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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
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] => 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] => 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] => 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] => 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] => 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] => 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] => 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] => 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] => 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
Array ( [id] => 17324485 [patent_doc_number] => 11215490 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-01-04 [patent_title] => External fuel metering valve with shuttle mechanism [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/717689 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 6811 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 116 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16717689 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/717689
External fuel metering valve with shuttle mechanism Dec 16, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15766969 [patent_doc_number] => 20200114502 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-04-16 [patent_title] => POWER TOOL WITH ANTI-KICKBACK CONTROL SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/713259 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6430 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 156 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16713259 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/713259
Power tool with anti-kickback control system Dec 12, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19273636 [patent_doc_number] => 12023744 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-02 [patent_title] => Drilling tool [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/298370 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 15093 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 141 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17298370 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/298370
Drilling tool Dec 12, 2019 Issued
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16/711609
Surgical stapling device with flexible shaft Dec 11, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15708089 [patent_doc_number] => 20200100810 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-04-02 [patent_title] => ADAPTER ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A REMOVABLE TROCAR ASSEMBLY [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/702699 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4409 [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] => 16702699 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/702699
Adapter assembly including a removable trocar assembly Dec 3, 2019 Issued
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17/311507
Reusable stapler with detachable adapter Dec 1, 2019 Issued
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