INSTRUMENTATION FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE JOINT REPLACEMENT AND METHODS FOR USING SAME

09/941,185 | U.S. Patent Application

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Location FILE REPOSITORY (FRANCONIA)
Filed Aug. 28, 2001
Examiner DAVID OWEN REIP
Class 606
Art Group 3731
Patent No. 6,702,821
Case Type Utility - 606/080000
Status Patented Case
Parent 09/737,380 Patented
Parent 09/815,405 Abandoned
Parent 09/569,020 Patented
Parent 09/483,676 Patented
Parent 09/602,743 Patented
Parent 09/526,949 Patented
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Last Updated: 5 years, 2 months ago
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7/28/2016Report on the filing or determination of an action regarding a patent Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
7/28/2016Report on the filing or determination of an action regarding a patent Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
8/20/2014Report on the filing or determination of an action regarding a patent Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
8/20/2014Report on the filing or determination of an action regarding a patent Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
8/20/2014Report on the filing or determination of an action regarding a patent Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
7/14/2014Trial Certificate Mailed
7/14/2014Review Certificate Mailed
5/22/2014Review Certificate
3/26/2014Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308) Office Actions Communications
3/26/2014Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308) Office Actions Communications
3/26/2014Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
3/26/2014Correspondence Address Change
3/26/2014Correspondence Address Change
3/13/2014Power of Attorney Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
3/13/2014Power of Attorney Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
3/13/2014EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
3/13/2014Assignee showing of ownership per 37 CFR 3.73
1/17/2014Trial Termination or Final Written Decision
1/17/2014Termination or Final Written Decision
1/8/2014Statutory disclaimers per MPEP 1490 Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
1/8/2014Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
1/8/2014EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
9/25/2013Petition Requesting Trial
5/21/2013Report on the filing or determination of an action regarding a patent Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
4/16/2013Report on the filing or determination of an action regarding a patent Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
10/25/2012Report on the filing or determination of an action regarding a patent Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
10/25/2012Report on the filing or determination of an action regarding a patent Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
10/25/2012Report on the filing or determination of an action regarding a patent Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
10/25/2012Report on the filing or determination of an action regarding a patent Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
5/3/2010Notice of Change of Address placed in File Wrapper due to EBC Customer Number update In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
4/30/2010Correspondence Address Change
6/3/2004Post Issue Communication - Certificate of Correction
3/9/2004Recordation of Patent Grant Mailed
3/9/2004Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation
3/9/200438Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation
2/19/2004Issue Notification Mailed
2/6/2004Receipt into Pubs
2/6/200437Receipt into Pubs
2/4/2004Application Is Considered Ready for Issue
2/4/200436Application Is Considered Ready for Issue
1/28/2004Receipt into Pubs
1/28/200431Receipt into Pubs
1/14/2004Issue Fee Payment (PTO-85B) Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
1/14/2004Miscellaneous Incoming Letter Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
1/14/2004Issue Fee Payment Verified
1/14/2004ENTITY STATUS SET TO UNDISCOUNTED (INITIAL DEFAULT SETTING OR STATUS CHANGE)
1/14/2004Issue Fee Payment Received
1/14/200435Issue Fee Payment Verified
1/14/200432ENTITY STATUS SET TO UNDISCOUNTED (INITIAL DEFAULT SETTING OR STATUS CHANGE)
1/14/200430Issue Fee Payment Received
12/30/2003Workflow - File Sent to Contractor
12/30/2003Receipt into Pubs
12/30/2003Receipt into Pubs
12/30/200329Workflow - File Sent to Contractor
12/30/200328Receipt into Pubs
12/30/200327Receipt into Pubs
12/29/2003Dispatch to Publications
12/29/200326Dispatch to Publications
12/23/2003

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Allowance
Mail Notice of Allowance
12/23/2003

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Allowance
Notice of Allowance Data Verification Completed
12/23/200323Mail Notice of Allowance
12/23/200322Notice of Allowance Data Verification Completed
10/15/2003Date Forwarded to Examiner
10/15/200320Date Forwarded to Examiner
10/7/2003Response after Non-Final Action
10/7/200319Response after Non-Final Action
8/28/2003Electronic Information Disclosure Statement
8/28/2003Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
8/28/200318Electronic Information Disclosure Statement
5/14/2003Mail Non-Final Rejection
5/14/200317Mail Non-Final Rejection
5/13/2003Non-Final Rejection
5/13/200316Non-Final Rejection
4/28/2003Correspondence Address Change
4/28/2003Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
4/28/200315Correspondence Address Change
4/28/200314Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
3/26/2003Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
3/26/200313Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
10/3/2002Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
10/3/2002Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
10/3/200212Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
3/25/2002Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
3/25/200210Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
1/20/2002Transfer Inquiry to GAU
1/20/20029Transfer Inquiry to GAU
11/29/2001Application Dispatched from OIPE
11/29/2001Application Is Now Complete
11/29/20018Application Dispatched from OIPE
11/29/20017Application Is Now Complete
10/23/2001Notice Mailed--Application Incomplete--Filing Date Assigned
10/23/20016Notice Mailed--Application Incomplete--Filing Date Assigned
10/17/2001Correspondence Address Change
10/17/20013Correspondence Address Change
9/18/2001Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
9/18/2001Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
9/18/200111Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
9/6/2001IFW Scan & PACR Auto Security Review
9/6/20012IFW Scan & PACR Auto Security Review
8/28/2001Transmittal of New Application Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
8/28/2001Specification Application Documents
8/28/2001Claims Application Documents
8/28/2001Abstract Application Documents
8/28/2001Drawings-only black and white line drawings Application Documents
8/28/2001Oath or Declaration filed Application Documents
8/28/2001Workflow - Drawings Finished
8/28/2001Workflow - Drawings Matched with File at Contractor
8/28/2001Initial Exam Team nn
8/28/200134Workflow - Drawings Finished
8/28/200133Workflow - Drawings Matched with File at Contractor
8/28/20011Initial Exam Team nn