METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMAGING THREE-DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURE

13/784,511 | U.S. Patent Application

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Location ELECTRONIC
Filed March 4, 2013
Examiner ROY M PUNNOOSE
Class 356
Art Group 2877
Patent No. 8,638,448
Case Type Utility - 356/609000
Status Patent Expired Due to NonPayment of Maintenance Fees Under 37 CFR 1.362
Parent 13/619,906 Patented
Parent 13/82,623 Patented
Parent 12/654,699 Patented
Parent 12/314,064 Patented
Parent 11/652,055 Patented
Parent 11/377,403 Patented
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Last Updated: 10 months, 1 week ago
Date # Transaction
3/7/2022Expire Patent
3/4/2022Report on the filing or determination of an action regarding a patent Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
9/20/2021Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed
6/11/2021Trial Certificate Mailed
6/11/2021Review Certificate Mailed
5/25/2021Review Certificate
7/16/2020Trial Termination or Final Written Decision
7/16/2020Termination or Final Written Decision
7/18/2019Request for Trial Granted
7/18/2019Request for Trial Granted
11/12/2018Petition Requesting Trial
3/15/2018Report on the filing or determination of an action regarding a patent Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
1/28/2014Recordation of Patent Grant Mailed
1/28/2014Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation
1/28/201470.5PTA 36 Months
1/28/201470Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation
1/8/2014Issue Notification
1/8/2014Issue Notification Mailed
1/2/2014Dispatch to FDC
1/2/201468Dispatch to FDC
12/27/2013Response to Amendment under Rule 312 Office Actions Communications
12/27/2013Amendment After Final or under 37CFR 1.312, initialed by the examiner. In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
12/27/2013Printer Rush- No mailing
12/27/2013Mail Response to 312 Amendment (PTO-271)
12/27/201367Printer Rush- No mailing
12/27/201366Mail Response to 312 Amendment (PTO-271)
12/25/2013Application Is Considered Ready for Issue
12/25/2013Response to Amendment under Rule 312
12/25/201364Application Is Considered Ready for Issue
12/25/201363Response to Amendment under Rule 312
12/12/2013Pubs Case Remand to TC
12/12/201361Pubs Case Remand to TC
12/6/2013Amendment after Notice of Allowance (Rule 312) Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
12/6/2013Claims Application Documents
12/6/2013Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
12/6/2013Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
12/6/2013Transmittal Letter
12/6/2013Issue Fee Payment (PTO-85B) Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
12/6/2013Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
12/6/2013Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
12/6/2013Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
12/6/2013

Event:

Allowance
Amendment after Notice of Allowance (Rule 312)
12/6/2013Issue Fee Payment Verified
12/6/2013Issue Fee Payment Received
12/6/201360Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
12/6/201359Amendment after Notice of Allowance (Rule 312)
12/6/201358Issue Fee Payment Verified
12/6/201357Issue Fee Payment Received
10/26/2013Miscellaneous Communication to Applicant - No Action Count Office Actions Communications
10/26/2013Mail PUB other miscellaneous communication to applicant
10/26/2013PUB Other miscellaneous communication to applicant
10/26/201356Mail PUB other miscellaneous communication to applicant
10/26/201355PUB Other miscellaneous communication to applicant
9/6/2013Notice of Allowance and Fees Due (PTOL-85) Office Actions Communications
9/6/2013Bibliographic Data Sheet Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
9/6/2013Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
9/6/2013Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
9/6/2013Issue Information including classification, examiner, name, claim, renumbering, etc. Documents including classifications
9/6/2013

Event:

Allowance
Mail Notice of Allowance
9/6/201353Mail Notice of Allowance
9/5/2013

Event:

Allowance
Notice of Allowance Data Verification Completed
9/5/201349Notice of Allowance Data Verification Completed
8/24/2013

Event:

Allowance
Reasons for Allowance
8/24/201339Reasons for Allowance
8/18/2013Date Forwarded to Examiner
8/18/201335Date Forwarded to Examiner
8/15/2013Terminal Disclaimer review decision In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
8/15/2013PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
8/15/201333PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
8/14/2013Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
8/14/2013Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
8/14/2013Terminal Disclaimer Filed Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
8/14/2013Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
8/14/2013Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
8/14/2013Response after Non-Final Action
8/14/2013Terminal Disclaimer Filed
8/14/201334Response after Non-Final Action
8/14/201332Terminal Disclaimer Filed
7/11/2013Notice of Publication
7/11/2013PG-Pub Issue Notification
7/11/201331PG-Pub Issue Notification
6/3/2013Examiner initiated interview summary (PTOL-413B)
6/3/2013Non-Final Rejection First Office Action (substantive examination)
6/3/2013List of references cited by examiner Documents including citations
6/3/2013Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
6/3/2013Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
6/3/2013Index of Claims In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
6/3/2013Bibliographic Data Sheet Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
6/3/2013List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
6/3/2013Mail Non-Final Rejection
6/3/201330Mail Non-Final Rejection
5/20/2013Interview Summary - Examiner Initiated
5/20/2013Non-Final Rejection
5/20/201323Interview Summary - Examiner Initiated
5/20/201322Non-Final Rejection
5/1/2013Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
5/1/201317Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
4/5/2013Track One request Granted
4/5/2013Track 1 Request Granted
4/5/2013Mail-Record Petition Decision of Granted to Make Special
4/5/2013Record Petition Decision of Granted to Make Special
4/5/201318Track 1 Request Granted
4/5/201314Mail-Record Petition Decision of Granted to Make Special
4/5/201313Record Petition Decision of Granted to Make Special
4/4/2013Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
4/4/2013Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308) Office Actions Communications
4/4/2013Filing Receipt
4/4/2013Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
4/4/2013FITF set to NO - revise initial setting
4/4/2013Application Is Now Complete
4/4/2013Application Dispatched from OIPE
4/4/2013Filing Receipt
4/4/201312Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
4/4/201311FITF set to NO - revise initial setting
4/4/201310Application Is Now Complete
4/4/20139Application Dispatched from OIPE
4/4/20138Filing Receipt
3/11/2013Cleared by L&R (LARS)
3/11/2013Referred to Level 2 (LARS) by OIPE CSR
3/11/20137Cleared by L&R (LARS)
3/11/20136Referred to Level 2 (LARS) by OIPE CSR
3/5/2013Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
3/5/2013Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
3/5/2013Transmittal Letter
3/5/2013Information Disclosure Statement considered
3/5/2013Reference capture on IDS
3/5/2013Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
3/5/2013Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
3/5/201319Information Disclosure Statement considered
3/5/201316Reference capture on IDS
3/5/201315Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
3/5/20134Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
3/4/2013Transmittal of New Application Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
3/4/2013Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
3/4/2013Specification Application Documents
3/4/2013Claims Application Documents
3/4/2013Abstract Application Documents
3/4/2013Drawings-only black and white line drawings Application Documents
3/4/2013Power of Attorney Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
3/4/2013Assignee showing of ownership per 37 CFR 3.73
3/4/2013Track One Request
3/4/2013Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
3/4/2013Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
3/4/2013Track 1 Request
3/4/2013Petition Entered
3/4/2013IFW Scan & PACR Auto Security Review
3/4/2013Initial Exam Team nn
3/4/20135Track 1 Request
3/4/20133Petition Entered
3/4/20132IFW Scan & PACR Auto Security Review
3/4/20131Initial Exam Team nn
3/4/20130.5Filing date