SMART LOCK SYSTEMS AND METHODS

14/572,852 | U.S. Patent Application

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Location ELECTRONIC
Filed Dec. 17, 2014
Examiner JARED T WALKER
Class 348
Art Group 2486
Patent No. 9,109,378
Case Type Utility - 348/143000
Status Patented Case
Parent 14/469,583 Patented
Parent 14/142,839 Patented
Parent 14/99,888 Patented
Parent 61/872,439 Expired
Parent 14/275,811 Patented
Parent 14/98,772 Patented
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2/1/2019Payment of Maintenance Fee, 4th Yr, Small Entity
6/8/2018Oath or Declaration filed Application Documents
6/1/2016Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308) Office Actions Communications
6/1/2016Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308) Office Actions Communications
6/1/2016Email Notification
6/1/2016Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
5/31/2016Correspondence Address Change
5/19/2016Power of Attorney Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
5/19/2016EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
5/19/2016Power of Attorney Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
9/8/2015Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308) Office Actions Communications
9/8/2015Filing Receipt
9/8/2015Email Notification
9/8/2015Email Notification
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9/8/2015Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
8/31/2015Application ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
8/30/2015Request for Corrected Filing Receipt Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
8/30/2015EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
8/26/2015Power of Attorney Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
8/26/2015Assignee showing of ownership per 37 CFR 3.73
8/26/2015Application Data Sheet Application Documents
8/26/2015EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
8/18/2015Recordation of Patent Grant Mailed
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7/29/2015Issue Notification
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7/25/2015List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
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7/25/2015List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
7/23/2015Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308) Office Actions Communications
7/23/2015Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308) Office Actions Communications
7/23/2015Dispatch to FDC
7/23/2015Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
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7/22/2015Correspondence Address Change
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7/21/2015Pre-Exam Formalities Notice Office Actions Communications
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7/14/2015Application Is Considered Ready for Issue
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6/25/2015Power of Attorney Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
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