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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
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17/547670
Surgical stapler having downstream current-based motor control Dec 9, 2021 Issued
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17/542713
Stapling device with continuously parallel jaws Dec 5, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17480265 [patent_doc_number] => 20220087769 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-03-24 [patent_title] => MANUAL KNIFE BAILOUT MONITORING USING INDUCTIVE COUPLING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/540478 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-12-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9578 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 83 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17540478 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/540478
Manual knife bailout monitoring using inductive coupling Dec 1, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17663824 [patent_doc_number] => 11357497 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-06-14 [patent_title] => Surgical sheath, staple, and scaffold bone anchor devices [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/535337 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-11-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 33 [patent_no_of_words] => 5614 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 101 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17535337 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/535337
Surgical sheath, staple, and scaffold bone anchor devices Nov 23, 2021 Issued
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17/532360
Staple cartridge comprising a tissue thickness compensator Nov 21, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17458319 [patent_doc_number] => 20220071623 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-03-10 [patent_title] => MULTI-FIRE STAPLING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING ARRAYS OF STAPLES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/528482 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-11-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8312 [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] => 17528482 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/528482
Multi-fire stapling systems and methods for delivering arrays of staples Nov 16, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20106607 [patent_doc_number] => 12357305 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-07-15 [patent_title] => Device and method for assisting selection of surgical staple height [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/520617 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-11-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 35 [patent_figures_cnt] => 69 [patent_no_of_words] => 15532 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 169 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17520617 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/520617
Device and method for assisting selection of surgical staple height Nov 4, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19026013 [patent_doc_number] => 11925350 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-03-12 [patent_title] => Method for providing an authentication lockout in a surgical stapler with a replaceable cartridge [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/518792 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-11-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 190 [patent_figures_cnt] => 223 [patent_no_of_words] => 68870 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 80 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17518792 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/518792
Method for providing an authentication lockout in a surgical stapler with a replaceable cartridge Nov 3, 2021 Issued
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17/504697
Adapter assembly and loading units for surgical stapling devices Oct 18, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19608380 [patent_doc_number] => 12157242 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-03 [patent_title] => Hydraulic hand-held knockout punch driver [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/505355 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-10-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 25 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 9619 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 81 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17505355 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/505355
Hydraulic hand-held knockout punch driver Oct 18, 2021 Issued
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17/494419
Powered surgical instrument Oct 4, 2021 Issued
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17/473441
POWERED SURGICAL STAPLER Sep 12, 2021 Abandoned
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17/466948
Surgical stapling device with flexible shaft Sep 2, 2021 Issued
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17/458893
Frame for surgical stapler and associated method of manufacture with stamping Aug 26, 2021 Issued
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17/403077
Surgical instrument comprising an adaptive control system Aug 15, 2021 Issued
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17/402772
Surgical instrument with electrical connection Aug 15, 2021 Issued
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17/444967
Post driver Aug 11, 2021 Issued
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17/396857
Securing ring for use with an end-to-end anastomosis stapling device Aug 8, 2021 Issued
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18/040270
Surgical forceps and stapler Aug 3, 2021 Issued
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17/391335
Methods and systems for detecting staple cartridge misfire or failure Aug 1, 2021 Issued
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