CAPACITANCE SENSING MATRIX FOR KEYBOARD ARCHITECTURE

11/440,924 | U.S. Patent Application

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Location ELECTRONIC
Filed May 25, 2006
Examiner TIMOTHY EDWARDS JR
Class 341
Art Group 2612
Patent No. 8,059,015
Case Type Utility - 341/033000
Status Patented Case
Child 13/297,046 Patented
Child 13/932,672 Patented
Child 14/697,107 Patented
Last Updated: 3 years ago
Date # Transaction
4/20/2021Notification of loss of entitlement to small entity status via PAIR
4/16/2021Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308) Office Actions Communications
4/16/2021Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308) Office Actions Communications
4/16/2021Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
4/15/2021Correspondence Address Change
4/13/2021Power of Attorney Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
4/13/2021Assignee showing of ownership per 37 CFR 3.73
4/13/2021EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
4/18/2019Payment of Maintenance Fee, 8th Yr, Small Entity
4/28/2016Applicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
4/27/2016Miscellaneous Internal Document In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
8/6/2015Trial Termination or Final Written Decision
8/6/2015Termination or Final Written Decision
2/9/2015Request for Trial Granted
2/9/2015Request for Trial Granted
12/9/2014Report on the filing or determination of an action regarding a patent Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
12/1/2014Trial Termination or Final Written Decision
9/12/2014Petition Requesting Trial
8/15/2014Petition Requesting Trial
9/11/2013Report on the filing or determination of an action regarding a patent Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
11/15/2011Recordation of Patent Grant Mailed
11/15/2011Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation
11/15/201188Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation
10/26/2011Issue Notification
10/26/2011Issue Notification Mailed
10/12/2011List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
10/12/2011Bibliographic Data Sheet Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
10/7/2011Dispatch to FDC
10/7/2011Application Is Considered Ready for Issue
10/7/201186Dispatch to FDC
10/7/201185Application Is Considered Ready for Issue
9/30/2011Issue Fee Payment (PTO-85B) Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
9/30/2011Transmittal Letter
9/30/2011Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
9/30/2011EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
9/30/2011Issue Fee Payment Verified
9/30/2011Issue Fee Payment Received
9/30/201184Issue Fee Payment Verified
9/30/201183Issue Fee Payment Received
9/1/2011Notice of Allowance and Fees Due (PTOL-85) Office Actions Communications
9/1/2011Notice of Allowance and Fees Due (PTOL-85) Office Actions Communications
9/1/2011Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
9/1/2011Issue Information including classification, examiner, name, claim, renumbering, etc. Documents including classifications
9/1/2011

Event:

Allowance
Mail Notice of Allowance
9/1/201181Mail Notice of Allowance
8/31/2011

Event:

Allowance
Notice of Allowance Data Verification Completed
8/31/2011

Event:

Allowance
Reasons for Allowance
8/31/201176Notice of Allowance Data Verification Completed
8/31/201175Reasons for Allowance
7/9/2011Date Forwarded to Examiner
7/9/201173Date Forwarded to Examiner
6/24/2011Amendment/Req. Reconsideration-After Non-Final Reject Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
6/24/2011Claims Application Documents
6/24/2011Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
6/24/2011EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
6/24/2011Response after Non-Final Action
6/24/201172Response after Non-Final Action
6/10/2011Non-Final Rejection Office Actions Communications
6/10/2011List of references cited by examiner Documents including citations
6/10/2011List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
6/10/2011Index of Claims In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
6/10/2011Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
6/10/2011Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
6/10/2011Mail Non-Final Rejection
6/10/201171Mail Non-Final Rejection
6/7/2011Non-Final Rejection
6/7/201169Non-Final Rejection
10/16/2010Disposal for a RCE / CPA / R129
10/16/201065Disposal for a RCE / CPA / R129
10/12/2010Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
10/12/2010Transmittal Letter
10/12/2010Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
10/12/2010Transmittal Letter
10/12/2010Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
10/12/2010EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
10/12/2010Information Disclosure Statement considered
10/12/2010Electronic Information Disclosure Statement
10/12/2010Request for Continued Examination (RCE)
10/12/2010Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
10/12/2010Workflow - Request for RCE - Begin
10/12/201068Information Disclosure Statement considered
10/12/201067Electronic Information Disclosure Statement
10/12/201066Request for Continued Examination (RCE)
10/12/201064Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
10/12/201063Workflow - Request for RCE - Begin
7/9/2010Notice of Allowance and Fees Due (PTOL-85) Office Actions Communications
7/9/2010Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
7/9/2010Issue Information including classification, examiner, name, claim, renumbering, etc. Documents including classifications
7/9/2010

Event:

Allowance
Mail Notice of Allowance
7/9/201061Mail Notice of Allowance
7/6/2010

Event:

Allowance
Notice of Allowance Data Verification Completed
7/6/201059Notice of Allowance Data Verification Completed
5/3/2010Date Forwarded to Examiner
5/3/201056Date Forwarded to Examiner
4/20/2010Amendment/Req. Reconsideration-After Non-Final Reject Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
4/20/2010Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
4/20/2010EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
4/20/2010Claims Application Documents
4/20/2010Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
4/20/2010Response after Non-Final Action
4/20/201055Response after Non-Final Action
1/20/2010Non-Final Rejection Office Actions Communications
1/20/2010List of references cited by examiner Documents including citations
1/20/2010Index of Claims In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
1/20/2010Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
1/20/2010Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
1/20/2010Specification-Amendment Not Entered Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
1/20/2010List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
1/20/2010Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
1/20/2010Mail Non-Final Rejection
1/20/201054Mail Non-Final Rejection
1/19/2010Non-Final Rejection
1/19/201053Non-Final Rejection
1/2/2010Date Forwarded to Examiner
1/2/2010Disposal for a RCE / CPA / R129
1/2/201052Date Forwarded to Examiner
1/2/201047Disposal for a RCE / CPA / R129
12/18/2009Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
12/18/2009Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
12/18/2009Transmittal Letter
12/18/2009Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of CPA/RCE Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
12/18/2009Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
12/18/2009Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
12/18/2009EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
12/18/2009Transmittal Letter
12/18/2009Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
12/18/2009Specification Application Documents
12/18/2009Claims Application Documents
12/18/2009Reference capture on IDS
12/18/2009Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
12/18/2009Request for Continued Examination (RCE)
12/18/2009Information Disclosure Statement considered
12/18/2009Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
12/18/2009Workflow - Request for RCE - Begin
12/18/200950Reference capture on IDS
12/18/200949Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
12/18/200948Request for Continued Examination (RCE)
12/18/200946Information Disclosure Statement considered
12/18/200945Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
12/18/200944Workflow - Request for RCE - Begin
12/17/200988.5PTA 36 Months
9/23/2009Notice of Allowance and Fees Due (PTOL-85) Office Actions Communications
9/23/2009List of references cited by examiner Documents including citations
9/23/2009Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
9/23/2009Issue Information including classification, examiner, name, claim, renumbering, etc. Documents including classifications
9/23/2009Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
9/23/2009Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
9/23/2009

Event:

Allowance
Mail Notice of Allowance
9/23/200941Mail Notice of Allowance
9/18/2009

Event:

Allowance
Notice of Allowance Data Verification Completed
9/18/200938Notice of Allowance Data Verification Completed
7/14/2009Date Forwarded to Examiner
7/14/200936Date Forwarded to Examiner
6/10/2009Amendment/Req. Reconsideration-After Non-Final Reject Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
6/10/2009Claims Application Documents
6/10/2009Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
6/10/2009Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
6/10/2009EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
6/10/2009Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
6/10/2009Response after Non-Final Action
6/10/200935Response after Non-Final Action
3/31/2009Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308) Office Actions Communications
3/31/2009Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308) Office Actions Communications
3/31/2009Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
3/31/200934Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
3/27/2009Correspondence Address Change
3/27/200933Correspondence Address Change
3/23/2009Power of Attorney Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
3/10/2009Non-Final Rejection First Office Action (substantive examination)
3/10/2009List of references cited by examiner Documents including citations
3/10/2009Index of Claims In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
3/10/2009Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
3/10/2009Bibliographic Data Sheet Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
3/10/2009Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
3/10/2009Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
3/10/2009Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
3/10/2009List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
3/10/2009List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
3/10/2009Mail Non-Final Rejection
3/10/200932Mail Non-Final Rejection
3/9/2009Non-Final Rejection
3/9/200931Non-Final Rejection
7/8/2008Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
7/8/200825Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
4/14/2008Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
4/14/2008Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
4/14/2008Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
4/14/200824Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
4/14/200823Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
4/14/200822Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
4/8/2008Notice of Change of Address placed in File Wrapper due to EBC Customer Number update In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
4/7/2008Correspondence Address Change
4/7/200821Correspondence Address Change
3/4/2008Notice of Change of Address placed in File Wrapper due to EBC Customer Number update In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
12/17/2007Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
12/17/200720Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
11/29/2007Notice of Publication
11/29/2007PG-Pub Issue Notification
11/29/200719PG-Pub Issue Notification
10/17/2007Withdraw Flagged for 5/25
10/17/200718Withdraw Flagged for 5/25
10/15/2007Flagged for 5/25
10/15/200717Flagged for 5/25
4/10/2007Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
4/10/200716Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
1/17/2007IFW TSS Processing by Tech Center Complete
1/17/200715IFW TSS Processing by Tech Center Complete
8/14/2006Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
8/14/2006Information Disclosure Statement considered
8/14/2006Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
8/14/2006Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
8/14/200629Information Disclosure Statement considered
8/14/200611.7Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
8/14/200611Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
7/27/2006Application Dispatched from OIPE
7/27/2006Application Is Now Complete
7/27/200610Application Dispatched from OIPE
7/27/20069Application Is Now Complete
7/3/2006Applicant Response to Pre-Exam Formalities Notice Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
7/3/2006Drawings-only black and white line drawings Application Documents
7/3/2006New or Additional Drawing Filed
7/3/2006Additional Application Filing Fees
7/3/2006Small Entity Statement (37 CFR 1.27)
7/3/2006Applicant has submitted new drawings to correct Corrected Papers problems
7/3/200614New or Additional Drawing Filed
7/3/20068Additional Application Filing Fees
7/3/20067Small Entity Statement (37 CFR 1.27)
7/3/20066Applicant has submitted new drawings to correct Corrected Papers problems
6/19/2006Pre-Exam Formalities Notice Office Actions Communications
6/19/2006Corrected Paper
6/19/20065Corrected Paper
6/5/2006Cleared by OIPE CSR
6/5/20063Cleared by OIPE CSR
6/2/2006IFW Scan & PACR Auto Security Review
6/2/20062IFW Scan & PACR Auto Security Review
5/25/2006Transmittal of New Application Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
5/25/2006Specification Application Documents
5/25/2006Claims Application Documents
5/25/2006Abstract Application Documents
5/25/2006Drawings-only black and white line drawings Application Documents
5/25/2006Oath or Declaration filed Application Documents
5/25/2006Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
5/25/2006Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
5/25/2006Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
5/25/2006Foreign Reference Documents including citations
5/25/2006Foreign Reference Documents including citations
5/25/2006Authorization for Extension of Time all replies Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
5/25/2006Information Disclosure Statement considered
5/25/2006Reference capture on IDS
5/25/2006Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
5/25/2006Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
5/25/2006Initial Exam Team nn
5/25/200630Information Disclosure Statement considered
5/25/200613Reference capture on IDS
5/25/200612.7Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
5/25/200612Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
5/25/20061Initial Exam Team nn
5/25/20060.5Filing date