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Scott A. Smith

Examiner (ID: 5262, Phone: (571)272-4469 , Office: P/3721 )

Most Active Art Unit
3721
Art Unit(s)
3731, 3204, 3727, 3721, 3616, 3205
Total Applications
3908
Issued Applications
3490
Pending Applications
118
Abandoned Applications
330

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 16923736 [patent_doc_number] => 11045190 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-06-29 [patent_title] => Surgical bone staple device and method of use [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/973303 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-05-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 2639 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 83 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15973303 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/973303
Surgical bone staple device and method of use May 6, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16229103 [patent_doc_number] => 10736630 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-08-11 [patent_title] => Staple cartridge [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/971567 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-05-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 10675 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 162 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15971567 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/971567
Staple cartridge May 3, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15036773 [patent_doc_number] => 20190329391 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-10-31 [patent_title] => NAIL BLOCKING MEMBER FOR NAIL GUN [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/967198 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-04-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2439 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [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] => 15967198 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/967198
Nail blocking member for nail gun Apr 29, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13518777 [patent_doc_number] => 20180310931 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-11-01 [patent_title] => SURGICAL STAPLING APPARATUS WITH INTERLOCKABLE FIRING SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/964906 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-04-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 34116 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 145 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15964906 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/964906
Surgical stapling apparatus with interlockable firing system Apr 26, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16588953 [patent_doc_number] => 10898194 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-01-26 [patent_title] => Detachable motor powered surgical instrument [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/950899 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-04-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 95 [patent_figures_cnt] => 132 [patent_no_of_words] => 51292 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 204 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15950899 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/950899
Detachable motor powered surgical instrument Apr 10, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15632877 [patent_doc_number] => 10589411 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-03-17 [patent_title] => Handheld work apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/943650 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-04-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 7438 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 178 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15943650 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/943650
Handheld work apparatus Apr 1, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14530969 [patent_doc_number] => 20190201105 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-07-04 [patent_title] => DISPLAY OF ALIGNMENT OF STAPLE CARTRIDGE TO PRIOR LINEAR STAPLE LINE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/940686 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-03-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 63451 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -24 [patent_words_short_claim] => 37 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15940686 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/940686
Display of alignment of staple cartridge to prior linear staple line Mar 28, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16197866 [patent_doc_number] => 10723005 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-07-28 [patent_title] => Electric fastener driving tool assembly including a driver home position sensor [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/938727 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-03-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 3416 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 75 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15938727 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/938727
Electric fastener driving tool assembly including a driver home position sensor Mar 27, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16893558 [patent_doc_number] => 11035096 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-06-15 [patent_title] => Construction equipment and methods [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/936144 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-03-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 1864 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 203 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15936144 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/936144
Construction equipment and methods Mar 25, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16459191 [patent_doc_number] => 10842517 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-11-24 [patent_title] => Surgical instrument with compressible electrical connector [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/934139 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-03-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 36 [patent_no_of_words] => 15012 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 195 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15934139 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/934139
Surgical instrument with compressible electrical connector Mar 22, 2018 Issued
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15/934166
Surgical instrument with electrical contact under membrane Mar 22, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13312483 [patent_doc_number] => 20180207778 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-07-26 [patent_title] => FUEL SYSTEM FOR A COMBUSTION DRIVEN FASTENER HAND TOOL [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/933961 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-03-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11653 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 145 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15933961 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/933961
Fuel system for a combustion driven fastener hand tool Mar 22, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14893015 [patent_doc_number] => 20190290273 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-09-26 [patent_title] => SLIP RING ASSEMBLY FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/934190 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-03-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11841 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 161 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15934190 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/934190
Slip ring assembly for surgical instrument Mar 22, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14893011 [patent_doc_number] => 20190290271 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-09-26 [patent_title] => STAPLE CARTRIDGE WITH SHORT CIRCUIT PREVENTION FEATURES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/934173 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-03-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 14633 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 128 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15934173 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/934173
Staple cartridge with short circuit prevention features Mar 22, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16387087 [patent_doc_number] => 10811937 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-10-20 [patent_title] => Power tool [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/919712 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-03-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 10313 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 170 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15919712 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/919712
Power tool Mar 12, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16040577 [patent_doc_number] => 10682139 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-06-16 [patent_title] => Device and method for assisting selection of surgical staple height [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/893638 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-02-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 25 [patent_figures_cnt] => 47 [patent_no_of_words] => 19051 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 214 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15893638 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/893638
Device and method for assisting selection of surgical staple height Feb 10, 2018 Issued
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15/890668
Powered fastener driving tool having fuel/gas mixture compressed ignition Feb 6, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14681533 [patent_doc_number] => 20190239881 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-08-08 [patent_title] => RELEASE MECHANISM FOR LINEAR SURGICAL STAPLER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/889363 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-02-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12274 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 150 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15889363 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/889363
Release mechanism for linear surgical stapler Feb 5, 2018 Issued
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15/889390
Clamping mechanism for linear surgical stapler Feb 5, 2018 Issued
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15/889370
Lockout assembly for linear surgical stapler Feb 5, 2018 Issued
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