Maintaining an open passageway through a body lumen

Inventors: Robert F. Rioux, Christopher R. O'Keefe

Abandoned -- Failure to Respond to an Office Action View Publication ↗

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2011-05-17	`ABN`	Abandonment	2	View
2010-11-10	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	8	View
2010-11-10	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2010-11-10	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	1	View
2010-11-10	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2010-09-09	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2010-09-09	`CLM`	Claims	4	View
2010-09-09	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	3	View
2010-09-09	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2010-09-09	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2010-09-09	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2010-06-07	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	7	View
2010-06-07	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2010-03-24	`PA..`	Power of Attorney	2	View
2010-03-24	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2010-03-24	`R3.73`	Assignee showing of ownership per 37 CFR 3.73	2	View
2010-03-05	`N570`	Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308)	1	View
2010-03-05	`N570`	Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308)	1	View
2010-03-01	`RCEX`	Request for Continued Examination (RCE)	2	View
2010-03-01	`AMSB`	Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE)	1	View
2010-03-01	`CLM`	Claims	5	View
2010-03-01	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	3	View
2010-03-01	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2010-03-01	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	3	View
2010-03-01	`PA..`	Power of Attorney	2	View
2010-03-01	`R3.73`	Assignee showing of ownership per 37 CFR 3.73	1	View
2010-03-01	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2010-02-05	`CTAV`	Advisory Action (PTOL-303)	3	View
2010-02-05	`ANE.I`	Amendment After Final or under 37CFR 1.312, initialed by the examiner.	1	View
2010-01-27	`A.NE`	Response After Final Action	1	View
2010-01-27	`CLM`	Claims	5	View
2010-01-27	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	3	View
2010-01-27	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2010-01-27	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2009-12-01	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	8	View
2009-12-01	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2009-09-16	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2009-09-16	`CLM`	Claims	4	View
2009-09-16	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	4	View
2009-09-16	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2009-09-16	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2009-06-19	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	6	View
2009-06-19	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2009-06-19	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2009-06-19	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	1	View
2009-04-06	`RCEX`	Request for Continued Examination (RCE)	2	View
2009-04-06	`AMSB`	Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE)	1	View
2009-04-06	`CLM`	Claims	3	View
2009-04-06	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	3	View
2009-04-06	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2009-04-06	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2009-04-06	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2009-03-20	`ANE.I`	Amendment After Final or under 37CFR 1.312, initialed by the examiner.	1	View
2009-03-20	`CTAV`	Advisory Action (PTOL-303)	2	View
2009-02-25	`A.NE`	Response After Final Action	1	View
2009-02-25	`CLM`	Claims	3	View
2009-02-25	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	3	View
2009-02-25	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2009-02-25	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2009-01-07	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	7	View
2009-01-07	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2009-01-07	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2009-01-07	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	1	View
2008-10-01	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2008-10-01	`CLM`	Claims	3	View
2008-10-01	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	4	View
2008-10-01	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2008-10-01	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2008-07-23	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	8	View
2008-05-07	`RCEX`	Request for Continued Examination (RCE)	1	View
2008-05-07	`AMSB`	Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE)	1	View
2008-05-07	`CLM`	Claims	3	View
2008-05-07	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	5	View
2008-05-07	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2008-05-07	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2008-05-07	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2008-04-23	`CTAV`	Advisory Action (PTOL-303)	3	View
2008-04-23	`ANE.I`	Amendment After Final or under 37CFR 1.312, initialed by the examiner.	1	View
2008-04-07	`A.NE`	Response After Final Action	1	View
2008-04-07	`CLM`	Claims	3	View
2008-04-07	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	5	View
2008-04-07	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2008-04-07	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2008-02-07	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	9	View
2008-02-07	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2008-02-07	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2007-10-26	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2007-10-26	`CLM`	Claims	3	View
2007-10-26	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	4	View
2007-10-26	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2007-10-26	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2007-10-09	`EXIN`	Examiner Interview Summary Record (PTOL - 413)	3	View
2007-10-03	`N570`	Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308)	2	View
2007-09-26	`LET.`	Miscellaneous Incoming Letter	1	View
2007-09-26	`PA..`	Power of Attorney	1	View
2007-09-26	`R3.73`	Assignee showing of ownership per 37 CFR 3.73	1	View
2007-09-26	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2007-07-27	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	6	View
2007-07-27	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2007-07-27	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2007-07-23	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	1	View
2007-04-23	`RCEX`	Request for Continued Examination (RCE)	1	View
2007-04-23	`LET.`	Miscellaneous Incoming Letter	1	View
2007-04-23	`AMSB`	Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE)	1	View
2007-04-23	`CLM`	Claims	2	View
2007-04-23	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	4	View
2007-04-23	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2007-04-09	`CTAV`	Advisory Action (PTOL-303)	3	View
2007-04-09	`ANE.I`	Amendment After Final or under 37CFR 1.312, initialed by the examiner.	1	View
2007-03-22	`A.NE`	Response After Final Action	3	View
2007-03-22	`CLM`	Claims	2	View
2007-03-22	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	4	View
2007-03-21	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2007-03-12	`EXIN`	Examiner Interview Summary Record (PTOL - 413)	4	View
2007-01-23	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	7	View
2007-01-23	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	1	View
2007-01-23	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	1	View
2006-11-07	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	4	View
2006-11-07	`CLM`	Claims	2	View
2006-11-07	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	5	View
2006-11-07	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2006-08-10	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	5	View
2006-08-10	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	1	View
2006-08-04	`EBCC.AD`	Notice of Change of Address Place in File Wrapper Due to Electronic Business Center(EBC) Customer Number Update	1	View
2006-05-16	`RCEX`	Request for Continued Examination (RCE)	1	View
2006-05-16	`AMSB`	Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE)	1	View
2006-05-16	`CLM`	Claims	2	View
2006-05-16	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	3	View
2006-05-16	`LET.`	Miscellaneous Incoming Letter	1	View
2006-05-16	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2006-05-08	`CTAV`	Advisory Action (PTOL-303)	3	View
2006-05-08	`ANE.I`	Amendment After Final or under 37CFR 1.312, initialed by the examiner.	1	View
2006-04-24	`A.NE`	Response After Final Action	4	View
2006-04-24	`CLM`	Claims	2	View
2006-04-24	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	3	View
2006-04-24	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2006-02-24	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	6	View
2006-02-24	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2006-02-24	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	1	View
2005-12-06	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	2	View
2005-12-06	`CLM`	Claims	2	View
2005-12-06	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	4	View
2005-12-06	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2005-09-07	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	6	View
2005-09-07	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2005-09-07	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	23	View
2005-09-07	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2005-06-13	`RCEX`	Request for Continued Examination (RCE)	1	View
2005-06-13	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2005-06-13	`SPEC`	Specification	1	View
2005-06-13	`CLM`	Claims	2	View
2005-06-13	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	5	View
2005-06-13	`LET.`	Miscellaneous Incoming Letter	1	View
2005-06-13	`XT/`	Extension of Time	1	View
2005-06-13	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2005-05-10	`CTAV`	Advisory Action (PTOL-303)	3	View
2005-05-03	`CTMS`	Miscellaneous Action with shortened statutory period (SSP)	1	View
2005-04-15	`A.NE`	Response After Final Action	1	View
2005-04-15	`SPEC`	Specification	1	View
2005-04-15	`CLM`	Claims	2	View
2005-04-15	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	5	View
2005-04-15	`PA..`	Power of Attorney	2	View
2005-04-15	`LET.`	Miscellaneous Incoming Letter	2	View
2005-04-15	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2005-02-15	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	7	View
2005-02-15	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2004-11-15	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	3	View
2004-11-15	`SPEC`	Specification	1	View
2004-11-15	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	6	View
2004-11-06	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2004-08-11	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	7	View
2004-08-11	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2004-08-11	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2004-06-14	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2004-05-26	`RCEX`	Request for Continued Examination (RCE)	2	View
2004-05-26	`XT/`	Extension of Time	1	View
2004-05-26	`AMSB`	Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE)	1	View
2004-05-26	`CLM`	Claims	4	View
2004-05-26	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	4	View
2004-04-13	`CTAV`	Advisory Action (PTOL-303)	3	View
2004-03-26	`A.NE`	Response After Final Action	3	View
2004-03-26	`CLM`	Claims	4	View
2004-03-26	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	4	View
2004-01-26	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	6	View
2003-11-06	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2003-11-06	`CLM`	Claims	5	View
2003-11-06	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	4	View
2003-11-06	`LET.`	Miscellaneous Incoming Letter	2	View
2003-08-04	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	6	View
2003-08-04	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2003-08-04	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	6	View
2003-08-04	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	68	View
2003-07-28	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	1	View
2003-07-27	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	4	View
2003-03-24	`ELC.`	Response to Election / Restriction Filed	3	View
2003-03-14	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	2	View
2003-03-14	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	57	View
2003-03-14	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	49	View
2003-03-14	`LET.`	Miscellaneous Incoming Letter	2	View
2003-02-27	`CTRS`	Requirement for Restriction/Election	4	View
2002-01-09	`LET.`	Miscellaneous Incoming Letter	3	View
2002-01-09	`DRW`	Drawings-only black and white line drawings	12	View
2002-01-07	`CFILE`	Request for Corrected Filing Receipt	6	View
2001-10-12	`OATH`	Oath or Declaration filed	4	View
2001-10-12	`PEFN`	Pre-Exam Formalities Notice	4	View
2001-10-01	`PEFN`	Pre-Exam Formalities Notice	1	View
2001-08-23	`TRNA`	Transmittal of New Application	2	View
2001-08-23	`ADS`	Application Data Sheet	1	View
2001-08-23	`SPEC`	Specification	14	View
2001-08-23	`CLM`	Claims	5	View
2001-08-23	`ABST`	Abstract	1	View
2001-08-23	`DRW`	Drawings-only black and white line drawings	11	View
2001-08-23	`LET.`	Miscellaneous Incoming Letter	1	View
2001-08-23	`IIFW`	Issue Information including classification, examiner, name, claim, renumbering, etc.	1	View
2001-08-23	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2001-08-23	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	1	View
2001-08-23	`TRNA`	Transmittal of New Application	2	View
2001-08-23	`DRW`	Drawings-only black and white line drawings	11	View
2001-08-23	`SPEC`	Specification	14	View
2001-08-23	`CLM`	Claims	5	View
2001-08-23	`ABST`	Abstract	1	View
2001-08-23	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2001-08-23	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2001-08-23	`WCLM`	Claims Worksheet (PTO-2022)	1	View
2001-08-23	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	2	View
2001-08-23	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	29	View
2001-08-23	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	24	View
2001-08-23	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	68	View
2001-08-23	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	12	View
2001-08-23	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	21	View
2001-08-23	`ADS`	Application Data Sheet	1	View

Inventors

Robert F. Rioux Ashland, MA

Christopher R. O'Keefe Holliston, MA

Attorneys & Agents of Record

RYAN SMITH Reg. 67957 Attorney · MERCHANT & GOULD, P.C.

AMIT SINGHAI Reg. 79482 Attorney · BROWN RUDNICK LLP

CRAIG KENESKY Reg. 65256 Attorney · WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI, PC

MATTHEW YORK Reg. 66470 Agent · BROWN RUDNICK, LLP

TAMARA PALMER Reg. 79276 Attorney

ROBERT RUH Reg. 73996 Attorney · COOPER & DUNHAM LLP

JAYNE PIANA Reg. 48424 Attorney · BROWN RUDNICK LLP - NEW YORK, NY

MORGAN JONES Reg. 69811 Attorney · BROWN RUDNICK LLP

IAN DI BERNARDO Reg. 40991 Attorney · BROWN RUDNICK LLP

ADAM SCHOEN Reg. 58576 Attorney · BROWN RUDNICK LLP

SOPHIA SNEDDON Reg. 81073 Agent

JESSICA ROGERS Reg. 61860 Agent · BROWN RUDNICK

HUGO GARRIDO Reg. 66916 Agent · BROWN RUDNICK LLP

ADITYA RAMANATHAN Reg. 81104 Attorney · BROWN RUDNICK LLP

PATRICK DUNN Reg. 70474 Attorney · BROWN RUDNICK LLP

VINCENT SHIER Reg. 50552 Attorney · HAYNES AND BOONE LLP

JASON SOBEL Reg. 62778 Attorney · BROWN RUDNICK LLP

RICHARD TIMMER Reg. 73884 Agent · THOMAS|HORSTEMEYER LLP

Classification

USPC 623/23.7

Prosecution

Examiner: PELLEGRINO, BRIAN E
Art Unit: 3738
Customer No.: 21710
Docket No.: BSCU-128/00US (28748/325)
Confirmation No.: 1401

Publication

Pub. No.: US20030040803A1
Pub. Date: 2003-02-27

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.

from SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS, INC.

CHANGE OF NAME Recorded 2006-11-06

018505/0868 →

SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS, INC.

from O'KEEFE, CHRISTOPHER R., RIOUX, ROBERT F.

ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded 2001-10-12

012256/0124 →

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Quick Facts

App. No.: 09/935,487
Filed: 2001-08-23
Pub. No.: US20030040803A1
Examiner: PELLEGRINO, BRIAN E
Art Unit: 3738

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