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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] => 13969141 [patent_doc_number] => 10213907 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-02-26 [patent_title] => Impact tool [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/477388 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-04-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 9819 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [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] => 15477388 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/477388
Impact tool Apr 2, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11970360 [patent_doc_number] => 20170274514 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-09-28 [patent_title] => 'STAPLE INSERTION DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/467215 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-03-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 5333 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] => 15467215 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/467215
Staple insertion device Mar 22, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14548197 [patent_doc_number] => 10342534 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-07-09 [patent_title] => Surgical stapling device with releasable knife carrier [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/467153 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-03-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 4720 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 289 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15467153 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/467153
Surgical stapling device with releasable knife carrier Mar 22, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13812127 [patent_doc_number] => 10182820 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-01-22 [patent_title] => Composite drive beam for surgical stapling [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/463220 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-03-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 5856 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 112 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15463220 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/463220
Composite drive beam for surgical stapling Mar 19, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12029678 [patent_doc_number] => 20170319777 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-11-09 [patent_title] => 'SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT HAVING A MEDICAL SUBSTANCE DISPENSER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/463802 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-03-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 10826 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [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] => 15463802 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/463802
Surgical stapling instrument having a medical substance dispenser Mar 19, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14593683 [patent_doc_number] => 10350016 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-07-16 [patent_title] => Stapler with cable-driven advanceable clamping element and dual distal pulleys [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/462551 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-03-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 10290 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 246 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15462551 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/462551
Stapler with cable-driven advanceable clamping element and dual distal pulleys Mar 16, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13288259 [patent_doc_number] => 10155302 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-12-18 [patent_title] => Stapler [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/462315 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-03-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 86 [patent_figures_cnt] => 108 [patent_no_of_words] => 23985 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 245 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15462315 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/462315
Stapler Mar 16, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11713242 [patent_doc_number] => 20170181741 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-06-29 [patent_title] => 'ENDOSCOPIC PURSE STRING SURGICAL DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/459117 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-03-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 6410 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [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] => 15459117 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/459117
ENDOSCOPIC PURSE STRING SURGICAL DEVICE Mar 14, 2017 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 14517395 [patent_doc_number] => 10335936 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-07-02 [patent_title] => Firing control device for a pneumatic tool [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/459050 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-03-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 4899 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 286 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15459050 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/459050
Firing control device for a pneumatic tool Mar 14, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12467466 [patent_doc_number] => 09987734 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-06-05 [patent_title] => Flat clinch anvil assembly [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/456582 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-03-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 39 [patent_no_of_words] => 9150 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 158 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15456582 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/456582
Flat clinch anvil assembly Mar 12, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13409243 [patent_doc_number] => 20180256164 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-09-13 [patent_title] => STRUCTURE FOR ATTACHING BUTTRESS MATERIAL TO ANVIL AND CARTRIDGE OF SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/454043 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-03-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5069 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 104 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15454043 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/454043
Structure for attaching buttress material to anvil and cartridge of surgical stapling instrument Mar 8, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11704076 [patent_doc_number] => 20170172573 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-06-22 [patent_title] => 'BATTERY POWERED SURGICAL INSTRUMENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/450661 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-03-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 26 [patent_figures_cnt] => 26 [patent_no_of_words] => 17241 [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] => 15450661 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/450661
Battery powered surgical instrument Mar 5, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14133017 [patent_doc_number] => 20190100898 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-04-04 [patent_title] => A Boom System for Manouevring Oversize Material [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/079833 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-02-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 13561 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [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] => 16079833 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/079833
Boom system for breaking and manouevring oversize material Feb 23, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13886393 [patent_doc_number] => 10195731 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-02-05 [patent_title] => Tool having compound planetary transmission [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/430581 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-02-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 11465 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 148 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15430581 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/430581
Tool having compound planetary transmission Feb 12, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15129505 [patent_doc_number] => 10478184 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-11-19 [patent_title] => System for controlling a tissue-stapling operation [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/410333 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-01-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 7960 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 76 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15410333 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/410333
System for controlling a tissue-stapling operation Jan 18, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11588087 [patent_doc_number] => 20170112498 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-04-27 [patent_title] => 'SURGICAL STAPLING APPARATUS INCLUDING SENSING MECHANISM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/401682 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-01-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 40 [patent_figures_cnt] => 40 [patent_no_of_words] => 10372 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [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] => 15401682 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/401682
SURGICAL STAPLING APPARATUS INCLUDING SENSING MECHANISM Jan 8, 2017 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 12830230 [patent_doc_number] => 20180168582 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-06-21 [patent_title] => LATERALLY ACTUATABLE ARTICULATION LOCK ARRANGEMENTS FOR LOCKING AN END EFFECTOR OF A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT IN AN ARTICULATED CONFIGURATION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/385935 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-12-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 50856 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 122 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15385935 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/385935
Laterally actuatable articulation lock arrangements for locking an end effector of a surgical instrument in an articulated configuration Dec 20, 2016 Issued
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15/386185
Surgical stapling instruments and replaceable tool assemblies thereof Dec 20, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12830377 [patent_doc_number] => 20180168631 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-06-21 [patent_title] => SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENTS AND STAPLE-FORMING ANVILS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/385943 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-12-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 60375 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 129 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15385943 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/385943
Surgical stapling instruments and staple-forming anvils Dec 20, 2016 Issued
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15/386542
Fastener driving tool with an automatic nose chamber guide member Dec 20, 2016 Issued
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