CONTAINER FORMING APPARATUS AND METHOD

17/903,643 | U.S. Patent Application

Interested in this case?

Request a Demo Track this case, and find millions of cases like it, let us show you how.
Location ELECTRONIC
Filed Sept. 6, 2022
Examiner SAMEH TAWFIK
Class 493
Art Group 3731
Patent No. 11,938,698
Case Type Utility - 493/122000
Status Patented Case
Parent 13/827,263 Patented
Parent 61/716,272 Expired
Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Date # Transaction
3/26/2024eGrant day-of Notification
3/26/2024Email Notification
3/26/2024Recordation of Patent Grant Mailed
3/26/2024Mail Patent eGrant Notification
3/26/2024Patent eGrant Notification
3/26/2024Recordation of Patent eGrant
3/26/2024Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation
3/26/202473.5PTA 36 Months
3/26/202473Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation
3/7/2024Email Notification
3/6/2024Issue Notification
3/6/2024Issue Notification Mailed
2/22/2024Dispatch to FDC
2/22/2024Application Is Considered Ready for Issue
2/22/202469Dispatch to FDC
2/22/202468Application Is Considered Ready for Issue
2/21/2024Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
2/21/2024Electronic Fee Payment
2/21/2024Issue Fee Payment (PTO-85B) Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
2/21/2024Issue Fee Payment Verified
2/21/2024Issue Fee Payment Received
2/21/202467Issue Fee Payment Verified
2/21/202466Issue Fee Payment Received
11/22/2023

Event:

Office Action
Notice of Allowance and Fees Due (PTOL-85) Office Actions Communications
11/22/2023Examiner Interview Summary Record (PTOL - 413) Office Actions Communications
11/22/2023Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
11/22/2023Issue Information including classification, examiner, name, claim, renumbering, etc. Documents including classifications
11/22/2023Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
11/22/2023Bibliographic Data Sheet Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
11/22/2023Electronic Review
11/22/2023Electronic Review
11/22/2023Email Notification
11/22/2023Email Notification
11/22/2023Email Notification
11/22/2023

Event:

Allowance
Mail Notice of Allowance
11/22/202363Electronic Review
11/22/202362Electronic Review
11/22/202361Email Notification
11/22/202360Email Notification
11/22/202359Email Notification
11/22/202358Mail Notice of Allowance
11/20/2023

Event:

Allowance
Notice of Allowance Data Verification Completed
11/20/202351Notice of Allowance Data Verification Completed
10/27/2023Applicant summary of interview with examiner Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
10/27/2023Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
10/24/2023Interview Summary - Examiner Initiated - Telephonic
10/24/202350Interview Summary - Examiner Initiated - Telephonic
10/11/2023Date Forwarded to Examiner
10/11/202346Date Forwarded to Examiner
10/6/2023Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
10/6/2023Claims Application Documents
10/6/2023Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
10/6/2023Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
10/6/2023Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
10/6/2023Response after Non-Final Action
10/6/202345Response after Non-Final Action
7/7/2023

Event:

Office Action
Non-Final Rejection Office Actions Communications
7/7/2023List of references cited by examiner Documents including citations
7/7/2023Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
7/7/2023List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
7/7/2023Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
7/7/2023Electronic Review
7/7/2023Electronic Review
7/7/2023Electronic Review
7/7/2023Email Notification
7/7/2023

Event:

Office Action
Mail Non-Final Rejection
7/7/202343Electronic Review
7/7/202342Electronic Review
7/7/202341Electronic Review
7/7/202340Email Notification
7/7/202339Mail Non-Final Rejection
7/2/2023

Event:

Office Action
Non-Final Rejection
7/2/202338Non-Final Rejection
6/26/2023Information Disclosure Statement considered
6/26/202337Information Disclosure Statement considered
6/22/2023Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
6/22/2023Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
6/22/2023Electronic Information Disclosure Statement
6/22/2023Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
6/22/202344Electronic Information Disclosure Statement
6/22/202336Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
6/7/2023Date Forwarded to Examiner
6/7/202335Date Forwarded to Examiner
5/24/2023Response to Election / Restriction Filed Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
5/24/2023Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
5/24/2023Response to Election / Restriction Filed Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
5/24/2023Claims Application Documents
5/24/2023Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
5/24/2023Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
5/24/2023Response to Election / Restriction Filed
5/24/202334Response to Election / Restriction Filed
3/24/2023Requirement for Restriction/Election Office Actions Communications
3/24/2023Electronic Review
3/24/2023Email Notification
3/24/2023Mail Restriction Requirement
3/24/202333Electronic Review
3/24/202332Email Notification
3/24/202331Mail Restriction Requirement
3/20/2023Restriction/Election Requirement
3/20/202330Restriction/Election Requirement
3/18/2023Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
3/18/202329Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
3/10/2023Email Notification
3/10/202328Email Notification
3/9/2023Notice of Publication
3/9/2023Application ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
3/9/2023PG-Pub Issue Notification
3/9/202327Application ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
3/9/202326PG-Pub Issue Notification
12/20/2022Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
12/20/202225Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
11/29/2022Filing Receipt
11/29/2022Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
11/29/2022Email Notification
11/29/2022Mail Pre-Exam Notice
11/29/2022Application Is Now Complete
11/29/2022Filing Receipt - Updated
11/29/202224Email Notification
11/29/202219Mail Pre-Exam Notice
11/29/202218Application Is Now Complete
11/29/202217Filing Receipt - Updated
11/28/2022Application Dispatched from OIPE
11/28/2022Sent to Classification Contractor
11/28/2022FITF set to NO - revise initial setting
11/28/2022Patent Term Adjustment - Ready for Examination
11/28/202223Application Dispatched from OIPE
11/28/202222Sent to Classification Contractor
11/28/202221FITF set to NO - revise initial setting
11/28/202220Patent Term Adjustment - Ready for Examination
11/22/2022Applicant Response to Pre-Exam Formalities Notice Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
11/22/2022Transmittal Letter
11/22/2022Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
11/22/2022Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
10/17/2022Filing Receipt
10/17/2022Email Notification
10/17/2022Filing Receipt - Corrected
10/17/202216Email Notification
10/17/202215Filing Receipt - Corrected
10/1/2022A courtesy postcard sent by USPTO to users who opt-in for e-Office Action
10/1/2022Mail Post Card
10/1/202214Mail Post Card
9/23/2022Notice to File Missing Parts
9/23/2022Filing Receipt
9/23/2022Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
9/23/2022Email Notification
9/23/2022Email Notification
9/23/2022Email Notification
9/23/2022Notice Mailed--Application Incomplete--Filing Date Assigned
9/23/2022Mail Pre-Exam Notice
9/23/2022Notice Mailed--Application Incomplete--Filing Date Assigned
9/23/2022Filing Receipt
9/23/202213Email Notification
9/23/202212Email Notification
9/23/202211Email Notification
9/23/202210Notice Mailed--Application Incomplete--Filing Date Assigned
9/23/20229Mail Pre-Exam Notice
9/23/20228Notice Mailed--Application Incomplete--Filing Date Assigned
9/23/20227Filing Receipt
9/6/2022Power of Attorney Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
9/6/2022Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
9/6/2022Drawings-other than black and white line drawings
9/6/2022Specification Application Documents
9/6/2022Claims Application Documents
9/6/2022Abstract Application Documents
9/6/2022Placeholder sheet indicating presence of supplemental content in Supplemental Complex Repository for Examiners(SCORE)
9/6/2022PTO/SB/69-Authorize EPO Access to Search Results
9/6/2022Applicants have given acceptable permission for participating foreign
9/6/2022Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
9/6/2022Initial Exam Team nn
9/6/20226PTO/SB/69-Authorize EPO Access to Search Results
9/6/20225Applicants have given acceptable permission for participating foreign
9/6/20222Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
9/6/20221Initial Exam Team nn
9/6/20220.5Filing date