POWER MANAGERS FOR AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT

12/176,645 | U.S. Patent Application

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Location ELECTRONIC
Filed July 21, 2008
Examiner SUN J LIN
Class 716
Art Group 2825
Patent No. 7,945,885
Case Type Utility - 716/133000
Status Patented Case
Parent 11/336,097 Patented
Parent 10/840,893 Patented
Parent 60/468,742 Expired
Child 12/332,529 Patented
Child 13/164,362 Patented
Child 13/473,129 Patented
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Last Updated: 3 years, 2 months ago
Date # Transaction
11/1/2018Payment of Maintenance Fee, 8th Year, Large Entity
3/25/2015Report on the filing or determination of an action regarding a patent Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
4/27/2012Report on the filing or determination of an action regarding a patent Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
5/17/2011Recordation of Patent Grant Mailed
5/17/2011Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation
5/17/201196Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation
4/27/2011Issue Notification
4/27/2011Issue Notification Mailed
4/12/2011Dispatch to FDC
4/12/201194Dispatch to FDC
4/7/2011Issue Fee Payment (PTO-85B) Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
4/7/2011Miscellaneous Incoming Letter Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
4/7/2011EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
4/7/2011Issue Fee Payment (PTO-85B) Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
4/7/2011Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
4/7/2011Issue Fee Payment Verified
4/7/2011Issue Fee Payment Received
4/7/201192Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
4/7/201191Issue Fee Payment Verified
4/7/201190Issue Fee Payment Received
3/31/2011Notice of Allowance and Fees Due (PTOL-85) Office Actions Communications
3/31/2011Issue Information including classification, examiner, name, claim, renumbering, etc. Documents including classifications
3/31/2011Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
3/31/2011Index of Claims In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
3/31/2011List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
3/31/2011Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
3/31/2011

Event:

Allowance
Mail Notice of Allowance
3/31/201188Mail Notice of Allowance
3/30/2011

Event:

Allowance
Notice of Allowance Data Verification Completed
3/30/201186Notice of Allowance Data Verification Completed
3/11/2011Disposal for a RCE / CPA / R129
3/11/201180Disposal for a RCE / CPA / R129
3/7/2011Petition decision routed to the Technology Center to act on the decision or continue prosecution Office Actions Communications
3/7/2011Mail-Record Petition Decision of Granted to Withdraw from Issue
3/7/2011Record Petition Decision of Granted to Withdraw from Issue
3/7/201176Mail-Record Petition Decision of Granted to Withdraw from Issue
3/7/201175Record Petition Decision of Granted to Withdraw from Issue
3/4/2011Petition to Withdraw from Issue Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
3/4/2011Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
3/4/2011Foreign Reference Documents including citations
3/4/2011Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
3/4/2011EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
3/4/2011Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
3/4/2011Transmittal Letter
3/4/2011Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
3/4/2011Reference capture on IDS
3/4/2011Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
3/4/2011Request for Continued Examination (RCE)
3/4/2011Information Disclosure Statement considered
3/4/2011Petition Entered
3/4/2011Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
3/4/2011Workflow - Request for RCE - Begin
3/4/201183Reference capture on IDS
3/4/201182Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
3/4/201181Request for Continued Examination (RCE)
3/4/201178Information Disclosure Statement considered
3/4/201174Petition Entered
3/4/201173Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
3/4/201172Workflow - Request for RCE - Begin
3/3/201196.5PTA 36 Months
3/1/2011Dispatch to FDC
3/1/2011Dispatch to FDC
3/1/201171Dispatch to FDC
3/1/201170Dispatch to FDC
2/23/2011Application Is Considered Ready for Issue
2/23/201168Application Is Considered Ready for Issue
2/18/2011Issue Fee Payment (PTO-85B) Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
2/18/2011Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
2/18/2011EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
2/18/2011Reverse Issue Fee
2/18/2011Issue Fee Payment Verified
2/18/2011Issue Fee Payment Received
2/18/201167Issue Fee Payment Verified
2/18/201165Issue Fee Payment Received
2/17/2011Notice of Allowance and Fees Due (PTOL-85) Office Actions Communications
2/17/2011Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
2/17/2011Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
2/17/2011Index of Claims In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
2/17/2011Issue Information including classification, examiner, name, claim, renumbering, etc. Documents including classifications
2/17/2011List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
2/17/2011List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
2/17/2011List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
2/17/2011

Event:

Allowance
Mail Notice of Allowance
2/17/201164Mail Notice of Allowance
2/16/2011

Event:

Allowance
Notice of Allowance Data Verification Completed
2/16/2011Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
2/16/201162Notice of Allowance Data Verification Completed
2/16/201161Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
2/15/2011Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
2/15/2011Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
2/15/2011EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
2/15/2011Transmittal Letter
2/15/2011Information Disclosure Statement considered
2/15/2011Reference capture on IDS
2/15/2011Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
2/15/2011Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
2/15/201160Information Disclosure Statement considered
2/15/201159Reference capture on IDS
2/15/201158Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
2/15/201156Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
2/1/2011Terminal Disclaimer review decision In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
2/1/2011PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
2/1/201152PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
1/29/2011Date Forwarded to Examiner
1/29/201150Date Forwarded to Examiner
1/26/2011Amendment/Req. Reconsideration-After Non-Final Reject Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
1/26/2011Specification Application Documents
1/26/2011Claims Application Documents
1/26/2011Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
1/26/2011Transmittal Letter
1/26/2011Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
1/26/2011EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
1/26/2011Terminal Disclaimer Filed Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
1/26/2011Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
1/26/2011Terminal Disclaimer Filed
1/26/2011Response after Non-Final Action
1/26/201151Terminal Disclaimer Filed
1/26/201149Response after Non-Final Action
1/5/2011Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
1/5/2011Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
1/5/2011EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
1/5/2011Transmittal Letter
1/5/2011Reference capture on IDS
1/5/2011Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
1/5/201147Reference capture on IDS
1/5/201146Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
12/23/2010Non-Final Rejection First Office Action (substantive examination)
12/23/2010Bibliographic Data Sheet Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
12/23/2010Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
12/23/2010List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
12/23/2010List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
12/23/2010List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
12/23/2010List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
12/23/2010List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
12/23/2010List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
12/23/2010Index of Claims In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
12/23/2010Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
12/23/2010Mail Non-Final Rejection
12/23/201042Mail Non-Final Rejection
12/22/2010Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
12/22/2010Foreign Reference Documents including citations
12/22/2010EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
12/22/2010Transmittal Letter
12/22/2010Information Disclosure Statement considered
12/22/2010Reference capture on IDS
12/22/2010Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
12/22/2010Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
12/22/201054Information Disclosure Statement considered
12/22/201045Reference capture on IDS
12/22/201044Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
12/22/201043Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
12/20/2010Non-Final Rejection
12/20/201041Non-Final Rejection
10/7/2010Preliminary Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
10/7/2010Claims Application Documents
10/7/2010Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
10/7/2010EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
10/7/2010Transmittal Letter
10/7/2010Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
10/7/2010Preliminary Amendment
10/7/201032Preliminary Amendment
6/14/2010Preliminary Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
6/14/2010Claims Application Documents
6/14/2010Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
6/14/2010Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
6/14/2010EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
6/14/2010Transmittal Letter
6/14/2010Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
6/14/2010Preliminary Amendment
6/14/201031Preliminary Amendment
2/3/2010Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
2/3/2010Foreign Reference Documents including citations
2/3/2010EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
2/3/2010Transmittal Letter
2/3/2010Information Disclosure Statement considered
2/3/2010Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
2/3/2010Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
2/3/201035Information Disclosure Statement considered
2/3/201030Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
2/3/201029Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
12/24/2009Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
12/24/2009EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
12/24/2009Transmittal Letter
12/24/2009Information Disclosure Statement considered
12/24/2009Reference capture on IDS
12/24/2009Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
12/24/2009Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
12/24/200936Information Disclosure Statement considered
12/24/200928Reference capture on IDS
12/24/200927Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
12/24/200926Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
12/1/2009Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
12/1/200925Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
10/14/2009Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
10/14/200924Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
8/15/2009Transfer Inquiry to GAU
8/15/200923Transfer Inquiry to GAU
7/28/2009Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
7/28/2009EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
7/28/2009Transmittal Letter
7/28/2009Information Disclosure Statement considered
7/28/2009Reference capture on IDS
7/28/2009Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
7/28/2009Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
7/28/200937Information Disclosure Statement considered
7/28/200922Reference capture on IDS
7/28/200921Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
7/28/200919Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
7/21/2009Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
7/21/2009EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
7/21/2009Transmittal Letter
7/21/2009Information Disclosure Statement considered
7/21/2009Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
7/21/2009Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
7/21/200938Information Disclosure Statement considered
7/21/200920Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
7/21/200918Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
3/9/2009Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308) Office Actions Communications
3/9/2009Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308) Office Actions Communications
3/9/2009Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
3/9/200917Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
3/5/2009Correspondence Address Change
3/5/200916Correspondence Address Change
2/24/2009Power of Attorney Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
11/6/2008Notice of Publication
11/6/2008PG-Pub Issue Notification
11/6/200815PG-Pub Issue Notification
9/20/2008IFW TSS Processing by Tech Center Complete
9/20/200814IFW TSS Processing by Tech Center Complete
8/21/2008Preliminary Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
8/21/2008Specification Application Documents
8/21/2008Claims Application Documents
8/21/2008Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
8/21/2008Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
8/21/2008EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
8/21/2008Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
8/21/2008Preliminary Amendment
8/21/200813Preliminary Amendment
8/18/2008Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
8/18/2008Transmittal Letter
8/18/2008EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
8/18/2008Information Disclosure Statement considered
8/18/2008Electronic Information Disclosure Statement
8/18/2008Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
8/18/200839Information Disclosure Statement considered
8/18/200812Electronic Information Disclosure Statement
8/18/200810Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
8/16/2008Transmittal Letter
8/16/2008Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
8/16/2008Transmittal Letter
8/16/2008EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
8/16/2008Information Disclosure Statement considered
8/16/2008Electronic Information Disclosure Statement
8/16/2008Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
8/16/200840Information Disclosure Statement considered
8/16/200811Electronic Information Disclosure Statement
8/16/20089Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
8/12/2008Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308) Office Actions Communications
8/12/2008Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308) Office Actions Communications
8/12/2008Application Dispatched from OIPE
8/12/2008Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
8/12/20088Application Dispatched from OIPE
8/12/20087Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
8/4/2008Power of Attorney Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
8/4/2008Assignee showing of ownership per 37 CFR 3.73
8/4/2008EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
7/30/2008Filing Receipt
7/30/2008Sent to Classification Contractor
7/30/2008Filing Receipt
7/30/2008Application Is Now Complete
7/30/20086Sent to Classification Contractor
7/30/20085Filing Receipt
7/30/20084Application Is Now Complete
7/22/2008Cleared by OIPE CSR
7/22/20083Cleared by OIPE CSR
7/21/2008Transmittal of New Application Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
7/21/2008Application Data Sheet Application Documents
7/21/2008Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
7/21/2008EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
7/21/2008Claims Application Documents
7/21/2008Specification Application Documents
7/21/2008Abstract Application Documents
7/21/2008Drawings-only black and white line drawings Application Documents
7/21/2008Oath or Declaration filed Application Documents
7/21/2008Authorization for Extension of Time all replies Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
7/21/2008Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
7/21/2008IFW Scan & PACR Auto Security Review
7/21/2008Initial Exam Team nn
7/21/20082IFW Scan & PACR Auto Security Review
7/21/20081Initial Exam Team nn
7/21/20080.5Filing date