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Scott A. Smith

Examiner (ID: 10784, Phone: (571)272-4469 , Office: P/3721 )

Most Active Art Unit
3721
Art Unit(s)
3204, 3731, 3721, 3616, 3727, 3205
Total Applications
3913
Issued Applications
3490
Pending Applications
126
Abandoned Applications
330

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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18/736309
Cartridge assembly and surgical stapler Jun 5, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20114790 [patent_doc_number] => 12364474 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-07-22 [patent_title] => Closure drive mechanism and surgical stapler [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/734710 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-06-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 31 [patent_figures_cnt] => 60 [patent_no_of_words] => 15544 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 151 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18734710 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/734710
Closure drive mechanism and surgical stapler Jun 4, 2024 Issued
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18/734710
Closure drive mechanism and surgical stapler Jun 4, 2024 Issued
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18/734710
Closure drive mechanism and surgical stapler Jun 4, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19629331 [patent_doc_number] => 20240407780 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-12 [patent_title] => METHOD FOR USAGE OF THE SHROUD AS AN ASPECT OF SENSING OR CONTROLLING A POWERED SURGICAL DEVICE, AND A CONTROL ALGORITHM TO ADJUST ITS DEFAULT OPERATION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/733607 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-06-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 326415 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [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] => 18733607 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/733607
Surgical instrument comprising flex circuit Jun 3, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19462023 [patent_doc_number] => 20240315692 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-09-26 [patent_title] => ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/678381 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-05-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 18962 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 133 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18678381 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/678381
Electrosurgical instruments and methods of using the same May 29, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19446934 [patent_doc_number] => 20240307064 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-09-19 [patent_title] => ELECTRIC SURGICAL STAPLER WITH STATE DISPLAY [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/670804 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-05-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3364 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 244 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18670804 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/670804
Electric surgical stapler with state display May 21, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19447917 [patent_doc_number] => 20240308047 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-09-19 [patent_title] => HYDRAULIC TOOL HAVING RAM PISTON WITH INTEGRATED OVERLOAD ASSEMBLY [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/670408 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-05-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3893 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 78 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18670408 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/670408
Hydraulic tool having ram piston with integrated overload assembly May 20, 2024 Issued
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18/661028
Lockout engagement features for surgical stapler May 9, 2024 Issued
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18/656079
Robotic surgical tool with drop in instrumentation core May 5, 2024 Issued
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18/656079
Robotic surgical tool with drop in instrumentation core May 5, 2024 Issued
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18/656079
Robotic surgical tool with drop in instrumentation core May 5, 2024 Issued
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18/654812
Staple cartridge comprising a tissue thickness compensator May 2, 2024 Issued
18/652743 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DRIVING A SIGN INTO THE GROUND Apr 30, 2024 Abandoned
18/652743 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DRIVING A SIGN INTO THE GROUND Apr 30, 2024 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 20114792 [patent_doc_number] => 12364476 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-07-22 [patent_title] => Pin trap mechanism for surgical linear cutter [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/612395 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-03-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 30 [patent_no_of_words] => 9670 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 169 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18612395 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/612395
Pin trap mechanism for surgical linear cutter Mar 20, 2024 Issued
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18/608037
Power tools including a plurality of temperature sensors Mar 17, 2024 Issued
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18/602941
Rotary impact tool with thrust bearing Mar 11, 2024 Issued
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18/596659
Pneumatic tool Mar 5, 2024 Issued
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18/590313
HANDHELD ELECTROMECHANICAL SURGICAL SYSTEM Feb 27, 2024 Pending
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