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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] => 14434613 [patent_doc_number] => 20190175178 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-06-13 [patent_title] => CURVILINEAR SURGICAL STAPLES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/279073 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-02-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4491 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 85 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16279073 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/279073
Curvilinear surgical staples Feb 18, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14434605 [patent_doc_number] => 20190175174 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-06-13 [patent_title] => METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETECTING STAPLE CARTRIDGE MISFIRE OR FAILURE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/275858 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-02-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 13752 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -20 [patent_words_short_claim] => 118 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16275858 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/275858
Methods and systems for detecting staple cartridge misfire or failure Feb 13, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17586971 [patent_doc_number] => 11325217 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-05-10 [patent_title] => Accessory for an electric power tool [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/269290 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-02-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 30 [patent_figures_cnt] => 45 [patent_no_of_words] => 9600 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 133 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16269290 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/269290
Accessory for an electric power tool Feb 5, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16841445 [patent_doc_number] => 11013502 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-05-25 [patent_title] => Articulating surgical instruments [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/268023 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-02-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 8511 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 186 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16268023 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/268023
Articulating surgical instruments Feb 4, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14340221 [patent_doc_number] => 20190152083 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-05-23 [patent_title] => HYDRAULIC HAND-HELD KNOCKOUT PUNCH DRIVER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/254169 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-01-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9574 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 79 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16254169 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/254169
Hydraulic hand-held knockout punch driver Jan 21, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14339993 [patent_doc_number] => 20190151969 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-05-23 [patent_title] => Oscillating Power Tool [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/253029 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-01-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 14241 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [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] => 16253029 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/253029
Oscillating power tool Jan 20, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14305441 [patent_doc_number] => 20190142424 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-05-16 [patent_title] => BATTERY POWERED SURGICAL INSTRUMENT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/247104 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-01-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 17117 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [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] => 16247104 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/247104
Battery powered surgical instrument Jan 13, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16924467 [patent_doc_number] => 11045926 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-06-29 [patent_title] => Impact tool [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/244356 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-01-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 9838 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 134 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16244356 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/244356
Impact tool Jan 9, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15929197 [patent_doc_number] => 20200156232 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-05-21 [patent_title] => SPEED SWITCHING STRUCTURE FOR AN ELECTRIC AND PNEUMATIC TOOL [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/240779 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-01-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2055 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 513 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16240779 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/240779
SPEED SWITCHING STRUCTURE FOR AN ELECTRIC AND PNEUMATIC TOOL Jan 5, 2019 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16260452 [patent_doc_number] => 10751864 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-08-25 [patent_title] => Switching device for a nail gun [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/240199 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-01-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 4375 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 620 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16240199 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/240199
Switching device for a nail gun Jan 3, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16107593 [patent_doc_number] => 20200205819 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-07-02 [patent_title] => STAPLING DEVICE INCLUDING TOOL ASSEMBLY STABILIZING MEMBER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/237810 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-01-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3660 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 135 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16237810 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/237810
Stapling device including tool assembly stabilizing member Jan 1, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17434498 [patent_doc_number] => 11259804 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-03-01 [patent_title] => Frame for surgical stapler and associated method of manufacture with stamping [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/236703 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-12-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 25 [patent_figures_cnt] => 38 [patent_no_of_words] => 11800 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 137 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16236703 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/236703
Frame for surgical stapler and associated method of manufacture with stamping Dec 30, 2018 Issued
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16/235670
Curved tip surgical stapler buttress assembly applicator with proximal alignment features Dec 27, 2018 Issued
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16/232230
Surgical System Dec 25, 2018 Issued
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16/232190
Surgical stapling system Dec 25, 2018 Issued
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16/232217
Detachable motor powered surgical instrument Dec 25, 2018 Issued
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16/232193
Surgical system Dec 25, 2018 Issued
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16/232181
Detachable motor powered surgical instrument Dec 25, 2018 Issued
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16/228896
Tool having compound planetary transmission Dec 20, 2018 Issued
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16/226999
Device and method for controlling compression of tissue Dec 19, 2018 Issued
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