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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] => 11099261 [patent_doc_number] => 20160296231 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-10-13 [patent_title] => 'FLEXIBLE DRIVE MEMBER, END-EFFECTOR, AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENT USING THE SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/190369 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-06-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3813 [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] => 15190369 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/190369
Flexible drive member, end-effector, and surgical instrument using the same Jun 22, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12465297 [patent_doc_number] => 09987005 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-06-05 [patent_title] => Surgical stapler with timer and feedback display [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/185351 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-06-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 9613 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 141 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15185351 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/185351
Surgical stapler with timer and feedback display Jun 16, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11113163 [patent_doc_number] => 20160310135 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-10-27 [patent_title] => 'Articulation and Firing Force Mechanisms' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/171277 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-06-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 4113 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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] => 15171277 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/171277
Articulation and firing force mechanisms Jun 1, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14419749 [patent_doc_number] => 10314659 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-06-11 [patent_title] => Electro-mechanical surgical device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/168448 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-05-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 11944 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 88 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15168448 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/168448
Electro-mechanical surgical device May 30, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11073828 [patent_doc_number] => 20160270792 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-09-22 [patent_title] => 'CARTRIDGE FOR APPLYING VARYING AMOUNTS OF TISSUE COMPRESSION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/169238 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-05-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4964 [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] => 15169238 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/169238
Cartridge for applying varying amounts of tissue compression May 30, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11073816 [patent_doc_number] => 20160270781 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-09-22 [patent_title] => 'SURGICAL INSTRUMENT HAVING A MULTI-LAYERED DRIVE BEAM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/166557 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-05-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 29 [patent_figures_cnt] => 29 [patent_no_of_words] => 7280 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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] => 15166557 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/166557
Surgical instrument having a multi-layered drive beam May 26, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13969033 [patent_doc_number] => 10213852 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-02-26 [patent_title] => Oscillating power tool [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/167262 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-05-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 27 [patent_figures_cnt] => 39 [patent_no_of_words] => 14296 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [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] => 15167262 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/167262
Oscillating power tool May 26, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12383784 [patent_doc_number] => 09962160 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-05-08 [patent_title] => Surgical staplers with tissue protection and related methods [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/162986 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-05-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 7685 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 101 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15162986 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/162986
Surgical staplers with tissue protection and related methods May 23, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11640761 [patent_doc_number] => 09662111 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-05-30 [patent_title] => 'Surgical stapling instruments including a cartridge having multiple staples sizes' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/160318 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-05-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 35 [patent_figures_cnt] => 53 [patent_no_of_words] => 20647 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 130 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15160318 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/160318
Surgical stapling instruments including a cartridge having multiple staples sizes May 19, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11059204 [patent_doc_number] => 20160256166 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-09-08 [patent_title] => 'INTERLOCKING BUTTRESS MATERIAL RETENTION SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/156642 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-05-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6236 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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] => 15156642 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/156642
Interlocking buttress material retention system May 16, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14357023 [patent_doc_number] => 10299789 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-05-28 [patent_title] => Adapter assembly for surgical stapling devices [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/149839 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-05-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 35 [patent_figures_cnt] => 47 [patent_no_of_words] => 11993 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] => 15149839 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/149839
Adapter assembly for surgical stapling devices May 8, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11052939 [patent_doc_number] => 20160249901 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-09-01 [patent_title] => 'ARTICULATING SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/149413 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-05-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 8643 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [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] => 15149413 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/149413
Articulating surgical instruments May 8, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12143490 [patent_doc_number] => 09877723 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-01-30 [patent_title] => 'Surgical stapling assembly comprising a selector arrangement' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/147018 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-05-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 114 [patent_figures_cnt] => 125 [patent_no_of_words] => 35533 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 134 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15147018 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/147018
Surgical stapling assembly comprising a selector arrangement May 4, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11045812 [patent_doc_number] => 20160242769 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-08-25 [patent_title] => 'DETACHABLE MOTOR POWERED SURGICAL INSTRUMENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/146486 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-05-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 96 [patent_figures_cnt] => 96 [patent_no_of_words] => 51564 [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] => 15146486 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/146486
Detachable motor powered surgical instrument May 3, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11045811 [patent_doc_number] => 20160242768 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-08-25 [patent_title] => 'DETACHABLE MOTOR POWERED SURGICAL INSTRUMENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/146482 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-05-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 96 [patent_figures_cnt] => 96 [patent_no_of_words] => 51564 [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] => 15146482 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/146482
Detachable motor powered surgical instrument May 3, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12523023 [patent_doc_number] => 10004505 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-06-26 [patent_title] => Detachable motor powered surgical instrument [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/146490 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-05-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 95 [patent_figures_cnt] => 132 [patent_no_of_words] => 50737 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 96 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15146490 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/146490
Detachable motor powered surgical instrument May 3, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11045830 [patent_doc_number] => 20160242786 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-08-25 [patent_title] => 'Circular Stapling Instrument' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/144906 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-05-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 5189 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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] => 15144906 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/144906
Circular stapling instrument May 2, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11113174 [patent_doc_number] => 20160310146 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-10-27 [patent_title] => 'SURGICAL FASTENER DELIVERY AND LOCKING MECHANISM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/132861 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-04-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 6986 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [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] => 15132861 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/132861
Surgical fastener delivery and locking mechanism Apr 18, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14945193 [patent_doc_number] => 10433840 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-10-08 [patent_title] => Surgical instrument comprising a replaceable cartridge jaw [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/131289 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-04-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 40 [patent_figures_cnt] => 96 [patent_no_of_words] => 32074 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 144 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15131289 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/131289
Surgical instrument comprising a replaceable cartridge jaw Apr 17, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14609141 [patent_doc_number] => 10357247 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-07-23 [patent_title] => Surgical instrument with multiple program responses during a firing motion [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/130571 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-04-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 95 [patent_figures_cnt] => 137 [patent_no_of_words] => 85255 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 145 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15130571 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/130571
Surgical instrument with multiple program responses during a firing motion Apr 14, 2016 Issued
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