Inventor
Richard C. Smith
Inventor
Costa Mesa, CA, US
Overview
Patents· 75 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
A61Bprimary
A61BDiagnosis20%
H04RLoudspeakers, microphones, gramophone pick-ups or like acoustic electromechanical transducers11%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification11%
H04MTelephonic communication8%
LOC148%
G01VGeophysics5%
A61NElectrotherapy2%
F04CRotary-piston, or oscillating-piston, positive-displacement machines for liquids2%
H01HElectric switches2%
H01QAntennas, i.e. radio aerials2%
PatentTitleYear
10,882,886Adeno-associated virus polynucleotides, polypeptides and virions202110,517,627Switch arrangements for ultrasonic surgical instruments201910,440,459Ergonomic earpiece201910,327,796Ultrasonic surgical instrument with dual modes2019D0847124Earpiece201910,231,749Ultrasonic surgical instrument with blade replacement features201910,231,048Ergonomic earpiece with attachment mount201910,200,778Earpiece with ergonomic extension2019D0839243Earpiece201910,172,636Articulation features for ultrasonic surgical instrument201910,004,528Sleeve features for ultrasonic blade of a surgical instrument20189,985,363Electrical connectors with low passive intermodulation20189,820,861'Rail-fixing implant'20179,724,118'Techniques for cutting and coagulating tissue for ultrasonic surgical instruments'2017D0779461'Earpiece'20179,560,436'Ergonomic earpiece and attachments'20179,486,321'Wedge-fixing implant'20169,479,856'Ergonomic earpiece'20169,439,668'Switch arrangements for ultrasonic surgical instruments'2016D0753098'Acoustic coupler'20169,241,731'Rotatable electrical connection for ultrasonic surgical instruments'2016D0735180'Acoustic coupler'20159,042,947'Multiple input acoustic coupler'2015D0727301'Earpiece cap'2015D0720730'Acoustic coupler'20158,879,769'Ergonomic earpiece'20148,852,216'Tissue approximation methods'20148,814,901'Surgical fastener'20148,803,755'Low passive intermodulation chokes for electrical cables'20148,624,791'Chokes for electrical cables'20148,625,834'Ergonomic earpiece and attachments'20148,611,969'Cable assembly with earpiece'20138,548,395'Push-to-talk switch'20138,235,086'System, method and apparatus for area screen coverage'2012D0664124'Earpiece'20128,224,005'Hearing aid extension'20128,114,100'Safety fastener for tissue apposition'20128,083,120'End effector for use with a surgical cutting and stapling instrument'20117,934,916'Custom earpiece'20117,922,061'Surgical instrument with automatically reconfigurable articulating end effector'20117,778,435'Ergonomic earpiece'20107,653,176'Inspection system with material identification'20107,519,152'Inspection system with material identification'20097,394,910'Ambidextrous earpiece'20087,251,310'Method and apparatus for detecting contraband using radiated compound signatures'20077,204,404'Slotted pins guiding knife in a curved cutter stapler'2007D0523845'Ear insert and audio communication link'20066,910,603'Leak preventing closure in a dispenser pump'2005D0449295'Ear insert'20016,042,358'Machine for making balls of butter'20005,697,913'Trocar including cannula with stepped region'19975,531,758'Sliding reducer seal for surgical trocar'19965,522,833'Retractable obturator for a trocar'1996D0357535'Circular anastomotic stapler with curved shaft'19955,292,053'Surgical anastomosis stapling instrument'19945,285,945'Surgical anastomosis stapling instrument'19945,275,322'Surgical anastomosis stapling instrument'19945,271,544'Surgical anastomosis stapling instrument'19935,261,021'Apparatus and method for forming cable'19935,123,474'Roll-up closure device'19924,881,247'Measuring nuclear fuel burnup'19894,805,617'Surgical fastening systems made from polymeric materials'19894,632,473'Cabinet assembly'19864,613,115'Temperature compensated gas spring'19864,597,565'Temperature compensated gas spring mechanism'19864,573,685'Golf club head with transparent striking face'19864,435,031'Connector block with snap latch'19844,280,048'Neutron activation probe'1981D0255195'Shelf unit'1980D0254290'Shelf bracket'19804,186,303'Exclusion of alpha particles from thoron in uranium detection'19804,180,728'Neutron activation probe for measuring the presence of uranium in ore bodies'19794,158,769'Determination of uranium content in material'19794,116,509'Modular furniture unit for hospital pharmacies or the like'19784,037,780'Locking letter tray'1977Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1979–1989Based in O'Hara Township, Allegheny County, PA, US· patent location history
1981–1986Based in Pittsburgh, PA, US· patent location history
1989–1995Patents assigned to ETHICON INC (6)· patent assignee history
1992–2016Patents assigned to SMITH RICHARD C (13)· patent assignee history
1993–1994Based in Miami Township, OH, US· patent location history
1996–2019Patents assigned to ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC (14)· patent assignee history
2001–2019Based in Costa Mesa, CA, US· patent location history
2006–2019Patents assigned to SUREFIRE LLC (23)· patent assignee history
2007–2019Based in Milford, OH, US· patent location history
2016–2019Patents assigned to ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC (5)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| SUREFIRE LLC | 23 | 2006–2019 |
| ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC | 14 | 1996–2019 |
| SMITH RICHARD Cself | 13 | 1992–2016 |
| ETHICON INC | 6 | 1989–1995 |
| ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC | 5 | 2016–2019 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Costa Mesa, California, US | 24 | 2001–2019 |
| Milford, OH, US | 14 | 2007–2019 |
| Miami Township, OH, US | 4 | 1993–1994 |
| O'Hara Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, US | 4 | 1979–1989 |
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | 4 | 1981–1986 |