METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING FAN DEVICES

17/340,338 | U.S. Patent Application

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Location ELECTRONIC
Filed June 7, 2021
Examiner MONICA C KING
Class 315
Art Group 2844
Patent No. 11,598,345
Case Type Utility - 315/158000
Status Patented Case
Parent 15/871,044 Patented
Parent 62/617,274 Expired
Parent 62/617,152 Expired
Child 18/93,519 Abandoned
Child 18/210,238 Patented
Child 18/897,540 Pending
Last Updated: 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Date # Transaction
3/7/2023Recordation of Patent Grant Mailed
3/7/2023Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation
3/7/2023110.5PTA 36 Months
3/7/2023110Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation
2/15/2023Issue Notification
2/15/2023Issue Notification Mailed
1/10/2023List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
1/7/2023Dispatch to FDC
1/7/2023Application Is Considered Ready for Issue
1/7/2023108Dispatch to FDC
1/7/2023107Application Is Considered Ready for Issue
1/5/2023Miscellaneous Incoming Letter Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
1/5/2023Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
1/5/2023Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
1/5/2023Issue Fee Payment (PTO-85B) Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
1/5/2023

Event:

Allowance
Response to Reasons for Allowance
1/5/2023Issue Fee Payment Verified
1/5/2023Issue Fee Payment Received
1/5/2023106Response to Reasons for Allowance
1/5/2023105Issue Fee Payment Verified
1/5/2023104Issue Fee Payment Received
12/23/2022Acceptance of Request under Rule 48 to correct inventorship or name
12/23/2022Filing Receipt
12/23/2022Filing Receipt - Updated
12/23/2022Letter Accepting Correction of Inventorship Under Rule 1.48
12/23/2022101Filing Receipt - Updated
12/23/2022100Letter Accepting Correction of Inventorship Under Rule 1.48
12/22/2022Request under Rule 48 correcting inventorship Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
12/22/2022Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
12/22/2022Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
12/22/2022Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
12/22/2022Supplemental Papers - Oath or Declaration
12/22/2022103Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
12/22/2022102Supplemental Papers - Oath or Declaration
10/20/2022List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
10/20/2022Printer Rush- No mailing
10/20/202299Printer Rush- No mailing
10/19/2022A courtesy postcard sent by USPTO to users who opt-in for e-Office Action
10/19/2022Pubs Case Remand to TC
10/19/2022Mail Post Card
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10/19/202297Mail Post Card
10/11/2022

Event:

Office Action
Notice of Allowance and Fees Due (PTOL-85) Office Actions Communications
10/11/2022Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
10/11/2022Issue Information including classification, examiner, name, claim, renumbering, etc. Documents including classifications
10/11/2022Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
10/11/2022Email Notification
10/11/2022

Event:

Allowance
Mail Notice of Allowance
10/11/202295Email Notification
10/11/202293Mail Notice of Allowance
10/6/2022

Event:

Allowance
Notice of Allowance Data Verification Completed
10/6/202288Notice of Allowance Data Verification Completed
9/30/2022Information Disclosure Statement considered
9/30/202285Information Disclosure Statement considered
9/27/2022Date Forwarded to Examiner
9/27/2022Disposal for a RCE / CPA / R129
9/27/202281Date Forwarded to Examiner
9/27/202278Disposal for a RCE / CPA / R129
9/23/2022Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
9/23/2022Miscellaneous Incoming Letter Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
9/23/2022Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
9/23/2022Foreign Reference Documents including citations
9/23/2022Foreign Reference Documents including citations
9/23/2022Foreign Reference Documents including citations
9/23/2022Foreign Reference Documents including citations
9/23/2022Foreign Reference Documents including citations
9/23/2022Foreign Reference Documents including citations
9/23/2022Foreign Reference Documents including citations
9/23/2022Foreign Reference Documents including citations
9/23/2022Foreign Reference Documents including citations
9/23/2022Foreign Reference Documents including citations
9/23/2022Foreign Reference Documents including citations
9/23/2022Foreign Reference Documents including citations
9/23/2022Foreign Reference Documents including citations
9/23/2022Foreign Reference Documents including citations
9/23/2022Applicant Response to Pre-Exam Formalities Notice Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
9/23/2022Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
9/23/2022Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
9/23/2022Drawings-only black and white line drawings Application Documents
9/23/2022Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE) Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
9/23/2022Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
9/23/2022Claims Application Documents
9/23/2022Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
9/23/2022Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
9/23/2022Workflow - Drawings Finished
9/23/2022Electronic Information Disclosure Statement
9/23/2022Incoming Letter Pertaining to the Drawings
9/23/2022Request for Continued Examination (RCE)
9/23/2022Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
9/23/2022Workflow - Request for RCE - Begin
9/23/202284Workflow - Drawings Finished
9/23/202283Electronic Information Disclosure Statement
9/23/202282Incoming Letter Pertaining to the Drawings
9/23/202279Request for Continued Examination (RCE)
9/23/202277Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
9/23/202276Workflow - Request for RCE - Begin
8/12/2022Miscellaneous Communication to Applicant - No Action Count Office Actions Communications
8/12/2022Mail PUB other miscellaneous communication to applicant
8/12/2022PUB Other miscellaneous communication to applicant
8/12/202274Mail PUB other miscellaneous communication to applicant
8/12/202273PUB Other miscellaneous communication to applicant
8/5/2022

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Office Action
Notice of Allowance and Fees Due (PTOL-85) Office Actions Communications
8/5/2022Examiner Interview Summary Record (PTOL - 413) Office Actions Communications
8/5/2022Issue Information including classification, examiner, name, claim, renumbering, etc. Documents including classifications
8/5/2022Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
8/5/2022Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
8/5/2022

Event:

Allowance
Mail Notice of Allowance
8/5/2022

Event:

Allowance
Notice of Allowance Data Verification Completed
8/5/202271Mail Notice of Allowance
8/5/202267Notice of Allowance Data Verification Completed
8/1/2022Track One request Granted
8/1/2022Mail Pet Dec Track 1 Grant
8/1/202263Mail Pet Dec Track 1 Grant
7/29/2022Track 1 Request Granted
7/29/2022Mail-Record Petition Decision of Granted to Make Special
7/29/202261Track 1 Request Granted
7/29/202260Mail-Record Petition Decision of Granted to Make Special
7/28/2022Record Petition Decision of Granted to Make Special
7/28/2022Pet Dec Track 1 Grant
7/28/202259Record Petition Decision of Granted to Make Special
7/28/202258Pet Dec Track 1 Grant
7/27/2022Date Forwarded to Examiner
7/27/202257Date Forwarded to Examiner
7/22/2022Disposal for a RCE / CPA / R129
7/22/202254Disposal for a RCE / CPA / R129
7/20/2022Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
7/20/2022Track One Request
7/20/2022Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
7/20/2022Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
7/20/2022Response After Final Action Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
7/20/2022Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE) Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
7/20/2022Claims Application Documents
7/20/2022Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
7/20/2022Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
7/20/2022Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
7/20/2022Request for Continued Examination (RCE)
7/20/2022Track 1 Request
7/20/2022Petition Entered
7/20/2022Workflow - Request for RCE - Begin
7/20/202255Request for Continued Examination (RCE)
7/20/202253Track 1 Request
7/20/202252Petition Entered
7/20/202251Workflow - Request for RCE - Begin
7/18/2022Interview Summary - Applicant Initiated - Telephonic
7/18/202265Interview Summary - Applicant Initiated - Telephonic
3/28/2022

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Office Action
Final Rejection Office Actions Communications
3/28/2022Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
3/28/2022List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
3/28/2022Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
3/28/2022

Event:

Office Action
Mail Final Rejection (PTOL - 326)
3/28/202248Mail Final Rejection (PTOL - 326)
3/25/2022

Event:

Office Action
Final Rejection
3/25/2022Information Disclosure Statement considered
3/25/202247Final Rejection
3/25/202246Information Disclosure Statement considered
3/10/2022track 1 ON
3/10/2022track 1 ON
3/10/2022Date Forwarded to Examiner
3/10/202250track 1 ON
3/10/202249track 1 ON
3/10/202245Date Forwarded to Examiner
3/8/2022Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
3/8/2022Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
3/8/2022Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
3/8/2022Claims Application Documents
3/8/2022Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
3/8/2022Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
3/8/2022Response after Non-Final Action
3/8/202244Response after Non-Final Action
2/24/2022Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
2/24/2022Foreign Reference Documents including citations
2/24/2022Foreign Reference Documents including citations
2/24/2022Foreign Reference Documents including citations
2/24/2022Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
2/24/2022Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
2/24/2022Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
2/24/202243Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
2/24/202242Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
12/8/2021Letter Restarting Period for Response (i.e. Letter re: References) Office Actions Communications
12/8/2021List of references cited by examiner Documents including citations
12/8/2021Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
12/8/2021Mail Notice of Restarted Response Period
12/8/202141Mail Notice of Restarted Response Period
12/7/2021Letter Restarting Period for Response (i.e. Letter re References)
12/7/202140Letter Restarting Period for Response (i.e. Letter re References)
12/1/2021Examiner Interview Summary Record (PTOL - 413) Office Actions Communications
12/1/2021Mail Examiner Interview Summary (PTOL - 413)
12/1/2021Interview Summary Record
12/1/202139Mail Examiner Interview Summary (PTOL - 413)
12/1/202137Interview Summary Record
11/30/2021Interview Summary - Applicant Initiated - Telephonic
11/30/202138Interview Summary - Applicant Initiated - Telephonic
10/25/2021Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
10/23/2021Misc Special Soft Scanning- No Mailing
10/23/202135Misc Special Soft Scanning- No Mailing
10/1/2021

Event:

Office Action
Non-Final Rejection First Office Action (substantive examination)
10/1/2021List of references cited by examiner Documents including citations
10/1/2021Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
10/1/2021List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
10/1/2021List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
10/1/2021Bibliographic Data Sheet Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
10/1/2021Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
10/1/2021List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
10/1/2021

Event:

Office Action
Mail Non-Final Rejection
10/1/202134Mail Non-Final Rejection
9/29/2021

Event:

Office Action
Non-Final Rejection
9/29/202133Non-Final Rejection
9/23/2021Notice of Publication
9/23/2021Application ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
9/23/2021PG-Pub Issue Notification
9/23/202132Application ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
9/23/202131PG-Pub Issue Notification
9/21/2021Information Disclosure Statement considered
9/21/2021Information Disclosure Statement considered
9/21/2021Information Disclosure Statement considered
9/21/202130Information Disclosure Statement considered
9/21/202129Information Disclosure Statement considered
9/21/202128Information Disclosure Statement considered
9/18/2021Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
9/18/202125Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
9/17/2021Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
9/17/2021Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
9/17/2021Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
9/17/2021Foreign Reference Documents including citations
9/17/2021Foreign Reference Documents including citations
9/17/2021Foreign Reference Documents including citations
9/17/2021Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
9/17/2021Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
9/17/2021Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
9/17/2021Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
9/17/202127Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
9/17/202126Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
9/17/202124Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
9/17/202123Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
9/10/2021Track One request Granted
9/10/2021Mail Pet Dec Track 1 Grant
9/10/202122Mail Pet Dec Track 1 Grant
9/9/2021Track 1 Request Granted
9/9/2021Mail-Record Petition Decision of Granted to Make Special
9/9/2021Record Petition Decision of Granted to Make Special
9/9/202120Track 1 Request Granted
9/9/202119Mail-Record Petition Decision of Granted to Make Special
9/9/202118Record Petition Decision of Granted to Make Special
9/7/2021Pet Dec Track 1 Grant
9/7/202117Pet Dec Track 1 Grant
8/25/2021Preliminary Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
8/25/2021Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
8/25/2021Preliminary Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
8/25/2021Claims Application Documents
8/25/2021Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
8/25/2021Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
8/25/2021Preliminary Amendment
8/25/202116Preliminary Amendment
7/13/2021Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
7/13/202115Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
6/17/2021Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
6/17/2021Other reference-Patent/Application/Search Documents
6/17/2021Foreign Reference Documents including citations
6/17/2021Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
6/17/2021Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
6/17/2021Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
6/17/202114Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
6/17/202113Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
6/15/2021Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
6/15/2021Filing Receipt
6/15/2021Application Dispatched from OIPE
6/15/2021FITF set to YES - revise initial setting
6/15/2021Application Is Now Complete
6/15/2021Filing Receipt
6/15/2021Applicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
6/15/202112Application Dispatched from OIPE
6/15/202111FITF set to YES - revise initial setting
6/15/20219Application Is Now Complete
6/15/20218Filing Receipt
6/15/20217Applicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
6/9/2021Power of Attorney Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
6/9/2021Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
6/9/2021Power of Attorney Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
6/7/2021Preliminary Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
6/7/2021Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
6/7/2021Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
6/7/2021Specification Application Documents
6/7/2021Drawings-only black and white line drawings Application Documents
6/7/2021Track One Request
6/7/2021Preliminary Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
6/7/2021Specification Application Documents
6/7/2021Claims Application Documents
6/7/2021Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
6/7/2021Specification Application Documents
6/7/2021Claims Application Documents
6/7/2021Abstract Application Documents
6/7/2021Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
6/7/2021Preliminary Amendment
6/7/2021Patent Term Adjustment - Ready for Examination
6/7/2021Track 1 Request
6/7/2021Petition Entered
6/7/2021Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
6/7/2021Initial Exam Team nn
6/7/202194Preliminary Amendment
6/7/202110Patent Term Adjustment - Ready for Examination
6/7/20215Track 1 Request
6/7/20214Petition Entered
6/7/20212Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
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