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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] => 18242035 [patent_doc_number] => 20230074346 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-03-09 [patent_title] => INTERFACING A SURGICAL ROBOTIC ARM AND INSTRUMENT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/055106 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-11-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 14685 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 164 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18055106 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/055106
Interfacing a surgical robotic arm and instrument Nov 13, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19647211 [patent_doc_number] => 20240421731 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-19 [patent_title] => METHOD OF CONTROLLING AN ELECTRIC MOTOR OF A TIGHTENING TOOL [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/715823 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-11-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3506 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 192 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18715823 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/715823
Method of controlling an electric motor of a tightening tool Nov 6, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19104275 [patent_doc_number] => 11957342 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-04-16 [patent_title] => Devices, systems, and methods for detecting tissue and foreign objects during a surgical operation [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/965336 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-10-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 54 [patent_figures_cnt] => 67 [patent_no_of_words] => 34125 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 142 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17965336 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/965336
Devices, systems, and methods for detecting tissue and foreign objects during a surgical operation Oct 12, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19256589 [patent_doc_number] => 12016617 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-06-25 [patent_title] => Arthroscopic devices and methods [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/964630 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-10-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 7355 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 308 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17964630 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/964630
Arthroscopic devices and methods Oct 11, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18298284 [patent_doc_number] => 20230107970 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-04-06 [patent_title] => BATTERY PACK INCLUDING A CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/960591 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-10-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 36329 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 110 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17960591 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/960591
BATTERY PACK INCLUDING A CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER Oct 4, 2022 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18279240 [patent_doc_number] => 20230094712 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-03-30 [patent_title] => SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A RETRACTION SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/960437 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-10-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 45891 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 144 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17960437 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/960437
Surgical stapling instrument comprising a retraction system Oct 4, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18139532 [patent_doc_number] => 20230013368 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-01-19 [patent_title] => LAPAROSCOPIC STAPLER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/936612 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-09-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8678 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 105 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17936612 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/936612
Laparoscopic stapler Sep 28, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18139954 [patent_doc_number] => 20230013791 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-01-19 [patent_title] => SURGICAL STAPLES AND END EFFECTORS FOR DEPLOYING THE SAME [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/948614 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-09-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8713 [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] => 17948614 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/948614
Surgical staples and end effectors for deploying the same Sep 19, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18267289 [patent_doc_number] => 20230088531 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-03-23 [patent_title] => SURGICAL STAPLING APPARATUS WITH CONTROL FEATURES OPERABLE WITH ONE HAND [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/945345 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-09-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 35056 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -2 [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] => 17945345 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/945345
SURGICAL STAPLING APPARATUS WITH CONTROL FEATURES OPERABLE WITH ONE HAND Sep 14, 2022 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 19870063 [patent_doc_number] => 12262898 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-04-01 [patent_title] => Powered surgical tool with transmission [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/893789 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-08-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 5358 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 237 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17893789 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/893789
Powered surgical tool with transmission Aug 22, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18212890 [patent_doc_number] => 20230059154 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-02-23 [patent_title] => SLIP RING ASSEMBLY FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/884800 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-08-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11841 [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] => 17884800 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/884800
Slip ring assembly for surgical instrument Aug 9, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17958371 [patent_doc_number] => 20220338951 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-10-27 [patent_title] => LOCKOUT MECHANISMS FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/862941 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-07-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5155 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 69 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17862941 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/862941
Lockout mechanisms for surgical instruments Jul 11, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17927946 [patent_doc_number] => 20220323071 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-10-13 [patent_title] => SURGICAL STAPLER ADAPTER WITH FLEXIBLE CABLE ASSEMBLY, FLEXIBLE FINGERS, AND CONTACT CLIPS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/851594 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-06-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4255 [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] => 17851594 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/851594
Surgical stapler adapter with flexible cable assembly, flexible fingers, and contact clips Jun 27, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17910833 [patent_doc_number] => 20220313228 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-10-06 [patent_title] => ACTUATION LOCKOUT FOR A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/848497 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-06-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5317 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 76 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17848497 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/848497
Actuation lockout for a surgical instrument Jun 23, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18122236 [patent_doc_number] => 20230007837 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-01-12 [patent_title] => ELECTRIC DRILL AND ELECTRIC TOOL [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/846665 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-06-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3372 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 101 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17846665 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/846665
Electric drill and electric tool Jun 21, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18056039 [patent_doc_number] => 20220387125 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-12-08 [patent_title] => SURGICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING AN ARTICULATION INDICATOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/843465 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-06-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 48367 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 208 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17843465 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/843465
Surgical instrument comprising an articulation indicator Jun 16, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18055941 [patent_doc_number] => 20220387027 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-12-08 [patent_title] => STAPLE CARTRIDGE COMPRISING A TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/838935 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-06-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 19846 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [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] => 17838935 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/838935
Staple cartridge comprising a cartridge body including a plurality of wells Jun 12, 2022 Issued
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17/835734
Surgical sheath, staple, and scaffold bone anchor devices Jun 7, 2022 Issued
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17/833026
SURGICAL STAPLING SYSTEMS Jun 5, 2022 Abandoned
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17/831801
SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH IMPROVED STOP/START CONTROL DURING A FIRING MOTION Jun 2, 2022 Abandoned
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