Granted Patent
Utility
Small
US 6,781,329
· Confirmation No. 3824
METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ILLUMINATION OF LIQUIDS
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Change of Address via Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) | 1 | View | |
| 2018-03-20 | C.AD.PAIR |
Change of Address via Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) | 1 | View | |
| 2006-02-21 | COCOUT |
Certificate of Correction - Post Issue Communication | 1 | View | |
| 2006-01-31 | N570 |
Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308) | 2 | View | |
| 2006-01-20 | PA.. |
Power of Attorney | 3 | View | |
| 2004-11-24 | IMIS |
Miscellaneous Internal Document | 1 | View | |
| 2004-11-24 | COCX |
Supervisory Patent Examiner Response - Return for Certificate of Correction | 3 | View | |
| 2004-09-17 | COCIN |
Request for Certificate of Correction | 5 | View | |
| 2004-07-06 | IFEE |
Issue Fee Payment (PTO-85B) | 1 | View | |
| 2004-07-06 | LET. |
Miscellaneous Incoming Letter | 4 | View | |
| 2004-05-12 | NOA |
Notice of Allowance and Fees Due (PTOL-85) | 3 | View | |
| 2004-05-12 | NOA |
Notice of Allowance and Fees Due (PTOL-85) | 4 | View | |
| 2004-05-12 | 1449 |
List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner | 1 | View | |
| 2004-05-12 | IIFW |
Issue Information including classification, examiner, name, claim, renumbering, etc. | 1 | View | |
| 2004-03-01 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2004-03-01 | FWCLM |
Index of Claims | 1 | View | |
| 2004-02-20 | A... |
Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection | 2 | View | |
| 2004-02-20 | CLM |
Claims | 9 | View | |
| 2004-02-20 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 3 | View | |
| 2004-01-21 | N570 |
Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308) | 2 | View | |
| 2003-12-03 | CTNF |
Non-Final Rejection | 9 | View | |
| 2003-12-03 | 892 |
List of references cited by examiner | 1 | View | |
| 2003-11-29 | SRNT |
Examiner's search strategy and results | 1 | View | |
| 2003-10-09 | LET. |
Miscellaneous Incoming Letter | 1 | View | |
| 2003-10-09 | IDS |
Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) | 4 | View | |
| 2003-09-02 | A... |
Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection | 1 | View | |
| 2003-09-02 | CLM |
Claims | 9 | View | |
| 2003-09-02 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 18 | View | |
| 2003-09-02 | PA.. |
Power of Attorney | 3 | View | |
| 2003-09-02 | LET. |
Miscellaneous Incoming Letter | 2 | View | |
| 2003-09-02 | XT/ |
Extension of Time | 1 | View | |
| 2003-02-28 | CTNF |
Non-Final Rejection | 10 | View | |
| 2003-02-28 | 892 |
List of references cited by examiner | 1 | View | |
| 2003-02-28 | 1449 |
List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner | 9 | View | |
| 2003-02-20 | SRNT |
Examiner's search strategy and results | 1 | View | |
| 2002-10-17 | LET. |
Miscellaneous Incoming Letter | 1 | View | |
| 2002-10-17 | IDS |
Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) | 2 | View | |
| 2002-10-15 | LET. |
Miscellaneous Incoming Letter | 1 | View | |
| 2002-10-15 | IDS |
Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) | 2 | View | |
| 2002-08-27 | A.PE |
Preliminary Amendment | 1 | View | |
| 2002-08-27 | SPEC |
Specification | 5 | View | |
| 2002-08-27 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 6 | View | |
| 2002-08-27 | DRW |
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| 2002-08-27 | LET. |
Miscellaneous Incoming Letter | 1 | View | |
| 2002-08-09 | CFILE |
Request for Corrected Filing Receipt | 2 | View | |
| 2002-07-22 | PEFR |
Applicant Response to Pre-Exam Formalities Notice | 7 | View | |
| 2002-07-22 | OATH |
Oath or Declaration filed | 5 | View | |
| 2002-07-22 | DRW |
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| 2002-07-22 | XT/ |
Extension of Time | 1 | View | |
| 2002-04-17 | PEFN |
Pre-Exam Formalities Notice | 1 | View | |
| 2002-02-19 | A.PE |
Preliminary Amendment | 1 | View | |
| 2002-02-19 | SPEC |
Specification | 3 | View | |
| 2002-02-19 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 4 | View | |
| 2002-02-19 | LET. |
Miscellaneous Incoming Letter | 2 | View | |
| 2001-10-25 | TRNA |
Transmittal of New Application | 2 | View | |
| 2001-10-25 | SPEC |
Specification | 50 | View | |
| 2001-10-25 | CLM |
Claims | 7 | View | |
| 2001-10-25 | ABST |
Abstract | 1 | View | |
| 2001-10-25 | DRW |
Drawings-only black and white line drawings | 20 | View | |
| 2001-10-25 | IIFW |
Issue Information including classification, examiner, name, claim, renumbering, etc. | 1 | View | |
| 2001-10-25 | FWCLM |
Index of Claims | 1 | View | |
| 2001-10-25 | SRFW |
Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes | 1 | View | |
| 2001-10-25 | TRNA |
Transmittal of New Application | 2 | View | |
| 2001-10-25 | DRW |
Drawings-only black and white line drawings | 20 | View | |
| 2001-10-25 | SPEC |
Specification | 50 | View | |
| 2001-10-25 | CLM |
Claims | 7 | View | |
| 2001-10-25 | ABST |
Abstract | 1 | View | |
| 2001-10-25 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2001-10-25 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2001-10-25 | WCLM |
Claims Worksheet (PTO-2022) | 1 | View |
Inventors
George G. Mueller
Boston, MA
Frederick M. Morgan
Quincy, MA
Ihor A. Lys
Boston, MA
Kevin J. Dowling
Westford, MA
Attorneys & Agents of Record
Classification
USPC
315/297
F21S8/00
F21V29/503
F21V29/507
F21V29/56
F21K9/23
F21Y2113/13
F21Y2115/10
H05B45/20
H05B47/19
H05B47/155
H05B45/325
H05B47/165
H05B47/196
H05B47/198
H05B47/184
F21S2/00
F21V21/092
F21V21/096
F21V23/0442
F21V33/004
F21W2121/02
F21W2131/401
G09G3/14
G09G3/2014
G09G3/32
G09G2300/06
G09G2310/0272
G09G2320/0626
G09G2320/0666
Y10S362/80
H05B47/18
Prosecution
- Examiner
- PHILOGENE, HAISSA
- Art Unit
- 2821
- Customer No.
- 23628
- Docket No.
- CKB-002.01
- Confirmation No.
- 3824
Publication
- Pub. No.
- US20020171377A1
- Pub. Date
- 2002-11-21
Patent Term Adjustment
-120days
Parent
Claims priority from a provisional application
→
App. 60/243,250
Filed 2000-10-25
· Provisional Application Expired
Parent
Claims priority from a provisional application
→
App. 60/296,377
Filed 2001-06-06
· Provisional Application Expired
Parent
Claims priority from a provisional application
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App. 60/297,828
Filed 2001-06-13
· Provisional Application Expired
Parent
Claims priority from a provisional application
→
App. 60/290,101
Filed 2001-05-10
· Provisional Application Expired
Parent
is a Continuation in-part of
→
App. 09/669,121
· US 6,806,659
Filed 2000-09-25
· Patented Case
Parent
is a Continuation of
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App. 09/425,770
· US 6,150,774
Filed 1999-10-22
· Patented Case
Parent
is a Continuation of
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App. 08/920,156
· US 6,016,038
Filed 1997-08-26
· Patented Case
Parent
is a Continuation in-part of
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App. 09/215,624
· US 6,528,954
Filed 1998-12-17
· Patented Case
Parent
is a Continuation in-part of
→
App. 09/213,607
Filed 1998-12-17
· Abandoned -- Failure to Respond to an Office Action
Parent
is a Continuation in-part of
→
App. 09/213,189
· US 6,459,919
Filed 1998-12-17
· Patented Case
Parent
is a Continuation in-part of
→
App. 09/213,581
· US 7,038,398
Filed 1998-12-17
· Patent Expired Due to NonPayment of Maintenance Fees Under 37 CFR 1.362
Parent
is a Continuation in-part of
→
App. 09/213,540
· US 6,720,745
Filed 1998-12-17
· Patented Case
Parent
is a Continuation in-part of
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App. 09/333,739
· US 7,352,339
Filed 1999-06-15
· Patented Case
Parent
is a Continuation in-part of
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App. 09/344,699
· US 7,113,541
Filed 1999-06-25
· Patent Expired Due to NonPayment of Maintenance Fees Under 37 CFR 1.362
Parent
is a Continuation in-part of
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App. 09/616,214
· US 7,139,617
Filed 2000-07-14
· Patented Case
Parent
is a Continuation in-part of
→
App. 09/870,418
· US 7,353,071
Filed 2001-05-30
· Patented Case
Parent
is a Continuation in-part of
→
App. 09/805,368
· US 7,186,003
Filed 2001-03-13
· Patent Expired Due to NonPayment of Maintenance Fees Under 37 CFR 1.362
Parent
is a Continuation in-part of
→
App. 09/805,590
· US 7,064,498
Filed 2001-03-13
· Patented Case
Parent
is a Continuation in-part of
→
App. 09/870,193
· US 6,608,453
Filed 2001-05-30
· Patented Case
Parent
is a Continuation in-part of
→
App. 09/742,017
Filed 2000-12-20
· Abandoned -- Failure to Respond to an Office Action
Parent
is a Continuation of
→
App. 09/213,548
· US 6,166,496
Filed 1998-12-17
· Patented Case
Parent
is a Continuation in-part of
→
App. 09/815,418
· US 6,577,080
Filed 2001-03-22
· Patented Case
Parent
is a Continuation of
→
App. 09/213,548
· US 6,166,496
Filed 1998-12-17
· Patented Case
Parent
Claims priority from a provisional application
→
App. 60/071,281
Filed 1997-12-17
· Provisional Application Expired
Parent
Claims priority from a provisional application
→
App. 60/068,792
Filed 1997-12-24
· Provisional Application Expired
Parent
Claims priority from a provisional application
→
App. 60/078,861
Filed 1998-03-20
· Provisional Application Expired
Parent
Claims priority from a provisional application
→
App. 60/079,285
Filed 1998-03-25
· Provisional Application Expired
Parent
Claims priority from a provisional application
→
App. 60/090,920
Filed 1998-06-26
· Provisional Application Expired
Child
is a Continuation in-part of
→
App. 10/915,947
· US 7,449,847
Filed 2004-08-11
· Patented Case
Child
is a Continuation of
→
App. 10/893,574
· US 7,187,141
Filed 2004-07-16
· Patented Case
Child
is a Continuation in-part of
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App. 10/143,549
· US 6,801,003
Filed 2002-05-10
· Patented Case
CHANGE OF NAME
Recorded 2016-07-22
CHANGE OF NAME
Recorded 2008-07-01
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded 2002-07-22
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Quick Facts
- Patent No.
- US 6,781,329
- App. No.
- 10/040,253
- Filed
- 2001-10-25
- Granted
- 2004-08-24
- Pub. No.
- US20020171377A1
- Examiner
- PHILOGENE, HAISSA
- Art Unit
- 2821
- PTA
- -120 days
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