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Scott A. Smith

Examiner (ID: 3610)

Most Active Art Unit
3721
Art Unit(s)
3205, 3727, 3204, 3721, 3731, 3616
Total Applications
3908
Issued Applications
3490
Pending Applications
118
Abandoned Applications
330

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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18/176774
Seismic source Feb 28, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18595647 [patent_doc_number] => 20230270436 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-31 [patent_title] => Vertebral Disc Auger [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/113819 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-02-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 1958 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 145 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18113819 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/113819
Vertebral Disc Auger Feb 23, 2023 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 19736890 [patent_doc_number] => 12213693 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-02-04 [patent_title] => Engagement features and methods for attaching a drive rod to a knife blade in an articulating surgical instrument [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/108951 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-02-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 8090 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 52 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18108951 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/108951
Engagement features and methods for attaching a drive rod to a knife blade in an articulating surgical instrument Feb 12, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19637252 [patent_doc_number] => 12167848 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-17 [patent_title] => Bone anchor delivery system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/106148 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-02-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 32 [patent_figures_cnt] => 33 [patent_no_of_words] => 23213 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 149 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18106148 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/106148
Bone anchor delivery system Feb 5, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19504225 [patent_doc_number] => 12115627 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-15 [patent_title] => Driving mechanism [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/164617 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-02-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4753 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 348 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18164617 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/164617
Driving mechanism Feb 5, 2023 Issued
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18/162119
Medical systems, devices, and related methods Jan 30, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18690577 [patent_doc_number] => 20230320726 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-10-12 [patent_title] => POWERED SURGICAL STAPLER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/102998 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 72313 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 132 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18102998 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/102998
Powered surgical stapler Jan 29, 2023 Issued
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18/160520
Methods and systems for performing surgical stapling Jan 26, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18389469 [patent_doc_number] => 20230157687 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-05-25 [patent_title] => METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING STAPLE FIRING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/158069 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10945 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 85 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18158069 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/158069
Methods and systems for controlling staple firing Jan 22, 2023 Issued
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18/151600
Vitrectomy probe Jan 8, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19367165 [patent_doc_number] => 12059224 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-08-13 [patent_title] => Robotic surgical system with safety and cooperative sensing control [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/094063 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 90 [patent_figures_cnt] => 119 [patent_no_of_words] => 73337 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 171 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18094063 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/094063
Robotic surgical system with safety and cooperative sensing control Jan 5, 2023 Issued
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18/089723
Tissue sensing circuit for surgical instrument Dec 27, 2022 Issued
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18/086561
TISSUE STAPLER HAVING A THICKNESS COMPENSATOR INCORPORATING AN ANTI-MICROBIAL AGENT Dec 20, 2022 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18448993 [patent_doc_number] => 20230190268 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-06-22 [patent_title] => SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH TORSION SPINE DRIVE ARRANGEMENTS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/085137 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-12-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 23593 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 163 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18085137 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/085137
Surgical instruments with torsion spine drive arrangements Dec 19, 2022 Issued
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18/079838
STAPLER FOR PERFORMING LAPAROSCOPIC GASTRIC SLEEVE PROCEDURES Dec 11, 2022 Abandoned
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18/078308
Surgical stapler with removable power pack Dec 8, 2022 Issued
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18/076308
System and method for performing tissue treatment using powered treatment devices Dec 5, 2022 Issued
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18/070077
Buttress attachment for surgical stapling apparatus Nov 27, 2022 Issued
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18/055106
Interfacing a surgical robotic arm and instrument Nov 13, 2022 Issued
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18/055101
Interfacing a surgical robotic arm and instrument Nov 13, 2022 Issued
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