ORIENTING MAGNETICALLY-ORIENTABLE FLAKES

17/516,418 | U.S. Patent Application

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Location ELECTRONIC
Filed Nov. 1, 2021
Examiner TABASSOM TADAYYON ESLAMI
Class 427
Art Group 1712
Case Type Utility - 427/493000
Status Notice of Allowance Mailed -- Application Received in Office of Publications
Parent 16/330,021 Patented
Parent PCT/US17/49730 Published
Parent 62/382,187 Expired
Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago
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  • 3/31/2026
Date Registration No. Typed or printed name Authorized Signature PTOL-85 Part B (11/23) Approved for use through 03/31/2026 Page 2 of 3 OMB 0651-0033 USS.
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Date # Transaction
10/10/2024

Event:

Office Action
Notice of Allowance and Fees Due (PTOL-85) Office Actions Communications
10/10/2024Index of Claims In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
10/10/2024Issue Information including classification, examiner, name, claim, renumbering, etc. Documents including classifications
10/10/2024Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
10/10/2024Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
10/10/2024List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
10/10/2024List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
10/10/2024

Event:

Allowance
Mail Notice of Allowance
10/6/2024

Event:

Allowance
Notice of Allowance Data Verification Completed
10/2/2024Information Disclosure Statement considered
10/2/2024Information Disclosure Statement considered
9/30/2024Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
9/30/2024Transmittal Letter
9/30/2024Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
9/30/2024Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
9/26/2024Disposal for a RCE / CPA / R129
9/23/2024Electronic Fee Payment
9/23/2024Foreign Reference Documents including citations
9/23/2024Foreign Reference Documents including citations
9/23/2024Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
9/23/2024Foreign Reference Documents including citations
9/23/2024Foreign Reference Documents including citations
9/23/2024Foreign Reference Documents including citations
9/23/2024Foreign Reference Documents including citations
9/23/2024Foreign Reference Documents including citations
9/23/2024Foreign Reference Documents including citations
9/23/2024Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
9/23/2024Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
9/23/2024Foreign Reference Documents including citations
9/23/2024Foreign Reference Documents including citations
9/23/2024Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
9/23/2024Request for Continued Examination (RCE)
9/23/2024Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
9/23/2024Workflow - Request for RCE - Begin
6/26/2024Filing Receipt
6/26/2024Email Notification
6/26/2024Filing Receipt - Replacement
6/24/2024

Event:

Office Action
Notice of Allowance and Fees Due (PTOL-85) Office Actions Communications
6/24/2024Issue Information including classification, examiner, name, claim, renumbering, etc. Documents including classifications
6/24/2024Index of Claims In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
6/24/2024Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
6/24/2024Bibliographic Data Sheet Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
6/24/2024List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
6/24/2024Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
6/24/2024Electronic Review
6/24/2024Electronic Review
6/24/2024Email Notification
6/24/2024

Event:

Allowance
Mail Notice of Allowance
6/19/2024

Event:

Allowance
Notice of Allowance Data Verification Completed
6/6/2024Information Disclosure Statement considered
5/7/2024Date Forwarded to Examiner
5/2/2024Transmittal Letter
5/2/2024Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
5/2/2024Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
5/2/2024Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
5/2/2024Claims Application Documents
5/2/2024Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
5/2/2024Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
5/2/2024Response after Non-Final Action
4/3/2024Electronic Information Disclosure Statement
3/26/2024Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
3/26/2024Foreign Reference Documents including citations
3/26/2024Transmittal Letter
3/26/2024Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
3/26/2024Electronic Fee Payment
3/26/2024Foreign Reference Documents including citations
3/26/2024Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
2/6/2024

Event:

Office Action
Non-Final Rejection Office Actions Communications
2/6/2024List of references cited by examiner Documents including citations
2/6/2024Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
2/6/2024Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
2/6/2024Email Notification
2/6/2024

Event:

Office Action
Mail Non-Final Rejection
1/31/2024

Event:

Office Action
Non-Final Rejection
1/22/2024Date Forwarded to Examiner
1/22/2024Disposal for a RCE / CPA / R129
1/18/2024Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
1/18/2024Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
1/18/2024Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE) Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
1/18/2024Electronic Fee Payment
1/18/2024Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
1/18/2024Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE) Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
1/18/2024Claims Application Documents
1/18/2024Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
1/18/2024Request for Continued Examination (RCE)
1/18/2024Workflow - Request for RCE - Begin
1/4/2024Advisory Action (PTOL-303) Office Actions Communications
1/4/2024Examiner Interview Summary Record (PTOL - 413) Office Actions Communications
1/4/2024After Final Consideration Program Decision
1/4/2024Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
1/4/2024Amendment After Final or under 37CFR 1.312, initialed by the examiner. In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
1/4/2024Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
1/4/2024Email Notification
1/4/2024Mail Advisory Action (PTOL - 303)
12/29/2023After Final Consideration Program Amendment too Extensive
12/29/2023Advisory Action (PTOL-303)
12/28/2023Interview Summary - Examiner Initiated - Telephonic
12/16/2023Date Forwarded to Examiner
12/12/2023Transmittal Letter
12/12/2023After Final Consideration Program Request
12/12/2023Response After Final Action Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
12/12/2023Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
12/12/2023Response After Final Action Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
12/12/2023Claims Application Documents
12/12/2023Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
12/12/2023Response after Final Action
10/18/2023

Event:

Office Action
Final Rejection Office Actions Communications
10/18/2023List of references cited by examiner Documents including citations
10/18/2023Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
10/18/2023Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
10/18/2023List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
10/18/2023Electronic Review
10/18/2023Electronic Review
10/18/2023Electronic Review
10/18/2023Email Notification
10/18/2023

Event:

Office Action
Mail Final Rejection (PTOL - 326)
10/12/2023

Event:

Office Action
Final Rejection
10/11/2023Information Disclosure Statement considered
6/23/2023Date Forwarded to Examiner
6/14/2023Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
6/14/2023Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
6/14/2023Foreign Reference Documents including citations
6/14/2023Foreign Reference Documents including citations
6/14/2023Foreign Reference Documents including citations
6/14/2023Foreign Reference Documents including citations
6/14/2023Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
6/14/2023Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
6/14/2023Transmittal Letter
6/14/2023Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
6/14/2023Claims Application Documents
6/14/2023Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
6/14/2023Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
6/14/2023Electronic Information Disclosure Statement
6/14/2023Response after Non-Final Action
6/14/2023Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
3/21/2023

Event:

Office Action
Non-Final Rejection Office Actions Communications
3/21/2023Examiner Interview Summary Record (PTOL - 413) Office Actions Communications
3/21/2023List of references cited by examiner Documents including citations
3/21/2023Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
3/21/2023Foreign Reference Documents including citations
3/21/2023Amendment After Final or under 37CFR 1.312, initialed by the examiner. In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
3/21/2023Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
3/21/2023Electronic Review
3/21/2023Email Notification
3/21/2023

Event:

Office Action
Mail Non-Final Rejection
3/15/2023Interview Summary - Applicant Initiated - Telephonic
3/15/2023

Event:

Office Action
Non-Final Rejection
2/27/2023Date Forwarded to Examiner
2/22/2023Examiner Interview Summary Record (PTOL - 413) Office Actions Communications
2/22/2023After Final Consideration Program Request
2/22/2023Response After Final Action Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
2/22/2023Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
2/22/2023Transmittal Letter
2/22/2023Response After Final Action Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
2/22/2023Claims Application Documents
2/22/2023Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
2/22/2023Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
2/22/2023PILOT- Request for After Final Consideration Program
2/22/2023Response after Final Action
2/22/2023Email Notification
2/22/2023Mail Examiner Interview Summary (PTOL - 413)
2/15/2023Interview Summary - Examiner Initiated - Telephonic
2/15/2023Interview Summary Record
12/16/2022

Event:

Office Action
Final Rejection Office Actions Communications
12/16/2022Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
12/16/2022Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
12/16/2022List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
12/16/2022Electronic Review
12/16/2022Email Notification
12/16/2022

Event:

Office Action
Mail Final Rejection (PTOL - 326)
12/7/2022

Event:

Office Action
Final Rejection
12/7/2022Information Disclosure Statement considered
12/6/2022Date Forwarded to Examiner
11/30/2022Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
11/30/2022Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
11/30/2022Foreign Reference Documents including citations
11/30/2022Foreign Reference Documents including citations
11/30/2022Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
11/30/2022Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
11/30/2022Transmittal Letter
11/30/2022Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
11/30/2022Claims Application Documents
11/30/2022Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
11/30/2022Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
11/30/2022Response after Non-Final Action
11/30/2022Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
11/30/2022Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
11/30/2022Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
8/30/2022

Event:

Office Action
Non-Final Rejection First Office Action (substantive examination)
8/30/2022List of references cited by examiner Documents including citations
8/30/2022Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
8/30/2022Foreign Reference Documents including citations
8/30/2022List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
8/30/2022Foreign Reference Documents including citations
8/30/2022Electronic Review
8/30/2022Email Notification
8/30/2022

Event:

Office Action
Mail Non-Final Rejection
8/20/2022

Event:

Office Action
Non-Final Rejection
8/18/2022Information Disclosure Statement considered
8/14/2022Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
2/25/2022Email Notification
2/24/2022Notice of Publication
2/24/2022Application ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
2/24/2022PG-Pub Issue Notification
11/16/2021Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
11/16/2021Filing Receipt
11/16/2021Email Notification
11/16/2021Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
11/16/2021Application Is Now Complete
11/16/2021Filing Receipt
11/15/2021Application Dispatched from OIPE
11/15/2021FITF set to YES - revise initial setting
11/1/2021Transmittal of New Application Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
11/1/2021Transmittal Letter
11/1/2021Power of Attorney Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
11/1/2021Preliminary Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
11/1/2021Specification Application Documents
11/1/2021Claims Application Documents
11/1/2021Abstract Application Documents
11/1/2021Drawings-other than black and white line drawings
11/1/2021Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
11/1/2021Foreign Reference Documents including citations
11/1/2021Foreign Reference Documents including citations
11/1/2021Foreign Reference Documents including citations
11/1/2021Foreign Reference Documents including citations
11/1/2021Foreign Reference Documents including citations
11/1/2021Foreign Reference Documents including citations
11/1/2021Foreign Reference Documents including citations
11/1/2021Foreign Reference Documents including citations
11/1/2021Foreign Reference Documents including citations
11/1/2021Foreign Reference Documents including citations
11/1/2021Foreign Reference Documents including citations
11/1/2021Foreign Reference Documents including citations
11/1/2021Foreign Reference Documents including citations
11/1/2021Foreign Reference Documents including citations
11/1/2021Foreign Reference Documents including citations
11/1/2021Foreign Reference Documents including citations
11/1/2021Other reference-Patent/Application/Search Documents
11/1/2021Other reference-Patent/Application/Search Documents
11/1/2021Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
11/1/2021Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
11/1/2021Preliminary Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
11/1/2021Specification Application Documents
11/1/2021Claims Application Documents
11/1/2021Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
11/1/2021Placeholder sheet indicating presence of supplemental content in Supplemental Complex Repository for Examiners(SCORE)
11/1/2021Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
11/1/2021Patent Term Adjustment - Ready for Examination
11/1/2021Applicants have given acceptable permission for participating foreign
11/1/2021PTO/SB/69-Authorize EPO Access to Search Results
11/1/2021Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
11/1/2021Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
11/1/2021Initial Exam Team nn