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13/610,822 | U.S. Patent Application

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Location ELECTRONIC
Filed Sept. 11, 2012
Examiner GARY WAYNE ESTREMSKY
Class 411
Art Group 3677
Patent No. 8,573,911
Case Type Utility - 411/106000
Status Patented Case
Parent 61/540,395 Expired
Parent 61/545,088 Expired
Child 14/71,871 Patented
Child PCT/US12/55932 Published
Last Updated: 5 years, 2 months ago
Date # Transaction
4/1/2014Certificate of Correction - Post Issue Communication Office Actions Communications
3/11/2014Post Issue Communication - Certificate of Correction
1/31/2014Request for Certificate of Correction Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
1/31/2014Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
1/31/2014EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
11/5/2013Recordation of Patent Grant Mailed
11/5/2013Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation
11/5/201354.5PTA 36 Months
11/5/201354Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation
10/17/2013Email Notification
10/16/2013Issue Notification
10/16/2013Issue Notification Mailed
10/9/2013Dispatch to FDC
10/9/2013Application Is Considered Ready for Issue
10/9/201352Dispatch to FDC
10/9/201351Application Is Considered Ready for Issue
10/2/2013Issue Fee Payment (PTO-85B) Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
10/2/2013Miscellaneous Incoming Letter Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
10/2/2013Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
10/2/2013EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
10/2/2013Issue Fee Payment Verified
10/2/2013Issue Fee Payment Received
10/2/201350Issue Fee Payment Verified
10/2/201349Issue Fee Payment Received
7/3/2013Notice of Allowance and Fees Due (PTOL-85) Office Actions Communications
7/3/2013List of references cited by examiner Documents including citations
7/3/2013Issue Information including classification, examiner, name, claim, renumbering, etc. Documents including classifications
7/3/2013Notice of Allowance and Fees Due (PTOL-85) Office Actions Communications
7/3/2013Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
7/3/2013Bibliographic Data Sheet Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
7/3/2013List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
7/3/2013Electronic Review
7/3/2013Email Notification
7/3/2013

Event:

Allowance
Mail Notice of Allowance
7/3/201344Mail Notice of Allowance
6/28/2013

Event:

Allowance
Notice of Allowance Data Verification Completed
6/28/201340Notice of Allowance Data Verification Completed
6/27/2013

Event:

Allowance
Reasons for Allowance
6/27/2013Examiner's Amendment Communication
6/27/201337Reasons for Allowance
6/27/201336Examiner's Amendment Communication
6/15/2013Date Forwarded to Examiner
6/15/201330Date Forwarded to Examiner
6/12/2013Response to Election / Restriction Filed Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
6/12/2013Claims Application Documents
6/12/2013Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
6/12/2013EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
6/12/2013Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
6/12/2013Response to Election / Restriction Filed
6/12/201329Response to Election / Restriction Filed
5/30/2013Requirement for Restriction/Election Office Actions Communications
5/30/2013Email Notification
5/30/2013Mail Restriction Requirement
5/30/201327Email Notification
5/30/201325Mail Restriction Requirement
5/29/2013Electronic Review
5/29/2013Email Notification
5/29/201328Electronic Review
5/29/201326Email Notification
5/21/2013Patent Prosecution Highway decision on request/petition to make special
5/21/2013Restriction/Election Requirement
5/21/2013Mail-Record Petition Decision of Granted to Make Special
5/21/201323Restriction/Election Requirement
5/21/201321Mail-Record Petition Decision of Granted to Make Special
5/20/2013Record Petition Decision of Granted to Make Special
5/20/201320Record Petition Decision of Granted to Make Special
4/12/2013Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
4/12/2013Other Reference-Patent/App/Search documents
4/12/2013Other Reference-Patent/App/Search documents
4/12/2013Petition to make Special under PCT-Patent Pros Hwy
4/12/2013Claims Application Documents
4/12/2013Preliminary Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
4/12/2013Claims Application Documents
4/12/2013Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
4/12/2013EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
4/12/2013Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
4/12/2013Information Disclosure Statement considered
4/12/2013Preliminary Amendment
4/12/2013Electronic Information Disclosure Statement
4/12/2013Petition Entered
4/12/2013Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
4/12/201331Information Disclosure Statement considered
4/12/201319Preliminary Amendment
4/12/201318Electronic Information Disclosure Statement
4/12/201317Petition Entered
4/12/201316Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
3/29/2013Email Notification
3/29/201315Email Notification
3/28/2013Notice of Publication
3/28/2013PG-Pub Issue Notification
3/28/201314PG-Pub Issue Notification
3/1/2013Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
3/1/201313Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
2/25/2013Filing Receipt
2/25/2013Email Notification
2/25/2013Filing Receipt - Corrected
2/25/201312Email Notification
2/25/201311Filing Receipt - Corrected
2/12/2013Request for Corrected Filing Receipt Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
2/12/2013EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
10/22/2012Application Dispatched from OIPE
10/22/201210Application Dispatched from OIPE
9/25/2012Filing Receipt
9/25/2012Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
9/25/2012Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308) Office Actions Communications
9/25/2012Application Is Now Complete
9/25/2012Email Notification
9/25/2012Email Notification
9/25/2012Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
9/25/2012Filing Receipt
9/25/20129Application Is Now Complete
9/25/20128Email Notification
9/25/20127Email Notification
9/25/20126Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
9/25/20124Filing Receipt
9/24/2012Sent to Classification Contractor
9/24/20125Sent to Classification Contractor
9/13/2012Cleared by OIPE CSR
9/13/20123Cleared by OIPE CSR
9/12/2012IFW Scan & PACR Auto Security Review
9/12/20122IFW Scan & PACR Auto Security Review
9/11/2012Transmittal of New Application Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
9/11/2012Specification Application Documents
9/11/2012Claims Application Documents
9/11/2012Abstract Application Documents
9/11/2012Drawings-only black and white line drawings Application Documents
9/11/2012Application Data Sheet Application Documents
9/11/2012Oath or Declaration filed Application Documents
9/11/2012Assignee showing of ownership per 37 CFR 3.73
9/11/2012Power of Attorney Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
9/11/2012Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
9/11/2012EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
9/11/2012Initial Exam Team nn
9/11/20121Initial Exam Team nn
9/11/20120.5Filing date