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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] => 8656768 [patent_doc_number] => 20130037597 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-02-14 [patent_title] => 'SURGICAL FASTENER APPLYING APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/546976 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-07-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 30 [patent_figures_cnt] => 30 [patent_no_of_words] => 10468 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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] => 13546976 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/546976
Surgical fastener applying apparatus Jul 10, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8856997 [patent_doc_number] => 08459522 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-06-11 [patent_title] => 'Powered surgical stapling device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/545017 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-07-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3649 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 164 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13545017 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/545017
Powered surgical stapling device Jul 9, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8759251 [patent_doc_number] => 08419768 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-04-16 [patent_title] => 'Surgical stapling apparatus with powered articulation' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/545278 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-07-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 3838 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 56 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13545278 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/545278
Surgical stapling apparatus with powered articulation Jul 9, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8474142 [patent_doc_number] => 20120273549 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-11-01 [patent_title] => 'SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE WITH CAPTIVE ANVIL' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/543940 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-07-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 7120 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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] => 13543940 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/543940
Surgical stapling device with captive anvil Jul 8, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8748046 [patent_doc_number] => 08413868 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-04-09 [patent_title] => 'Surgical instrument' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/542690 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-07-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 49 [patent_figures_cnt] => 88 [patent_no_of_words] => 12044 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 125 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13542690 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/542690
Surgical instrument Jul 5, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8454232 [patent_doc_number] => 20120265178 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-10-18 [patent_title] => 'SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH INDICATOR' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/537216 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 3789 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [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] => 13537216 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/537216
Surgical instrument with indicator Jun 28, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10082872 [patent_doc_number] => 09120202 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-09-01 [patent_title] => 'Shield assembly for a power tool' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/534708 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 37 [patent_figures_cnt] => 42 [patent_no_of_words] => 10128 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 140 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13534708 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/534708
Shield assembly for a power tool Jun 26, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9064620 [patent_doc_number] => 20130256376 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-10-03 [patent_title] => 'TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATOR HAVING IMPROVED VISIBILITY' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/532825 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 148 [patent_figures_cnt] => 148 [patent_no_of_words] => 63839 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [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] => 13532825 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/532825
Tissue thickness compensator having improved visibility Jun 25, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8723963 [patent_doc_number] => 08403072 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-03-26 [patent_title] => 'Trigger profile for a power tool' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/530452 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 42 [patent_no_of_words] => 13200 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 85 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13530452 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/530452
Trigger profile for a power tool Jun 21, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11283163 [patent_doc_number] => 09499003 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-11-22 [patent_title] => 'Binding support that can be used in bookbinding, method for binding a bundle of sheets and device arrangement that can be used in bookbinding' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/126050 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 3853 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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] => 14126050 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/126050
Binding support that can be used in bookbinding, method for binding a bundle of sheets and device arrangement that can be used in bookbinding Jun 19, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8519144 [patent_doc_number] => 20120318552 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-12-20 [patent_title] => 'Impact Tool' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/525487 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 4314 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 12 [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] => 13525487 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/525487
Impact tool Jun 17, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8456490 [patent_doc_number] => 08292152 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-10-23 [patent_title] => 'Surgical stapling apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/491085 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 39 [patent_figures_cnt] => 69 [patent_no_of_words] => 10146 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 70 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13491085 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/491085
Surgical stapling apparatus Jun 6, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8954224 [patent_doc_number] => 08499992 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-08-06 [patent_title] => 'Device and method for controlling compression of tissue' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/486370 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 6683 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 62 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13486370 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/486370
Device and method for controlling compression of tissue May 31, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8513421 [patent_doc_number] => 20120312829 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-12-13 [patent_title] => 'FUEL CONTAINER HOLDING STRUCTURE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/486353 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3988 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [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] => 13486353 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/486353
Fuel container holding structure May 31, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8531888 [patent_doc_number] => 08308038 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-11-13 [patent_title] => 'Part clamp and nailing machine' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/477141 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-05-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 24 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 5152 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 118 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13477141 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/477141
Part clamp and nailing machine May 21, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8628232 [patent_doc_number] => 08360295 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-01-29 [patent_title] => 'Surgical stapling device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/476438 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-05-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 27 [patent_figures_cnt] => 40 [patent_no_of_words] => 13571 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [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] => 13476438 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/476438
Surgical stapling device May 20, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9124810 [patent_doc_number] => RE044571 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => E1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-11-05 [patent_title] => 'Nailer device' [patent_app_type] => reissue [patent_app_number] => 13/506855 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-05-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 39 [patent_no_of_words] => 7589 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 78 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13506855 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/506855
Nailer device May 16, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8907237 [patent_doc_number] => RE044344 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => E1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-07-09 [patent_title] => 'Nailer device' [patent_app_type] => reissue [patent_app_number] => 13/506854 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-05-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 3673 [patent_no_of_claims] => 32 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 163 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13506854 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/506854
Nailer device May 16, 2012 Issued
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13/506853
Nailer device May 16, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11783756 [patent_doc_number] => 09393017 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-07-19 [patent_title] => 'Methods and systems for detecting staple cartridge misfire or failure' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/472431 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-05-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 25 [patent_figures_cnt] => 35 [patent_no_of_words] => 13899 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 102 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13472431 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/472431
Methods and systems for detecting staple cartridge misfire or failure May 14, 2012 Issued
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