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13/229,406 | U.S. Patent Application

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Location ELECTRONIC
Filed Sept. 9, 2011
Examiner JAMES W KEENAN
Class 414
Art Group 3652
Patent No. 8,967,937
Case Type Utility - 414/327000
Status Patented Case
Child 14/635,314 Patented
Child 15/440,345 Patented
Last Updated: 4 months ago
Date # Transaction
7/7/2022Payment of Maintenance Fee, 8th Yr, Small Entity
3/23/2021Trial Certificate Mailed
3/23/2021Review Certificate Mailed
3/4/2021Review Certificate
6/15/2020Decision by Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit – Affirmed Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
4/9/2018Payment of Maintenance Fee, 4th Yr, Small Entity
4/4/2018Trial Termination or Final Written Decision
4/4/2018Termination or Final Written Decision
4/5/2017Request for Trial Granted
4/5/2017Request for Trial Granted
9/28/2016Petition Requesting Trial
3/3/2015Recordation of Patent Grant Mailed
3/3/2015Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation
3/3/201576.5PTA 36 Months
3/3/201576Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation
2/11/2015Issue Notification
2/11/2015Issue Notification Mailed
1/30/2015Dispatch to FDC
1/30/2015Application Is Considered Ready for Issue
1/30/201574Dispatch to FDC
1/30/201573Application Is Considered Ready for Issue
1/21/2015Issue Fee Payment (PTO-85B) Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
1/21/2015Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
1/21/2015Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
1/21/2015Issue Fee Payment Verified
1/21/2015Issue Fee Payment Received
1/21/201572Issue Fee Payment Verified
1/21/201571Issue Fee Payment Received
12/8/2014

Event:

Office Action
Notice of Allowance and Fees Due (PTOL-85) Office Actions Communications
12/8/2014Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
12/8/2014Issue Information including classification, examiner, name, claim, renumbering, etc. Documents including classifications
12/8/2014Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
12/8/2014

Event:

Allowance
Mail Notice of Allowance
12/8/201468Mail Notice of Allowance
12/7/2014

Event:

Allowance
Notice of Allowance Data Verification Completed
12/7/201464Notice of Allowance Data Verification Completed
11/26/2014Date Forwarded to Examiner
11/26/201462Date Forwarded to Examiner
11/20/2014Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
11/20/2014Claims Application Documents
11/20/2014Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
11/20/2014Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
11/20/2014Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
11/20/2014Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
11/20/2014Response after Non-Final Action
11/20/2014Request for Extension of Time - Granted
11/20/201461Response after Non-Final Action
11/20/201460Request for Extension of Time - Granted
7/25/2014

Event:

Office Action
Non-Final Rejection Office Actions Communications
7/25/2014List of references cited by examiner Documents including citations
7/25/2014Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
7/25/2014Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
7/25/2014

Event:

Office Action
Mail Non-Final Rejection
7/25/201459Mail Non-Final Rejection
7/24/2014

Event:

Office Action
Non-Final Rejection
7/24/201455Non-Final Rejection
5/14/2014Date Forwarded to Examiner
5/14/2014Disposal for a RCE / CPA / R129
5/14/201454Date Forwarded to Examiner
5/14/201451Disposal for a RCE / CPA / R129
5/13/2014Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
5/13/2014Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE) Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
5/13/2014Claims Application Documents
5/13/2014Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
5/13/2014Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
5/13/2014Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
5/13/2014Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
5/13/2014Request for Continued Examination (RCE)
5/13/2014Request for Extension of Time - Granted
5/13/2014Workflow - Request for RCE - Begin
5/13/201452Request for Continued Examination (RCE)
5/13/201450Request for Extension of Time - Granted
5/13/201449Workflow - Request for RCE - Begin
1/13/2014

Event:

Office Action
Final Rejection Office Actions Communications
1/13/2014Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
1/13/2014Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
1/13/2014

Event:

Office Action
Mail Final Rejection (PTOL - 326)
1/13/201448Mail Final Rejection (PTOL - 326)
1/9/2014

Event:

Office Action
Final Rejection
1/9/201446Final Rejection
11/10/2013Date Forwarded to Examiner
11/10/201344Date Forwarded to Examiner
11/5/2013Transmittal Letter
11/5/2013Drawings-only black and white line drawings Application Documents
11/5/2013Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
11/5/2013Incoming Letter Pertaining to the Drawings
11/5/2013Response after Non-Final Action
11/5/201345Incoming Letter Pertaining to the Drawings
11/5/201343Response after Non-Final Action
10/29/2013Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
10/29/2013Notice to the applicant regarding a non-compliant or non-responsive amendment Office Actions Communications
10/29/2013Mail Notice of Informal or Non-Responsive Amendment
10/29/2013Date Forwarded to Examiner
10/29/201342Mail Notice of Informal or Non-Responsive Amendment
10/29/201340Date Forwarded to Examiner
10/25/2013Informal or Non-Responsive Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
10/25/2013Specification Application Documents
10/25/2013Claims Application Documents
10/25/2013Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
10/25/2013Drawings - Amendment Not Entered Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
10/25/2013Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
10/25/2013Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
10/25/2013Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
10/25/2013Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
10/25/2013Incoming Letter Pertaining to the Drawings
10/25/2013Informal or Non-Responsive Amendment after Examiner Action
10/25/2013Response after Non-Final Action
10/25/2013Request for Extension of Time - Granted
10/25/201341Incoming Letter Pertaining to the Drawings
10/25/201339.1Informal or Non-Responsive Amendment after Examiner Action
10/25/201339Response after Non-Final Action
10/25/201338Request for Extension of Time - Granted
6/25/2013

Event:

Office Action
Non-Final Rejection Office Actions Communications
6/25/2013List of references cited by examiner Documents including citations
6/25/2013List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
6/25/2013Bibliographic Data Sheet Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
6/25/2013Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
6/25/2013List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
6/25/2013Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
6/25/2013

Event:

Office Action
Mail Non-Final Rejection
6/25/201337Mail Non-Final Rejection
6/20/2013

Event:

Office Action
Non-Final Rejection
6/20/201335Non-Final Rejection
3/14/2013Notice of Publication
3/14/2013PG-Pub Issue Notification
3/14/201328PG-Pub Issue Notification
10/8/2012Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
10/8/2012Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
10/8/2012Transmittal Letter
10/8/2012Information Disclosure Statement considered
10/8/2012Electronic Information Disclosure Statement
10/8/2012Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
10/8/201233Information Disclosure Statement considered
10/8/201227Electronic Information Disclosure Statement
10/8/201226Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
9/10/2012Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
9/10/2012Foreign Reference Documents including citations
9/10/2012Foreign Reference Documents including citations
9/10/2012Foreign Reference Documents including citations
9/10/2012Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
9/10/2012Transmittal Letter
9/10/2012Information Disclosure Statement considered
9/10/2012Electronic Information Disclosure Statement
9/10/2012Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
9/10/201234Information Disclosure Statement considered
9/10/201225Electronic Information Disclosure Statement
9/10/201224Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
3/15/2012Miscellaneous Communication to Applicant - No Action Count Office Actions Communications
3/15/2012PG-Pub Request
3/15/201223PG-Pub Request
3/12/2012Rescind Nonpublication Request for Pre Grant Publication Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
3/12/2012Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
3/12/2012Rescind Nonpublication Request for Pre Grant Publication
3/12/201222Rescind Nonpublication Request for Pre Grant Publication
2/11/2012Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
2/11/201220Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
11/1/2011Application Dispatched from OIPE
11/1/201119Application Dispatched from OIPE
10/6/2011Filing Receipt
10/6/2011Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
10/6/2011Application Is Now Complete
10/6/2011Sent to Classification Contractor
10/6/2011Filing Receipt - Updated
10/6/2011Correspondence Address Change
10/6/201118Application Is Now Complete
10/6/201117Sent to Classification Contractor
10/6/201116Filing Receipt - Updated
10/6/201115Correspondence Address Change
10/5/2011Correspondence Address Change
10/5/2011Correspondence Address Change
10/5/201110Correspondence Address Change
10/5/20119Correspondence Address Change
9/28/2011Applicant Response to Pre-Exam Formalities Notice Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
9/28/2011Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
9/28/2011Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
9/28/2011Change of Address Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
9/28/2011Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
9/28/2011Additional Application Filing Fees
9/28/2011A statement by one or more inventors satisfying the requirement under 35 USC 115, Oath of the Applic
9/28/201112Additional Application Filing Fees
9/28/201111A statement by one or more inventors satisfying the requirement under 35 USC 115, Oath of the Applic
9/20/2011Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
9/20/2011Filing Receipt
9/20/2011Notice to File Missing Parts
9/20/2011Notice Mailed--Application Incomplete--Filing Date Assigned
9/20/2011Filing Receipt
9/20/20118Notice Mailed--Application Incomplete--Filing Date Assigned
9/20/20117Filing Receipt
9/12/2011Cleared by OIPE CSR
9/12/20113Cleared by OIPE CSR
9/9/2011Specification Application Documents
9/9/2011Claims Application Documents
9/9/2011Abstract Application Documents
9/9/2011Drawings-only black and white line drawings Application Documents
9/9/2011Nonpublication request from applicant Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
9/9/2011Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
9/9/2011Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
9/9/2011PGPubs nonPub Request
9/9/2011IFW Scan & PACR Auto Security Review
9/9/2011Initial Exam Team nn
9/9/201121PGPubs nonPub Request
9/9/20112IFW Scan & PACR Auto Security Review
9/9/20111Initial Exam Team nn
9/9/20110.5Filing date