Inventor

Robert C. Smith

Inventor

Middletown, CT, US

Overview

1976–2021

Patent span

Human necessities

Primary field (CPC A)

Patents· 141 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

A61Bprimary

A61BDiagnosis56%

A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body12%

E21BEarth or rock drilling4%

G01VGeophysics4%

C09KMaterials for miscellaneous applications, not provided for elsewhere3%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests3%

C04BLime, magnesia2%

F16KValves2%

G01RMeasuring electric variables2%

B65HHandling thin or filamentary material, e.g. sheets, webs, cables1%

PatentTitleYear

10,883,089Feruloyl-CoA:monolignol transferases2021 10,883,090P-coumaroyl-CoA:monolignol transferases2021 10,874,429Surgical access device including gimbal mount cooperating with bellows attached to proximal wall of seal housing2020 10,718,181Casing-based intelligent completion assembly2020 10,631,855Wound closure device including direct-driven needle2020 10,610,258Optical obturator2020 10,588,662Optical trocar visualization system and apparatus2020 10,487,629Remotely-powered casing-based intelligent completion assembly2019 10,371,781Gain-corrected measurements2019 10,159,402Optical trocar with scope holding assembly2018 10,092,321Bladeless obturators and bladeless obturator members2018 10,064,648Optical penetrating adapter for surgical portal2018 10,022,149Optical trocar visualization system and apparatus2018 9,980,721Wound closure device including direct-driven needle2018 9,901,372'Surgical access device including gimbal mount cooperating with bellows attached to proximal wall of seal housing'2018 9,788,857'Trocar assembly'2017 9,668,721'Wound retractor including rigid ring'2017 9,549,758'Surgical access assembly with adapter'2017 9,526,521'Surgical access assembly and method of use therefor'2016 9,486,242'Surgical access device including gimbal seal with self-centering mechanism'2016 9,402,611'Surgical portal with rotating seal'2016 9,402,532'Optical obturator'2016 9,386,980'Wound closure device including direct-driven needle'2016 9,357,910'Wound retractor including rigid ring'2016 9,320,541'Trocar assembly with obturator and retractable stylet'2016 9,314,233'Surgical access assembly with sleeve and adjustable fastener'2016 9,301,778'Obturator tip'2016 9,247,957'Access sheath with blade'2016 9,226,774'Visual obturator with tip openings'2016 9,226,770'Optical penetrating adapter for surgical portal'2016 9,149,178'Surgical access assembly and method of use therefor'2015 9,144,422'Surgical access assembly and method of use therefor'2015 9,113,953'Two-mode trocar assembly'2015 9,113,952'Surgical access assembly and method of use therefor'2015 9,110,099'Shielded antenna for a downhole logging tool'2015 9,078,698'Bladeless obturator for use in surgical trocar assembly'2015 9,078,699'Trocar assembly with rotatable obturator housing'2015 9,028,521'Obturator tips'2015 9,028,403'Access port having rollable proximal end'2015 9,022,928'Wound protector including balloon within incision'2015 9,017,249'Surgical access assembly and method of use therefor'2015 8,979,883'Obturator tip'2015 8,968,341'Wound closure device'2015 8,968,249'Introducer seal assembly'2015 8,961,552'Bladeless obturators and bladeless obturator members'2015 8,956,326'Obturator tips'2015 8,940,007'Trocar assembly with obturator dissector'2015 8,932,275'Surgical seal assembly'2015 8,911,407'Surgical portal with seal system'2014 8,884,624'Shielded antenna for a downhole logging tool'2014 8,845,670'Trocar assembly with obturator design'2014 8,845,529'Surgical access assembly and method of use therefor'2014 8,740,925'Trocar assembly'2014 8,696,635'Introducer seal assembly with low profile gimbal seal'2014 8,668,641'Surgical access assembly with sleeve and adjustable fastener'2014 8,663,267'Bladeless obturator for use in a surgical trocar assembly'2014 8,663,263'Access sheath with blade'2014 8,591,529'Wound closure device including direct-driven needle'2013 8,591,466'Apparatus and method for providing percutaneous access and medicament to a target surgical site'2013 8,579,860'Access assembly with spherical valve'2013 8,551,048'Surgical sealing apparatus'2013 8,517,918'Optical trocar with scope holding assembly'2013 8,485,971'Surgical hand access apparatus'2013 8,475,486'Optical penetrating adapter for surgical portal'2013 8,435,252'Wound closure device'2013 8,409,086'Surgical portal with rotating seal'2013 8,382,716'Pneumoperitoneum needle'2013 8,368,403'Logging tool having shielded triaxial antennas'2013 8,353,875'Access apparatus with shallow zero closure valve'2013 8,348,968'Obturator tips'2013 8,282,604'Flexible cannula with associated seal'2012 8,282,603'Valve assembly including diameter reduction structure for trocar'2012 8,282,663'Bladeless obturator for use in a surgical trocar assembly'2012 8,257,316'Surgical portal apparatus with variable adjustment'2012 8,211,135'Two-mode bladeless trocar assembly'2012 8,206,358'Ring and seal for trocar'2012 8,202,290'Visual obturator with handle'2012 8,192,353'Visual obturator'2012 8,172,806'Surgical portal with seal system'2012 D0656233'Bladeless obturator member'2012 8,133,245'Surgical apparatus with annular penetrator'2012 8,118,783'Access assembly with spherical valve'2012 8,070,767'Optical penetrating adapter for surgical portal'2011 8,021,337'Expandable surgical portal'2011 8,007,473'Access assembly with multi-flapper design'2011 8,002,750'Access apparatus with shallow zero closure valve'2011 8,002,788'Two-mode bladeless trocar assembly'2011 7,988,670'Trocar assembly with rotatable obturator housing'2011 7,951,118'Introducer seal assembly'2011 7,931,624'Introducer seal assembly with low profile gimbal seal'2011 7,918,827'Seal assembly for surgical access device'2011 7,887,514'Pneumoperitoneum needle'2011 7,824,327'Optical trocar with scope holding assembly'2010 7,749,198'Surgical portal apparatus with variable adjustment'2010 7,744,569'Valve assembly including diameter reduction structure for trocar'2010 7,717,847'Surgical hand access apparatus'2010 7,717,878'Surgical portal with seal system'2010 7,632,250'Introducer seal assembly'2009 7,618,399'Pneumoperitoneum needle'2009 7,607,486'One trip tubular expansion and recess formation apparatus and method'2009 7,470,230'Optical obturator'2008 7,449,011'Apparatus and method for providing percutaneous access and medicament to a target surgical site'2008 7,407,474'Apparatus for cleaning contaminated oil'2008 7,322,994'Anastomosis instrument and method'2008 7,252,261'Ultra-light pneumatic leaf expanding shaft'2007 7,193,420'Insulated sleeve with conductive electrodes to reduce borehole effects for an induction tool'2007 7,081,071'Weightlifting belt hook'2006 7,025,747'Valve assembly including diameter reduction structure for trocar'2006 7,023,212'Insulated sleeve with conductive electrodes to reduce borehole effects for an induction tool'2006 6,942,671'Surgical sealing apparatus'2005 6,933,726'Apparatus and methods for reducing borehole current effects'2005 6,726,697'Anastomosis instrument and method'2004 6,440,146'Anastomosis instrument and method'2002 6,391,039'Anastomosis instrument and method'2002 6,083,234'Anastomosis instrument and method'2000 6,042,601'Apparatus for vascular hole closure'2000 5,980,493'Modular trocar system and methods and assembly'1999 5,895,377'Valve system for cannula assembly'1999 5,807,338'Modular trocar system and methods of assembly'1998 5,669,885'Trocar assembly with spring-loaded mechanism'1997 5,657,963'Seal assembly for accommodating introduction of surgical instruments'1997 5,618,309'Cannula assembly having conductive cannula'1997 5,603,702'Valve system for cannula assembly'1997 5,569,206'Trocar adapter seal'1996 5,492,304'Seal assembly for accommodating introduction of surgical instruments'1996 5,387,196'Cannula assembly having conductive cannula'1995 5,125,625'Quick vent closure assembly for pressurized water reactor'1992 5,115,382'Headlamp apparatus'1992 4,819,726'Method for indicating the position of a cement wiper plug prior to its bottomhole arrival'1989 4,773,115'Sewer cleaning device'1988 4,764,906'Plasma jet underwater acoustic source'1988 4,530,402'Low density spacer fluid'1985 4,468,000'Control rod drive mechanism vent valve assembly'1984 T0103301'Control apparatus for separator member used in recirculating feeders'1983 4,370,166'Low density cement slurry and its use'1983 4,305,758'Low density cement slurry and its use'1981 4,260,979'Apparatus for sensing non-coded images'1981 4,252,193'Low density cement slurry and its use'1981 4,220,092'Leaf-spring color-disseminating projectile for training cartridge'1980 4,036,301'Process and composition for cementing casing in a well'1977 3,961,427'Device for viewing three dimensional pictures'1976

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1992–2019Patents assigned to SMITH ROBERT C (48)· patent assignee history

1995–2008Patents assigned to UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP (15)· patent assignee history

2002–2020Based in Hamden, CT, US· patent location history

2005–2012Patents assigned to TYCO HEALTHCARE (32)· patent assignee history

2005–2019Patents assigned to SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP (7)· patent assignee history

2006–2018Based in Cheshire, CT, US· patent location history

2009–2017Based in Middletown, CT, US· patent location history

2013–2020Patents assigned to COVIDIEN LP (62)· patent assignee history

2014–2018Based in Middlefield, CT, US· patent location history

2015–2020Based in Chapin, SC, US· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
COVIDIEN LP	62	2013–2020
SMITH ROBERT Cself	48	1992–2019
TYCO HEALTHCARE	32	2005–2012
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP	15	1995–2008
SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP	7	2005–2019

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Middletown, CT, US	49	2009–2017
Cheshire, CT, US	16	2006–2018
Middlefield, CT, US	16	2014–2018
Hamden, CT, US	9	2002–2020
Chapin, SC, US	8	2015–2020