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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
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15/292463
Surgical apparatus Oct 12, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11554582 [patent_doc_number] => 20170100828 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-04-13 [patent_title] => 'Driving Device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/289270 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2109 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [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] => 15289270 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/289270
Driving device Oct 9, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13115995 [patent_doc_number] => 10076333 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-09-18 [patent_title] => Surgical apparatus and structure for applying sprayable wound treatment material [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/283533 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 13005 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 159 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15283533 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/283533
Surgical apparatus and structure for applying sprayable wound treatment material Oct 2, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14029053 [patent_doc_number] => 10226255 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-03-12 [patent_title] => Medical anastomosis device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/278961 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-09-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 8264 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 201 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15278961 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/278961
Medical anastomosis device Sep 27, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15631291 [patent_doc_number] => 10588612 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-03-17 [patent_title] => Collapsible anvil plate assemblies for circular surgical stapling devices [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/273358 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-09-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 38 [patent_figures_cnt] => 83 [patent_no_of_words] => 19282 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 113 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15273358 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/273358
Collapsible anvil plate assemblies for circular surgical stapling devices Sep 21, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11381196 [patent_doc_number] => 20170007252 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-01-12 [patent_title] => 'APPARATUS FOR ENDOSCOPIC PROCEDURES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/271588 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-09-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 8675 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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] => 15271588 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/271588
Apparatus for endoscopic procedures Sep 20, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13671891 [patent_doc_number] => 20160374679 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-12-29 [patent_title] => SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENTS INCLUDING A CARTRIDGE HAVING MULTIPLE STAPLES SIZES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/263871 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-09-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 19761 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -7 [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] => 15263871 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/263871
Surgical stapling instruments including a cartridge having multiple staples sizes Sep 12, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13671887 [patent_doc_number] => 20160374677 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-12-29 [patent_title] => Anvil for Surgical Stapler [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/259148 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-09-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4676 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -3 [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] => 15259148 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/259148
Anvil for Surgical Stapler Sep 7, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 15280729 [patent_doc_number] => 10513015 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-12-24 [patent_title] => Crimp tool force monitoring device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/258311 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-09-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 4997 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [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] => 15258311 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/258311
Crimp tool force monitoring device Sep 6, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11348508 [patent_doc_number] => 20160367249 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-12-22 [patent_title] => 'DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING COMPRESSION OF TISSUE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/257381 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-09-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6777 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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] => 15257381 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/257381
Device and method for controlling compression of tissue Sep 5, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12424119 [patent_doc_number] => 09974542 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-05-22 [patent_title] => Surgical apparatus including surgical buttress [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/255455 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-09-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6175 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 169 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15255455 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/255455
Surgical apparatus including surgical buttress Sep 1, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14661973 [patent_doc_number] => 10368862 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-08-06 [patent_title] => Multi-fire stapling methods [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/246384 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 49 [patent_no_of_words] => 8375 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 102 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15246384 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/246384
Multi-fire stapling methods Aug 23, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12030131 [patent_doc_number] => 20170320231 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-11-09 [patent_title] => 'PALLET MACHINE WITH IMPROVED NAILING SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/330135 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 3067 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] => 15330135 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/330135
PALLET MACHINE WITH IMPROVED NAILING SYSTEM Aug 12, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 13125301 [patent_doc_number] => 10080564 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-09-25 [patent_title] => Dissection tip and introducer for surgical instrument [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/232882 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 29 [patent_figures_cnt] => 52 [patent_no_of_words] => 15677 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 79 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15232882 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/232882
Dissection tip and introducer for surgical instrument Aug 9, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11309865 [patent_doc_number] => 20160345975 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-12-01 [patent_title] => 'SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENTS INCLUDING A CARTRIDGE HAVING MULTIPLE STAPLES SIZES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/232009 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 36 [patent_figures_cnt] => 36 [patent_no_of_words] => 20657 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [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] => 15232009 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/232009
Surgical stapling instruments including a cartridge having multiple staples sizes Aug 8, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11435862 [patent_doc_number] => 20170036883 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-02-09 [patent_title] => 'APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MOVING AN ELONGATE ROD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/228168 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 8767 [patent_no_of_claims] => 39 [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] => 15228168 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/228168
Apparatus and method for moving an elongate rod Aug 3, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11288772 [patent_doc_number] => 20160338704 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-11-24 [patent_title] => 'BUTTRESS ATTACHMENT FOR CIRCULAR STAPLING DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/225944 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 5333 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] => 15225944 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/225944
Buttress attachment for circular stapling device Aug 1, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12959677 [patent_doc_number] => 09872686 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-01-23 [patent_title] => Surgical fastening apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/205244 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-07-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4065 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 124 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15205244 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/205244
Surgical fastening apparatus Jul 7, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13967741 [patent_doc_number] => 10213202 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-02-26 [patent_title] => Methods and systems for detecting staple cartridge misfire or failure [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/194771 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-06-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 25 [patent_figures_cnt] => 35 [patent_no_of_words] => 13722 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 86 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15194771 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/194771
Methods and systems for detecting staple cartridge misfire or failure Jun 27, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16025255 [patent_doc_number] => 10675024 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-06-09 [patent_title] => Staple cartridge comprising overdriven staples [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/191788 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-06-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 18813 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [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] => 15191788 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/191788
Staple cartridge comprising overdriven staples Jun 23, 2016 Issued
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