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Edward Meros

Examiner (ID: 6927)

Most Active Art Unit
1103
Art Unit(s)
1103, 2603
Total Applications
324
Issued Applications
233
Pending Applications
0
Abandoned Applications
91

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 13368145 [patent_doc_number] => 20180235613 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-08-23 [patent_title] => Surgical End Effector Adjunct Attachment [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/435986 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-02-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10477 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 95 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15435986 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/435986
Surgical end effector adjunct attachment Feb 16, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16427973 [patent_doc_number] => 10828031 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-11-10 [patent_title] => Surgical stapler with elastically deformable tip [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/435573 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-02-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 33 [patent_no_of_words] => 20609 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 149 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15435573 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/435573
Surgical stapler with elastically deformable tip Feb 16, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13342251 [patent_doc_number] => 20180222665 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-08-09 [patent_title] => Slit Paper Method of Expansion, Shipment and Expansion Devices [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/428144 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-02-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8696 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 60 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15428144 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/428144
Slit paper method of expansion, shipment and expansion devices Feb 7, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16443353 [patent_doc_number] => 10835255 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-11-17 [patent_title] => Adapter assemblies for interconnecting electromechanical handle assemblies and surgical loading units [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/421798 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-02-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4738 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 147 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15421798 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/421798
Adapter assemblies for interconnecting electromechanical handle assemblies and surgical loading units Jan 31, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13565449 [patent_doc_number] => 20180334272 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-11-22 [patent_title] => METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FILLING FLEXIBLE TUBULAR BAG PACKAGING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/778049 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-12-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3621 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [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] => 15778049 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/778049
METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FILLING FLEXIBLE TUBULAR BAG PACKAGING Dec 12, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11625507 [patent_doc_number] => 20170135695 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-05-18 [patent_title] => 'HAND HELD ROTARY POWERED SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH END EFFECTORS THAT ARE ARTICULATABLE ABOUT MULTIPLE AXES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/373014 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-12-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 127 [patent_figures_cnt] => 127 [patent_no_of_words] => 48316 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15373014 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/373014
Hand held rotary powered surgical instruments with end effectors that are articulatable about multiple axes Dec 7, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11526854 [patent_doc_number] => 20170086831 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-03-30 [patent_title] => 'FIRING SYSTEM LOCKOUT ARRANGEMENTS FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/373030 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-12-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 127 [patent_figures_cnt] => 127 [patent_no_of_words] => 48317 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15373030 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/373030
Surgical end effectors for use with hand-held and robotically-controlled rotary powered surgical systems Dec 7, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11512579 [patent_doc_number] => 20170079653 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-03-23 [patent_title] => 'SURGICAL STAPLING APPARATUS INCLUDING BUTTRESS ATTACHMENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/371314 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-12-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5845 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15371314 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/371314
Surgical stapling apparatus including buttress attachment Dec 6, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11401449 [patent_doc_number] => 20170021987 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-01-26 [patent_title] => 'ANTI-TAMPER METHOD AND PACKAGING FOR IMPORTANT AND VALUABLE ITEMS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/283405 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 5367 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15283405 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/283405
ANTI-TAMPER METHOD AND PACKAGING FOR IMPORTANT AND VALUABLE ITEMS Oct 1, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11381333 [patent_doc_number] => 20170007388 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-01-12 [patent_title] => 'PACKAGE FOR SURGICAL IMPLANTS AND INSTRUMENTS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/271364 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-09-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3548 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15271364 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/271364
Package for surgical implants and instruments Sep 20, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14849183 [patent_doc_number] => 10413294 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-09-17 [patent_title] => Shaft assembly arrangements for surgical instruments [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/269154 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-09-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 126 [patent_figures_cnt] => 192 [patent_no_of_words] => 47444 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 177 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15269154 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/269154
Shaft assembly arrangements for surgical instruments Sep 18, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11435775 [patent_doc_number] => 20170036796 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-02-09 [patent_title] => 'SEALING STATION FOR SEALING OF FILM BAGS AND CORRESPONDING METHODS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/227430 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3155 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15227430 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/227430
Sealing station for sealing of film bags and corresponding method Aug 2, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16276544 [patent_doc_number] => 10759557 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-09-01 [patent_title] => Automated sandwich wrapping system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/219651 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-07-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 13666 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 98 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15219651 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/219651
Automated sandwich wrapping system Jul 25, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13491123 [patent_doc_number] => 20180297104 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-10-18 [patent_title] => METHOD, TOOL AND ASSEMBLY FOR TIGHTLY CLOSING A RECEPTACLE, AND TIGHTLY CLOSED RECEPTACLE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/745155 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-07-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6865 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -21 [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] => 15745155 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/745155
Method, tool and assembly for tightly closing a receptacle, and tightly closed receptacle Jul 24, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14070577 [patent_doc_number] => 20190084176 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-03-21 [patent_title] => COUNTERPLATE POSITIONING JIG [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/085359 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-05-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 16867 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 135 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16085359 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/085359
Counterplate positioning jig May 8, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15572691 [patent_doc_number] => 10576706 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-03-03 [patent_title] => Method and apparatus for constructing folded flats for housing absorbent articles [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/139447 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-04-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 8339 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 347 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15139447 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/139447
Method and apparatus for constructing folded flats for housing absorbent articles Apr 26, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11114132 [patent_doc_number] => 20160311104 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-10-27 [patent_title] => 'SINGLE-SHOT TYPE AIR HAMMER TOOL AND METHOD OF ADJUSTING STRIKING FORCE THEREOF' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/139271 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-04-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 6409 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15139271 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/139271
SINGLE-SHOT TYPE AIR HAMMER TOOL AND METHOD OF ADJUSTING STRIKING FORCE THEREOF Apr 25, 2016 Abandoned
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15/130590
Systems and methods for controlling a surgical stapling and cutting instrument Apr 14, 2016 Issued
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15/068645
Hammer protection system and method Mar 13, 2016 Issued
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15/068420
Systems and methods for packaging instruments Mar 10, 2016 Issued
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