Imaging apparatus and method for controlling white balance

10/321,842 | U.S. Patent Application

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Location ELECTRONIC
Filed Dec. 18, 2002
Examiner RICHARD M BEMBEN
Class 348
Art Group 2622
Patent No. 7,199,821
Case Type Utility - 348/223100
Status Patented Case
Child 11/715,425 Patented
Child 12/466,400 Patented
Child 2002-051841
Last Updated: 4 years, 10 months ago
Date # Transaction
3/27/2020Report on the filing or determination of an action regarding a patent Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
2/14/2020Report on the filing or determination of an action regarding a patent Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
5/28/2019Certificate of Correction - Post Issue Communication Office Actions Communications
5/7/2019SPE Response - Certificate of Correction under 1.323/1.324 In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
5/7/2019Mail Certificate of Correction Memo
5/1/2019Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
5/1/2019Certificate of Correction Memo
4/25/2019Request for Certificate of Correction Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
4/25/2019EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
10/11/2018Report on the filing or determination of an action regarding a patent Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
10/5/2018Report on the filing or determination of an action regarding a patent Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
9/20/2018Payment of Maintenance Fee, 12th Year, Large Entity
7/17/2018Report on the filing or determination of an action regarding a patent Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
5/16/2018Report on the filing or determination of an action regarding a patent Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
1/23/2018Certificate of Correction - Post Issue Communication Office Actions Communications
10/31/2017Certificate of Correction - Post Issue Communication Office Actions Communications
10/17/2017SPE Response - Certificate of Correction under 1.323/1.324 In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
10/17/2017Mail Certificate of Correction Memo
10/10/2017Post Issue Communication - Certificate of Correction
10/10/2017Certificate of Correction Memo
9/29/2017Request for Certificate of Correction Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
9/29/2017Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
9/29/2017EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
4/3/2007Recordation of Patent Grant Mailed
4/3/2007Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation
4/3/200735Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation
3/14/2007Issue Notification
3/14/2007Issue Notification Mailed
3/14/200735.5PTA 36 Months
2/27/2007Dispatch to FDC
2/27/2007Application Is Considered Ready for Issue
2/27/200733Dispatch to FDC
2/27/200731Application Is Considered Ready for Issue
2/21/2007Issue Fee Payment (PTO-85B) Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
2/21/2007Miscellaneous Incoming Letter Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
2/21/2007

Event:

Allowance
Response to Reasons for Allowance
2/21/2007Issue Fee Payment Verified
2/21/2007Issue Fee Payment Received
2/21/200732Response to Reasons for Allowance
2/21/200730Issue Fee Payment Verified
2/21/200729Issue Fee Payment Received
12/22/2006Bibliographic Data Sheet Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
11/30/2006Notice of Allowance and Fees Due (PTOL-85) Office Actions Communications
11/30/2006Notice of Allowance and Fees Due (PTOL-85) Office Actions Communications
11/30/2006Issue Information including classification, examiner, name, claim, renumbering, etc. Documents including classifications
11/30/2006Index of Claims In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
11/30/2006Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
11/30/2006Bibliographic Data Sheet Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
11/30/2006Amendment After Final or under 37CFR 1.312, initialed by the examiner. In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
11/30/2006

Event:

Allowance
Mail Notice of Allowance
11/30/200626Mail Notice of Allowance
11/27/2006

Event:

Allowance
Notice of Allowance Data Verification Completed
11/27/200624Notice of Allowance Data Verification Completed
11/21/2006Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
11/16/2006Date Forwarded to Examiner
11/16/200622Date Forwarded to Examiner
11/6/2006Response After Final Action Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
11/6/2006Claims Application Documents
11/6/2006Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
11/6/2006Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
11/6/2006Response after Final Action
11/6/200621Response after Final Action
8/9/2006Final Rejection Office Actions Communications
8/9/2006List of references cited by examiner Documents including citations
8/9/2006Bibliographic Data Sheet Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
8/9/2006Mail Final Rejection (PTOL - 326)
8/9/200620Mail Final Rejection (PTOL - 326)
8/7/2006Final Rejection
8/7/200619Final Rejection
6/4/2006Date Forwarded to Examiner
6/4/200618Date Forwarded to Examiner
5/23/2006Amendment/Req. Reconsideration-After Non-Final Reject Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
5/23/2006Specification Application Documents
5/23/2006Claims Application Documents
5/23/2006Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
5/23/2006Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
5/23/2006Response after Non-Final Action
5/23/200617Response after Non-Final Action
3/21/2006Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
3/21/200616Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
2/23/2006Non-Final Rejection First Office Action (substantive examination)
2/23/2006List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
2/23/2006List of references cited by examiner Documents including citations
2/23/2006Bibliographic Data Sheet Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
2/23/2006Index of Claims In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
2/23/2006Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
2/23/2006Mail Non-Final Rejection
2/23/200615Mail Non-Final Rejection
2/21/2006Non-Final Rejection
2/21/200614Non-Final Rejection
2/15/2006Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
1/3/2006Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
1/3/200612Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
4/2/2004IFW TSS Processing by Tech Center Complete
4/2/200411IFW TSS Processing by Tech Center Complete
6/2/2003Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
6/2/20038Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
2/26/2003Application Dispatched from OIPE
2/26/2003Application Is Now Complete
2/26/20037Application Dispatched from OIPE
2/26/20036Application Is Now Complete
2/5/2003Applicant Response to Pre-Exam Formalities Notice Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
2/5/2003Oath or Declaration filed Application Documents
2/5/2003Payment of additional filing fee/Preexam
2/5/2003A statement by one or more inventors satisfying the requirement under 35 USC 115, Oath of the Applic
2/5/20035Payment of additional filing fee/Preexam
2/5/20034A statement by one or more inventors satisfying the requirement under 35 USC 115, Oath of the Applic
1/23/2003Pre-Exam Formalities Notice Office Actions Communications
1/23/2003Notice Mailed--Application Incomplete--Filing Date Assigned
1/23/20033Notice Mailed--Application Incomplete--Filing Date Assigned
12/21/2002IFW Scan & PACR Auto Security Review
12/21/20022IFW Scan & PACR Auto Security Review
12/18/2002Transmittal of New Application Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
12/18/2002Specification Application Documents
12/18/2002Claims Application Documents
12/18/2002Abstract Application Documents
12/18/2002Drawings-only black and white line drawings Application Documents
12/18/2002Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
12/18/2002Claims Worksheet (PTO-2022) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
12/18/2002Certified Copy of Foreign Priority Application Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
12/18/2002Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
12/18/2002Foreign Reference Documents including citations
12/18/2002Foreign Reference Documents including citations
12/18/2002Foreign Reference Documents including citations
12/18/2002Foreign Reference Documents including citations
12/18/2002Information Disclosure Statement considered
12/18/2002Request for Foreign Priority (Priority Papers May Be Included)
12/18/2002Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
12/18/2002Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
12/18/2002Initial Exam Team nn
12/18/200213Information Disclosure Statement considered
12/18/200210Request for Foreign Priority (Priority Papers May Be Included)
12/18/20029Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
12/18/20021Initial Exam Team nn