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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] => 14728509 [patent_doc_number] => 10383632 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-08-20 [patent_title] => Bending control mechanism and surgical instrument with same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/324266 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-09-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3371 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 450 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15324266 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/324266
Bending control mechanism and surgical instrument with same Sep 21, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12383778 [patent_doc_number] => 09962158 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-05-08 [patent_title] => Surgical stapling apparatuses with lockable end effector positioning systems [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/845688 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-09-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 114 [patent_figures_cnt] => 125 [patent_no_of_words] => 34164 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [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] => 14845688 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/845688
Surgical stapling apparatuses with lockable end effector positioning systems Sep 3, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13441979 [patent_doc_number] => 20180272532 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-09-27 [patent_title] => MANUFACTURING DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/542316 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-09-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6343 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [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] => 15542316 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/542316
Manufacturing device Aug 31, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10721709 [patent_doc_number] => 20160067856 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-03-10 [patent_title] => 'IMPACT TOOL' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/842265 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-09-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 10236 [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] => 14842265 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/842265
Impact tool Aug 31, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11469201 [patent_doc_number] => 20170055984 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-03-02 [patent_title] => 'MATRIX METALLOPROTEINASE INHIBITING ADJUNCTS FOR SURGICAL DEVICES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/840406 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-08-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 23935 [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] => 14840406 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/840406
Matrix metalloproteinase inhibiting adjuncts for surgical devices Aug 30, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13853367 [patent_doc_number] => 10188389 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-01-29 [patent_title] => Adjunct material for delivery to colon tissue [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/841115 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-08-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 47 [patent_no_of_words] => 23179 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 165 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14841115 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/841115
Adjunct material for delivery to colon tissue Aug 30, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11469785 [patent_doc_number] => 20170056568 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-03-02 [patent_title] => 'Adjunct Material to Provide Drug Elution from Vessels' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/840589 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-08-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 23967 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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] => 14840589 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/840589
Adjunct material to provide drug elution from vessels Aug 30, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11469764 [patent_doc_number] => 20170056547 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-03-02 [patent_title] => 'SURGICAL ADJUNCTS AND MEDICANTS FOR PROMOTING LUNG FUNCTION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/840878 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-08-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 23226 [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] => 14840878 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/840878
Surgical adjuncts and medicants for promoting lung function Aug 30, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13884809 [patent_doc_number] => 10194936 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-02-05 [patent_title] => Adjunct material for delivery to stomach tissue [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/841074 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-08-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 49 [patent_no_of_words] => 23434 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 139 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14841074 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/841074
Adjunct material for delivery to stomach tissue Aug 30, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10713252 [patent_doc_number] => 20160059399 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-03-03 [patent_title] => 'COMBUSTION DRIVEN FASTENER HAND TOOL' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/839765 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-08-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 37 [patent_figures_cnt] => 37 [patent_no_of_words] => 11713 [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] => 14839765 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/839765
Combustion driven fastener hand tool Aug 27, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13746205 [patent_doc_number] => 10166026 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-01-01 [patent_title] => Staple cartridge assembly including features for controlling the rotation of staples when being ejected therefrom [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/836137 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-08-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 66 [patent_figures_cnt] => 114 [patent_no_of_words] => 37296 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 100 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14836137 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/836137
Staple cartridge assembly including features for controlling the rotation of staples when being ejected therefrom Aug 25, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11469220 [patent_doc_number] => 20170056003 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-03-02 [patent_title] => 'STAPLE CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING STAPLE GUIDES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/836225 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-08-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 67 [patent_figures_cnt] => 67 [patent_no_of_words] => 37974 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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] => 14836225 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/836225
Staple cartridge assembly including staple guides Aug 25, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11469226 [patent_doc_number] => 20170056008 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-03-02 [patent_title] => 'SURGICAL STAPLES COMPRISING HARDNESS VARIATIONS FOR IMPROVED FASTENING OF TISSUE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/836411 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-08-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 67 [patent_figures_cnt] => 67 [patent_no_of_words] => 37970 [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] => 14836411 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/836411
Surgical staples comprising hardness variations for improved fastening of tissue Aug 25, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12111637 [patent_doc_number] => 09867614 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-01-16 [patent_title] => 'Tilt top anvil with torsion spring' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/833490 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-08-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 4114 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [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] => 14833490 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/833490
Tilt top anvil with torsion spring Aug 23, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16703594 [patent_doc_number] => 10953509 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-03-23 [patent_title] => Data collection, transfer and feedback in working tools [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/503398 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-08-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 61 [patent_figures_cnt] => 61 [patent_no_of_words] => 23814 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [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] => 15503398 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/503398
Data collection, transfer and feedback in working tools Aug 16, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10466752 [patent_doc_number] => 20150351766 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-12-10 [patent_title] => 'SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENTS INCLUDING A CARTRIDGE HAVING MULTIPLE STAPLES SIZES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/824712 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-08-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 36 [patent_figures_cnt] => 36 [patent_no_of_words] => 20615 [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] => 14824712 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/824712
Surgical stapling instruments including a cartridge having multiple staples sizes Aug 11, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10593196 [patent_doc_number] => 09314264 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-04-19 [patent_title] => 'Pin locking mechanism for a surgical instrument' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/822947 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-08-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 3001 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 106 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14822947 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/822947
Pin locking mechanism for a surgical instrument Aug 10, 2015 Issued
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14/811143
Powered surgical instrument Jul 27, 2015 Issued
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14/809611
Surgical stapling device Jul 26, 2015 Issued
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14/809552
Surgical fastener applying apparatus Jul 26, 2015 Issued
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