Search

Scott A. Smith

Examiner (ID: 18136)

Most Active Art Unit
3721
Art Unit(s)
3727, 3721, 3731, 3204, 3616, 3205
Total Applications
3914
Issued Applications
3485
Pending Applications
129
Abandoned Applications
328

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 16555314 [patent_doc_number] => 20210000462 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-01-07 [patent_title] => SURGICAL BOWEL RETRACTOR DEVICES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/819892 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-03-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8769 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [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] => 16819892 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/819892
SURGICAL BOWEL RETRACTOR DEVICES Mar 15, 2020 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 17065377 [patent_doc_number] => 20210267592 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-09-02 [patent_title] => STAPLE CARTRIDGE COMPRISING A RELEASABLE ADJUNCT MATERIAL [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/816539 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-03-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 14827 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [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] => 16816539 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/816539
Staple cartridge comprising a releasable adjunct material Mar 11, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16389182 [patent_doc_number] => 20200330123 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-10-22 [patent_title] => TROCAR ASSEMBLIES FOR ADAPTER ASSEMBLIES FOR SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENTS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/813863 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-03-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10379 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 0 [patent_words_short_claim] => 155 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16813863 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/813863
Trocar assemblies for adapter assemblies for surgical stapling instruments Mar 9, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16358866 [patent_doc_number] => 20200315617 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-10-08 [patent_title] => SURGICAL INSTRUMENT INCLUDING AN ADAPTER ASSEMBLY AND AN ARTICULATING SURGICAL LOADING UNIT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/809040 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-03-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5704 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 91 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16809040 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/809040
Surgical instrument including an adapter assembly and an articulating surgical loading unit Mar 3, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17889563 [patent_doc_number] => 11452510 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-09-27 [patent_title] => Adapter assemblies for surgical devices [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/807373 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-03-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 3449 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 158 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16807373 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/807373
Adapter assemblies for surgical devices Mar 2, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17874035 [patent_doc_number] => 11446026 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-09-20 [patent_title] => Surgical staples and end effectors for deploying the same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/803071 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-02-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 32 [patent_no_of_words] => 8699 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 120 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16803071 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/803071
Surgical staples and end effectors for deploying the same Feb 26, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17618670 [patent_doc_number] => 11337693 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-05-24 [patent_title] => Surgical stapling instrument having a releasable buttress material [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/803068 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-02-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 90 [patent_figures_cnt] => 150 [patent_no_of_words] => 23238 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 249 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16803068 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/803068
Surgical stapling instrument having a releasable buttress material Feb 26, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17648234 [patent_doc_number] => 11350933 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-06-07 [patent_title] => Surgical instrument with stowing knife blade [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/802304 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-02-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 30 [patent_no_of_words] => 10716 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 176 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16802304 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/802304
Surgical instrument with stowing knife blade Feb 25, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17633596 [patent_doc_number] => 11344300 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-05-31 [patent_title] => Specimen capture stapler [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/792957 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-02-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3008 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 81 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16792957 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/792957
Specimen capture stapler Feb 17, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16341339 [patent_doc_number] => 20200305989 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-10-01 [patent_title] => SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEDICAL STAPLING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/776239 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-01-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 17035 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 65 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16776239 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/776239
Systems and methods for medical stapling Jan 28, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17648235 [patent_doc_number] => 11350934 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-06-07 [patent_title] => Staple forming pocket arrangement to accommodate different types of staples [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/745828 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-01-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 74 [patent_figures_cnt] => 144 [patent_no_of_words] => 50127 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 179 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16745828 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/745828
Staple forming pocket arrangement to accommodate different types of staples Jan 16, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17783280 [patent_doc_number] => 11406381 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-08-09 [patent_title] => Powered surgical stapler [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/746114 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-01-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 115 [patent_figures_cnt] => 126 [patent_no_of_words] => 72218 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 221 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16746114 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/746114
Powered surgical stapler Jan 16, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17633595 [patent_doc_number] => 11344299 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-05-31 [patent_title] => Surgical stapler having downstream current-based motor control [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/731281 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 48 [patent_figures_cnt] => 50 [patent_no_of_words] => 49896 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 77 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16731281 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/731281
Surgical stapler having downstream current-based motor control Dec 30, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15827787 [patent_doc_number] => 20200129175 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-04-30 [patent_title] => SURGICAL STAPLES WITH EXPANDABLE BACKSPAN [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/729941 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7634 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [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] => 16729941 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/729941
Surgical staples with expandable backspan Dec 29, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16930493 [patent_doc_number] => 20210196382 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-07-01 [patent_title] => SURGICAL SYSTEM FOR OVERLAYING SURGICAL INSTRUMENT DATA ONTO A VIRTUAL THREE DIMENSIONAL CONSTRUCT OF AN ORGAN [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/729735 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 49412 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 91 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16729735 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/729735
Surgical system for overlaying surgical instrument data onto a virtual three dimensional construct of an organ Dec 29, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17821916 [patent_doc_number] => 11426843 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-08-30 [patent_title] => Crimp tool force monitoring device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/725010 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 5022 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 84 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16725010 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/725010
Crimp tool force monitoring device Dec 22, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17441444 [patent_doc_number] => 20220061949 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-03-03 [patent_title] => SAFETY DEVICE FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/418002 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2915 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -11 [patent_words_short_claim] => 57 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17418002 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/418002
SAFETY DEVICE FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENT Dec 19, 2019 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16913403 [patent_doc_number] => 20210186495 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-06-24 [patent_title] => METHOD FOR OPERATING A SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/720766 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 53320 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 89 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16720766 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/720766
Method for operating a surgical stapling instrument Dec 18, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16913401 [patent_doc_number] => 20210186493 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-06-24 [patent_title] => SURGICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A CLOSURE SYSTEM INCLUDING A CLOSURE MEMBER AND AN OPENING MEMBER DRIVEN BY A DRIVE SCREW [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/720735 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 53308 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [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] => 16720735 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/720735
Surgical instrument comprising a closure system including a closure member and an opening member driven by a drive screw Dec 18, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16266906 [patent_doc_number] => 20200268393 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-08-27 [patent_title] => System and Method for Driving an Ultrasonic Device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/717841 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9596 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -22 [patent_words_short_claim] => 65 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16717841 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/717841
System and method for driving an ultrasonic device Dec 16, 2019 Issued
Menu