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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] => 4460974 [patent_doc_number] => 07934631 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-05-03 [patent_title] => 'Multi-fire stapling systems and methods for delivering arrays of staples' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/268404 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-11-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 49 [patent_no_of_words] => 8468 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 102 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/934/07934631.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12268404 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/268404
Multi-fire stapling systems and methods for delivering arrays of staples Nov 9, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5406345 [patent_doc_number] => 20090120243 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-05-14 [patent_title] => 'NAIL AND ANCHOR DRIVER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/266900 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-11-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2315 [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] => publications/A1/0120/20090120243.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12266900 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/266900
Nail and anchor driver Nov 6, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5262016 [patent_doc_number] => 20090114701 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-05-07 [patent_title] => 'Coated Surgical Staples and an Illuminated Staple Cartridge for a Surgical Stapling Instrument' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/262243 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-10-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3605 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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] => publications/A1/0114/20090114701.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12262243 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/262243
Coated surgical staples and an illuminated staple cartridge for a surgical stapling instrument Oct 30, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4485712 [patent_doc_number] => 07954685 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-06-07 [patent_title] => 'Articulation and firing force mechanisms' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/261283 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-10-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 4019 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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] => patents/07/954/07954685.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12261283 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/261283
Articulation and firing force mechanisms Oct 29, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4493102 [patent_doc_number] => 07918377 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-04-05 [patent_title] => 'Surgical stapling instrument with apparatus for providing anvil position feedback' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/252502 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-10-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 6209 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 175 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/918/07918377.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12252502 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/252502
Surgical stapling instrument with apparatus for providing anvil position feedback Oct 15, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6230237 [patent_doc_number] => 20100263895 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-10-21 [patent_title] => 'ELECTRIC TOOL' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/746704 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-10-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2867 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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] => publications/A1/0263/20100263895.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12746704 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/746704
Electric tool Oct 14, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4505634 [patent_doc_number] => 07909221 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-03-22 [patent_title] => 'Battery powered surgical instrument' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/247733 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-10-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 7916 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 137 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/909/07909221.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12247733 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/247733
Battery powered surgical instrument Oct 7, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5413250 [patent_doc_number] => 20090039137 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-02-12 [patent_title] => 'STAPLE DRIVER FOR ARTICULATING SURGICAL STAPLER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/247273 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-10-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3722 [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] => publications/A1/0039/20090039137.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12247273 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/247273
Staple driver for articulating surgical stapler Oct 7, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5319379 [patent_doc_number] => 20090057369 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-03-05 [patent_title] => 'Electrically Self-Powered Surgical Instrument With Manual Release' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/245017 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-10-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 54 [patent_figures_cnt] => 54 [patent_no_of_words] => 29372 [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] => publications/A1/0057/20090057369.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12245017 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/245017
Electrically self-powered surgical instrument with manual release Oct 2, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5522451 [patent_doc_number] => 20090030432 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-01-29 [patent_title] => 'Surgical Stapling Instruments including a Cartridge Having Multiple Staple Sizes' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/245135 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-10-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 10030 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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] => publications/A1/0030/20090030432.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12245135 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/245135
Surgical stapling instruments including a cartridge having multiple staple sizes Oct 2, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4564701 [patent_doc_number] => 07832495 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-11-16 [patent_title] => 'Tool retention apparatus and method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/232970 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-09-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2321 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 121 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/832/07832495.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12232970 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/232970
Tool retention apparatus and method Sep 25, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6569435 [patent_doc_number] => 20100096155 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-04-22 [patent_title] => 'Impact Tool' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/530621 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-09-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 7016 [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] => publications/A1/0096/20100096155.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12530621 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/530621
Impact tool Sep 18, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8281433 [patent_doc_number] => 08215528 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-07-10 [patent_title] => 'Drive tool' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/733972 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-09-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 25862 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 208 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12733972 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/733972
Drive tool Sep 11, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 68542 [patent_doc_number] => 07753136 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-07-13 [patent_title] => 'Reciprocating pneumatic tool mechanism' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/205877 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-09-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 1803 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 215 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/753/07753136.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12205877 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/205877
Reciprocating pneumatic tool mechanism Sep 6, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5268227 [patent_doc_number] => 20090072002 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-03-19 [patent_title] => 'DRIVING MACHINE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/205284 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-09-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4412 [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] => publications/A1/0072/20090072002.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12205284 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/205284
Driving machine Sep 4, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5345768 [patent_doc_number] => 20090001129 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-01-01 [patent_title] => 'SURGICAL STAPLING APPARATUS WITH POWERED ARTICULATION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/204843 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-09-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 3728 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [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] => publications/A1/0001/20090001129.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12204843 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/204843
Surgical stapling apparatus with powered articulation Sep 4, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5449190 [patent_doc_number] => 20090065225 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-03-12 [patent_title] => 'SWITCHABLE ANTI-LOCK CONTROL' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/204229 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-09-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3013 [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] => publications/A1/0065/20090065225.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12204229 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/204229
SWITCHABLE ANTI-LOCK CONTROL Sep 3, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4853714 [patent_doc_number] => 20080319457 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-12-25 [patent_title] => 'Anastomosis Instrument and Method for Performing Same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/203964 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-09-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 21 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 8887 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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] => publications/A1/0319/20080319457.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12203964 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/203964
Anastomosis instrument and method for performing same Sep 3, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6372415 [patent_doc_number] => 20100300717 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-12-02 [patent_title] => 'HAND-HELD MACHINE TOOL' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/739612 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-09-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2551 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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] => publications/A1/0300/20100300717.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12739612 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/739612
Hand-held power tool Sep 2, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4622755 [patent_doc_number] => 08002048 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-08-23 [patent_title] => 'Drilling implement and method for operating a drilling implement' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/230709 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-09-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2820 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 166 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/002/08002048.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12230709 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/230709
Drilling implement and method for operating a drilling implement Sep 2, 2008 Issued
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