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Scott A. Smith

Examiner (ID: 18737, Phone: (571)272-4469 , Office: P/3721 )

Most Active Art Unit
3721
Art Unit(s)
3731, 3616, 3204, 3721, 3727, 3205
Total Applications
3908
Issued Applications
3490
Pending Applications
120
Abandoned Applications
330

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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17/081222
Tissue ingrowth materials and method of using the same Oct 26, 2020 Issued
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17/068857
Adaptive responses from smart packaging of drug delivery absorbable adjuncts Oct 12, 2020 Issued
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17/065288
Transfer device docking indicator Oct 6, 2020 Issued
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17/062524
End effector updates Oct 1, 2020 Issued
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17/062501
Communication capability of a surgical device with component Oct 1, 2020 Issued
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17/032860
Power tool with ergonomic handgrip Sep 24, 2020 Issued
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17/028294
Powered surgical stapler Sep 21, 2020 Issued
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17/028292
Powered surgical stapler Sep 21, 2020 Issued
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17/023985
Surgical stapling system including an impedance sensor Sep 16, 2020 Issued
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17/022879
Adhesive film laminate Sep 15, 2020 Issued
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17/022499
Surgical end effector assembly including a connector strip interconnecting a plurality of staples Sep 15, 2020 Issued
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17/022442
Apparatus and method to apply buttress to end effector of surgical stapler with authentication Sep 15, 2020 Issued
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17/022214
Apparatus and method to apply buttresses separately to jaws of end effector of surgical stapler Sep 15, 2020 Issued
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17/019407
Device and method for assisting selection of surgical staple height Sep 13, 2020 Issued
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17/019721
Handheld electromechanical surgical system Sep 13, 2020 Issued
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17/051396
Hydraulic tool having ram piston with integrated overload assembly Aug 27, 2020 Issued
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17/634785
Closure driving mechanism and surgical stapler Aug 26, 2020 Issued
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16/998838
Motor interface for parallel drive shafts within an independently rotating member Aug 19, 2020 Issued
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16/992290
Actuation lockout for a surgical instrument Aug 12, 2020 Issued
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16/942899
Sensing curved tip for surgical stapling instruments Jul 29, 2020 Issued
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