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Megan M. FROST Stephen O. LEMAY Richard R. DELLINGER Jae Woo CHANG Joshua B. DICKENS Marcel VAN OS Lawrence Y. YANG

Applicant

Apple Inc.

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15/985,570 | U.S. Patent Application

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Location ELECTRONIC

Filed May 21, 2018

Examiner ALEXANDER J. YI

Class 455

Art Group 2643

Patent No. 10,341,826

Case Type Utility - 455/456300

Status Patented Case

Parent 15/876,673 Patented

Parent 15/142,661 Patented

Parent 62/205,562 Expired

Child 16/454,884 Pending

Last Updated: 4 years, 11 months ago

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7/2/2019		Recordation of Patent Grant Mailed
7/2/2019		Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation
7/2/2019	80.5	PTA 36 Months
7/2/2019	80	Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation
6/13/2019		Email Notification
6/12/2019	1-1-US-159855700VP1	Issue Notification
6/12/2019		Issue Notification Mailed
5/23/2019		Dispatch to FDC
5/23/2019	74	Dispatch to FDC
5/20/2019		Application Is Considered Ready for Issue
5/20/2019	73	Application Is Considered Ready for Issue
5/14/2019	1-1-US-159855700UP1	Maintenance Fee Address Change
5/14/2019	2-2-US-159855700UP1	Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
5/14/2019	4-2-US-159855700UP1	EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
5/14/2019	6-2-US-159855700UP1	Issue Fee Payment (PTO-85B) Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
5/14/2019		Issue Fee Payment Verified
5/14/2019		Issue Fee Payment Received
5/14/2019	72	Issue Fee Payment Verified
5/14/2019	71	Issue Fee Payment Received
3/13/2019	1-21-US-159855700SP1	Event: Office Action Notice of Allowance and Fees Due (PTOL-85) Office Actions Communications
3/13/2019	22-1-US-159855700SP1	Examiner initiated interview summary (PTOL-413B)
3/13/2019	23-1-US-159855700SP1	List of references cited by examiner Documents including citations
3/13/2019	24-2-US-159855700SP1	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
3/13/2019	26-3-US-159855700SP1	Issue Information including classification, examiner, name, claim, renumbering, etc. Documents including classifications
3/13/2019	29-5-US-159855700SP1	Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
3/13/2019	34-3-US-159855700SP1	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
3/13/2019	37-3-US-159855700SP1	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
3/13/2019	40-3-US-159855700SP1	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
3/13/2019	43-19-US-159855700SP1	Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
3/13/2019	62-3-US-159855700SP1	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
3/13/2019	65-3-US-159855700SP1	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
3/13/2019	68-3-US-159855700SP1	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
3/13/2019	71-19-US-159855700SP1	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
3/13/2019	90-3-US-159855700SP1	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
3/13/2019	93-2-US-159855700SP1	Bibliographic Data Sheet Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
3/13/2019	95-19-US-159855700SP1	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner Documents including citations
3/13/2019		Electronic Review
3/13/2019		Email Notification
3/13/2019		Event: Allowance Mail Notice of Allowance
3/13/2019	68	Electronic Review
3/13/2019	67	Email Notification
3/13/2019	66	Mail Notice of Allowance
3/10/2019		Event: Allowance Notice of Allowance Data Verification Completed
3/10/2019	59	Notice of Allowance Data Verification Completed
3/4/2019		Event: Allowance Reasons for Allowance
3/4/2019		Examiner's Amendment Communication
3/4/2019	58	Reasons for Allowance
3/4/2019	57	Examiner's Amendment Communication
3/1/2019		Information Disclosure Statement considered
3/1/2019		Information Disclosure Statement considered
3/1/2019		Information Disclosure Statement considered
3/1/2019		Information Disclosure Statement considered
3/1/2019		Information Disclosure Statement considered
3/1/2019	54	Information Disclosure Statement considered
3/1/2019	53	Information Disclosure Statement considered
3/1/2019	52	Information Disclosure Statement considered
3/1/2019	51	Information Disclosure Statement considered
3/1/2019	50	Information Disclosure Statement considered
2/27/2019	1-3-US-159855700RP1	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
2/27/2019	4-2-US-159855700RP1	Non Patent Literature
2/27/2019	6-2-US-159855700RP1	Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
2/27/2019	8-2-US-159855700RP1	EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
2/27/2019		Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
2/27/2019		Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
2/27/2019	78	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
2/27/2019	49	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
2/24/2019		Information Disclosure Statement considered
2/24/2019		Information Disclosure Statement considered
2/24/2019		Information Disclosure Statement considered
2/24/2019	48	Information Disclosure Statement considered
2/24/2019	47	Information Disclosure Statement considered
2/24/2019	46	Information Disclosure Statement considered
2/22/2019		Interview Summary - Examiner Initiated - Telephonic
2/22/2019	56	Interview Summary - Examiner Initiated - Telephonic
2/11/2019	1-3-US-159855700PP1	Applicant Initiated Interview Summary (PTOL-413)
2/11/2019	4-1-US-159855700PP1	Office Action Appendix
2/11/2019		Mail Interview Summary - Applicant Initiated - Telephonic
2/11/2019	45	Mail Interview Summary - Applicant Initiated - Telephonic
2/5/2019		Interview Summary - Applicant Initiated - Telephonic
2/5/2019	44	Interview Summary - Applicant Initiated - Telephonic
2/4/2019	1-3-US-159855700OP1	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
2/4/2019	4-45-US-159855700OP1	Foreign Reference Documents including citations
2/4/2019	49-7-US-159855700OP1	Non Patent Literature
2/4/2019	56-15-US-159855700OP1	Non Patent Literature
2/4/2019	71-3-US-159855700OP1	Non Patent Literature
2/4/2019	74-2-US-159855700OP1	Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
2/4/2019	76-3-US-159855700OP1	EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
2/4/2019		Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
2/4/2019		Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
2/4/2019	77	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
2/4/2019	43	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
2/1/2019	1-3-US-159855700NP1	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
2/1/2019	4-18-US-159855700NP1	Foreign Reference Documents including citations
2/1/2019	22-34-US-159855700NP1	Foreign Reference Documents including citations
2/1/2019	56-47-US-159855700NP1	Foreign Reference Documents including citations
2/1/2019	103-2-US-159855700NP1	Non Patent Literature
2/1/2019	105-7-US-159855700NP1	Non Patent Literature
2/1/2019	112-8-US-159855700NP1	Non Patent Literature
2/1/2019	120-2-US-159855700NP1	Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
2/1/2019	122-3-US-159855700NP1	EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
2/1/2019		Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
2/1/2019		Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
2/1/2019	76	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
2/1/2019	42	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
1/31/2019	1-3-US-159855700MP1	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
1/31/2019	4-10-US-159855700MP1	Non Patent Literature
1/31/2019	14-2-US-159855700MP1	Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
1/31/2019	16-2-US-159855700MP1	EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
1/31/2019		Electronic Information Disclosure Statement
1/31/2019		Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
1/31/2019	75	Electronic Information Disclosure Statement
1/31/2019	41	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
12/29/2018		Date Forwarded to Examiner
12/29/2018	40	Date Forwarded to Examiner
12/19/2018	1-3-US-159855700HP1	Applicant Initiated Interview Summary (PTOL-413)
12/19/2018	4-1-US-159855700HP1	Office Action Appendix
12/19/2018		Mail Interview Summary - Applicant Initiated - Telephonic
12/19/2018	34	Mail Interview Summary - Applicant Initiated - Telephonic
12/17/2018	1-2-US-159855700IP1	Terminal Disclaimer-Filed (Electronic)
12/17/2018	3-2-US-159855700IP1	Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
12/17/2018	5-1-US-159855700IP1	Terminal Disclaimer-Electronic-Approved
12/17/2018	6-2-US-159855700IP1	EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
12/17/2018	1-1-US-159855700JP1	Amendment/Req. Reconsideration-After Non-Final Reject Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
12/17/2018	2-2-US-159855700JP1	Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
12/17/2018	4-3-US-159855700JP1	EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
12/17/2018	7-8-US-159855700JP1	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
12/17/2018	15-8-US-159855700JP1	Claims Application Documents
12/17/2018	1-1-US-159855700LP1	Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
12/17/2018		Response after Non-Final Action
12/17/2018		Request for Extension of Time - Granted
12/17/2018		PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
12/17/2018		Terminal Disclaimer Filed
12/17/2018	39	Response after Non-Final Action
12/17/2018	38	Request for Extension of Time - Granted
12/17/2018	36	PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
12/17/2018	35	Terminal Disclaimer Filed
12/13/2018		Interview Summary - Applicant Initiated - Telephonic
12/13/2018	33	Interview Summary - Applicant Initiated - Telephonic
11/26/2018	1-3-US-159855700FP1	Applicant Initiated Interview Summary (PTOL-413)
11/26/2018	4-2-US-159855700FP1	Office Action Appendix
11/26/2018		Email Notification
11/26/2018		Mail Applicant Initiated Interview Summary
11/26/2018	32	Email Notification
11/26/2018	31	Mail Applicant Initiated Interview Summary
11/16/2018		Interview Summary - Applicant Initiated - Telephonic
11/16/2018		Interview Summary- Applicant Initiated
11/16/2018	30	Interview Summary - Applicant Initiated - Telephonic
11/16/2018	29	Interview Summary- Applicant Initiated
10/30/2018	1-3-US-159855700EP1	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
10/30/2018	4-61-US-159855700EP1	Non Patent Literature
10/30/2018	65-6-US-159855700EP1	Non Patent Literature
10/30/2018	71-2-US-159855700EP1	Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
10/30/2018	73-3-US-159855700EP1	EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
10/30/2018		Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
10/30/2018		Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
10/30/2018	37	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
10/30/2018	28	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
9/24/2018	1-3-US-159855700DP1	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
9/24/2018	4-25-US-159855700DP1	Non Patent Literature
9/24/2018	29-1-US-159855700DP1	Non Patent Literature
9/24/2018	30-2-US-159855700DP1	Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
9/24/2018	32-3-US-159855700DP1	EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
9/24/2018		Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
9/24/2018		Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
9/24/2018	27	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
9/24/2018	24	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
9/21/2018	1-3-US-159855700BP1	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
9/21/2018	4-28-US-159855700BP1	Foreign Reference Documents including citations
9/21/2018	32-55-US-159855700BP1	Foreign Reference Documents including citations
9/21/2018	87-85-US-159855700BP1	Foreign Reference Documents including citations
9/21/2018	172-11-US-159855700BP1	Non Patent Literature
9/21/2018	183-2-US-159855700BP1	Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
9/21/2018	185-3-US-159855700BP1	EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
9/21/2018		Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
9/21/2018		Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
9/21/2018		Email Notification
9/21/2018	26	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
9/21/2018	23	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
9/21/2018	22	Email Notification
9/20/2018	1-19-US-1598557009P1	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) Information Disclosure
9/20/2018	20-2-US-1598557009P1	Transmittal Letter
9/20/2018	22-2-US-1598557009P1	Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
9/20/2018	24-2-US-1598557009P1	EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
9/20/2018	1-1-US-159855700AP1	Notice of Publication
9/20/2018		Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
9/20/2018		Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
9/20/2018		Application ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
9/20/2018		PG-Pub Issue Notification
9/20/2018	25	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
9/20/2018	21	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
9/20/2018	20	Application ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
9/20/2018	19	PG-Pub Issue Notification
8/29/2018	1-1-US-1598557008P1	A courtesy postcard sent by USPTO to users who opt-in for e-Office Action
8/29/2018		Mail Post Card
8/29/2018	18	Mail Post Card
8/21/2018		Email Notification
8/21/2018	17	Email Notification
8/16/2018	1-22-US-1598557006P1	Event: Office Action Non-Final Rejection First Office Action (substantive examination)
8/16/2018	23-1-US-1598557006P1	List of references cited by examiner Documents including citations
8/16/2018	24-2-US-1598557006P1	Bibliographic Data Sheet Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
8/16/2018	26-1-US-1598557006P1	Index of Claims In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
8/16/2018	27-7-US-1598557006P1	Examiner's search strategy and results In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
8/16/2018	34-1-US-1598557006P1	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes Documents including classifications
8/16/2018		Event: Office Action Mail Non-Final Rejection
8/16/2018	16	Mail Non-Final Rejection
8/11/2018		Event: Office Action Non-Final Rejection
8/11/2018	14	Non-Final Rejection
6/13/2018	1-3-US-1598557003P1	Filing Receipt
6/13/2018	1-1-US-1598557004P1	Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
6/13/2018		Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
6/13/2018		Email Notification
6/13/2018		Application Is Now Complete
6/13/2018		Filing Receipt
6/13/2018	13	Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
6/13/2018	12	Email Notification
6/13/2018	8	Application Is Now Complete
6/13/2018	7	Filing Receipt
6/12/2018		Application Dispatched from OIPE
6/12/2018		FITF set to YES - revise initial setting
6/12/2018	11	Application Dispatched from OIPE
6/12/2018	10	FITF set to YES - revise initial setting
5/28/2018		Cleared by OIPE CSR
5/28/2018	4	Cleared by OIPE CSR
5/21/2018	1-1-US-1598557001P1	Power of Attorney Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
5/21/2018	1-1-US-1598557002P1	Power of Attorney Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
5/21/2018	2-2-US-1598557002P1	Fee Worksheet (SB06) In-house documents including Examiner Notes/Search Results
5/21/2018	4-3-US-1598557002P1	EFS Acknowledgment Receipt Office Actions Communications
5/21/2018	7-1-US-1598557002P1	Abstract Application Documents
5/21/2018	8-3-US-1598557002P1	Claims Application Documents
5/21/2018	11-112-US-1598557002P1	Specification Application Documents
5/21/2018	123-51-US-1598557002P1	Drawings-only black and white line drawings Application Documents
5/21/2018	174-10-US-1598557002P1	Application Data Sheet Application Documents
5/21/2018	184-7-US-1598557002P1	Oath or Declaration filed Application Documents
5/21/2018		Patent Term Adjustment - Ready for Examination
5/21/2018		PTO/SB/69-Authorize EPO Access to Search Results
5/21/2018		Applicants have given acceptable permission for participating foreign
5/21/2018		IFW Scan & PACR Auto Security Review
5/21/2018		ENTITY STATUS SET TO UNDISCOUNTED (INITIAL DEFAULT SETTING OR STATUS CHANGE)
5/21/2018		Initial Exam Team nn
5/21/2018	9	Patent Term Adjustment - Ready for Examination
5/21/2018	6	PTO/SB/69-Authorize EPO Access to Search Results
5/21/2018	5	Applicants have given acceptable permission for participating foreign
5/21/2018	3	IFW Scan & PACR Auto Security Review
5/21/2018	2	ENTITY STATUS SET TO UNDISCOUNTED (INITIAL DEFAULT SETTING OR STATUS CHANGE)
5/21/2018	1	Initial Exam Team nn
5/21/2018	0.5	Filing date

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