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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] => 11992029 [patent_doc_number] => 20170296184 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-10-19 [patent_title] => 'MODULAR SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH CONFIGURABLE OPERATING MODE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/130581 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-04-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 79 [patent_figures_cnt] => 79 [patent_no_of_words] => 70207 [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] => 15130581 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/130581
Modular surgical instrument with configurable operating mode Apr 14, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11992024 [patent_doc_number] => 20170296179 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-10-19 [patent_title] => 'SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH IMPROVED STOP/START CONTROL DURING A FIRING MOTION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/130588 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-04-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 82 [patent_figures_cnt] => 82 [patent_no_of_words] => 74112 [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] => 15130588 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/130588
Surgical instrument with improved stop/start control during a firing motion Apr 14, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11025725 [patent_doc_number] => 20160222680 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-08-04 [patent_title] => 'FLOOR NAILING GUN' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/092080 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-04-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2709 [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] => 15092080 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/092080
Floor nailing gun Apr 5, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11977009 [patent_doc_number] => 20170281163 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-10-05 [patent_title] => 'MODULAR SURGICAL STAPLING SYSTEM COMPRISING A DISPLAY' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/089321 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-04-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 65 [patent_figures_cnt] => 65 [patent_no_of_words] => 48958 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [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] => 15089321 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/089321
Modular surgical stapling system comprising a display Mar 31, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15420181 [patent_doc_number] => 10542991 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-01-28 [patent_title] => Surgical stapling system comprising a jaw attachment lockout [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/089203 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-04-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 64 [patent_figures_cnt] => 122 [patent_no_of_words] => 47693 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 95 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15089203 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/089203
Surgical stapling system comprising a jaw attachment lockout Mar 31, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14291203 [patent_doc_number] => 10285705 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-05-14 [patent_title] => Surgical stapling system comprising a grooved forming pocket [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/089304 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-04-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 89 [patent_figures_cnt] => 125 [patent_no_of_words] => 50939 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [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] => 15089304 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/089304
Surgical stapling system comprising a grooved forming pocket Mar 31, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12959665 [patent_doc_number] => 09872682 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-01-23 [patent_title] => Surgical stapling instrument having a releasable buttress material [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/069614 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-03-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 90 [patent_figures_cnt] => 150 [patent_no_of_words] => 22846 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 501 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15069614 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/069614
Surgical stapling instrument having a releasable buttress material Mar 13, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11676850 [patent_doc_number] => 09675356 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-06-13 [patent_title] => 'Pin locking mechanism for a surgical instrument' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/064096 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-03-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 3057 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 72 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15064096 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/064096
Pin locking mechanism for a surgical instrument Mar 7, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10978041 [patent_doc_number] => 20160174984 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-06-23 [patent_title] => 'POWERED SURGICAL CUTTING AND STAPLING APPARATUS WITH MANUALLY RETRACTABLE FIRING SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/054751 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-02-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 64 [patent_figures_cnt] => 64 [patent_no_of_words] => 21348 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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] => 15054751 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/054751
Powered surgical cutting and stapling apparatus with manually retractable firing system Feb 25, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11068974 [patent_doc_number] => 20160265938 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-09-15 [patent_title] => 'SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENTS WITH LINEAR POSITION ASSEMBLY' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/053599 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-02-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4326 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [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] => 15053599 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/053599
Surgical stapling instruments with linear position assembly Feb 24, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13853365 [patent_doc_number] => 10188388 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-01-29 [patent_title] => Surgical staple insertion device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/045220 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-02-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2541 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 143 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15045220 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/045220
Surgical staple insertion device Feb 15, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11864338 [patent_doc_number] => 20170231623 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-08-17 [patent_title] => 'MECHANISMS FOR COMPENSATING FOR DRIVETRAIN FAILURE IN POWERED SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/043254 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-02-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 37 [patent_figures_cnt] => 37 [patent_no_of_words] => 18019 [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] => 15043254 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/043254
Mechanisms for compensating for drivetrain failure in powered surgical instruments Feb 11, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15307427 [patent_doc_number] => 10518400 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-12-31 [patent_title] => Work tool [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/545972 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-01-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 7264 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 182 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15545972 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/545972
Work tool Jan 26, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10789650 [patent_doc_number] => 20160135806 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-05-19 [patent_title] => 'FASTENERS AND FASTENER DELIVERY DEVICES FOR AFFIXING SHEET-LIKE MATERIALS TO BONE OR TISSUE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/003381 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-01-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 9662 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [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] => 15003381 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/003381
Fasteners and fastener delivery devices for affixing sheet-like materials to bone or tissue Jan 20, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12523020 [patent_doc_number] => 10004504 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-06-26 [patent_title] => Adapter for powered surgical devices [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/002489 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-01-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3858 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 115 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15002489 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/002489
Adapter for powered surgical devices Jan 20, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11705275 [patent_doc_number] => 20170173774 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-06-22 [patent_title] => 'HAMMER TACKER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/000765 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-01-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 1330 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [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] => 15000765 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/000765
Hammer tacker Jan 18, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11757764 [patent_doc_number] => 20170204633 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-07-20 [patent_title] => 'Fence Post Driving Apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/997500 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-01-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 5850 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [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] => 14997500 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/997500
Fence post driving apparatus Jan 15, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13659921 [patent_doc_number] => 10160107 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-12-25 [patent_title] => Firing apparatus for floor nailing gun [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/996786 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-01-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2584 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 193 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14996786 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/996786
Firing apparatus for floor nailing gun Jan 14, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13941871 [patent_doc_number] => 10206679 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-02-19 [patent_title] => Curvilinear surgical staples [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/994370 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-01-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 4454 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [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] => 14994370 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/994370
Curvilinear surgical staples Jan 12, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10774384 [patent_doc_number] => 20160120540 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-05-05 [patent_title] => 'POWERED SURGICAL INSTRUMENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/992404 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-01-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 9493 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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] => 14992404 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/992404
Powered surgical instrument Jan 10, 2016 Issued
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