SYSTEM FOR GENERATING DROPLETS - INSTRUMENTS AND CASSETTE

15/351,335 | U.S. Patent Application

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Location ELECTRONIC
Filed Nov. 14, 2016
Examiner JENNIFER WECKER
Class 422
Art Group 1797
Patent No. 9,636,682
Case Type Utility - 422/502000
Status Patented Case
Parent 14/159,410 Patented
Parent 13/287,120 Patented
Parent 61/409,106 Expired
Parent 61/409,473 Expired
Parent 61/410,769 Expired
Last Updated: 4 years, 3 months ago
Date # Transaction
10/19/2020Payment of Maintenance Fee, 4th Year, Large Entity
6/29/2018Request for Trial Denied
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6/29/2018Request for Trial Denied
6/29/2018Request for Trial Denied
2/16/2018Report on the filing or determination of an action regarding a patent Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
2/9/2018Petition Requesting Trial
2/9/2018Petition Requesting Trial
2/9/2018Petition Requesting Trial
2/9/2018Petition Requesting Trial
5/2/2017Recordation of Patent Grant Mailed
5/2/2017Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation
5/2/201771.5PTA 36 Months
5/2/201771Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation
4/13/2017Email Notification
4/12/2017Issue Notification
4/12/2017Issue Notification Mailed
3/28/2017Dispatch to FDC
3/28/201769Dispatch to FDC
3/24/2017Filing Receipt
3/24/2017Acceptance of Request under Rule 48 to correct inventorship or name
3/24/2017Email Notification
3/24/2017Letter Accepting Correction of Inventorship Under Rule 1.48
3/24/2017Filing Receipt - Updated
3/24/201768Email Notification
3/24/201767Letter Accepting Correction of Inventorship Under Rule 1.48
3/24/201766Filing Receipt - Updated
3/20/2017Miscellaneous Communication to Applicant - No Action Count Office Actions Communications
3/20/2017Request under Rule 48 correcting inventorship Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
3/20/2017Application Data Sheet Application Documents
3/20/2017EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
3/20/2017Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
3/20/2017Electronic Review
3/20/2017Email Notification
3/20/2017Mail Pre-Exam Notice
3/20/201765Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
3/20/201764Electronic Review
3/20/201763Email Notification
3/20/201762Mail Pre-Exam Notice
3/16/2017Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308) Office Actions Communications
3/16/2017Email Notification
3/16/2017Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
3/16/201761Email Notification
3/16/201759Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
3/15/2017Application Is Considered Ready for Issue
3/15/201760Application Is Considered Ready for Issue
3/14/2017Issue Fee Payment (PTO-85B) Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
3/14/2017Miscellaneous Incoming Letter Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
3/14/2017Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
3/14/2017EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
3/14/2017Power of Attorney Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
3/14/2017Assignee showing of ownership per 37 CFR 3.73
3/14/2017Assignee showing of ownership per 37 CFR 3.73
3/14/2017Request under Rule 48 correcting inventorship Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
3/14/2017Application Data Sheet Application Documents
3/14/2017Oath or Declaration filed Application Documents
3/14/2017Oath or Declaration filed Application Documents
3/14/2017Oath or Declaration filed Application Documents
3/14/2017Oath or Declaration filed Application Documents
3/14/2017Supplemental Papers - Oath or Declaration
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3/14/2017Issue Fee Payment Verified
3/14/2017Issue Fee Payment Received
3/14/201758Supplemental Papers - Oath or Declaration
3/14/201757Response to Reasons for Allowance
3/14/201756Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
3/14/201755Issue Fee Payment Verified
3/14/201754Issue Fee Payment Received
3/3/2017Email Notification
3/3/201753Email Notification
3/2/2017Notice of Publication
3/2/2017PG-Pub Issue Notification
3/2/201752PG-Pub Issue Notification
2/28/2017List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
2/28/2017Printer Rush- No mailing
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2/27/2017Pubs Case Remand to TC
2/27/201749Pubs Case Remand to TC
2/22/2017List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
2/22/2017List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
2/22/2017Printer Rush- No mailing
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2/21/2017Printer Rush- No mailing
2/21/2017Information Disclosure Statement considered
2/21/2017Information Disclosure Statement considered
2/21/201747Printer Rush- No mailing
2/21/201746Information Disclosure Statement considered
2/21/201745Information Disclosure Statement considered
2/17/2017Pubs Case Remand to TC
2/17/2017Pubs Case Remand to TC
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2/17/201743Pubs Case Remand to TC
2/14/2017Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
2/14/2017EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
2/14/2017Transmittal Letter
2/14/2017Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
2/14/2017Foreign Reference Documents including citations
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2/14/2017EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
2/14/2017Transmittal Letter
2/14/2017Reference capture on IDS
2/14/2017Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
2/14/2017Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
2/14/2017Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
2/14/201742Reference capture on IDS
2/14/201741Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
2/14/201740Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
2/14/201739Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
12/14/2016

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12/14/2016List of references cited by examiner Documents including citations
12/14/2016Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
12/14/2016Bibliographic Data Sheet Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
12/14/2016Index of Claims In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
12/14/2016Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
12/14/2016Issue Information including classification, examiner, name, claim, renumbering, etc. Documents including classifications
12/14/2016Electronic Review
12/14/2016Email Notification
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12/14/201636Electronic Review
12/14/201635Email Notification
12/14/201634Mail Notice of Allowance
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12/2/2016Email Notification
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12/1/2016Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
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11/28/2016TrackOne Request Granted
11/28/2016Track 1 Request Granted
11/28/2016Mail-Record Petition Decision of Granted to Make Special
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11/28/201619Mail-Record Petition Decision of Granted to Make Special
11/25/2016Filing Receipt
11/25/2016Miscellaneous Communication to Applicant - No Action Count Office Actions Communications
11/25/2016Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
11/25/2016Record Petition Decision of Granted to Make Special
11/25/2016Email Notification
11/25/2016Application Is Now Complete
11/25/2016Application Is Now Complete
11/25/2016Filing Receipt
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11/25/201617Email Notification
11/25/201612Application Is Now Complete
11/25/201611Application Is Now Complete
11/25/201610Filing Receipt
11/24/2016Application ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
11/24/201616Application ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
11/23/2016Application Dispatched from OIPE
11/23/2016FITF set to NO - revise initial setting
11/23/201615Application Dispatched from OIPE
11/23/201614FITF set to NO - revise initial setting
11/20/2016Cleared by L&R (LARS)
11/20/20167Cleared by L&R (LARS)
11/17/2016Referred to Level 2 (LARS) by OIPE CSR
11/17/20165Referred to Level 2 (LARS) by OIPE CSR
11/15/2016IFW Scan & PACR Auto Security Review
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11/14/2016TrackOne Request
11/14/2016Application Data Sheet Application Documents
11/14/2016Abstract Application Documents
11/14/2016Claims Application Documents
11/14/2016Specification Application Documents
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11/14/2016Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
11/14/2016EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
11/14/2016Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
11/14/2016EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
11/14/2016Patent Term Adjustment - Ready for Examination
11/14/2016PTO/SB/69-Authorize EPO Access to Search Results
11/14/2016Applicants have given acceptable permission for participating foreign
11/14/2016Track 1 Request
11/14/2016Petition Entered
11/14/2016ENTITY STATUS SET TO UNDISCOUNTED (INITIAL DEFAULT SETTING OR STATUS CHANGE)
11/14/2016Initial Exam Team nn
11/14/201613Patent Term Adjustment - Ready for Examination
11/14/20169PTO/SB/69-Authorize EPO Access to Search Results
11/14/20168Applicants have given acceptable permission for participating foreign
11/14/20166Track 1 Request
11/14/20164Petition Entered
11/14/20162ENTITY STATUS SET TO UNDISCOUNTED (INITIAL DEFAULT SETTING OR STATUS CHANGE)
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