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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] => 16695157 [patent_doc_number] => 10945726 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-03-16 [patent_title] => Surgical fastener delivery and locking mechanism [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/150901 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-10-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 21 [patent_figures_cnt] => 34 [patent_no_of_words] => 6934 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 115 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16150901 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/150901
Surgical fastener delivery and locking mechanism Oct 2, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14129585 [patent_doc_number] => 20190099182 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-04-04 [patent_title] => STAPLE FORMING POCKET ARRANGEMENT TO ACCOMMODATE DIFFERENT TYPES OF STAPLES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/149778 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-10-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 50136 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 137 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16149778 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/149778
Surgical instrument for use with a robotic surgical system Oct 1, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13789953 [patent_doc_number] => 20190008515 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-01-10 [patent_title] => DISSECTION TIP AND INTRODUCER FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/126286 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-09-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 15695 [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] => 16126286 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/126286
Dissection tip and introducer for surgical instrument Sep 9, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13789957 [patent_doc_number] => 20190008517 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-01-10 [patent_title] => SURGICAL APPARATUS AND STRUCTURE FOR APPLYING SPRAYABLE WOUND TREATMENT MATERIAL [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/123463 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-09-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 13020 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [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] => 16123463 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/123463
Surgical apparatus and structure for applying sprayable wound treatment material Sep 5, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13984077 [patent_doc_number] => 20190061196 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-02-28 [patent_title] => Nail Gun And A Driving Device Thereof [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/109010 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-08-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3696 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 201 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16109010 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/109010
Nail gun and a driving device thereof Aug 21, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14040075 [patent_doc_number] => 20190076144 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-03-14 [patent_title] => STAPLE RELOAD WITH INTEGRAL TISSUE STOPS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/107284 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-08-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3869 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 134 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16107284 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/107284
STAPLE RELOAD WITH INTEGRAL TISSUE STOPS Aug 20, 2018 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 13983949 [patent_doc_number] => 20190061132 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-02-28 [patent_title] => POWER TOOL [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/107212 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-08-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10694 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 119 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16107212 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/107212
Power tool Aug 20, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16319875 [patent_doc_number] => 10779821 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-09-22 [patent_title] => Surgical stapler anvils with tissue stop features configured to avoid tissue pinch [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/105140 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-08-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 42 [patent_no_of_words] => 26606 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 185 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16105140 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/105140
Surgical stapler anvils with tissue stop features configured to avoid tissue pinch Aug 19, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15524043 [patent_doc_number] => 20200054327 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-02-20 [patent_title] => REINFORCED DEFORMABLE ANVIL TIP FOR SURGICAL STAPLER ANVIL [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/105183 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-08-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 28718 [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] => 16105183 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/105183
Reinforced deformable anvil tip for surgical stapler anvil Aug 19, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13981457 [patent_doc_number] => 20190059886 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-02-28 [patent_title] => STAPLE CARTRIDGE COMPRISING A TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/105387 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-08-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 19725 [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] => 16105387 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/105387
Staple cartridge comprising a tissue thickness compensator Aug 19, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16153097 [patent_doc_number] => 20200214781 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-07-09 [patent_title] => DUAL-USE HANDLE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/628261 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-08-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 1589 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 46 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16628261 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/628261
Dual-use handle Aug 13, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15492323 [patent_doc_number] => 20200046350 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-02-13 [patent_title] => FIRING SYSTEM FOR LINEAR SURGICAL STAPLER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/102164 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-08-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 16219 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 153 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16102164 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/102164
Firing system for linear surgical stapler Aug 12, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16435242 [patent_doc_number] => 20200352567 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-11-12 [patent_title] => REUSABLE ELECTRIC ENDOSCOPE CUTTER STAPLER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/641706 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-07-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2892 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -10 [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] => 16641706 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/641706
REUSABLE ELECTRIC ENDOSCOPE CUTTER STAPLER Jul 8, 2018 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16025271 [patent_doc_number] => 10675032 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-06-09 [patent_title] => Interlocking buttress material retention system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/027540 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-07-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 26 [patent_no_of_words] => 6103 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 71 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16027540 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/027540
Interlocking buttress material retention system Jul 4, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13503871 [patent_doc_number] => 20180303478 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-10-25 [patent_title] => SURGICAL CUTTING AND FASTENING INSTRUMENT HAVING RF ELECTRODES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/020610 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-06-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 14003 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -8 [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] => 16020610 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/020610
Surgical cutting and fastening instrument Jun 26, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13866669 [patent_doc_number] => 20190029675 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-01-31 [patent_title] => SURGICAL CUTTING AND FASTENING INSTRUMENT HAVING RF ELECTRODES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/020615 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-06-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 14042 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 38 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16020615 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/020615
Surgical cutting and fastening instrument having a control system Jun 26, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16275230 [patent_doc_number] => 10758235 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-09-01 [patent_title] => Adapter for powered surgical devices [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/017338 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-06-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3883 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 109 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16017338 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/017338
Adapter for powered surgical devices Jun 24, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16204377 [patent_doc_number] => 20200237367 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-07-30 [patent_title] => NOVELTY IN STAPLER EMBODIMENT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/652578 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-06-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 698 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 144 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16652578 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/652578
NOVELTY IN STAPLER EMBODIMENT Jun 7, 2018 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 13441949 [patent_doc_number] => 20180272517 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-09-27 [patent_title] => Guide Foot for an Oscillating Power Tool [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/992688 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-05-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5856 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 189 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15992688 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/992688
Guide Foot for an Oscillating Power Tool May 29, 2018 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 13564681 [patent_doc_number] => 20180333888 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-11-22 [patent_title] => Driving Tool for Driving Fastening Means into Workpieces [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/982149 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-05-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7731 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 362 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15982149 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/982149
Driving tool for driving fastening means into workpieces May 16, 2018 Issued
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