METHOD FOR RANKING HYPERTEXT SEARCH RESULTS BY ANALYSIS OF HYPERLINKS FROM EXPERT DOCUMENTS AND KEYWORD SCOPE

09/418,418 | U.S. Patent Application

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Location ELECTRONIC
Filed Oct. 15, 1999
Examiner BAOQUOC N TO
Class 707
Art Group 2162
Patent No. 7,346,604
Case Type Utility - 707/010000
Status Patented Case
Last Updated: 2 years, 1 month ago
Date # Transaction
1/21/2022Report on the filing or determination of an action regarding a patent Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
1/21/2022Report on the filing or determination of an action regarding a patent Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
1/21/2022Report on the filing or determination of an action regarding a patent Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
8/21/2019Payment of Maintenance Fee, 12th Year, Large Entity
3/21/2016Notice of Change of Address Place in File Wrapper Due to Electronic Business Center(EBC) Customer Number Update In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
3/18/2016Correspondence Address Change
3/16/2010Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308) Office Actions Communications
3/16/2010Email Notification
3/16/2010Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
3/4/2010Power of Attorney Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
6/23/2009Certificate of Correction - Post Issue Communication Office Actions Communications
6/2/2009Post Issue Communication - Certificate of Correction
5/26/2009Electronic Filing System(EFS) Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
5/26/2009Request for Certificate of Correction Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
3/18/2008Recordation of Patent Grant Mailed
3/18/2008Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation
2/29/2008Email Notification
2/27/2008Issue Notification
2/27/2008Issue Notification Mailed
2/7/2008Dispatch to FDC
2/7/2008Application Is Considered Ready for Issue
1/18/2008Issue Fee Payment (PTO-85B) Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
1/18/2008Issue Fee Payment Verified
1/18/2008Issue Fee Payment Received
10/19/2007Notice of Allowance and Fees Due (PTOL-85) Office Actions Communications
10/19/2007Notice of Allowance and Fees Due (PTOL-85) Office Actions Communications
10/19/2007Examiner Interview Summary Record (PTOL - 413) Office Actions Communications
10/19/2007Index of Claims In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
10/19/2007Issue Information including classification, examiner, name, claim, renumbering, etc. Documents including classifications
10/19/2007Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
10/19/2007

Event:

Allowance
Mail Notice of Allowance
10/19/2007Mail Examiner's Amendment
10/19/200787Mail Notice of Allowance
10/19/200786Mail Examiner's Amendment
9/18/2007

Event:

Allowance
Notice of Allowance Data Verification Completed
9/18/200782Notice of Allowance Data Verification Completed
9/14/2007Examiner's Amendment Communication
9/14/200781Examiner's Amendment Communication
9/10/2007Interview Summary Record
9/10/200780Interview Summary Record
8/26/2007Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
6/27/2007Patent Board Decision - Examiner Reversed Office Actions Communications
6/27/2007Mail PTAB Decision on Appeal - Reversed
6/27/2007PTAB Decision - Examiner Reversed
6/27/200778Mail PTAB Decision on Appeal - Reversed
6/27/200777PTAB Decision - Examiner Reversed
12/6/2006Appeal Docketing Notice Office Actions Communications
12/6/2006Docketing Notice Mailed to Appellant
12/6/2006Assignment of Appeal Number
12/6/200676Docketing Notice Mailed to Appellant
12/6/200675Assignment of Appeal Number
11/6/2006Appeal Docketing Notice Office Actions Communications
10/31/2006Appeal Awaiting PTAB Docketing
10/31/200674Appeal Awaiting PTAB Docketing
6/30/2006Examiner's Answer to Appeal Brief Office Actions Communications
6/30/2006Mail Examiner's Answer
6/30/200673Mail Examiner's Answer
6/27/2006Examiner's Answer to Appeal Brief
6/27/200672Examiner's Answer to Appeal Brief
5/3/2006Date Forwarded to Examiner
5/3/200671Date Forwarded to Examiner
4/26/2006Appeal Brief Filed Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
4/26/2006Appeal Brief Filed
4/26/200670Appeal Brief Filed
4/10/2006Miscellaneous Action with shortened statutory period (SSP) Office Actions Communications
4/10/2006Notice -- Defective Appeal Brief
4/10/200669Notice -- Defective Appeal Brief
2/2/2006Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
2/1/2006Date Forwarded to Examiner
2/1/200668Date Forwarded to Examiner
1/27/2006Appeal Brief Filed Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
1/27/2006Defective / Incomplete Appeal Brief Filed
1/27/2006Appeal Brief Filed
1/27/2006Request for Extension of Time - Granted
1/27/200667.1Defective / Incomplete Appeal Brief Filed
1/27/200667Appeal Brief Filed
1/27/200666Request for Extension of Time - Granted
12/27/2005Pre-Brief Appeal Conference decision Office Actions Communications
12/27/2005Mail Appeals conf. Proceed to PTAB
12/27/200565Mail Appeals conf. Proceed to PTAB
12/22/2005Pre-Appeal Conference Decision - Proceed to PTAB
12/22/200564Pre-Appeal Conference Decision - Proceed to PTAB
11/17/2005Pre-Appeal Brief Conference Request Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
11/17/2005Notice of Appeal Filed Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
11/17/2005Request for Pre-Appeal Conference Filed
11/17/2005Notice of Appeal Filed
11/17/200563Request for Pre-Appeal Conference Filed
11/17/200562Notice of Appeal Filed
10/5/2005Final Rejection Office Actions Communications
10/5/2005Index of Claims In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
10/5/2005Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
10/5/2005Mail Final Rejection (PTOL - 326)
10/5/200561Mail Final Rejection (PTOL - 326)
10/3/2005Final Rejection
10/3/200560Final Rejection
10/2/2005Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
8/13/2005Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
8/2/2005Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
7/30/2005Date Forwarded to Examiner
7/30/200559Date Forwarded to Examiner
7/20/2005Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
7/20/2005Claims Application Documents
7/20/2005Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
7/20/2005Response after Non-Final Action
7/20/200558Response after Non-Final Action
4/21/2005Non-Final Rejection Office Actions Communications
4/21/2005List of references cited by examiner Documents including citations
4/21/2005Index of Claims In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
4/21/2005Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
4/21/2005Mail Non-Final Rejection
4/21/200557Mail Non-Final Rejection
4/18/2005Non-Final Rejection
4/18/200556Non-Final Rejection
4/7/2005Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
2/8/2005IFW TSS Processing by Tech Center Complete
2/8/2005Correspondence Address Change
2/8/2005Date Forwarded to Examiner
2/8/200555IFW TSS Processing by Tech Center Complete
2/8/200554Correspondence Address Change
2/8/200553Date Forwarded to Examiner
10/18/2004Appeal Brief Filed Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
10/18/2004Change of Address Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
10/18/2004Appeal Brief Filed
10/18/200452Appeal Brief Filed
10/6/2004Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
10/6/200447Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
8/13/2004Notice of Appeal Filed Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
8/13/2004Miscellaneous Incoming Letter Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
8/13/2004Notice of Appeal Filed
8/13/200449Notice of Appeal Filed
6/29/2004Final Rejection Office Actions Communications
6/29/2004List of references cited by examiner Documents including citations
6/29/2004Mail Final Rejection (PTOL - 326)
6/29/200446Mail Final Rejection (PTOL - 326)
6/28/2004Final Rejection
6/28/200445Final Rejection
6/24/2004Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
6/22/2004Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
4/23/2004Date Forwarded to Examiner
4/23/200444Date Forwarded to Examiner
4/19/2004Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
4/19/2004Claims Application Documents
4/19/2004Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
4/19/2004Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
4/19/2004Response after Non-Final Action
4/19/200443Response after Non-Final Action
2/9/2004Non-Final Rejection Office Actions Communications
2/9/2004Mail Non-Final Rejection
2/9/200442Mail Non-Final Rejection
2/7/2004Non-Final Rejection
2/7/200441Non-Final Rejection
1/3/2004Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
12/9/2003Date Forwarded to Examiner
12/9/2003Date Forwarded to Examiner
12/9/2003Disposal for a RCE / CPA / R129
12/9/200340Date Forwarded to Examiner
12/9/200338Date Forwarded to Examiner
12/9/200336Disposal for a RCE / CPA / R129
12/2/2003Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE) Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
12/2/2003Claims Application Documents
12/2/2003Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
12/2/2003Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
12/2/2003Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
12/2/2003Request for Continued Examination (RCE)
12/2/2003Workflow - Request for RCE - Begin
12/2/200337Request for Continued Examination (RCE)
12/2/200335Workflow - Request for RCE - Begin
10/23/2003Petition Decision Office Actions Communications
10/23/2003Correspondence Address Change
10/23/2003Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
10/23/2003Mail-Record Petition Decision of Granted Related to Attorney
10/23/200334Correspondence Address Change
10/23/200333Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
10/23/200332Mail-Record Petition Decision of Granted Related to Attorney
10/2/2003Final Rejection Office Actions Communications
10/2/2003Mail Final Rejection (PTOL - 326)
10/2/200330Mail Final Rejection (PTOL - 326)
10/1/2003Final Rejection
10/1/200329Final Rejection
8/7/2003Power of Attorney Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
8/7/2003Petition Entered
8/7/200331Petition Entered
7/25/2003Date Forwarded to Examiner
7/25/2003Correspondence Address Change
7/25/200328Date Forwarded to Examiner
7/25/200324Correspondence Address Change
7/18/2003Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
7/18/2003Claims Application Documents
7/18/2003Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
7/18/2003Extension of Time Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
7/18/2003Change of Address Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
7/18/2003Response after Non-Final Action
7/18/2003Request for Extension of Time - Granted
7/18/2003Request for Extension of Time - Granted
7/18/200327Response after Non-Final Action
7/18/200326Request for Extension of Time - Granted
7/18/200325Request for Extension of Time - Granted
3/26/2003Non-Final Rejection Office Actions Communications
3/26/2003List of references cited by examiner Documents including citations
3/26/2003Mail Non-Final Rejection
3/26/200323Mail Non-Final Rejection
3/24/2003Non-Final Rejection
3/24/200322Non-Final Rejection
1/15/2003Date Forwarded to Examiner
1/15/200321Date Forwarded to Examiner
1/13/2003Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
1/13/2003Claims Application Documents
1/13/2003Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
1/13/2003Response after Non-Final Action
1/13/2003Request for Extension of Time - Granted
1/13/200320Response after Non-Final Action
1/13/200319Request for Extension of Time - Granted
8/28/2002Non-Final Rejection Office Actions Communications
8/28/2002List of references cited by examiner Documents including citations
8/28/2002List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
8/28/2002Mail Non-Final Rejection
8/28/200217Mail Non-Final Rejection
8/24/2002Non-Final Rejection
8/24/200216Non-Final Rejection
6/14/2002Date Forwarded to Examiner
6/14/200215Date Forwarded to Examiner
6/3/2002Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
6/3/2002Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
6/3/2002Claims Application Documents
6/3/2002Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
6/3/2002Drawings-only black and white line drawings Application Documents
6/3/2002Miscellaneous Incoming Letter Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
6/3/2002Reference capture on IDS
6/3/2002Response after Non-Final Action
6/3/2002Request for Extension of Time - Granted
6/3/2002New or Additional Drawing Filed
6/3/2002Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
6/3/2002Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
6/3/200248Reference capture on IDS
6/3/200214Response after Non-Final Action
6/3/200213Request for Extension of Time - Granted
6/3/200212New or Additional Drawing Filed
6/3/200211.7Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
6/3/200211Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
12/12/2001Non-Final Rejection First Office Action (substantive examination)
12/12/2001List of references cited by examiner Documents including citations
12/12/2001Notice of Formal Drawings Required Office Actions Communications
12/12/2001List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
12/12/2001Mail Non-Final Rejection
12/12/200110Mail Non-Final Rejection
12/3/2001Non-Final Rejection
12/3/20019Non-Final Rejection
11/5/2001Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
11/5/20018Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
7/16/2001Notice of Change of Address Place in File Wrapper Due to Electronic Business Center(EBC) Customer Number Update In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
2/14/2001Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
2/14/20017Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
3/13/2000Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
3/13/2000Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
3/13/2000Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
3/13/20006.7Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
3/13/20006Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
1/6/2000Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
1/6/20005Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
11/10/1999Application Dispatched from OIPE
11/10/19993Application Dispatched from OIPE
11/4/1999IFW Scan & PACR Auto Security Review
11/4/19992IFW Scan & PACR Auto Security Review
10/21/1999Initial Exam Team nn
10/21/19991Initial Exam Team nn
10/15/1999Miscellaneous Incoming Letter Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
10/15/1999Issue Information including classification, examiner, name, claim, renumbering, etc. Documents including classifications
10/15/1999Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
10/15/1999Index of Claims In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
10/15/1999Transmittal of New Application Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
10/15/1999Drawings-only black and white line drawings Application Documents
10/15/1999Specification Application Documents
10/15/1999Claims Application Documents
10/15/1999Abstract Application Documents
10/15/1999Bibliographic Data Sheet Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
10/15/1999Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
10/15/1999Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
10/15/1999Claims Worksheet (PTO-2022) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
10/15/1999Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
10/15/1999Authorization for Extension of Time all replies Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
10/15/1999Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
10/15/1999Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
10/15/19994.7Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
10/15/19994Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed