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13/495,577 | U.S. Patent Application

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Location ELECTRONIC
Filed June 13, 2012
Examiner DEVINA PILLAY
Class 136
Art Group 1755
Patent No. 8,878,053
Case Type Utility - 136/256000
Status Patented Case
Parent 12/70,742 Patented
Child 14/504,771 Abandoned
Child 16/460,035 Abandoned
Child 17/870,268 Pending
Last Updated: 10 months ago
Date # Transaction
5/26/2023Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308) Office Actions Communications
5/26/2023Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308) Office Actions Communications
5/26/2023Email Notification
5/26/2023Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
5/11/2023Power of Attorney Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
5/11/2023Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
5/11/2023Assignee showing of ownership per 37 CFR 3.73
8/24/2022Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308) Office Actions Communications
8/24/2022Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308) Office Actions Communications
8/24/2022Email Notification
8/24/2022Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
8/16/2022Change of Address Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
8/16/2022Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
8/16/2022Assignee showing of ownership per 37 CFR 3.73
8/16/2022Assignee showing of ownership per 37 CFR 3.73
8/16/2022Power of Attorney Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
4/22/2022Payment of Maintenance Fee, 8th Year, Large Entity
5/4/2018Payment of Maintenance Fee, 4th Year, Large Entity
11/4/2014Recordation of Patent Grant Mailed
11/4/2014Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation
11/4/201484.5PTA 36 Months
11/4/201484Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation
10/15/2014Issue Notification
10/15/2014Issue Notification Mailed
9/30/2014Dispatch to FDC
9/30/201482Dispatch to FDC
9/29/2014Issue Fee Payment (PTO-85B) Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
9/29/2014Miscellaneous Incoming Letter Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
9/29/2014Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
9/29/2014Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
9/29/2014

Event:

Allowance
Response to Reasons for Allowance
9/29/2014Issue Fee Payment Verified
9/29/2014Application Is Considered Ready for Issue
9/29/2014Issue Fee Payment Received
9/29/201481Response to Reasons for Allowance
9/29/201480Issue Fee Payment Verified
9/29/201479Application Is Considered Ready for Issue
9/29/201478Issue Fee Payment Received
8/25/2014Amendment After Final or under 37CFR 1.312, initialed by the examiner. In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
8/25/2014Response to Amendment under Rule 312 Office Actions Communications
8/25/2014Printer Rush- No mailing
8/25/2014Mail Response to 312 Amendment (PTO-271)
8/25/201477Printer Rush- No mailing
8/25/201475Mail Response to 312 Amendment (PTO-271)
8/22/2014Response to Amendment under Rule 312
8/22/201473Response to Amendment under Rule 312
8/19/2014Pubs Case Remand to TC
8/19/201472Pubs Case Remand to TC
7/10/2014Amendment after Notice of Allowance (Rule 312) Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
7/10/2014Claims Application Documents
7/10/2014Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
7/10/2014Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
7/10/2014

Event:

Allowance
Amendment after Notice of Allowance (Rule 312)
7/10/201471Amendment after Notice of Allowance (Rule 312)
7/7/2014

Event:

Office Action
Notice of Allowance and Fees Due (PTOL-85) Office Actions Communications
7/7/2014Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
7/7/2014Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
7/7/2014Issue Information including classification, examiner, name, claim, renumbering, etc. Documents including classifications
7/7/2014

Event:

Allowance
Mail Notice of Allowance
7/7/201469Mail Notice of Allowance
7/3/2014

Event:

Allowance
Notice of Allowance Data Verification Completed
7/3/201464Notice of Allowance Data Verification Completed
7/1/2014

Event:

Allowance
Reasons for Allowance
7/1/201463Reasons for Allowance
6/11/2014Pre-Brief Appeal Conference decision Office Actions Communications
6/11/2014Date Forwarded to Examiner
6/11/2014Mail Appeals conf. Rej. withdrawn
6/11/201461Date Forwarded to Examiner
6/11/201460Mail Appeals conf. Rej. withdrawn
6/10/2014Pre-Appeal Conference Decision - Rejection Withdrawn
6/10/201458Pre-Appeal Conference Decision - Rejection Withdrawn
5/27/2014Pre-Appeal Brief Conference Request Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
5/27/2014Notice of Appeal Filed Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
5/27/2014Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
5/27/2014Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
5/27/2014Request for Pre-Appeal Conference Filed
5/27/2014Notice of Appeal Filed
5/27/201457Request for Pre-Appeal Conference Filed
5/27/201456Notice of Appeal Filed
4/24/2014Advisory Action (PTOL-303) Office Actions Communications
4/24/2014Amendment After Final or under 37CFR 1.312, initialed by the examiner. In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
4/24/2014Mail Advisory Action (PTOL - 303)
4/24/201455Mail Advisory Action (PTOL - 303)
4/22/2014Advisory Action (PTOL-303)
4/22/201453Advisory Action (PTOL-303)
4/19/2014PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
4/19/201452PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
4/18/2014Terminal Disclaimer review decision In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
4/17/2014Date Forwarded to Examiner
4/17/201450Date Forwarded to Examiner
4/16/2014Response After Final Action Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
4/16/2014Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
4/16/2014Terminal Disclaimer Filed Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
4/16/2014Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
4/16/2014Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
4/16/2014Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
4/16/2014Terminal Disclaimer Filed
4/16/2014Response after Final Action
4/16/201451Terminal Disclaimer Filed
4/16/201449Response after Final Action
2/26/2014

Event:

Office Action
Final Rejection Office Actions Communications
2/26/2014List of references cited by examiner Documents including citations
2/26/2014List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
2/26/2014Index of Claims In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
2/26/2014Bibliographic Data Sheet Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
2/26/2014Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
2/26/2014Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
2/26/2014

Event:

Office Action
Mail Final Rejection (PTOL - 326)
2/26/201448Mail Final Rejection (PTOL - 326)
2/18/2014

Event:

Office Action
Final Rejection
2/18/201444Final Rejection
2/8/2014Date Forwarded to Examiner
2/8/201442Date Forwarded to Examiner
2/6/2014Notice of Publication
2/6/2014PG-Pub Issue Notification
2/6/201439PG-Pub Issue Notification
2/3/2014Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
2/3/2014Specification Application Documents
2/3/2014Claims Application Documents
2/3/2014Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
2/3/2014Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
2/3/2014Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
2/3/2014Response after Non-Final Action
2/3/2014Request for Extension of Time - Granted
2/3/201441Response after Non-Final Action
2/3/201440Request for Extension of Time - Granted
12/16/2013First action interview - office action
12/16/2013Applicant Initiated Interview Summary (PTOL-413)
12/16/2013Mail Interview Summary - Applicant Initiated - Telephonic
12/16/2013Mail First Action Interview Office Action
12/16/201338Mail Interview Summary - Applicant Initiated - Telephonic
12/16/201337Mail First Action Interview Office Action
12/12/2013Interview Summary - Applicant Initiated - Telephonic
12/12/2013Interview Summary- Applicant Initiated
12/12/2013Pilot-First Action Interview Office Action (FAI Step 2)
12/12/2013Interview Summary- Applicant Initiated
12/12/2013Interview Summary - Applicant Initiated - Telephonic
12/12/201333Interview Summary - Applicant Initiated - Telephonic
12/12/201332Interview Summary- Applicant Initiated
12/12/201331Pilot-First Action Interview Office Action (FAI Step 2)
12/12/201330Interview Summary- Applicant Initiated
12/12/201329Interview Summary - Applicant Initiated - Telephonic
11/18/2013Date Forwarded to Examiner
11/18/201328Date Forwarded to Examiner
11/4/2013Miscellaneous Communication to Applicant - No Action Count Office Actions Communications
11/4/2013PG-Pub Request
11/4/201326PG-Pub Request
10/28/2013Rescind Nonpublication Request for Pre Grant Publication Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
10/28/2013Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
10/28/2013Rescind Nonpublication Request for Pre Grant Publication
10/28/201325Rescind Nonpublication Request for Pre Grant Publication
10/17/2013First Action Interview - Schedule Interview request
10/17/2013Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
10/17/2013Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
10/17/2013Response to PICO-Request
10/17/2013Letter Requesting Interview with Examiner
10/17/201327Response to PICO-Request
10/17/201323Letter Requesting Interview with Examiner
9/16/2013Preinterview first office action
9/16/2013List of references cited by examiner Documents including citations
9/16/2013Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
9/16/2013Mail Pre-Interview Communication
9/16/201322Mail Pre-Interview Communication
9/12/2013Pre-Interview Communication (FAI Step 1)
9/12/201317Pre-Interview Communication (FAI Step 1)
4/15/2013Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
4/15/201316Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
12/20/2012Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
12/20/2012Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
12/20/201215Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
12/20/201214Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
9/7/2012Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
9/7/2012Foreign Reference Documents including citations
9/7/2012Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
9/7/2012Information Disclosure Statement considered
9/7/2012Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
9/7/201243Information Disclosure Statement considered
9/7/201212Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
7/13/2012Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
7/13/2012Filing Receipt
7/13/2012Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308) Office Actions Communications
7/13/2012Application Is Now Complete
7/13/2012Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
7/13/2012Application Dispatched from OIPE
7/13/2012Filing Receipt
7/13/201210Application Is Now Complete
7/13/20129Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
7/13/20128Application Dispatched from OIPE
7/13/20127Filing Receipt
7/5/2012Cleared by OIPE CSR
7/5/20124Cleared by OIPE CSR
6/29/2012IFW Scan & PACR Auto Security Review
6/29/20123IFW Scan & PACR Auto Security Review
6/13/2012First Action Interview - Enrollment Request
6/13/2012First Action Interview - Enrollment Request
6/13/2012Preliminary Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
6/13/2012Claims Application Documents
6/13/2012Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
6/13/2012Specification Application Documents
6/13/2012Claims Application Documents
6/13/2012Abstract Application Documents
6/13/2012Drawings-only black and white line drawings Application Documents
6/13/2012Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
6/13/2012Authorization for Extension of Time all replies Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
6/13/2012Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
6/13/2012Power of Attorney Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
6/13/2012Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
6/13/2012PGPubs nonPub Request
6/13/2012Preliminary Amendment
6/13/2012Initial Exam Team nn
6/13/201224PGPubs nonPub Request
6/13/201211Preliminary Amendment
6/13/20121Initial Exam Team nn
6/13/20120.5Filing date