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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] => 13326929 [patent_doc_number] => 20180215002 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-08-02 [patent_title] => Handheld Work Apparatus having a Combustion Engine and an Electric Start Device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/884152 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-01-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6532 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -11 [patent_words_short_claim] => 167 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15884152 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/884152
Handheld work apparatus having a combustion engine and an electric start device Jan 29, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13456955 [patent_doc_number] => 20180280020 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-10-04 [patent_title] => SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT HAVING A RELEASABLE BUTTRESS MATERIAL [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/875159 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-01-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 22932 [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] => 15875159 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/875159
Surgical stapling instrument having a releasable buttress material Jan 18, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15467109 [patent_doc_number] => 10549413 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-02-04 [patent_title] => Return device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/872159 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-01-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 2927 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 233 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15872159 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/872159
Return device Jan 15, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13396913 [patent_doc_number] => 20180249999 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-09-06 [patent_title] => POWERED SURGICAL STAPLER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/869706 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-01-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 72203 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 0 [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] => 15869706 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/869706
Surgical instrument system Jan 11, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13789941 [patent_doc_number] => 20190008509 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-01-10 [patent_title] => POWERED SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH FIRING SYSTEM LOCKOUT ARRANGEMENTS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/864922 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-01-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 28632 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -6 [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] => 15864922 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/864922
Powered surgical instruments with firing system lockout arrangements Jan 7, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15750675 [patent_doc_number] => 10617417 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-04-14 [patent_title] => Staple cartridge comprising a releasable adjunct material [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/847759 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-12-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 14798 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 152 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15847759 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/847759
Staple cartridge comprising a releasable adjunct material Dec 18, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16275221 [patent_doc_number] => 10758226 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-09-01 [patent_title] => Methods and systems for controlling staple firing [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/836506 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-12-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 24 [patent_figures_cnt] => 34 [patent_no_of_words] => 10903 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 80 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15836506 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/836506
Methods and systems for controlling staple firing Dec 7, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12620805 [patent_doc_number] => 20180098765 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-04-12 [patent_title] => SURGICAL STAPLES AND END EFFECTORS FOR DEPLOYING THE SAME [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/834485 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-12-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8672 [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] => 15834485 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/834485
Surgical staples and end effectors for deploying the same Dec 6, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16368275 [patent_doc_number] => 10800014 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-10-13 [patent_title] => Low-profile impact tools [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/830478 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-12-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3665 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 262 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15830478 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/830478
Low-profile impact tools Dec 3, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12704083 [patent_doc_number] => 20180126527 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-05-10 [patent_title] => CYLINDER ASSEMBLY FOR GAS SPRING FASTENER DRIVER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/807727 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-11-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6274 [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] => 15807727 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/807727
Cylinder assembly for gas spring fastener driver Nov 8, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15305819 [patent_doc_number] => 10517589 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-12-31 [patent_title] => Surgical staples with expandable backspan [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/808203 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-11-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 7625 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 155 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15808203 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/808203
Surgical staples with expandable backspan Nov 8, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12704086 [patent_doc_number] => 20180126528 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-05-10 [patent_title] => JAM RELEASE AND LIFTER MECHANISM FOR GAS SPRING FASTENER DRIVER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/807714 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-11-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6720 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -27 [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] => 15807714 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/807714
Jam release and lifter mechanism for gas spring fastener driver Nov 8, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12704098 [patent_doc_number] => 20180126532 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-05-10 [patent_title] => GAS SPRING FASTENER DRIVER INCLUDING SHUTTER VALVE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/807734 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-11-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2373 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [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] => 15807734 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/807734
Gas spring fastener driver including shutter valve Nov 8, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12204513 [patent_doc_number] => 20180049739 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-02-22 [patent_title] => 'PIN LOCKING MECHANISM FOR A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/803039 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-11-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 21 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 12766 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15803039 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/803039
PIN LOCKING MECHANISM FOR A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT Nov 2, 2017 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16040583 [patent_doc_number] => 10682142 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-06-16 [patent_title] => Surgical stapling apparatus including an articulation system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/789538 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-10-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 114 [patent_figures_cnt] => 125 [patent_no_of_words] => 35597 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 177 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15789538 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/789538
Surgical stapling apparatus including an articulation system Oct 19, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12674497 [patent_doc_number] => 20180116665 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-05-03 [patent_title] => SURGICAL STAPLING APPARATUS WITH CONTROL FEATURES OPERABLE WITH ONE HAND [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/789590 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-10-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 34960 [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] => 15789590 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/789590
Surgical stapling apparatus with control features operable with one hand Oct 19, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17118580 [patent_doc_number] => 11129686 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-09-28 [patent_title] => Driving arrangement for articulating a surgical instrument [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/340254 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-10-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 9297 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 238 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16340254 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/340254
Driving arrangement for articulating a surgical instrument Oct 5, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18260083 [patent_doc_number] => 11607772 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-03-21 [patent_title] => Quick clamping device for at least one rotationally drivable drive shaft having a portable machine tool, in particular an angle grinding machine [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/341432 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-10-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 10962 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 311 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16341432 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/341432
Quick clamping device for at least one rotationally drivable drive shaft having a portable machine tool, in particular an angle grinding machine Oct 3, 2017 Issued
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15/708618
Accumulator Sep 18, 2017 Issued
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16/333081
Interfacing a surgical robotic arm and instrument Sep 13, 2017 Issued
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