POWER MANAGERS FOR AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT

12/332,529 | U.S. Patent Application

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Location ELECTRONIC
Filed Dec. 11, 2008
Examiner SUN J LIN
Class 716
Art Group 2825
Patent No. 7,996,811
Case Type Utility - 716/002000
Status Patented Case
Parent 12/176,645 Patented
Parent 11/336,097 Patented
Parent 10/840,893 Patented
Parent 60/468,742 Expired
Child 13/164,362 Patented
Child 13/473,129 Patented
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Last Updated: 5 years, 7 months ago
Date # Transaction
1/24/2019Payment 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
8/9/2011Recordation of Patent Grant Mailed
8/9/2011Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation
8/9/2011106Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation
7/20/2011Issue Notification
7/20/2011Issue Notification Mailed
6/21/2011Dispatch to FDC
6/21/2011Application Is Considered Ready for Issue
6/21/2011103Dispatch to FDC
6/21/2011102Application Is Considered Ready for Issue
6/20/2011Issue Fee Payment (PTO-85B) Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
6/20/2011Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
6/20/2011EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
6/20/2011Issue Fee Payment Verified
6/20/2011Issue Fee Payment Received
6/20/2011101Issue Fee Payment Verified
6/20/2011100Issue Fee Payment Received
6/17/2011Notice of Allowance and Fees Due (PTOL-85) Office Actions Communications
6/17/2011List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
6/17/2011List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
6/17/2011Mailing Corrected Notice of Allowability
6/17/201199Mailing Corrected Notice of Allowability
6/15/2011Corrected Notice of Allowability
6/15/201197Corrected Notice of Allowability
6/9/2011Notice of Allowance and Fees Due (PTOL-85) Office Actions Communications
6/9/2011List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
6/9/2011Index of Claims In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
6/9/2011Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
6/9/2011Issue Information including classification, examiner, name, claim, renumbering, etc. Documents including classifications
6/9/2011List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
6/9/2011Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
6/9/2011

Event:

Allowance
Mail Notice of Allowance
6/9/201193Mail Notice of Allowance
6/8/2011

Event:

Allowance
Notice of Allowance Data Verification Completed
6/8/201188Notice of Allowance Data Verification Completed
6/6/2011Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
6/6/2011EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
6/6/2011Transmittal Letter
6/6/2011Information Disclosure Statement considered
6/6/2011Reference capture on IDS
6/6/2011Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
6/6/2011Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
6/6/201187Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
6/5/2011

Event:

Allowance
Reasons for Allowance
6/5/201186Reasons for Allowance
6/2/2011Date Forwarded to Examiner
6/2/2011Date Forwarded to Examiner
6/2/2011Disposal for a RCE / CPA / R129
6/2/201184Date Forwarded to Examiner
6/2/201180Date Forwarded to Examiner
6/2/201177Disposal for a RCE / CPA / R129
5/31/2011Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
5/31/2011Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
5/31/2011Transmittal Letter
5/31/2011Transmittal Letter
5/31/2011Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
5/31/2011Transmittal Letter
5/31/2011Transmittal Letter
5/31/2011Supplemental Response or Supplemental Amendment
5/31/2011Specification Application Documents
5/31/2011Claims Application Documents
5/31/2011Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
5/31/2011Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
5/31/2011EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
5/31/2011Transmittal Letter
5/31/2011Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
5/31/2011Supplemental Response
5/31/2011Reference capture on IDS
5/31/2011Electronic Information Disclosure Statement
5/31/2011Request for Continued Examination (RCE)
5/31/2011Information Disclosure Statement considered
5/31/2011Information Disclosure Statement considered
5/31/2011Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
5/31/2011Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
5/31/2011Workflow - Request for RCE - Begin
5/31/201183Supplemental Response
5/31/201182Reference capture on IDS
5/31/201181Electronic Information Disclosure Statement
5/31/201178Request for Continued Examination (RCE)
5/31/201176Information Disclosure Statement considered
5/31/201175Information Disclosure Statement considered
5/31/201174Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
5/31/201173Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
5/31/201172Workflow - Request for RCE - Begin
5/30/2011106.5PTA 36 Months
5/17/2011List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
5/17/2011Printer Rush- No mailing
5/17/201170Printer Rush- No mailing
5/16/2011Pubs Case Remand to TC
5/16/201169Pubs Case Remand to TC
4/11/2011Notice of Allowance and Fees Due (PTOL-85) Office Actions Communications
4/11/2011Notice of Allowance and Fees Due (PTOL-85) Office Actions Communications
4/11/2011Index of Claims In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
4/11/2011Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
4/11/2011List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
4/11/2011Issue Information including classification, examiner, name, claim, renumbering, etc. Documents including classifications
4/11/2011Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
4/11/2011

Event:

Allowance
Mail Notice of Allowance
4/11/201165Mail Notice of Allowance
4/8/2011Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
4/8/2011Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
4/8/2011EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
4/8/2011Miscellaneous Incoming Letter Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
4/8/2011Transmittal Letter
4/8/2011Information Disclosure Statement considered
4/8/2011Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
4/8/2011Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
4/8/2011

Event:

Allowance
Notice of Allowance Data Verification Completed
4/8/201168Information Disclosure Statement considered
4/8/201166Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
4/8/201164Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
4/8/201163Notice of Allowance Data Verification Completed
4/5/2011Terminal Disclaimer review decision In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
4/5/2011PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
4/5/2011PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
4/5/201158PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
4/5/201157PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
4/4/2011Date Forwarded to Examiner
4/4/201154Date Forwarded to Examiner
3/30/2011Amendment/Req. Reconsideration-After Non-Final Reject Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
3/30/2011Claims Application Documents
3/30/2011Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
3/30/2011Terminal Disclaimer Filed Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
3/30/2011Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
3/30/2011Foreign Reference Documents including citations
3/30/2011Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
3/30/2011EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
3/30/2011Transmittal Letter
3/30/2011Terminal Disclaimer Filed Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
3/30/2011Transmittal Letter
3/30/2011Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
3/30/2011Information Disclosure Statement considered
3/30/2011Terminal Disclaimer Filed
3/30/2011Terminal Disclaimer Filed
3/30/2011Response after Non-Final Action
3/30/2011Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
3/30/2011Reference capture on IDS
3/30/2011Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
3/30/201159Information Disclosure Statement considered
3/30/201156Terminal Disclaimer Filed
3/30/201155Terminal Disclaimer Filed
3/30/201153Response after Non-Final Action
3/30/201152Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
3/30/201151Reference capture on IDS
3/30/201150Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
2/14/2011Non-Final Rejection First Office Action (substantive examination)
2/14/2011List of references cited by examiner Documents including citations
2/14/2011List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
2/14/2011List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
2/14/2011List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
2/14/2011List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
2/14/2011List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
2/14/2011Bibliographic Data Sheet Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
2/14/2011Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
2/14/2011List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
2/14/2011List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
2/14/2011Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
2/14/2011Index of Claims In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
2/14/2011Mail Non-Final Rejection
2/14/201149Mail Non-Final Rejection
2/11/2011Non-Final Rejection
2/11/201148Non-Final Rejection
2/4/2011Preliminary Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
2/4/2011Claims Application Documents
2/4/2011Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
2/4/2011Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
2/4/2011EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
2/4/2011Transmittal Letter
2/4/2011Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
2/4/2011Preliminary Amendment
2/4/201144Preliminary Amendment
1/5/2011Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
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
1/5/201143Reference capture on IDS
1/5/201142Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
12/29/2010Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
12/29/2010EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
12/29/2010Transmittal Letter
12/29/2010Information Disclosure Statement considered
12/29/2010Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
12/29/2010Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
12/29/201045Information Disclosure Statement considered
12/29/201041Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
12/29/201038Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
12/22/2010Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
12/22/2010Foreign Reference Documents including citations
12/22/2010Non Patent Literature
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
12/22/201046Information Disclosure Statement considered
12/22/201040Reference capture on IDS
12/22/201039Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
12/22/201037Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
6/8/2010Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
6/8/201030Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
4/26/2010Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
4/26/201028Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
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
2/3/201033Information Disclosure Statement considered
2/3/201027Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
2/3/201026Information 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
12/24/200925Reference capture on IDS
12/24/200924Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
12/24/200923Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
10/14/2009Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
10/14/200922Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
9/14/2009Preliminary Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
9/14/2009Claims Application Documents
9/14/2009Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
9/14/2009Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
9/14/2009EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
9/14/2009Transmittal Letter
9/14/2009Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
9/14/2009Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
9/14/2009Preliminary Amendment
9/14/200921Preliminary Amendment
8/28/2009IFW TSS Processing by Tech Center Complete
8/28/200920IFW TSS Processing by Tech Center Complete
7/28/2009Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
7/28/2009Non Patent Literature
7/28/2009Non Patent Literature
7/28/2009Non Patent Literature
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
7/28/200935Information Disclosure Statement considered
7/28/200919Reference capture on IDS
7/28/200918Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
7/28/200916Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
7/21/2009Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
7/21/2009Non Patent Literature
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
7/21/200934Information Disclosure Statement considered
7/21/200917Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
7/21/200915Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
6/18/2009Notice of Publication
6/18/2009PG-Pub Issue Notification
6/18/200914PG-Pub Issue Notification
3/23/2009Application Dispatched from OIPE
3/23/200913Application Dispatched from OIPE
3/11/2009Filing Receipt
3/11/2009Sent to Classification Contractor
3/11/2009Filing Receipt - Updated
3/11/200912Sent to Classification Contractor
3/11/200911Filing Receipt - Updated
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)
3/9/200910Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
3/5/2009Correspondence Address Change
3/5/20097Correspondence Address Change
2/26/2009Applicant Response to Pre-Exam Formalities Notice Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
2/26/2009Drawings-only black and white line drawings Application Documents
2/26/2009Additional Application Filing Fees
2/26/2009Applicant has submitted new drawings to correct Corrected Papers problems
2/26/20099Additional Application Filing Fees
2/26/20098Applicant has submitted new drawings to correct Corrected Papers problems
2/24/2009Power of Attorney Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
2/24/2009Miscellaneous Incoming Letter Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
12/24/2008Notice to File Corrected Application Papers
12/24/2008Filing Receipt
12/24/2008Filing Receipt
12/24/2008Corrected Paper
12/24/20086Filing Receipt
12/24/20085Corrected Paper
12/15/2008Cleared by OIPE CSR
12/15/20084Cleared by OIPE CSR
12/14/2008IFW Scan & PACR Auto Security Review
12/14/20083IFW Scan & PACR Auto Security Review
12/11/2008Transmittal of New Application Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
12/11/2008Oath or Declaration filed Application Documents
12/11/2008Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
12/11/2008EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
12/11/2008Application Data Sheet Application Documents
12/11/2008Claims Application Documents
12/11/2008Oath or Declaration filed Application Documents
12/11/2008Drawings-only black and white line drawings Application Documents
12/11/2008Specification Application Documents
12/11/2008Abstract Application Documents
12/11/2008Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
12/11/2008Information Disclosure Statement considered
12/11/2008Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
12/11/2008Initial Exam Team nn
12/11/200847Information Disclosure Statement considered
12/11/20082Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
12/11/20081Initial Exam Team nn
12/11/20080.5Filing date