SURGICAL DRAPING SYSTEM

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Location ELECTRONIC
Filed Oct. 3, 2006
Examiner BRANDON LEE JACKSON
Class 128
Art Group 3772
Patent No. 8,739,797
Case Type Utility - 128/849000
Status Patented Case
Parent 10/263,893 Patented
Parent 10/191,751 Patented
Parent 09/976,396 Patented
Parent 09/941,185 Patented
Child 11/927,736 Abandoned
Last Updated: 4 years, 9 months ago
Date # Transaction
5/10/2018Surcharge for Late Payment, Large Entity
5/10/2018Payment of Maintenance Fee, 4th Year, Large Entity
1/15/2018Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed
6/3/2014Recordation of Patent Grant Mailed
6/3/2014Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation
6/3/2014129Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation
5/14/2014Issue Notification
5/14/2014Issue Notification Mailed
5/2/2014Dispatch to FDC
5/2/2014Dispatch to FDC
5/2/2014Application Is Considered Ready for Issue
5/2/2014127Dispatch to FDC
5/2/2014126Dispatch to FDC
5/2/2014125Application Is Considered Ready for Issue
4/18/2014Issue Fee Payment (PTO-85B) Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
4/18/2014Maintenance Fee Address Change
4/18/2014Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
4/18/2014EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
4/18/2014Issue Fee Payment Verified
4/18/2014ENTITY STATUS SET TO UNDISCOUNTED (INITIAL DEFAULT SETTING OR STATUS CHANGE)
4/18/2014Issue Fee Payment Received
4/18/2014124Issue Fee Payment Verified
4/18/2014123ENTITY STATUS SET TO UNDISCOUNTED (INITIAL DEFAULT SETTING OR STATUS CHANGE)
4/18/2014121Issue Fee Payment Received
3/27/2014Notice of Allowance and Fees Due (PTOL-85) Office Actions Communications
3/27/2014Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
3/27/2014List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
3/27/2014Issue Information including classification, examiner, name, claim, renumbering, etc. Documents including classifications
3/27/2014Bibliographic Data Sheet Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
3/27/2014Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
3/27/2014Index of Claims In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
3/27/2014

Event:

Allowance
Mail Notice of Allowance
3/27/2014119Mail Notice of Allowance
3/25/2014

Event:

Allowance
Notice of Allowance Data Verification Completed
3/25/2014114Notice of Allowance Data Verification Completed
3/23/2014

Event:

Allowance
Reasons for Allowance
3/23/2014111Reasons for Allowance
3/12/2014Disposal for a RCE / CPA / R129
3/12/2014104Disposal for a RCE / CPA / R129
3/10/2014Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
3/10/2014Transmittal Letter
3/10/2014Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
3/10/2014Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
3/10/2014EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
3/10/2014Information Disclosure Statement considered
3/10/2014Reference capture on IDS
3/10/2014Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
3/10/2014Request for Continued Examination (RCE)
3/10/2014Request for Extension of Time - Granted
3/10/2014Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
3/10/2014Workflow - Request for RCE - Begin
3/10/2014109Information Disclosure Statement considered
3/10/2014107Reference capture on IDS
3/10/2014106Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
3/10/2014105Request for Continued Examination (RCE)
3/10/2014103Request for Extension of Time - Granted
3/10/2014102Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
3/10/2014101Workflow - Request for RCE - Begin
2/21/2014Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308) Office Actions Communications
2/21/2014Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308) Office Actions Communications
2/21/2014Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
2/21/201498Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
2/12/2014Correspondence Address Change
2/12/201497Correspondence Address Change
2/10/2014Power of Attorney Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
2/10/2014EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
2/10/2014Power of Attorney Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
2/10/2014Assignee showing of ownership per 37 CFR 3.73
1/23/2014Date Forwarded to Examiner
1/23/2014PILOT- Request for After Final Consideration Program
1/23/201496Date Forwarded to Examiner
1/23/201494PILOT- Request for After Final Consideration Program
1/8/2014After Final Consideration Program Request
1/8/2014Response After Final Action Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
1/8/2014Claims Application Documents
1/8/2014Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
1/8/2014EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
1/8/2014Response after Final Action
1/8/201495Response after Final Action
10/9/2013Final Rejection Office Actions Communications
10/9/2013Index of Claims In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
10/9/2013Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
10/9/2013Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
10/9/2013Mail Final Rejection (PTOL - 326)
10/9/201393Mail Final Rejection (PTOL - 326)
10/6/2013Final Rejection
10/6/201391Final Rejection
6/28/2013Amendment/Req. Reconsideration-After Non-Final Reject Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
6/28/2013Claims Application Documents
6/28/2013Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
6/28/2013Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
6/28/2013EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
6/28/2013Extension of Time Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
6/28/2013Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
6/28/2013Date Forwarded to Examiner
6/28/2013Response after Non-Final Action
6/28/2013Request for Extension of Time - Granted
6/28/201390Date Forwarded to Examiner
6/28/201389Response after Non-Final Action
6/28/201388Request for Extension of Time - Granted
1/31/2013Non-Final Rejection Office Actions Communications
1/31/2013Index of Claims In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
1/31/2013Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
1/31/2013Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
1/31/2013Mail Non-Final Rejection
1/31/201387Mail Non-Final Rejection
1/28/2013Non-Final Rejection
1/28/201385Non-Final Rejection
12/31/2012Date Forwarded to Examiner
12/31/2012Disposal for a RCE / CPA / R129
12/31/201284Date Forwarded to Examiner
12/31/201281Disposal for a RCE / CPA / R129
12/24/2012Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
12/24/2012Extension of Time Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
12/24/2012Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of CPA/RCE Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
12/24/2012Claims Application Documents
12/24/2012Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
12/24/2012Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
12/24/2012EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
12/24/2012Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
12/24/2012Request for Continued Examination (RCE)
12/24/2012Request for Extension of Time - Granted
12/24/2012Workflow - Request for RCE - Begin
12/24/201282Request for Continued Examination (RCE)
12/24/201280Request for Extension of Time - Granted
12/24/201279Workflow - Request for RCE - Begin
6/22/2012Final Rejection Office Actions Communications
6/22/2012Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
6/22/2012Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
6/22/2012Index of Claims In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
6/22/2012Mail Final Rejection (PTOL - 326)
6/22/201278Mail Final Rejection (PTOL - 326)
6/15/2012Final Rejection
6/15/201276Final Rejection
2/22/2012Date Forwarded to Examiner
2/22/201274Date Forwarded to Examiner
2/17/2012Amendment/Req. Reconsideration-After Non-Final Reject Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
2/17/2012Claims Application Documents
2/17/2012Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
2/17/2012Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
2/17/2012EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
2/17/2012Extension of Time Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
2/17/2012Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
2/17/2012Response after Non-Final Action
2/17/2012Request for Extension of Time - Granted
2/17/201273Response after Non-Final Action
2/17/201272Request for Extension of Time - Granted
8/17/2011Non-Final Rejection Office Actions Communications
8/17/2011Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
8/17/2011Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
8/17/2011Index of Claims In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
8/17/2011Mail Non-Final Rejection
8/17/201171Mail Non-Final Rejection
8/10/2011Non-Final Rejection
8/10/201169Non-Final Rejection
3/2/2011Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
3/2/2011Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
3/2/2011EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
3/2/2011Extension of Time Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
3/2/2011Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of CPA/RCE Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
3/2/2011Claims Application Documents
3/2/2011Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
3/2/2011Date Forwarded to Examiner
3/2/2011Request for Continued Examination (RCE)
3/2/2011Disposal for a RCE / CPA / R129
3/2/2011Request for Extension of Time - Granted
3/2/2011Workflow - Request for RCE - Begin
3/2/201168Date Forwarded to Examiner
3/2/201166Request for Continued Examination (RCE)
3/2/201165Disposal for a RCE / CPA / R129
3/2/201164Request for Extension of Time - Granted
3/2/201163Workflow - Request for RCE - Begin
8/2/2010Notice of Appeal Filed Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
8/2/2010Extension of Time Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
8/2/2010Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
8/2/2010EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
8/2/2010Notice of Appeal Filed
8/2/2010Request for Extension of Time - Granted
8/2/201062Notice of Appeal Filed
8/2/201061Request for Extension of Time - Granted
4/1/2010Final Rejection Office Actions Communications
4/1/2010Index of Claims In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
4/1/2010Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
4/1/2010Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
4/1/2010Mail Final Rejection (PTOL - 326)
4/1/201060Mail Final Rejection (PTOL - 326)
3/29/2010Final Rejection
3/29/201059Final Rejection
1/23/2010Date Forwarded to Examiner
1/23/201058Date Forwarded to Examiner
12/21/2009Amendment/Req. Reconsideration-After Non-Final Reject Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
12/21/2009Specification Application Documents
12/21/2009Claims Application Documents
12/21/2009Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
12/21/2009Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
12/21/2009EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
12/21/2009Extension of Time Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
12/21/2009Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
12/21/2009Response after Non-Final Action
12/21/2009Request for Extension of Time - Granted
12/21/200957Response after Non-Final Action
12/21/200956Request for Extension of Time - Granted
8/20/2009Non-Final Rejection Office Actions Communications
8/20/2009List of references cited by examiner Documents including citations
8/20/2009Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
8/20/2009Index of Claims In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
8/20/2009Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
8/20/2009Mail Non-Final Rejection
8/20/200955Mail Non-Final Rejection
8/17/2009Non-Final Rejection
8/17/200954Non-Final Rejection
7/13/2009Date Forwarded to Examiner
7/13/2009Date Forwarded to Examiner
7/13/2009Disposal for a RCE / CPA / R129
7/13/200952Date Forwarded to Examiner
7/13/200950Date Forwarded to Examiner
7/13/200948Disposal for a RCE / CPA / R129
7/6/2009Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
7/6/2009Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of CPA/RCE Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
7/6/2009Claims Application Documents
7/6/2009Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
7/6/2009Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
7/6/2009EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
7/6/2009Extension of Time Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
7/6/2009Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
7/6/2009Request for Continued Examination (RCE)
7/6/2009Request for Extension of Time - Granted
7/6/2009Workflow - Request for RCE - Begin
7/6/200949Request for Continued Examination (RCE)
7/6/200947Request for Extension of Time - Granted
7/6/200946Workflow - Request for RCE - Begin
7/5/2009129.5PTA 36 Months
2/6/2009Non-Final Rejection Office Actions Communications
2/6/2009List of references cited by examiner Documents including citations
2/6/2009Index of Claims In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
2/6/2009Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
2/6/2009Amendment After Final or under 37CFR 1.312, initialed by the examiner. In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
2/6/2009Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
2/6/2009Mail Final Rejection (PTOL - 326)
2/6/200945Mail Final Rejection (PTOL - 326)
2/4/2009Final Rejection
2/4/200944Final Rejection
12/10/2008Advisory Action (PTOL-303) Office Actions Communications
12/10/2008Mail Advisory Action (PTOL - 303)
12/10/200839Mail Advisory Action (PTOL - 303)
12/8/2008Advisory Action (PTOL-303)
12/8/200838Advisory Action (PTOL-303)
11/29/2008Date Forwarded to Examiner
11/29/200837Date Forwarded to Examiner
11/5/2008Response After Final Action Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
11/5/2008Claims Application Documents
11/5/2008Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
11/5/2008Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
11/5/2008EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
11/5/2008Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
11/5/2008Response after Final Action
11/5/200836Response after Final Action
8/5/2008Final Rejection Office Actions Communications
8/5/2008List of references cited by examiner Documents including citations
8/5/2008Index of Claims In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
8/5/2008Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
8/5/2008Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
8/5/2008Mail Final Rejection (PTOL - 326)
8/5/200830Mail Final Rejection (PTOL - 326)
8/4/2008Final Rejection
8/4/200829Final Rejection
6/12/2008Date Forwarded to Examiner
6/12/200828Date Forwarded to Examiner
6/9/2008Supplemental Response or Supplemental Amendment
6/9/2008Claims Application Documents
6/9/2008Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
6/9/2008EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
6/9/2008Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
6/9/2008Supplemental Response
6/9/200827Supplemental Response
5/13/2008Date Forwarded to Examiner
5/13/200825Date Forwarded to Examiner
5/8/2008Examiner Interview Summary Record (PTOL - 413) Office Actions Communications
5/8/2008Mail Examiner Interview Summary (PTOL - 413)
5/8/200822Mail Examiner Interview Summary (PTOL - 413)
4/29/2008Examiner Interview Summary Record (PTOL - 413)
4/29/200821Examiner Interview Summary Record (PTOL - 413)
4/9/2008Amendment/Req. Reconsideration-After Non-Final Reject Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
4/9/2008Claims Application Documents
4/9/2008Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
4/9/2008Affidavit-submitted prior to Mar 15, 2013 Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
4/9/2008Extension of Time Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
4/9/2008Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
4/9/2008EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
4/9/2008Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
4/9/2008Affidavit(s) (Rule 131 or 132) or Exhibit(s) Received
4/9/2008Response after Non-Final Action
4/9/2008Request for Extension of Time - Granted
4/9/200826Affidavit(s) (Rule 131 or 132) or Exhibit(s) Received
4/9/200824Response after Non-Final Action
4/9/200823Request for Extension of Time - Granted
11/9/2007Non-Final Rejection First Office Action (substantive examination)
11/9/2007List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
11/9/2007List of references cited by examiner Documents including citations
11/9/2007Bibliographic Data Sheet Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
11/9/2007Index of Claims In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
11/9/2007Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
11/9/2007Mail Non-Final Rejection
11/9/2007Non-Final Rejection
11/9/200720Mail Non-Final Rejection
11/9/200719Non-Final Rejection
11/6/2007Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
10/17/2007Withdraw Flagged for 5/25
10/17/200717Withdraw Flagged for 5/25
10/15/2007Flagged for 5/25
10/15/200716Flagged for 5/25
10/11/2007Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
10/11/200713Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
9/11/2007Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
9/11/200712Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
5/10/2007Notice of Publication
5/10/2007PG-Pub Issue Notification
5/10/200711PG-Pub Issue Notification
2/13/2007IFW TSS Processing by Tech Center Complete
2/13/200710IFW TSS Processing by Tech Center Complete
1/26/2007Filing Receipt
1/26/2007Application Dispatched from OIPE
1/26/2007Application Is Now Complete
1/26/20077Application Dispatched from OIPE
1/26/20076Application Is Now Complete
1/19/2007Applicant Response to Pre-Exam Formalities Notice Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
1/19/2007Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
1/19/2007Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
1/19/2007EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
1/19/2007Information Disclosure Statement considered
1/19/2007Reference capture on IDS
1/19/2007Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
1/19/2007Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
1/19/2007Additional Application Filing Fees
1/19/200718Information Disclosure Statement considered
1/19/20079Reference capture on IDS
1/19/20078.7Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
1/19/20078Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
1/19/20075Additional Application Filing Fees
1/4/2007Filing Receipt
1/4/2007Pre-Exam Formalities Notice Office Actions Communications
1/4/2007Notice Mailed--Application Incomplete--Filing Date Assigned
1/4/20074Notice Mailed--Application Incomplete--Filing Date Assigned
12/22/2006Cleared by OIPE CSR
12/22/20063Cleared by OIPE CSR
12/18/2006IFW Scan & PACR Auto Security Review
12/18/20062IFW Scan & PACR Auto Security Review
10/3/2006Transmittal of New Application Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
10/3/2006Specification Application Documents
10/3/2006Claims Application Documents
10/3/2006Abstract Application Documents
10/3/2006Drawings-only black and white line drawings Application Documents
10/3/2006Oath or Declaration filed Application Documents
10/3/2006Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
10/3/2006EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
10/3/2006Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
10/3/2006Initial Exam Team nn
10/3/20061Initial Exam Team nn
10/3/20060.5Filing date