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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] => 576643 [patent_doc_number] => 07438209 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-10-21 [patent_title] => 'Surgical stapling instruments having a releasable staple-forming pocket' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/824079 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-06-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 90 [patent_figures_cnt] => 150 [patent_no_of_words] => 23049 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 76 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/438/07438209.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11824079 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/824079
Surgical stapling instruments having a releasable staple-forming pocket Jun 28, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 826002 [patent_doc_number] => 07401661 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-07-22 [patent_title] => 'Lubricant pump for powered hammer' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/823395 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-06-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 42 [patent_no_of_words] => 11600 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 131 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/401/07401661.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11823395 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/823395
Lubricant pump for powered hammer Jun 26, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 812087 [patent_doc_number] => 07413026 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-08-19 [patent_title] => 'Lubricant system for powered hammer' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/823208 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-06-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 42 [patent_no_of_words] => 11651 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 217 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/413/07413026.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11823208 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/823208
Lubricant system for powered hammer Jun 26, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9164961 [patent_doc_number] => 08590633 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-11-26 [patent_title] => 'Beat piece wear indicator for powered hammer' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/823357 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-06-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 42 [patent_no_of_words] => 12010 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 241 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11823357 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/823357
Beat piece wear indicator for powered hammer Jun 26, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 223969 [patent_doc_number] => 07604150 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-10-20 [patent_title] => 'Surgical stapling instrument with an anti-back up mechanism' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/821426 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-06-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 63 [patent_figures_cnt] => 67 [patent_no_of_words] => 14912 [patent_no_of_claims] => 40 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 105 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/604/07604150.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11821426 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/821426
Surgical stapling instrument with an anti-back up mechanism Jun 21, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 573956 [patent_doc_number] => 07441685 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-10-28 [patent_title] => 'Surgical stapling instrument with a return mechanism' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/821347 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-06-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 63 [patent_figures_cnt] => 67 [patent_no_of_words] => 14914 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 142 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/441/07441685.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11821347 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/821347
Surgical stapling instrument with a return mechanism Jun 21, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4756383 [patent_doc_number] => 20080308608 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-12-18 [patent_title] => 'Interlocking buttress material retention system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/820239 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-06-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6039 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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/A1/0308/20080308608.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11820239 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/820239
Interlocking buttress material retention system Jun 17, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4756379 [patent_doc_number] => 20080308604 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-12-18 [patent_title] => 'Cable driven surgical stapling and cutting instrument with apparatus for preventing inadvertant cable disengagement' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/820161 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-06-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 72 [patent_figures_cnt] => 72 [patent_no_of_words] => 30663 [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/A1/0308/20080308604.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11820161 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/820161
Cable driven surgical stapling and cutting instrument with apparatus for preventing inadvertent cable disengagement Jun 17, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5227914 [patent_doc_number] => 20070290021 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-12-20 [patent_title] => 'Pneumatically Operated Fastener Driving Tool' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/761390 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-06-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3654 [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/A1/0290/20070290021.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11761390 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/761390
Pneumatically operated fastener driving tool Jun 11, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4685103 [patent_doc_number] => 20080029284 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-02-07 [patent_title] => 'HANDLE DEVICE FOR A HAMMER GUN' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/755910 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-05-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 2480 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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/A1/0029/20080029284.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11755910 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/755910
Handle device for a hammer gun May 30, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 321530 [patent_doc_number] => 07516877 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-04-14 [patent_title] => 'Tilt top anvil for a surgical fastener device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/804386 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-05-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 3705 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 56 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/516/07516877.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11804386 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/804386
Tilt top anvil for a surgical fastener device May 17, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4565980 [patent_doc_number] => 07832611 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-11-16 [patent_title] => 'Steerable surgical stapler' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/804219 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-05-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 25 [patent_figures_cnt] => 26 [patent_no_of_words] => 12109 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 87 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/832/07832611.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11804219 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/804219
Steerable surgical stapler May 15, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6441603 [patent_doc_number] => 20100038104 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-02-18 [patent_title] => 'HAND HELD MACHINE TOOL' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/373108 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-05-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2711 [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] => publications/A1/0038/20100038104.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12373108 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/373108
HAND HELD MACHINE TOOL May 10, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5017069 [patent_doc_number] => 20070260278 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-11-08 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF TISSUE CLOSURE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/744135 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-05-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 30 [patent_figures_cnt] => 30 [patent_no_of_words] => 9746 [patent_no_of_claims] => 76 [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/A1/0260/20070260278.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11744135 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/744135
Systems and methods of tissue closure May 2, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4660660 [patent_doc_number] => 20080251567 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-10-16 [patent_title] => 'Depth of drive control with load transfer for fastener driver' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/786939 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-04-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2515 [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/A1/0251/20080251567.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11786939 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/786939
Depth of drive control with load transfer for fastener driver Apr 12, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5244657 [patent_doc_number] => 20070240891 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-10-18 [patent_title] => 'Drilling machine' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/783803 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-04-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1524 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [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/A1/0240/20070240891.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11783803 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/783803
Drilling machine Apr 11, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5066355 [patent_doc_number] => 20070187456 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-08-16 [patent_title] => 'Angled surgical fastener apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/786198 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-04-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 4040 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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/A1/0187/20070187456.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11786198 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/786198
Angled surgical fastener apparatus Apr 9, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 601348 [patent_doc_number] => 07431103 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-10-07 [patent_title] => 'Trigger assembly for nailer' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/732684 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-04-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 5347 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 97 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/431/07431103.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11732684 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/732684
Trigger assembly for nailer Apr 3, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 351655 [patent_doc_number] => 07490749 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-02-17 [patent_title] => 'Surgical stapling and cutting instrument with manually retractable firing member' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/729355 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-03-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 25 [patent_figures_cnt] => 27 [patent_no_of_words] => 10523 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 134 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/490/07490749.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11729355 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/729355
Surgical stapling and cutting instrument with manually retractable firing member Mar 27, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6279074 [patent_doc_number] => 20100155451 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-06-24 [patent_title] => 'Bypass Type Follower Assembly Having a Latch Mechanism on the Follower Claw' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/226476 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-03-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5521 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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/A1/0155/20100155451.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12226476 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/226476
Bypass type follower assembly having a latch mechanism on the follower claw Mar 25, 2007 Issued
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