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13/945,643 | U.S. Patent Application

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Location ELECTRONIC
Filed July 18, 2013
Examiner DONTE D BROWN
Class 408
Art Group 3722
Patent No. 9,579,732
Case Type Utility - 408/204000
Status Patented Case
Parent 61/673,124 Expired
Parent 61/717,389 Expired
Parent 61/784,172 Expired
Child 15/407,005 Patented
Child 16/143,613 Patented
Child 16/517,476 Patented
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Last Updated: 2 years, 3 months ago
Date # Transaction
8/28/2020Payment of Maintenance Fee, 4th Year, Large Entity
2/28/2017Recordation of Patent Grant Mailed
2/28/2017Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation
2/28/201794.5PTA 36 Months
2/28/201794Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation
2/9/2017Email Notification
2/8/2017Issue Notification
2/8/2017Issue Notification Mailed
1/24/2017List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
1/24/2017List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
1/24/2017List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
1/20/2017Dispatch to FDC
1/20/2017Application Is Considered Ready for Issue
1/20/201792Dispatch to FDC
1/20/201791Application Is Considered Ready for Issue
1/16/2017Issue Fee Payment (PTO-85B) Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
1/16/2017Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
1/16/2017Electronic Filing System(EFS) Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
1/16/2017Post Allowance Communication - Incoming Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
1/16/2017

Event:

Allowance
Response to Reasons for Allowance
1/16/2017Issue Fee Payment Verified
1/16/2017Issue Fee Payment Received
1/16/201790Response to Reasons for Allowance
1/16/201789Issue Fee Payment Verified
1/16/201788Issue Fee Payment Received
10/18/2016

Event:

Office Action
Notice of Allowance and Fees Due (PTOL-85) Office Actions Communications
10/18/2016Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
10/18/2016Issue Information including classification, examiner, name, claim, renumbering, etc. Documents including classifications
10/18/2016Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
10/18/2016Electronic Review
10/18/2016Email Notification
10/18/2016

Event:

Allowance
Mail Notice of Allowance
10/18/201685Electronic Review
10/18/201684Email Notification
10/18/201683Mail Notice of Allowance
10/13/2016

Event:

Allowance
Notice of Allowance Data Verification Completed
10/13/201678Notice of Allowance Data Verification Completed
10/12/2016

Event:

Allowance
Reasons for Allowance
10/12/201677Reasons for Allowance
10/4/2016Date Forwarded to Examiner
10/4/201675Date Forwarded to Examiner
9/30/2016Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
9/30/2016Claims Application Documents
9/30/2016Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
9/30/2016Electronic Filing System(EFS) Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
9/30/2016Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
9/30/2016Response after Non-Final Action
9/30/201674Response after Non-Final Action
6/30/2016

Event:

Office Action
Non-Final Rejection Office Actions Communications
6/30/2016List of references cited by examiner Documents including citations
6/30/2016List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
6/30/2016Index of Claims In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
6/30/2016Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
6/30/2016Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
6/30/2016Electronic Review
6/30/2016Email Notification
6/30/2016

Event:

Office Action
Mail Non-Final Rejection
6/30/201673Electronic Review
6/30/201672Email Notification
6/30/201671Mail Non-Final Rejection
6/16/2016

Event:

Office Action
Non-Final Rejection
6/16/201668Non-Final Rejection
6/14/2016Information Disclosure Statement considered
6/14/201667Information Disclosure Statement considered
5/11/2016Date Forwarded to Examiner
5/11/2016Disposal for a RCE / CPA / R129
5/11/201665Date Forwarded to Examiner
5/11/201662Disposal for a RCE / CPA / R129
5/9/2016Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
5/9/2016Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE) Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
5/9/2016Claims Application Documents
5/9/2016Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
5/9/2016Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
5/9/2016Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
5/9/2016Electronic Filing System(EFS) Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
5/9/2016Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
5/9/2016Electronic Information Disclosure Statement
5/9/2016Request for Continued Examination (RCE)
5/9/2016Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
5/9/2016Workflow - Request for RCE - Begin
5/9/201666Electronic Information Disclosure Statement
5/9/201663Request for Continued Examination (RCE)
5/9/201661Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
5/9/201660Workflow - Request for RCE - Begin
2/8/2016

Event:

Office Action
Final Rejection Office Actions Communications
2/8/2016List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
2/8/2016Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
2/8/2016Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
2/8/2016Index of Claims In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
2/8/2016Electronic Review
2/8/2016Email Notification
2/8/2016

Event:

Office Action
Mail Final Rejection (PTOL - 326)
2/8/201659Electronic Review
2/8/201658Email Notification
2/8/201657Mail Final Rejection (PTOL - 326)
2/2/2016

Event:

Office Action
Final Rejection
2/2/201655Final Rejection
1/29/2016Information Disclosure Statement considered
1/29/2016Date Forwarded to Examiner
1/29/201654Information Disclosure Statement considered
1/29/201653Date Forwarded to Examiner
1/15/2016Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
1/15/2016Claims Application Documents
1/15/2016Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
1/15/2016Electronic Filing System(EFS) Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
1/15/2016Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
1/15/2016Response after Non-Final Action
1/15/201652Response after Non-Final Action
12/29/2015Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
12/29/2015Foreign Reference Documents including citations
12/29/2015Foreign Reference Documents including citations
12/29/2015Foreign Reference Documents including citations
12/29/2015Foreign Reference Documents including citations
12/29/2015Foreign Reference Documents including citations
12/29/2015Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
12/29/2015Electronic Filing System(EFS) Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
12/29/2015Electronic Information Disclosure Statement
12/29/2015Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
12/29/201550Electronic Information Disclosure Statement
12/29/201549Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
10/15/2015

Event:

Office Action
Non-Final Rejection Office Actions Communications
10/15/2015List of references cited by examiner Documents including citations
10/15/2015Foreign Reference Documents including citations
10/15/2015Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
10/15/2015Index of Claims In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
10/15/2015Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
10/15/2015List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
10/15/2015Electronic Review
10/15/2015Email Notification
10/15/2015

Event:

Office Action
Mail Non-Final Rejection
10/15/201548Electronic Review
10/15/201547Email Notification
10/15/201546Mail Non-Final Rejection
10/7/2015

Event:

Office Action
Non-Final Rejection
10/7/201544Non-Final Rejection
9/8/2015Information Disclosure Statement considered
9/8/201543Information Disclosure Statement considered
9/5/2015Date Forwarded to Examiner
9/5/201540Date Forwarded to Examiner
9/2/2015Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
9/2/2015Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
9/2/2015Specification Application Documents
9/2/2015Claims Application Documents
9/2/2015Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
9/2/2015Drawings-only black and white line drawings Application Documents
9/2/2015Foreign Reference Documents including citations
9/2/2015Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
9/2/2015Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
9/2/2015Electronic Filing System(EFS) Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
9/2/2015Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
9/2/2015Electronic Information Disclosure Statement
9/2/2015Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
9/2/2015Incoming Letter Pertaining to the Drawings
9/2/2015Response after Non-Final Action
9/2/2015Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
9/2/201551Electronic Information Disclosure Statement
9/2/201542Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
9/2/201541Incoming Letter Pertaining to the Drawings
9/2/201539Response after Non-Final Action
9/2/201538Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
8/31/2015Application ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
8/31/201537Application ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
6/2/2015

Event:

Office Action
Non-Final Rejection First Office Action (substantive examination)
6/2/2015List of references cited by examiner Documents including citations
6/2/2015Foreign Reference Documents including citations
6/2/2015Foreign Reference Documents including citations
6/2/2015Foreign Reference Documents including citations
6/2/2015Foreign Reference Documents including citations
6/2/2015Foreign Reference Documents including citations
6/2/2015Foreign Reference Documents including citations
6/2/2015Foreign Reference Documents including citations
6/2/2015Foreign Reference Documents including citations
6/2/2015Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
6/2/2015Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
6/2/2015Bibliographic Data Sheet Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
6/2/2015List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
6/2/2015Foreign Reference Documents including citations
6/2/2015List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
6/2/2015Index of Claims In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
6/2/2015List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
6/2/2015Electronic Review
6/2/2015Email Notification
6/2/2015

Event:

Office Action
Mail Non-Final Rejection
6/2/201536Electronic Review
6/2/201535Email Notification
6/2/201534Mail Non-Final Rejection
5/28/2015

Event:

Office Action
Non-Final Rejection
5/28/201532Non-Final Rejection
5/19/2015Information Disclosure Statement considered
5/19/2015Information Disclosure Statement considered
5/19/2015Information Disclosure Statement considered
5/19/201531Information Disclosure Statement considered
5/19/201530Information Disclosure Statement considered
5/19/201529Information Disclosure Statement considered
2/5/2015Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
2/5/201525Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
1/26/2015Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
1/26/201524Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
2/21/2014Electronic Filing System(EFS) Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
1/24/2014Email Notification
1/24/201423Email Notification
1/23/2014Notice of Publication
1/23/2014PG-Pub Issue Notification
1/23/201422PG-Pub Issue Notification
1/14/2014Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
1/14/201420Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
12/30/2013Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
12/30/2013Foreign Reference Documents including citations
12/30/2013Other reference-Patent/Application/Search Documents
12/30/2013Electronic Filing System(EFS) Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
12/30/2013Electronic Information Disclosure Statement
12/30/2013Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
12/30/201321Electronic Information Disclosure Statement
12/30/201319Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
10/15/2013Application Dispatched from OIPE
10/15/201315Application Dispatched from OIPE
10/3/2013Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
10/3/2013Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
10/3/2013Foreign Reference Documents including citations
10/3/2013Foreign Reference Documents including citations
10/3/2013Foreign Reference Documents including citations
10/3/2013Foreign Reference Documents including citations
10/3/2013Foreign Reference Documents including citations
10/3/2013Foreign Reference Documents including citations
10/3/2013Foreign Reference Documents including citations
10/3/2013Foreign Reference Documents including citations
10/3/2013Foreign Reference Documents including citations
10/3/2013Foreign Reference Documents including citations
10/3/2013Foreign Reference Documents including citations
10/3/2013Foreign Reference Documents including citations
10/3/2013Foreign Reference Documents including citations
10/3/2013Electronic Filing System(EFS) Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
10/3/2013Transmittal Letter
10/3/2013Electronic Filing System(EFS) Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
10/3/2013Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
10/3/2013Reference capture on IDS
10/3/2013Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
10/3/2013Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
10/3/2013Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
10/3/201318Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
10/3/201317Reference capture on IDS
10/3/201316Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
10/3/201314Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
10/3/201313Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
8/8/2013Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
8/8/2013Miscellaneous Communication to Applicant - No Action Count Office Actions Communications
8/8/2013Filing Receipt
8/8/2013Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308) Office Actions Communications
8/8/2013Email Notification
8/8/2013Email Notification
8/8/2013Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
8/8/2013Application Is Now Complete
8/8/2013Filing Receipt
8/8/201312Email Notification
8/8/201311Email Notification
8/8/201310Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
8/8/20137Application Is Now Complete
8/8/20136Filing Receipt
8/7/2013FITF set to NO - revise initial setting
8/7/2013Sent to Classification Contractor
8/7/20139FITF set to NO - revise initial setting
8/7/20138Sent to Classification Contractor
7/23/2013Cleared by OIPE CSR
7/23/20134Cleared by OIPE CSR
7/19/2013IFW Scan & PACR Auto Security Review
7/19/20133IFW Scan & PACR Auto Security Review
7/18/2013Power of Attorney Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
7/18/2013Specification Application Documents
7/18/2013Claims Application Documents
7/18/2013Abstract Application Documents
7/18/2013Drawings-only black and white line drawings Application Documents
7/18/2013Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
7/18/2013Electronic Filing System(EFS) Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
7/18/2013Applicants have given acceptable permission for participating foreign
7/18/2013Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
7/18/2013Initial Exam Team nn
7/18/20135Applicants have given acceptable permission for participating foreign
7/18/20132Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
7/18/20131Initial Exam Team nn
7/18/20130.5Filing date