Patent Application
Utility
Small
App. No. 10/023,024
· Confirmation No. 2398
Flexible instrument
Abandoned -- Failure to Respond to an Office Action
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| 2004-12-13 | ABN |
Abandonment | 2 | View | |
| 2004-03-18 | CTNF |
Non-Final Rejection | 6 | View | |
| 2004-03-18 | 892 |
List of references cited by examiner | 1 | View | |
| 2004-03-18 | 1449 |
List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner | 7 | View | |
| 2004-03-15 | SRNT |
Examiner's search strategy and results | 2 | View | |
| 2004-03-15 | SRNT |
Examiner's search strategy and results | 29 | View | |
| 2004-03-15 | SRNT |
Examiner's search strategy and results | 7 | View | |
| 2004-03-15 | SRNT |
Examiner's search strategy and results | 21 | View | |
| 2004-03-15 | SRNT |
Examiner's search strategy and results | 39 | View | |
| 2002-09-20 | CTMS |
Miscellaneous Action with shortened statutory period (SSP) | 2 | View | |
| 2002-09-09 | PA.. |
Power of Attorney | 3 | View | |
| 2002-09-09 | OATH |
Oath or Declaration filed | 6 | View | |
| 2002-04-17 | LET. |
Miscellaneous Incoming Letter | 6 | View | |
| 2002-03-07 | LET. |
Miscellaneous Incoming Letter | 3 | View | |
| 2002-03-07 | OATH |
Oath or Declaration filed | 2 | View | |
| 2002-01-15 | CTMS |
Miscellaneous Action with shortened statutory period (SSP) | 1 | View | |
| 2001-11-16 | TRNA |
Transmittal of New Application | 4 | View | |
| 2001-11-16 | SPEC |
Specification | 55 | View | |
| 2001-11-16 | CLM |
Claims | 6 | View | |
| 2001-11-16 | ABST |
Abstract | 1 | View | |
| 2001-11-16 | DRW |
Drawings-only black and white line drawings | 23 | View | |
| 2001-11-16 | IIFW |
Issue Information including classification, examiner, name, claim, renumbering, etc. | 1 | View | |
| 2001-11-16 | SRFW |
Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes | 1 | View | |
| 2001-11-16 | FWCLM |
Index of Claims | 1 | View | |
| 2001-11-16 | TRNA |
Transmittal of New Application | 4 | View | |
| 2001-11-16 | DRW |
Drawings-only black and white line drawings | 23 | View | |
| 2001-11-16 | SPEC |
Specification | 55 | View | |
| 2001-11-16 | CLM |
Claims | 6 | View | |
| 2001-11-16 | ABST |
Abstract | 1 | View | |
| 2001-11-16 | BIB |
Bibliographic Data Sheet | 4 | View | |
| 2001-11-16 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2001-11-16 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2001-11-16 | WCLM |
Claims Worksheet (PTO-2022) | 1 | View |
Inventors
Attorneys & Agents of Record
Classification
USPC
606/130
A61B17/0469
A61B34/10
A61B34/20
A61B2034/2051
A61B2034/2059
A61B34/30
A61B2034/301
A61B2034/305
A61B34/35
A61B34/37
A61B34/70
A61B34/71
A61B2034/715
A61B34/72
A61B2034/742
A61B2034/744
A61B34/77
A61B90/36
A61B90/361
A61B2090/365
A61B2090/378
A61B2090/506
A61B5/0084
A61B5/015
A61B5/4893
A61B17/00234
A61B17/0483
A61B17/0487
A61B17/0644
A61B17/0682
A61B17/29
A61B17/3421
A61B17/3462
A61B2017/00026
A61B2017/00088
A61B2017/00243
A61B2017/003
A61B2017/00331
A61B2017/00477
A61B2017/00876
A61B2017/00986
A61B2017/0409
A61B2017/0414
A61B2017/0437
A61B2017/0464
A61B2017/0645
A61B2017/0648
A61B2017/22069
A61B2017/2927
A61B2017/2939
A61F2/2445
A61F2/2466
B25J3/04
B25J9/104
Prosecution
- Examiner
- PHILOGENE, PEDRO
- Art Unit
- 3732
- Customer No.
- 21005
- Docket No.
- 8491.0006
- Confirmation No.
- 2398
Publication
- Pub. No.
- US20020095175A1
- Pub. Date
- 2002-07-18
Parent
is a Continuation in-part of
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App. 09/827,503
· US 6,432,112
Filed 2001-04-06
· Patented Case
Parent
is a Continuation of
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App. 09/746,853
· US 6,692,485
Filed 2000-12-21
· Patented Case
Parent
is a Division of
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App. 09/375,666
· US 6,197,017
Filed 1999-08-17
· Patent Expired Due to NonPayment of Maintenance Fees Under 37 CFR 1.362
Parent
is a Continuation of
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App. 09/028,550
Filed 1998-02-24
· Abandoned -- Failure to Respond to an Office Action
Parent
is a Continuation in-part of
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App. 09/783,637
Filed 2001-02-14
· Abandoned -- Failure to Respond to an Office Action
Parent
PCT
is a Continuation of
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PCT/US2000/012553
Filed 2000-05-09
· Abandoned -- Failure to Respond to an Office Action
Parent
Claims priority from a provisional application
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App. 60/133,407
Filed 1999-05-10
· Provisional Application Expired
Parent
PCT
is a Continuation in-part of
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PCT/US2001/011376
Filed 2001-04-06
· Abandoned -- Failure to Respond to an Office Action
Parent
is a Continuation in-part of
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App. 09/827,643
· US 6,554,844
Filed 2001-04-06
· Patented Case
Parent
Claims priority from a provisional application
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App. 60/257,869
Filed 2000-12-21
· Provisional Application Expired
Parent
Claims priority from a provisional application
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App. 60/195,264
Filed 2000-04-07
· Provisional Application Expired
Parent
PCT
is a Continuation in-part of
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PCT/US2000/012553
Filed 2000-05-29
· Abandoned -- Failure to Respond to an Office Action
Parent
Claims priority from a provisional application
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App. 60/293,346
Filed 2001-05-24
· Provisional Application Expired
Parent
Claims priority from a provisional application
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App. 60/279,087
Filed 2001-03-27
· Provisional Application Expired
Parent
Claims priority from a provisional application
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App. 60/313,496
Filed 2001-08-21
· Provisional Application Expired
Parent
Claims priority from a provisional application
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App. 60/313,497
Filed 2001-08-21
· Provisional Application Expired
Parent
Claims priority from a provisional application
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App. 60/313,495
Filed 2001-08-21
· Provisional Application Expired
Parent
Claims priority from a provisional application
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App. 60/269,203
Filed 2001-02-15
· Provisional Application Expired
Parent
Claims priority from a provisional application
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App. 60/269,200
Filed 2001-02-15
· Provisional Application Expired
Parent
Claims priority from a provisional application
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App. 60/276,151
Filed 2001-03-15
· Provisional Application Expired
Parent
Claims priority from a provisional application
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App. 60/276,217
Filed 2001-03-15
· Provisional Application Expired
Parent
Claims priority from a provisional application
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App. 60/276,086
Filed 2001-03-15
· Provisional Application Expired
Parent
Claims priority from a provisional application
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App. 60/276,152
Filed 2001-03-15
· Provisional Application Expired
Parent
Claims priority from a provisional application
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App. 60/257,816
Filed 2000-12-21
· Provisional Application Expired
Parent
Claims priority from a provisional application
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App. 60/257,868
Filed 2000-12-21
· Provisional Application Expired
Parent
Claims priority from a provisional application
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App. 60/257,867
Filed 2000-12-21
· Provisional Application Expired
Parent
Claims priority from a provisional application
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App. 60/257,869
Filed 2000-12-21
· Provisional Application Expired
Child
is a Continuation in-part of
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App. 10/216,069
Filed 2002-08-08
· Abandoned -- Incomplete Application (Pre-examination)
Child
is a Continuation in-part of
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App. 10/270,740
Filed 2002-10-11
· Abandoned -- Failure to Respond to an Office Action
Child
is a Continuation in-part of
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App. 12/023,981
· US 7,744,608
Filed 2008-01-31
· Patented Case
Child
is a Continuation in-part of
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App. 12/960,861
Filed 2010-12-06
· Abandoned -- Failure to Respond to an Office Action
Child
is a Continuation in-part of
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App. 10/270,741
Filed 2002-10-11
· Abandoned -- After Examiner's Answer or Board of Appeals Decision
Child
is a Continuation in-part of
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App. 12/024,039
· US 7,854,738
Filed 2008-01-31
· Patent Expired Due to NonPayment of Maintenance Fees Under 37 CFR 1.362
Child
is a Continuation in-part of
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App. 11/762,758
· US 7,901,399
Filed 2007-06-13
· Patent Expired Due to NonPayment of Maintenance Fees Under 37 CFR 1.362
Child
is a Continuation in-part of
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App. 12/024,013
· US 7,819,884
Filed 2008-01-31
· Patent Expired Due to NonPayment of Maintenance Fees Under 37 CFR 1.362
Child
is a Continuation in-part of
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App. 12/344,149
Filed 2008-12-24
· Abandoned -- Failure to Respond to an Office Action
Child
is a Continuation in-part of
→
App. 11/762,751
· US 7,955,316
Filed 2007-06-13
· Patent Expired Due to NonPayment of Maintenance Fees Under 37 CFR 1.362
Child
is a Continuation in-part of
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App. 10/216,669
Filed 2002-08-08
· Abandoned -- Incomplete Application (Pre-examination)
Child
is a Continuation in-part of
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App. 14/189,107
Filed 2014-02-25
· Abandoned -- Failure to Respond to an Office Action
Child
is a Continuation in-part of
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App. 15/465,403
· US 10,695,536
Filed 2017-03-21
· Patent Expired Due to NonPayment of Maintenance Fees Under 37 CFR 1.362
Child
is a Continuation in-part of
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App. 11/762,755
· US 7,758,569
Filed 2007-06-13
· Patent Expired Due to NonPayment of Maintenance Fees Under 37 CFR 1.362
Child
is a Continuation in-part of
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App. 11/762,748
· US 7,727,185
Filed 2007-06-13
· Patented Case
Child
is a Continuation in-part of
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App. 10/976,066
· US 7,608,083
Filed 2004-10-28
· Patent Expired Due to NonPayment of Maintenance Fees Under 37 CFR 1.362
Child
is a Continuation in-part of
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App. 11/467,886
· US 7,766,894
Filed 2006-08-28
· Patent Expired Due to NonPayment of Maintenance Fees Under 37 CFR 1.362
Child
is a Continuation in-part of
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App. 12/409,668
Filed 2009-03-24
· Abandoned -- After Examiner's Answer or Board of Appeals Decision
Child
is a Continuation in-part of
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App. 10/299,588
Filed 2002-11-18
· Abandoned -- Failure to Respond to an Office Action
Child
is a Continuation in-part of
→
App. 10/216,067
Filed 2002-08-08
· Abandoned -- Incomplete Application (Pre-examination)
Child
is a Continuation in-part of
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App. 11/762,749
· US 8,187,229
Filed 2007-06-13
· Patent Expired Due to NonPayment of Maintenance Fees Under 37 CFR 1.362
Child
is a Continuation in-part of
→
App. 12/023,943
· US 8,603,068
Filed 2008-01-31
· Patent Expired Due to NonPayment of Maintenance Fees Under 37 CFR 1.362
Child
is a Continuation in-part of
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App. 10/270,743
· US 8,414,505
Filed 2002-10-11
· Patented Case
Child
is a Continuation in-part of
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App. 12/111,119
· US 8,684,952
Filed 2008-04-28
· Patent Expired Due to NonPayment of Maintenance Fees Under 37 CFR 1.362
Child
is a Continuation in-part of
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App. 13/470,193
Filed 2012-05-11
· Abandoned -- Failure to Respond to an Office Action
Child
is a Continuation in-part of
→
App. 10/077,233
· US 7,297,142
Filed 2002-02-15
· Patent Expired Due to NonPayment of Maintenance Fees Under 37 CFR 1.362
Child
is a Continuation in-part of
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App. 10/097,923
· US 6,860,878
Filed 2002-03-15
· Patented Case
Child
is a Continuation in-part of
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App. 10/715,339
· US 7,699,835
Filed 2003-11-17
· Patented Case
Child
is a Continuation in-part of
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App. 11/014,687
· US 7,604,642
Filed 2004-12-16
· Patented Case
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded 2002-05-17
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded 2002-03-07
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Quick Facts
- App. No.
- 10/023,024
- Filed
- 2001-11-16
- Pub. No.
- US20020095175A1
- Examiner
- PHILOGENE, PEDRO
- Art Unit
- 3732
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