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Erin W. Smith

Examiner (ID: 2694)

Most Active Art Unit
3632
Art Unit(s)
3632, 3631
Total Applications
314
Issued Applications
157
Pending Applications
0
Abandoned Applications
157

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 4280072 [patent_doc_number] => 06234961 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-05-22 [patent_title] => 'Ball and socket interconnection and retractor assembly employing the same' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/292512 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-04-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2361 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 137 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/234/06234961.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 292512 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/292512
Ball and socket interconnection and retractor assembly employing the same Apr 14, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4158264 [patent_doc_number] => 06139492 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-10-31 [patent_title] => 'Device and method for isolating a surgical site' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/288279 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-04-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 8304 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 116 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/139/06139492.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 288279 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/288279
Device and method for isolating a surgical site Apr 7, 1999 Issued
09/101637 SET OF HUMERAL HEAD PROSTHESES Mar 31, 1999 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4122579 [patent_doc_number] => 06120545 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-09-19 [patent_title] => 'Joint prosthesis having ceramic abrasion layer' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/269873 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-04-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 1559 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 118 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/120/06120545.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 269873 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/269873
Joint prosthesis having ceramic abrasion layer Mar 31, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4090779 [patent_doc_number] => 06048308 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-04-11 [patent_title] => 'Vaginal speculum' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/281380 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-03-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3309 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 65 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/048/06048308.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 281380 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/281380
Vaginal speculum Mar 29, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4235934 [patent_doc_number] => 06221008 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-04-24 [patent_title] => 'Device for lifting the abdominal wall for laparoscopy' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/117945 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-03-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 2172 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 76 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/221/06221008.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 117945 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/117945
Device for lifting the abdominal wall for laparoscopy Mar 28, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4397376 [patent_doc_number] => 06171310 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-01-09 [patent_title] => 'Device and method for handling an implant covering a bone tunnel' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/280333 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-03-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3132 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 96 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/171/06171310.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 280333 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/280333
Device and method for handling an implant covering a bone tunnel Mar 28, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4147273 [patent_doc_number] => 06156055 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-12-05 [patent_title] => 'Gripping device for implanting, repositioning or extracting an object within a body vessel' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/274108 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-03-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2744 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 16 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/156/06156055.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 274108 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/274108
Gripping device for implanting, repositioning or extracting an object within a body vessel Mar 22, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1445411 [patent_doc_number] => 06368350 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-04-09 [patent_title] => 'Intervertebral disc prosthesis and method' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/266369 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-03-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 38 [patent_no_of_words] => 5494 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 65 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/368/06368350.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09266369 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/266369
Intervertebral disc prosthesis and method Mar 10, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4174080 [patent_doc_number] => 06159220 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-12-12 [patent_title] => 'Medical retrieval device' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/268484 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-03-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 50 [patent_no_of_words] => 8047 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 46 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/159/06159220.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 268484 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/268484
Medical retrieval device Mar 10, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4347127 [patent_doc_number] => 06190312 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-02-20 [patent_title] => 'Variable geometry retractor and disposable retractor stay clips and method of use' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/262955 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-03-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 4688 [patent_no_of_claims] => 32 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 94 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/190/06190312.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 262955 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/262955
Variable geometry retractor and disposable retractor stay clips and method of use Mar 3, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4284662 [patent_doc_number] => 06197061 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-03-06 [patent_title] => 'In vitro production of transplantable cartilage tissue cohesive cartilage produced thereby, and method for the surgical repair of cartilage damage' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/260741 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-03-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 7385 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 54 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/197/06197061.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 260741 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/260741
In vitro production of transplantable cartilage tissue cohesive cartilage produced thereby, and method for the surgical repair of cartilage damage Feb 28, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4284662 [patent_doc_number] => 06197061 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-03-06 [patent_title] => 'In vitro production of transplantable cartilage tissue cohesive cartilage produced thereby, and method for the surgical repair of cartilage damage' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/260741 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-03-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 7385 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 54 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/197/06197061.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 260741 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/260741
In vitro production of transplantable cartilage tissue cohesive cartilage produced thereby, and method for the surgical repair of cartilage damage Feb 28, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4239445 [patent_doc_number] => 06206827 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-03-27 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and method for tissue and organ stabilization' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/259807 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-02-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 3793 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 11 [patent_words_short_claim] => 55 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/206/06206827.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 259807 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/259807
Apparatus and method for tissue and organ stabilization Feb 25, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4189379 [patent_doc_number] => 06013026 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-01-11 [patent_title] => 'Releasable laryngeal blade assembly and set of laryngoscopes' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/257762 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-02-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 3205 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 176 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/013/06013026.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 257762 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/257762
Releasable laryngeal blade assembly and set of laryngoscopes Feb 24, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4399401 [patent_doc_number] => 06228023 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-05-08 [patent_title] => 'Tissue pick and method for use in minimally invasive surgical procedures' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/251359 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-02-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 7299 [patent_no_of_claims] => 47 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 90 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/228/06228023.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 251359 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/251359
Tissue pick and method for use in minimally invasive surgical procedures Feb 16, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4227510 [patent_doc_number] => 06090041 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-07-18 [patent_title] => 'vacuum actuated surgical retractor and methods' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/246987 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-02-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 32 [patent_no_of_words] => 6321 [patent_no_of_claims] => 45 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 79 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/090/06090041.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 246987 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/246987
vacuum actuated surgical retractor and methods Feb 15, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4074207 [patent_doc_number] => 06053926 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-04-25 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus for applying ear tags to animals\' ears' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/250313 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-02-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 5155 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 236 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/053/06053926.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 250313 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/250313
Apparatus for applying ear tags to animals' ears Feb 14, 1999 Issued
09/250028 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TEACHING SKIIING TECHNIQUES Feb 10, 1999 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4086409 [patent_doc_number] => 06096080 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-08-01 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus for spinal fusion using implanted devices' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/248151 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-02-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 28 [patent_no_of_words] => 8111 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 18 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/096/06096080.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 248151 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/248151
Apparatus for spinal fusion using implanted devices Feb 9, 1999 Issued
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