10-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 13834 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 136 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18481014 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/481014
Motor control of surgical stapler with controlled impact at end of firing stroke Oct 3, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19975554 [patent_doc_number] => 12343008 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-07-01 [patent_title] => Surgical handle articulation assemblies [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/479593 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-10-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 3304 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 121 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18479593 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/479593
Surgical handle articulation assemblies Oct 1, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18970011 [patent_doc_number] => 20240050103 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-15 [patent_title] => SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DRIVING AN ULTRASONIC DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/474757 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-09-26 [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] => -10 [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] => 18474757 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/474757
System and method for driving an ultrasonic device Sep 25, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19954184 [patent_doc_number] => 12324579 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-06-10 [patent_title] => Mechanisms for compensating for battery pack failure in powered surgical instruments [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/370146 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-09-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 27 [patent_figures_cnt] => 30 [patent_no_of_words] => 8899 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 115 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18370146 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/370146
Mechanisms for compensating for battery pack failure in powered surgical instruments Sep 18, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18920953 [patent_doc_number] => 20240023957 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-01-25 [patent_title] => POWERED SURGICAL STAPLER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/369274 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-09-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 72288 [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] => 18369274 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/369274
Surgical instruments having modular end effector selectively coupleable to housing assembly Sep 17, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19110848 [patent_doc_number] => 20240122598 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-04-18 [patent_title] => POWERED SURGICAL CUTTING AND STAPLING APPARATUS WITH MANUALLY RETRACTABLE FIRING SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/467214 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-09-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 21120 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 131 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18467214 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/467214
Powered surgical cutting and stapling apparatus with manually retractable firing system Sep 13, 2023 Issued
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18/455312
Powered fastener driving tool having fuel/gas mixture compressed ignition Aug 23, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18829385 [patent_doc_number] => 20230397909 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-12-14 [patent_title] => SURGICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A FLEX CIRCUIT INCLUDING A SENSOR SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/237634 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 57617 [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] => 18237634 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/237634
Surgical instrument comprising a flex circuit including a sensor system Aug 23, 2023 Issued
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18/454168
Firing system for linear surgical stapler Aug 22, 2023 Issued
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