Systems and Methods of Sample Processing and Fluid Control in a Fluidic System

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Location ELECTRONIC
Filed Oct. 30, 2006
Examiner CHRISTINE T MUI
Class 422
Art Group 1777
Patent No. 8,741,230
Case Type Utility - 422/500000
Status Patented Case
Parent 11/389,410 Abandoned
Parent 11/388,415 Patented
Parent 11/388,824 Patented
Parent 11/388,723 Abandoned
Parent 11/388,823 Patented
Parent 11/389,409 Patented
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7/14/2009EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
7/14/2009Transmittal Letter
7/14/2009Information Disclosure Statement considered
7/14/2009Reference capture on IDS
7/14/2009Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
7/14/2009Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
7/14/200960Information Disclosure Statement considered
7/14/200949Reference capture on IDS
7/14/200948Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
7/14/200945Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
5/26/2009Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
5/26/2009EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
5/26/2009Transmittal Letter
5/26/2009Information Disclosure Statement considered
5/26/2009Reference capture on IDS
5/26/2009Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
5/26/2009Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
5/26/200961Information Disclosure Statement considered
5/26/200947Reference capture on IDS
5/26/200946Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
5/26/200944Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
4/1/2009Transmittal Letter
4/1/2009Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
4/1/2009EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
4/1/2009Information Disclosure Statement considered
4/1/2009Reference capture on IDS
4/1/2009Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
4/1/2009Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
4/1/200962Information Disclosure Statement considered
4/1/200943Reference capture on IDS
4/1/200942Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
4/1/200941Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
2/10/2009Transmittal Letter
2/10/2009Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
2/10/2009EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
2/10/2009Information Disclosure Statement considered
2/10/2009Reference capture on IDS
2/10/2009Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
2/10/2009Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
2/10/200963Information Disclosure Statement considered
2/10/200940Reference capture on IDS
2/10/200939Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
2/10/200935Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
11/18/2008Transmittal Letter
11/18/2008Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
11/18/2008Foreign Reference Documents including citations
11/18/2008Foreign Reference Documents including citations
11/18/2008EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
11/18/2008Information Disclosure Statement considered
11/18/2008Reference capture on IDS
11/18/2008Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
11/18/2008Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
11/18/200864Information Disclosure Statement considered
11/18/200838Reference capture on IDS
11/18/200837Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
11/18/200834Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
9/25/2008Transmittal Letter
9/25/2008Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
9/25/2008EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
9/25/2008Information Disclosure Statement considered
9/25/2008Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
9/25/2008Reference capture on IDS
9/25/2008Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
9/25/200865Information Disclosure Statement considered
9/25/200833Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
9/25/200832Reference capture on IDS
9/25/200829Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
9/10/2008Transmittal Letter
9/10/2008Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
9/10/2008EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
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9/10/2008Reference capture on IDS
9/10/2008Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
9/10/2008Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
9/10/200866Information Disclosure Statement considered
9/10/200831Reference capture on IDS
9/10/200830Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
9/10/200828Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
9/8/2008Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
9/8/200827Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
8/21/2008Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
8/21/200826Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
7/23/2008Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
7/23/200825Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
5/8/2008Foreign Reference Documents including citations
5/8/2008EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
5/8/2008Transmittal Letter
5/8/2008Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
5/8/2008Information Disclosure Statement considered
5/8/2008Reference capture on IDS
5/8/2008Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
5/8/2008Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
5/8/200867Information Disclosure Statement considered
5/8/200824Reference capture on IDS
5/8/200823Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
5/8/200821Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
12/20/2007Transfer Inquiry to GAU
12/20/200720Transfer Inquiry to GAU
10/17/2007Withdraw Flagged for 5/25
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10/15/2007Flagged for 5/25
10/15/200718Flagged for 5/25
9/27/2007Notice of Publication
9/27/2007PG-Pub Issue Notification
9/27/200717PG-Pub Issue Notification
4/3/2007Filing Receipt
3/30/2007Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308) Office Actions Communications
3/27/2007Request for Corrected Filing Receipt Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
3/27/2007EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
3/26/2007IFW TSS Processing by Tech Center Complete
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3/19/2007Power of Attorney Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
3/19/2007EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
3/2/2007Filing Receipt
3/2/2007Application Dispatched from OIPE
3/2/2007Application Is Now Complete
3/2/20078Application Dispatched from OIPE
3/2/20077Application Is Now Complete
2/26/2007Applicant Response to Pre-Exam Formalities Notice Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
2/26/2007Oath or Declaration filed Application Documents
2/26/2007Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
2/26/2007EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
2/26/2007Additional Application Filing Fees
2/26/2007A statement by one or more inventors satisfying the requirement under 35 USC 115, Oath of the Applic
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2/1/2007Preliminary Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
2/1/2007Specification Application Documents
2/1/2007Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
2/1/2007EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
2/1/2007Preliminary Amendment
2/1/200714Preliminary Amendment
12/7/2006Reference capture on IDS
12/7/200616Reference capture on IDS
11/29/2006Filing Receipt
11/29/2006Pre-Exam Formalities Notice Office Actions Communications
11/29/2006Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
11/29/2006Notice Mailed--Application Incomplete--Filing Date Assigned
11/29/20064Notice Mailed--Application Incomplete--Filing Date Assigned
11/27/2006Cleared by OIPE CSR
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11/20/2006IFW Scan & PACR Auto Security Review
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11/10/2006Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
11/10/2006Foreign Reference Documents including citations
11/10/2006Foreign Reference Documents including citations
11/10/2006Foreign Reference Documents including citations
11/10/2006EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
11/10/2006Information Disclosure Statement considered
11/10/2006Reference capture on IDS
11/10/2006Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
11/10/2006Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
11/10/200659Information Disclosure Statement considered
11/10/200613Reference capture on IDS
11/10/200612.7Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
11/10/200612Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
10/30/2006Transmittal of New Application Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
10/30/2006Specification Application Documents
10/30/2006Claims Application Documents
10/30/2006Abstract Application Documents
10/30/2006Drawings-only black and white line drawings Application Documents
10/30/2006Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
10/30/2006EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
10/30/2006Authorization for Extension of Time all replies Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
10/30/2006Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
10/30/2006Claims Worksheet (PTO-2022) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
10/30/2006Initial Exam Team nn
10/30/20061Initial Exam Team nn
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