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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] => 11727581 [patent_doc_number] => 20170189024 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-07-06 [patent_title] => 'SURGICAL STAPLER WITH VARIABLE HEIGHT DRIVERS FOR UNIFORM STAPLE FORMATION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/985549 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-12-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 28 [patent_figures_cnt] => 28 [patent_no_of_words] => 12038 [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] => 14985549 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/985549
Surgical stapler with variable height drivers for uniform staple formation Dec 30, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14323423 [patent_doc_number] => 10292704 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-05-21 [patent_title] => Mechanisms for compensating for battery pack failure in powered surgical instruments [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/984488 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-12-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 27 [patent_figures_cnt] => 30 [patent_no_of_words] => 13928 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 194 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14984488 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/984488
Mechanisms for compensating for battery pack failure in powered surgical instruments Dec 29, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14451925 [patent_doc_number] => 10321908 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-06-18 [patent_title] => Surgical stapling apparatus including buttress attachment via tabs [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/984047 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-12-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 26 [patent_no_of_words] => 6627 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 122 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14984047 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/984047
Surgical stapling apparatus including buttress attachment via tabs Dec 29, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10767497 [patent_doc_number] => 20160113653 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-04-28 [patent_title] => 'SURGICAL STAPLING HEAD ASSEMBLY WITH FIRING LOCKOUT FOR A SURGICAL STAPLER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/983694 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-12-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 21 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 11919 [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] => 14983694 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/983694
Surgical stapling head assembly with firing lockout for a surgical stapler Dec 29, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11023300 [patent_doc_number] => 20160220254 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-08-04 [patent_title] => 'TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATORS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/980239 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-12-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 232 [patent_figures_cnt] => 232 [patent_no_of_words] => 117372 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [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] => 14980239 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/980239
Tissue thickness compensators Dec 27, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15053331 [patent_doc_number] => 10456945 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-10-29 [patent_title] => Tool for manually operating oscillating motorized tool accessory [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/980876 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-12-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 27 [patent_no_of_words] => 6516 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 133 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14980876 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/980876
Tool for manually operating oscillating motorized tool accessory Dec 27, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10979083 [patent_doc_number] => 20160176027 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-06-23 [patent_title] => 'ROTARY TOOL' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/977303 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-12-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 9655 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [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] => 14977303 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/977303
Rotary tool Dec 20, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11907512 [patent_doc_number] => 09776313 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-10-03 [patent_title] => 'Hammer tacker' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/969836 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-12-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1480 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 276 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14969836 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/969836
Hammer tacker Dec 14, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16352302 [patent_doc_number] => 10792797 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-10-06 [patent_title] => Hand-held power tool and device comprising the hand-held power tool [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/536547 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-12-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1637 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 128 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15536547 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/536547
Hand-held power tool and device comprising the hand-held power tool Dec 14, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13761953 [patent_doc_number] => 10173307 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-01-08 [patent_title] => Illuminated power tool [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/967916 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-12-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2499 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 126 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14967916 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/967916
Illuminated power tool Dec 13, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15244119 [patent_doc_number] => 10507570 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-12-17 [patent_title] => Power tool [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/527452 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-12-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5628 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 90 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15527452 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/527452
Power tool Dec 10, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16245300 [patent_doc_number] => 10744631 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-08-18 [patent_title] => Setting tool and method for operating a setting tool [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/534717 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-12-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 3130 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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] => 15534717 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/534717
Setting tool and method for operating a setting tool Dec 8, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16368259 [patent_doc_number] => 10799997 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-10-13 [patent_title] => Optical display device unit for use in an external application unit [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/534408 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-12-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 2697 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 111 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15534408 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/534408
Optical display device unit for use in an external application unit Dec 2, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13688231 [patent_doc_number] => 20170355070 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-12-14 [patent_title] => HANDHELD POWER TOOL [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/532787 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-12-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3803 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -10 [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] => 15532787 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/532787
Handheld power tool Nov 30, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11520971 [patent_doc_number] => 09604354 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-03-28 [patent_title] => 'Tool having multi-speed compound planetary transmission' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/955098 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-12-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 11559 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 153 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14955098 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/955098
Tool having multi-speed compound planetary transmission Nov 30, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14663605 [patent_doc_number] => 10369686 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-08-06 [patent_title] => Hand-held power tool and control method therefor [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/532632 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-12-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2751 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 161 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15532632 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/532632
Hand-held power tool and control method therefor Nov 30, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12977269 [patent_doc_number] => 20170341213 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-11-30 [patent_title] => ELECTRIC TOOL [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/531737 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-11-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6488 [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] => 15531737 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/531737
Electric tool Nov 26, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12143483 [patent_doc_number] => 09877718 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-01-30 [patent_title] => 'Methods and systems for detecting clamping or firing failure' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/949827 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-11-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 24 [patent_figures_cnt] => 34 [patent_no_of_words] => 10990 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 200 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14949827 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/949827
Methods and systems for detecting clamping or firing failure Nov 22, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10727889 [patent_doc_number] => 20160074039 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-03-17 [patent_title] => 'SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS EMPLOYING SENSORS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/948763 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-11-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 9700 [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] => 14948763 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/948763
Surgical instruments employing sensors Nov 22, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13659805 [patent_doc_number] => 10160049 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-12-25 [patent_title] => Power tool having rotary input control [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/945565 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-11-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 29 [patent_figures_cnt] => 49 [patent_no_of_words] => 14343 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 136 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14945565 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/945565
Power tool having rotary input control Nov 18, 2015 Issued
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