Inventor · San Francisco, CA, US

Andrew Smith

24Patents
12h-index
19Co-inventors
78Inventor score

Filing activity: Dec 16, 1987 → May 17, 2021

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7708181B2 Endoscopic stapling devices and methods Human Necessities 1,687 Active
US9055942B2 Endoscopic plication devices and methods Human Necessities 1,107 Active
US7721932B2 Endoscopic stapling devices and methods Human Necessities 927 Active
US8020741B2 Endoscopic stapling devices and methods Human Necessities 449 Active
US7913892B2 Endoscopic stapling devices and methods Human Necessities 223 Active
US7909223B2 Endoscopic stapling devices and methods Human Necessities 208 Active
US7922062B2 Endoscopic stapling devices and methods Human Necessities 206 Active
US7909222B2 Endoscopic stapling devices and methods Human Necessities 206 Active
US7909219B2 Endoscopic stapling devices and methods Human Necessities 206 Active
US4830898A Extruded vinyl molding incorporating a stiffener Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 44 Expired
US8469977B2 Endoscopic plication device and method Human Necessities 38 Active
US9636114B2 Endoscopic stapling devices Human Necessities 34 Active
US6015028A Pump jack hoisting apparatus including a safety railing for protecting workers from accidental falling Fixed Constructions 9 Expired
US9254132B2 Endoscopic plication device and method Human Necessities 1 Active
US7302727B2 Pressed powder pan cleaning machine Performing Operations; Transporting 1 Expired
US9978467B2 Excavation and weld repair methodology for pressurized water reactor piping and vessel nozzles Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active
US5271348A Drive arrangement Electricity 1 Expired
US10299796B2 Endoscopic plication devices and methods Human Necessities 0 Active
US8945167B2 Gastric space occupier systems and methods of use Human Necessities 0 Active
US8640596B1 Gas extraction system retrofit kit for gun weapon system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 0 Active
US9410548B2 Pumping device Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 0 Active
US8864008B2 Endoscopic stapling devices and methods Human Necessities 0 Active
US11721957B2 Electric submersible pump cable tubing encapsulated cable splice Electricity 0 Active
US9218896B2 Narrow annulus permanent canal seal plate Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.