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Jeffrey A. Smith

Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 12416, Phone: (571)272-6763 , Office: P/3625 )

Most Active Art Unit
3732
Art Unit(s)
3732, 3616, 3712, 3688, 2899, 3625, 3303
Total Applications
1238
Issued Applications
915
Pending Applications
136
Abandoned Applications
188

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 4343712 [patent_doc_number] => 06217580 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-04-17 [patent_title] => 'Methods of closing a patient\'s sternum following median sternotomy' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/375527 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-08-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1938 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 56 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/217/06217580.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 375527 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/375527
Methods of closing a patient's sternum following median sternotomy Aug 16, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4262966 [patent_doc_number] => 06322572 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-11-27 [patent_title] => 'Thrombus macerator catheter' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/371267 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-08-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 3248 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 103 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/322/06322572.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 371267 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/371267
Thrombus macerator catheter Aug 9, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4358083 [patent_doc_number] => 06273901 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-08-14 [patent_title] => 'Thrombosis filter having a surface treatment' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/371305 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-08-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 3224 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 146 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/273/06273901.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 371305 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/371305
Thrombosis filter having a surface treatment Aug 9, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4334447 [patent_doc_number] => 06283975 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-09-04 [patent_title] => 'IOL insertion apparatus and method for making and using same' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/370009 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-08-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 8626 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 112 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/283/06283975.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 370009 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/370009
IOL insertion apparatus and method for making and using same Aug 5, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4178569 [patent_doc_number] => 06093145 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-07-25 [patent_title] => 'Brain spatula' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/366969 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-08-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 1634 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 166 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/093/06093145.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 366969 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/366969
Brain spatula Aug 3, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4413322 [patent_doc_number] => 06224545 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-05-01 [patent_title] => 'Surgical retractor and method for use' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/359317 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-07-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 4870 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 402 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/224/06224545.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 359317 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/359317
Surgical retractor and method for use Jul 22, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7608257 [patent_doc_number] => 06999938 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-02-14 [patent_title] => 'Automated reply generation direct marketing system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 09/354802 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-07-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 29 [patent_figures_cnt] => 29 [patent_no_of_words] => 19561 [patent_no_of_claims] => 312 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 135 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/999/06999938.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09354802 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/354802
Automated reply generation direct marketing system Jul 15, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 744223 [patent_doc_number] => 07035817 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-04-25 [patent_title] => 'Electronic catalog method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 09/350952 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-07-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 6482 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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/07/035/07035817.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09350952 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/350952
Electronic catalog method Jul 8, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4400589 [patent_doc_number] => 06309349 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-10-30 [patent_title] => 'Surgical retractor and stabilizing device and method for use' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/171207 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-07-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 49 [patent_no_of_words] => 8425 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 117 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/309/06309349.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 171207 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/171207
Surgical retractor and stabilizing device and method for use Jul 5, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4284789 [patent_doc_number] => 06183470 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-02-06 [patent_title] => 'Instrumentation for the prevention of embolisms during total joint arthroplasty' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/346851 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-07-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1606 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 122 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/183/06183470.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 346851 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/346851
Instrumentation for the prevention of embolisms during total joint arthroplasty Jul 1, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4281617 [patent_doc_number] => 06235060 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-05-22 [patent_title] => 'Artificial joint, in particular endoprosthesis for replacing natural joints' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/308047 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-07-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 3088 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 92 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/235/06235060.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 308047 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/308047
Artificial joint, in particular endoprosthesis for replacing natural joints Jun 30, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1551709 [patent_doc_number] => 06348036 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-02-19 [patent_title] => 'Surgical retractor and tissue stabilization device' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/345859 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-07-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 10241 [patent_no_of_claims] => 45 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 11 [patent_words_short_claim] => 93 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/348/06348036.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09345859 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/345859
Surgical retractor and tissue stabilization device Jun 30, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4400398 [patent_doc_number] => 06228089 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-05-08 [patent_title] => 'Device for positioning and guiding a surgical instrument during orthopaedic interventions' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/331561 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-07-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3193 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 207 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/228/06228089.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 331561 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/331561
Device for positioning and guiding a surgical instrument during orthopaedic interventions Jun 30, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6874978 [patent_doc_number] => 20010000044 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2001-03-15 [patent_title] => ' Systems and Methods For Transacting Business Over A Global Communications Network Such As The Internet\n ' [patent_app_type] => voluntary [patent_app_number] => 09/342866 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-06-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 5208 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 13 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0000/20010000044.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09342866 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/342866
Systems and methods for transacting business over a global communications network such as the internet Jun 28, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1562994 [patent_doc_number] => 06375681 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-04-23 [patent_title] => 'Vertebral body replacement' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/337779 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-06-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3086 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 161 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/375/06375681.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09337779 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/337779
Vertebral body replacement Jun 21, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4400837 [patent_doc_number] => 06228121 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-05-08 [patent_title] => 'Prosthesis system and method of implanting' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/337101 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-06-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 2674 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 99 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/228/06228121.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 337101 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/337101
Prosthesis system and method of implanting Jun 20, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4143328 [patent_doc_number] => 06102852 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-08-15 [patent_title] => 'Disposable nasal speculum' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/335920 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-06-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 931 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 149 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/102/06102852.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 335920 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/335920
Disposable nasal speculum Jun 17, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4283052 [patent_doc_number] => 06179875 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-01-30 [patent_title] => 'Implant for fusing lumbar vertebrae and method of using same' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/334791 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-06-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 1523 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 77 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/179/06179875.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 334791 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/334791
Implant for fusing lumbar vertebrae and method of using same Jun 15, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4240531 [patent_doc_number] => 06206900 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-03-27 [patent_title] => 'Clot evacuation catheter' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/330699 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-06-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3425 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 150 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/206/06206900.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 330699 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/330699
Clot evacuation catheter Jun 10, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4134279 [patent_doc_number] => 06030390 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-02-29 [patent_title] => 'Disc space spreader' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/329096 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-06-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 2878 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 77 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/030/06030390.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 329096 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/329096
Disc space spreader Jun 8, 1999 Issued
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