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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] => 1435354 [patent_doc_number] => 06354995 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-03-12 [patent_title] => 'Rotational lateral expander device' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/065767 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-04-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 41 [patent_no_of_words] => 6441 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 418 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/354/06354995.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09065767 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/065767
Rotational lateral expander device Apr 23, 1998 Issued
09/063854 OTOSCOPE AND RHINOSCOPE DEVICE Apr 20, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4077770 [patent_doc_number] => 06017304 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-01-25 [patent_title] => 'Device and method for isolating a surgical site' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/062911 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-04-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 8298 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 19 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/017/06017304.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 062911 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/062911
Device and method for isolating a surgical site Apr 19, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3952433 [patent_doc_number] => 05899854 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-05-04 [patent_title] => 'Speculum and method for inserting an elongated instrument into an animal\'s body' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/062701 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-04-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3571 [patent_no_of_claims] => 47 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 125 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/899/05899854.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 062701 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/062701
Speculum and method for inserting an elongated instrument into an animal's body Apr 19, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3970788 [patent_doc_number] => 05904649 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-05-18 [patent_title] => 'Organ retractors' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/062596 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-04-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 2173 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 172 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/904/05904649.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 062596 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/062596
Organ retractors Apr 16, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4033969 [patent_doc_number] => 05967971 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-10-19 [patent_title] => 'Surgical instrument' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/060021 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-04-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 890 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 128 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/967/05967971.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 060021 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/060021
Surgical instrument Apr 13, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3912894 [patent_doc_number] => 05951466 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-09-14 [patent_title] => 'Self-seating surgical access device and method of gaining surgical access to a body cavity' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/059693 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-04-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 8457 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 152 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/951/05951466.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 059693 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/059693
Self-seating surgical access device and method of gaining surgical access to a body cavity Apr 12, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4198999 [patent_doc_number] => 06027493 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-02-22 [patent_title] => 'Device and method for the removal of body substances' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/057073 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-04-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 3731 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 175 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/027/06027493.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 057073 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/057073
Device and method for the removal of body substances Apr 7, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4013022 [patent_doc_number] => 05906576 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-05-25 [patent_title] => 'Light coupling assembly for use in a medical instrument, system and method' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/049643 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-03-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 4145 [patent_no_of_claims] => 37 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 199 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/906/05906576.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 049643 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/049643
Light coupling assembly for use in a medical instrument, system and method Mar 26, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4033981 [patent_doc_number] => 05967972 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-10-19 [patent_title] => 'Minimally invasive surgical retractor and method of operation' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/049597 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-03-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 27 [patent_no_of_words] => 5161 [patent_no_of_claims] => 39 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 107 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/967/05967972.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 049597 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/049597
Minimally invasive surgical retractor and method of operation Mar 26, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4225119 [patent_doc_number] => 06142935 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-11-07 [patent_title] => 'Illuminating soft tissue retractor' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/047122 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-03-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 31 [patent_no_of_words] => 6856 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 109 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/142/06142935.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 047122 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/047122
Illuminating soft tissue retractor Mar 23, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4144409 [patent_doc_number] => 06123667 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-09-26 [patent_title] => 'Retracting tissue using photoadhering adhesive' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/045401 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-03-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 6365 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 57 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/123/06123667.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 045401 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/045401
Retracting tissue using photoadhering adhesive Mar 19, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4144906 [patent_doc_number] => 06113534 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-09-05 [patent_title] => 'Adjustable heart surface stabilizer' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/045774 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-03-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 36 [patent_no_of_words] => 6980 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 129 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/113/06113534.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 045774 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/045774
Adjustable heart surface stabilizer Mar 18, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4041506 [patent_doc_number] => 05931872 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-08-03 [patent_title] => 'Prosthetic sock for reducing movement between residual limb and prosthesis and method for use' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/039677 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-03-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2400 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 155 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/931/05931872.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 039677 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/039677
Prosthetic sock for reducing movement between residual limb and prosthesis and method for use Mar 15, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4040062 [patent_doc_number] => 05931777 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-08-03 [patent_title] => 'Tissue retractor and method for use' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/038431 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-03-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 3593 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 75 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/931/05931777.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 038431 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/038431
Tissue retractor and method for use Mar 10, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3925565 [patent_doc_number] => 05980560 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-11-09 [patent_title] => 'Air injection type stomach band for pressing backbone' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/038239 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-03-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 3704 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 83 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/980/05980560.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 038239 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/038239
Air injection type stomach band for pressing backbone Mar 10, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4040048 [patent_doc_number] => 05931776 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-08-03 [patent_title] => 'Speculum having dissolvable tip' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/037275 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-03-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1047 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 62 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/931/05931776.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 037275 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/037275
Speculum having dissolvable tip Mar 8, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3980568 [patent_doc_number] => 05984858 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-11-16 [patent_title] => 'Meniscal xenografts' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/036171 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-03-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 7432 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 104 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/984/05984858.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 036171 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/036171
Meniscal xenografts Mar 5, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5847797 [patent_doc_number] => 20020133412 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-09-19 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM FOR MANAGEMENT OF TRANSACTIONS ON NETWORKS' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/036236 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-03-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 14942 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 64 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0133/20020133412.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09036236 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/036236
SYSTEM FOR MANAGEMENT OF TRANSACTIONS ON NETWORKS Mar 5, 1998 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4180129 [patent_doc_number] => 06152946 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-11-28 [patent_title] => 'Distal protection device and method' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/035740 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-03-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 6670 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 122 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/152/06152946.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 035740 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/035740
Distal protection device and method Mar 4, 1998 Issued
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