Granted Patent
Utility
US 6,638,235
· Confirmation No. 1897
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| 2011-09-28 | SOL.NTC.SUIT |
Report on the filing or determination of an action regarding a patent | 1 | View | |
| 2011-04-29 | N570 |
Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308) | 1 | View | |
| 2011-04-29 | N570 |
Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308) | 1 | View | |
| 2003-08-14 | IFEE |
Issue Fee Payment (PTO-85B) | 1 | View | |
| 2003-08-14 | LET. |
Miscellaneous Incoming Letter | 1 | View | |
| 2003-08-14 | IFEE |
Issue Fee Payment (PTO-85B) | 1 | View | |
| 2003-08-14 | LET. |
Miscellaneous Incoming Letter | 1 | View | |
| 2003-06-02 | LET. |
Miscellaneous Incoming Letter | 2 | View | |
| 2003-05-16 | NOA |
Notice of Allowance and Fees Due (PTOL-85) | 8 | View | |
| 2003-05-16 | 1449 |
List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner | 1 | View | |
| 2003-05-16 | EXIN |
Examiner Interview Summary Record (PTOL - 413) | 5 | View | |
| 2003-05-09 | A... |
Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection | 1 | View | |
| 2003-05-09 | CLM |
Claims | 3 | View | |
| 2003-05-09 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 1 | View | |
| 2003-03-17 | A... |
Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection | 2 | View | |
| 2003-03-17 | OATH |
Oath or Declaration filed | 4 | View | |
| 2003-03-04 | A... |
Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection | 1 | View | |
| 2003-03-04 | SPEC |
Specification | 2 | View | |
| 2003-03-04 | CLM |
Claims | 2 | View | |
| 2003-03-04 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 3 | View | |
| 2003-03-04 | SPEC |
Specification | 3 | View | |
| 2003-03-04 | TRAN.LET |
Transmittal Letter | 1 | View | |
| 2003-03-04 | DRW |
Drawings-only black and white line drawings | 10 | View | |
| 2003-01-27 | 371P |
Documents submitted with 371 (National Stage) Applications | 2 | View | |
| 2003-01-27 | 371P |
Documents submitted with 371 (National Stage) Applications | 9 | View | |
| 2003-01-27 | TRAN.LET |
Transmittal Letter | 2 | View | |
| 2003-01-27 | TRAN.LET |
Transmittal Letter | 2 | View | |
| 2002-11-29 | CTNF |
Non-Final Rejection | 7 | View | |
| 2002-11-29 | 892 |
List of references cited by examiner | 1 | View | |
| 2002-11-29 | 1449 |
List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner | 5 | View | |
| 2002-11-22 | SRNT |
Examiner's search strategy and results | 5 | View | |
| 2002-10-03 | A... |
Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection | 3 | View | |
| 2002-09-10 | CTRS |
Requirement for Restriction/Election | 7 | View | |
| 2002-06-24 | A... |
Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection | 1 | View | |
| 2002-06-24 | CLM |
Claims | 1 | View | |
| 2002-06-24 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 1 | View | |
| 2002-06-24 | TRAN.LET |
Transmittal Letter | 5 | View | |
| 2002-06-19 | N570 |
Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308) | 2 | View | |
| 2002-05-29 | PA.. |
Power of Attorney | 1 | View | |
| 2002-05-15 | PA.. |
Power of Attorney | 1 | View | |
| 2001-10-18 | STATUS.LET |
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| 2001-07-24 | DRW |
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| 2001-07-24 | PEFR |
Applicant Response to Pre-Exam Formalities Notice | 1 | View | |
| 2001-07-24 | TRAN.LET |
Transmittal Letter | 1 | View | |
| 2001-07-24 | DRW |
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| 2001-06-26 | IMIS |
Miscellaneous Internal Document | 1 | View | |
| 2001-06-22 | TRAN.LET |
Transmittal Letter | 1 | View | |
| 2001-06-15 | PEFN |
Pre-Exam Formalities Notice | 1 | View | |
| 2001-05-23 | TRNA |
Transmittal of New Application | 3 | View | |
| 2001-05-23 | SPEC |
Specification | 65 | View | |
| 2001-05-23 | CLM |
Claims | 4 | View | |
| 2001-05-23 | ABST |
Abstract | 1 | View | |
| 2001-05-23 | DRW |
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| 2001-05-23 | OATH |
Oath or Declaration filed | 4 | View | |
| 2001-05-23 | TRNA |
Transmittal of New Application | 3 | View | |
| 2001-05-23 | DRW |
Drawings-only black and white line drawings | 9 | View | |
| 2001-05-23 | SPEC |
Specification | 65 | View | |
| 2001-05-23 | CLM |
Claims | 4 | View | |
| 2001-05-23 | ABST |
Abstract | 1 | View | |
| 2001-05-23 | OATH |
Oath or Declaration filed | 4 | View | |
| 2001-05-23 | BIB |
Bibliographic Data Sheet | 1 | View | |
| 2001-05-23 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2001-05-23 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2001-05-23 | WCLM |
Claims Worksheet (PTO-2022) | 1 | View | |
| 2001-05-23 | IIFW |
Issue Information including classification, examiner, name, claim, renumbering, etc. | 1 | View | |
| 2001-05-23 | SRFW |
Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes | 1 | View | |
| 2001-05-23 | FWCLM |
Index of Claims | 1 | View |
Inventors
Michael E. Miller
Trafalgar, IN
Joseph L. Mark
Indianapolis, IN
Charles Butcher
Carmel, IN
John Phillip Hancock
Fishers, IN
Attorneys & Agents of Record
Classification
USPC
600/566
A61B10/025
A61B10/0283
A61B17/3498
A61B2010/0208
A61B2017/00973
A61B2217/005
A61B2217/007
Prosecution
- Examiner
- MARMOR II, CHARLES ALAN
- Art Unit
- 3736
- Customer No.
- 99103
- Confirmation No.
- 1897
Publication
- Pub. No.
- US20020082519A1
- Pub. Date
- 2002-06-27
Patent Term Adjustment
-153days
Parent
is a Continuation in-part of
→
App. 09/707,022
· US 6,758,824
Filed 2000-11-06
· Patented Case
Child
is a Division of
→
App. 14/283,558
· US 8,986,222
Filed 2014-05-21
· Patent Expired Due to NonPayment of Maintenance Fees Under 37 CFR 1.362
Child
is a Division of
→
App. 13/959,095
· US 8,764,679
Filed 2013-08-05
· Patent Expired Due to NonPayment of Maintenance Fees Under 37 CFR 1.362
Child
PCT
is a Continuation of
→
PCT/US2001/051235
Filed 2001-10-25
· RO PROCESSING COMPLETED-PLACED IN STORAGE
Child
is a Division of
→
App. 11/364,123
· US 7,883,476
Filed 2006-02-28
· Patent Expired Due to NonPayment of Maintenance Fees Under 37 CFR 1.362
Child
is a Division of
→
App. 12/359,857
· US 8,167,818
Filed 2009-01-26
· Patent Expired Due to NonPayment of Maintenance Fees Under 37 CFR 1.362
Child
is a Division of
→
App. 10/970,269
· US 7,497,833
Filed 2004-10-21
· Patented Case
Child
is a Division of
→
App. 10/936,395
Filed 2004-09-08
· Abandoned -- After Examiner's Answer or Board of Appeals Decision
Child
is a Division of
→
App. 10/639,569
· US 8,109,886
Filed 2003-08-12
· Patent Expired Due to NonPayment of Maintenance Fees Under 37 CFR 1.362
Child
is a Division of
→
App. 13/175,830
Filed 2011-07-02
· Abandoned -- Failure to Respond to an Office Action
HOLOGIC, INC., ON ITS OWN BEHALF AND AS SUCCESSOR-BY-MERGER TO DIRECT RADIOGRAPHY CORP.,
CYTYC CORPORATION, ON ITS OWN BEHALF AND AS SUCCESSOR-BY-MERGER TO BIOLUCENT, LLC,
CYTYC SURGICAL PRODUCTS, LLC, AS SUCCESSOR-BY-CONVERSION TO CYTYC SURGICAL PRODUCTS, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,
GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED, ON ITS OWN BEHALF AND AS SUCCESSOR-BY-MERGER TO THIRD WAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.,
GEN-PROBE PRODESSE, INC.,
SUROS SURGICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST
Recorded 2026-04-28
from
BIOLUCENT, LLC,
CYTYC CORPORATION,
CYTYC SURGICAL PRODUCTS, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,
GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED,
HOLOGIC, INC.,
SUROS SURGICAL SYSTEMS, INC.,
THIRD WAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE INCORRECT PATENT NO. 8081301 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 028810 FRAME: 0745. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE SECURITY AGREEMENT.
Recorded 2017-11-09
HOLOGIC, INC.,
BIOLUCENT, LLC,
CYTYC CORPORATION,
CYTYC SURGICAL PRODUCTS, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,
SUROS SURGICAL SYSTEMS, INC.,
THIRD WAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.,
GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE INCORRECT PATENT NO. 8081301 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 035820 FRAME: 0239. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE SECURITY INTEREST RELEASE.
Recorded 2017-11-09
from
BIOLUCENT, LLC,
CYTYC CORPORATION,
CYTYC SURGICAL PRODUCTS, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,
DIRECT RADIOGRAPHY CORP.,
GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED,
GEN-PROBE PRODESSE, INC.,
HOLOGIC, INC.,
SUROS SURGICAL SYSTEMS, INC.,
THIRD WAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
SECURITY AGREEMENT
Recorded 2015-08-07
HOLOGIC, INC.,
BIOLUCENT, LLC,
CYTYC CORPORATION,
CYTYC SURGICAL PRODUCTS, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,
SUROS SURGICAL SYSTEMS, INC.,
THIRD WAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.,
GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED
SECURITY INTEREST RELEASE REEL/FRAME 028810/0745
Recorded 2015-06-04
from
BIOLUCENT, LLC,
CYTYC CORPORATION,
CYTYC SURGICAL PRODUCTS, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,
GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED,
HOLOGIC, INC.,
SUROS SURGICAL SYSTEMS, INC.,
THIRD WAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
SECURITY AGREEMENT
Recorded 2012-08-01
HOLOGIC, INC.,
R2 TECHNOLOGY, INC.,
SUROS SURGICAL SYSTEMS, INC.,
BIOLUCENT, LLC,
DIRECT RADIOGRAPHY CORP.,
CYTYC CORPORATION,
CYTYC SURGICAL PRODUCTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,
CYTYC SURGICAL PRODUCTS II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,
CYTYC SURGICAL PRODUCTS III, INC.,
CYTYC PRENATAL PRODUCTS CORP.,
THIRD WAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
TERMINATION OF PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENTS AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTERESTS
Recorded 2010-08-25
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT
Recorded 2008-07-29
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT
Recorded 2007-10-26
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded 2001-05-23
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Quick Facts
- Patent No.
- US 6,638,235
- App. No.
- 09/864,031
- Filed
- 2001-05-23
- Granted
- 2003-10-28
- Pub. No.
- US20020082519A1
- Examiner
- MARMOR II, CHARLES ALAN
- Art Unit
- 3736
- PTA
- -153 days
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