METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EFFICIENT AND DETERMINISTIC GROUP ALERTING

13/476,641 | U.S. Patent Application

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Location ELECTRONIC
Filed May 21, 2012
Examiner SAM BHATTACHARYA
Class 370
Art Group 2646
Patent No. 8,588,207
Case Type Utility - 370/349000
Status Patented Case
Parent 13/154,138 Patented
Parent 11/303,025 Patented
Parent 60/636,094 Expired
Child 14/75,347 Patented
Child 14/690,990 Patented
Child 15/69,488 Patented
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Last Updated: 1 year, 8 months ago
Date # Transaction
11/2/20217.5 yr surcharge - late pmt w/in 6 mo, Small Entity
11/2/2021Payment of Maintenance Fee, 8th Yr, Small Entity
7/12/2021Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed
3/30/2021Assertion of entitlement to small entity status via Patent Application Information Retrieval(PAIR)
3/30/2021Applicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
3/25/2021Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308) Office Actions Communications
3/25/2021Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308) Office Actions Communications
3/25/2021Email Notification
3/25/2021Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
3/23/2021Correspondence Address Change
3/17/2021Power of Attorney Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
3/17/2021Assignee showing of ownership per 37 CFR 3.73
3/17/2021Assignee showing of ownership per 37 CFR 3.73
3/17/2021Change of Address Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
3/17/2021Maintenance Fee Address Change
3/17/2021Electronic Filing System(EFS) Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
3/17/2021Power of Attorney Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
1/28/2020Report on the filing or determination of an action regarding a patent Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
11/8/2018Report on the filing or determination of an action regarding a patent Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
7/27/2017Report on the filing or determination of an action regarding a patent Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
7/27/2017Report on the filing or determination of an action regarding a patent Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
7/11/2017Report on the filing or determination of an action regarding a patent Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
4/4/2017Report on the filing or determination of an action regarding a patent Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
4/4/2017Report on the filing or determination of an action regarding a patent Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
3/9/2017Trial Termination or Final Written Decision
3/9/2017Request for Trial Denied
2/22/2017Notification of loss of entitlement to small entity status via Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR)
2/22/2017Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
12/7/2016Report on the filing or determination of an action regarding a patent Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
11/22/2016Petition Requesting Trial
11/17/2016Report on the filing or determination of an action regarding a patent Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
10/18/2016Report on the filing or determination of an action regarding a patent Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
9/29/2016Report on the filing or determination of an action regarding a patent Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
9/23/2015Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308) Office Actions Communications
9/23/2015Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308) Office Actions Communications
9/23/2015Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
9/22/2015Correspondence Address Change
9/16/2015Power of Attorney Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
9/16/2015Assignee showing of ownership per 37 CFR 3.73
9/16/2015Electronic Filing System(EFS) Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
9/11/2015Change of Address via Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR)
9/11/2015Change of Address via Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR)
9/11/2015Correspondence Address Change
11/19/2013Recordation of Patent Grant Mailed
11/19/2013Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation
11/19/201353.5PTA 36 Months
11/19/201353Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation
10/30/2013Issue Notification
10/30/2013Issue Notification Mailed
10/26/2013List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
10/23/2013Dispatch to FDC
10/23/2013Application Is Considered Ready for Issue
10/23/201351Dispatch to FDC
10/23/201350Application Is Considered Ready for Issue
10/16/2013Issue Fee Payment (PTO-85B) Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
10/16/2013Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
10/16/2013Electronic Filing System(EFS) Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
10/16/2013Issue Fee Payment Verified
10/16/2013Issue Fee Payment Received
10/16/201349Issue Fee Payment Verified
10/16/201348Issue Fee Payment Received
7/18/2013

Event:

Office Action
Notice of Allowance and Fees Due (PTOL-85) Office Actions Communications
7/18/2013Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
7/18/2013Issue Information including classification, examiner, name, claim, renumbering, etc. Documents including classifications
7/18/2013Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
7/18/2013Index of Claims In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
7/18/2013

Event:

Allowance
Mail Notice of Allowance
7/18/201345Mail Notice of Allowance
7/15/2013

Event:

Allowance
Notice of Allowance Data Verification Completed
7/15/2013

Event:

Allowance
Reasons for Allowance
7/15/201340Notice of Allowance Data Verification Completed
7/15/201339Reasons for Allowance
4/25/2013Date Forwarded to Examiner
4/25/201336Date Forwarded to Examiner
4/24/2013Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
4/24/2013Claims Application Documents
4/24/2013Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
4/24/2013Electronic Filing System(EFS) Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
4/24/2013Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
4/24/2013Response after Non-Final Action
4/24/201335Response after Non-Final Action
4/18/2013Notice to the applicant regarding a non-compliant or non-responsive amendment Office Actions Communications
4/18/2013Mail Notice of Informal or Non-Responsive Amendment
4/18/201334Mail Notice of Informal or Non-Responsive Amendment
4/17/2013Date Forwarded to Examiner
4/17/201333Date Forwarded to Examiner
4/15/2013Informal or Non-Responsive Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
4/15/2013Claim-Amendment Not Entered Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
4/15/2013Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
4/15/2013Terminal Disclaimer Filed Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
4/15/2013Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
4/15/2013Electronic Filing System(EFS) Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
4/15/2013Informal or Non-Responsive Amendment after Examiner Action
4/15/2013Response after Non-Final Action
4/15/201332.1Informal or Non-Responsive Amendment after Examiner Action
4/15/201332Response after Non-Final Action
1/17/2013

Event:

Office Action
Non-Final Rejection First Office Action (substantive examination)
1/17/2013List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
1/17/2013Bibliographic Data Sheet Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
1/17/2013Index of Claims In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
1/17/2013

Event:

Office Action
Mail Non-Final Rejection
1/17/201331Mail Non-Final Rejection
1/14/2013

Event:

Office Action
Non-Final Rejection
1/14/201329Non-Final Rejection
12/27/2012Notice of Publication
12/27/2012PG-Pub Issue Notification
12/27/201224PG-Pub Issue Notification
11/27/2012Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
11/27/201223Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
10/19/2012Preliminary Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
10/19/2012Claims Application Documents
10/19/2012Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
10/19/2012Electronic Filing System(EFS) Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
10/19/2012Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
10/19/2012Preliminary Amendment
10/19/201222Preliminary Amendment
10/8/2012Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
10/8/201221Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
9/28/2012Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
9/28/201220Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
9/18/2012Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
9/18/2012Filing Receipt
9/18/2012Application Is Now Complete
9/18/2012Application Dispatched from OIPE
9/18/2012Filing Receipt - Updated
9/18/201215Application Is Now Complete
9/18/201214Application Dispatched from OIPE
9/18/201213Filing Receipt - Updated
9/17/2012Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
8/22/2012Preliminary Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
8/22/2012Claims Application Documents
8/22/2012Specification Application Documents
8/22/2012Abstract Application Documents
8/22/2012Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
8/22/2012Refund Request
8/22/2012Specification Application Documents
8/22/2012Claims Application Documents
8/22/2012Abstract Application Documents
8/22/2012Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
8/22/2012Electronic Filing System(EFS) Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
8/22/2012Preliminary Amendment
8/22/2012Additional Application Filing Fees
8/22/2012Applicant has submitted a new specification to correct Corrected Papers problems
8/22/201217Preliminary Amendment
8/22/201212Additional Application Filing Fees
8/22/201211Applicant has submitted a new specification to correct Corrected Papers problems
8/20/2012Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
8/20/2012Pre-Exam Formalities Notice Office Actions Communications
8/20/2012Notice of Incomplete Reply
8/20/2012Transmittal Letter
8/20/2012Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
8/20/2012Electronic Filing System(EFS) Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
8/20/2012Pre-Exam Formalities Notice Office Actions Communications
8/20/2012Information Disclosure Statement considered
8/20/2012Information Disclosure Statement considered
8/20/2012Reference capture on IDS
8/20/2012Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
8/20/2012Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
8/20/2012Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
8/20/2012Notice of Incomplete Reply
8/20/201237Information Disclosure Statement considered
8/20/201225Information Disclosure Statement considered
8/20/201219Reference capture on IDS
8/20/201218Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
8/20/201210Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
8/20/20129Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
8/20/20127Notice of Incomplete Reply
8/13/2012Preliminary Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
8/13/2012Claims Application Documents
8/13/2012Specification Application Documents
8/13/2012Abstract Application Documents
8/13/2012Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
8/13/2012Specification Application Documents
8/13/2012Claims Application Documents
8/13/2012Abstract Application Documents
8/13/2012Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
8/13/2012Electronic Filing System(EFS) Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
8/13/2012Applicant Response to Pre-Exam Formalities Notice Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
8/13/2012Preliminary Amendment
8/13/2012Payment of additional filing fee/Preexam
8/13/201216Preliminary Amendment
8/13/20126Payment of additional filing fee/Preexam
6/12/2012Filing Receipt
6/12/2012Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
6/12/2012Notice to File Missing Parts
6/12/2012Notice Mailed--Application Incomplete--Filing Date Assigned
6/12/2012Filing Receipt
6/12/20125Notice Mailed--Application Incomplete--Filing Date Assigned
6/12/20124Filing Receipt
5/23/2012Cleared by OIPE CSR
5/23/20123Cleared by OIPE CSR
5/21/2012Transmittal of New Application Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
5/21/2012Claims Application Documents
5/21/2012Abstract Application Documents
5/21/2012Drawings-only black and white line drawings Application Documents
5/21/2012Electronic Filing System(EFS) Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
5/21/2012Specification Application Documents
5/21/2012IFW Scan & PACR Auto Security Review
5/21/2012Initial Exam Team nn
5/21/20122IFW Scan & PACR Auto Security Review
5/21/20121Initial Exam Team nn
5/21/20120.5Filing date