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10/654,958 | U.S. Patent Application

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Location ELECTRONIC
Filed Sept. 5, 2003
Examiner PEDRO PHILOGENE
Class 606
Art Group 3733
Patent No. 7,163,540
Case Type Utility - 606/073000
Status Patent Expired Due to NonPayment of Maintenance Fees Under 37 CFR 1.362
Parent 09/747,991 Patented
Parent 09/89,231 Patented
Parent 60/48,284 Expired
Last Updated: 5 years, 1 month ago
Date # Transaction
2/18/2019Expire Patent
9/3/2018Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed
1/16/2007Recordation of Patent Grant Mailed
1/16/2007Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation
1/16/200765Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation
12/27/2006Issue Notification
12/27/2006Issue Notification Mailed
12/27/200665.5PTA 36 Months
12/12/2006Dispatch to FDC
12/12/2006Application Is Considered Ready for Issue
12/12/200662Dispatch to FDC
12/12/200661Application Is Considered Ready for Issue
12/7/2006Issue Fee Payment (PTO-85B) Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
12/7/2006Issue Fee Payment Verified
12/7/2006Issue Fee Payment Received
12/7/200660Issue Fee Payment Verified
12/7/200659Issue Fee Payment Received
11/15/2006Specification Application Documents
10/19/2006Notice of Allowance and Fees Due (PTOL-85) Office Actions Communications
10/19/2006Notice of Allowance and Fees Due (PTOL-85) Office Actions Communications
10/19/2006Index of Claims In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
10/19/2006Issue Information including classification, examiner, name, claim, renumbering, etc. Documents including classifications
10/19/2006Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
10/19/2006Bibliographic Data Sheet Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
10/19/2006Amendment After Final or under 37CFR 1.312, initialed by the examiner. In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
10/19/2006

Event:

Allowance
Mail Notice of Allowance
10/19/2006Mail Examiner's Amendment
10/19/200657Mail Notice of Allowance
10/19/200656Mail Examiner's Amendment
10/18/2006

Event:

Allowance
Notice of Allowance Data Verification Completed
10/18/200655Notice of Allowance Data Verification Completed
10/16/2006Examiner's Amendment Communication
10/16/200653Examiner's Amendment Communication
10/11/2006Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
8/21/2006Terminal Disclaimer review decision In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
8/17/2006PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
8/17/200651PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
8/15/2006Date Forwarded to Examiner
8/15/200650Date Forwarded to Examiner
8/4/2006Amendment/Req. Reconsideration-After Non-Final Reject Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
8/4/2006Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
8/4/2006Terminal Disclaimer Filed Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
8/4/2006Claims Application Documents
8/4/2006Extension of Time Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
8/4/2006Miscellaneous Incoming Letter Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
8/4/2006Appendix to the Specification Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
8/4/2006Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
8/4/2006Response after Non-Final Action
8/4/2006Request for Extension of Time - Granted
8/4/200649Response after Non-Final Action
8/4/200648Request for Extension of Time - Granted
6/9/2006Notice to the applicant regarding a non-compliant or non-responsive amendment Office Actions Communications
6/9/2006Mail Notice of Informal or Non-Responsive Amendment
6/9/200647Mail Notice of Informal or Non-Responsive Amendment
6/5/2006Terminal Disclaimer review decision In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
4/6/2006Date Forwarded to Examiner
4/6/200646Date Forwarded to Examiner
3/31/2006Amendment/Req. Reconsideration-After Non-Final Reject Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
3/31/2006Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
3/31/2006Claims Application Documents
3/31/2006Miscellaneous Incoming Letter Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
3/31/2006Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
3/31/2006Informal or Non-Responsive Amendment after Examiner Action
3/31/2006Response after Non-Final Action
3/31/200645.1Informal or Non-Responsive Amendment after Examiner Action
3/31/200645Response after Non-Final Action
1/11/2006Non-Final Rejection Office Actions Communications
1/11/2006List of references cited by examiner Documents including citations
1/11/2006Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
1/11/2006Index of Claims In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
1/11/2006Mail Non-Final Rejection
1/11/200644Mail Non-Final Rejection
1/9/2006Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
1/9/2006Non-Final Rejection
1/9/200643Non-Final Rejection
1/5/2006Date Forwarded to Examiner
1/5/200642Date Forwarded to Examiner
12/16/2005Response After Final Action Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
12/16/2005Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
12/16/2005Claims Application Documents
12/16/2005Response after Final Action
12/16/200541Response after Final Action
11/10/2005Final Rejection Office Actions Communications
11/10/2005List of references cited by examiner Documents including citations
11/10/2005Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
11/10/2005Index of Claims In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
11/10/2005Mail Final Rejection (PTOL - 326)
11/10/200540Mail Final Rejection (PTOL - 326)
11/9/2005Final Rejection
11/9/200539Final Rejection
11/4/2005Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
11/3/2005Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
10/12/2005Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
10/12/200538Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
10/5/2005Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
10/5/200537Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
9/30/2005Amendment/Req. Reconsideration-After Non-Final Reject Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
9/30/2005Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
9/30/2005Claims Application Documents
9/23/2005Miscellaneous Action with SSP Office Actions Communications
9/23/2005Mail Miscellaneous Communication to Applicant
9/23/2005Miscellaneous Communication to Applicant - No Action Count
9/23/2005Date Forwarded to Examiner
9/23/2005Date Forwarded to Examiner
9/23/200536Mail Miscellaneous Communication to Applicant
9/23/200535Miscellaneous Communication to Applicant - No Action Count
9/23/200534Date Forwarded to Examiner
9/23/200530Date Forwarded to Examiner
9/16/2005Supplemental Response or Supplemental Amendment
9/16/2005Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
9/16/2005Claims Application Documents
9/16/2005Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
9/16/2005Supplemental Response
9/16/200533Supplemental Response
8/19/2005Amendment/Req. Reconsideration-After Non-Final Reject Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
8/19/2005Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
8/19/2005Claims Application Documents
8/19/2005Terminal Disclaimer Filed Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
8/19/2005Response after Non-Final Action
8/19/200529Response after Non-Final Action
7/5/2005Non-Final Rejection First Office Action (substantive examination)
7/5/2005List of references cited by examiner Documents including citations
7/5/2005Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
7/5/2005Index of Claims In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
7/5/2005Bibliographic Data Sheet Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
7/5/2005Mail Non-Final Rejection
7/5/200526Mail Non-Final Rejection
6/27/2005Non-Final Rejection
6/27/200525Non-Final Rejection
6/25/2005Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
4/14/2005Date Forwarded to Examiner
4/14/200524Date Forwarded to Examiner
4/1/2005Amendment/Req. Reconsideration-After Non-Final Reject Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
4/1/2005Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
4/1/2005Claims Application Documents
4/1/2005Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
4/1/2005Response to Election / Restriction Filed
4/1/200523Response to Election / Restriction Filed
3/15/2005Requirement for Restriction/Election Office Actions Communications
3/15/2005Index of Claims In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
3/15/2005Mail Restriction Requirement
3/15/2005Restriction/Election Requirement
3/15/200522Mail Restriction Requirement
3/15/200521Restriction/Election Requirement
11/30/2004Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
11/30/200420Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
11/18/2004IFW TSS Processing by Tech Center Complete
11/18/200419IFW TSS Processing by Tech Center Complete
8/11/2004Miscellaneous Internal Document In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
8/11/2004Application Return from OIPE
8/11/2004Application Return TO OIPE
8/11/2004Application Is Now Complete
8/11/200414Application Return from OIPE
8/11/200413Application Return TO OIPE
8/11/200411Application Is Now Complete
8/10/2004Application Dispatched from OIPE
8/10/200412Application Dispatched from OIPE
1/5/2004Preliminary Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
1/5/2004Abstract Application Documents
1/5/2004Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
1/5/2004Amendment/Req. Reconsideration-After Non-Final Reject Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
1/5/2004Abstract Application Documents
1/5/2004Amendment Crossed in Mail
1/5/2004Additional Application Filing Fees
1/5/200418Amendment Crossed in Mail
1/5/20049Additional Application Filing Fees
12/16/2003Pre-Exam Formalities Notice Office Actions Communications
12/16/2003Pre-Exam Office Action Withdrawn
12/16/2003Corrected Paper
12/16/20038Pre-Exam Office Action Withdrawn
12/16/20037Corrected Paper
11/19/2003Cleared by OIPE CSR
11/19/20033Cleared by OIPE CSR
10/13/2003IFW Scan & PACR Auto Security Review
10/13/20032IFW Scan & PACR Auto Security Review
9/5/2003Transmittal of New Application Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
9/5/2003Specification Application Documents
9/5/2003Claims Application Documents
9/5/2003Drawings-only black and white line drawings Application Documents
9/5/2003Oath or Declaration filed Application Documents
9/5/2003Preliminary Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
9/5/2003Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
9/5/2003Specification Application Documents
9/5/2003Claims Application Documents
9/5/2003Drawings-only black and white line drawings Application Documents
9/5/2003Claims Worksheet (PTO-2022) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
9/5/2003Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
9/5/2003Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
9/5/2003Preliminary Amendment
9/5/2003Oath or Declaration Filed (Including Supplemental)
9/5/2003New or Additional Drawing Filed
9/5/2003A document that contains, at least in part, a written description of an invention, and of the manne
9/5/2003Initial Exam Team nn
9/5/200317Preliminary Amendment
9/5/200316Oath or Declaration Filed (Including Supplemental)
9/5/200315New or Additional Drawing Filed
9/5/200310A document that contains, at least in part, a written description of an invention, and of the manne
9/5/20031Initial Exam Team nn