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App. No. 10/242,205
· Confirmation No. 2562
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| 2013-12-18 | ABN |
Abandonment | 2 | View | |
| 2013-06-05 | CTNF |
Non-Final Rejection | 15 | View | |
| 2013-06-05 | SRNT |
Examiner's search strategy and results | 4 | View | |
| 2013-06-05 | SRFW |
Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes | 1 | View | |
| 2012-09-29 | RCEX |
Request for Continued Examination (RCE) | 3 | View | |
| 2012-09-29 | XT/ |
Extension of Time | 1 | View | |
| 2012-09-29 | AMSB |
Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE) | 1 | View | |
| 2012-09-29 | CLM |
Claims | 15 | View | |
| 2012-09-29 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 6 | View | |
| 2012-09-29 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 2 | View | |
| 2012-09-29 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 3 | View | |
| 2012-09-29 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2012-02-29 | N/AP |
Notice of Appeal Filed | 2 | View | |
| 2012-02-29 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 2 | View | |
| 2012-02-29 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 2 | View | |
| 2011-12-07 | INTV.SUM.APP |
Applicant Initiated Interview Summary (PTOL-413) | 3 | View | |
| 2011-11-21 | INTV.SUM.APP |
Applicant Initiated Interview Summary (PTOL-413) | 3 | View | |
| 2011-11-01 | LET. |
Miscellaneous Incoming Letter | 2 | View | |
| 2011-11-01 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 2 | View | |
| 2011-08-30 | CTFR |
Final Rejection | 17 | View | |
| 2011-08-30 | FWCLM |
Index of Claims | 5 | View | |
| 2011-08-30 | SRNT |
Examiner's search strategy and results | 5 | View | |
| 2011-08-30 | SRFW |
Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes | 1 | View | |
| 2011-06-09 | A... |
Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection | 1 | View | |
| 2011-06-09 | CLM |
Claims | 15 | View | |
| 2011-06-09 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 7 | View | |
| 2011-06-09 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 2 | View | |
| 2011-06-09 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 2 | View | |
| 2011-06-09 | XT/ |
Extension of Time | 1 | View | |
| 2011-06-09 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2011-02-09 | CTNF |
Non-Final Rejection | 15 | View | |
| 2011-02-09 | SRNT |
Examiner's search strategy and results | 7 | View | |
| 2011-02-09 | SRFW |
Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes | 1 | View | |
| 2011-02-09 | 1449 |
List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner | 2 | View | |
| 2010-12-14 | IDS |
Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) | 2 | View | |
| 2010-12-14 | TRAN.LET |
Transmittal Letter | 2 | View | |
| 2010-12-14 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 2 | View | |
| 2010-12-08 | RCEX |
Request for Continued Examination (RCE) | 3 | View | |
| 2010-12-08 | AMSB |
Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE) | 1 | View | |
| 2010-12-08 | CLM |
Claims | 15 | View | |
| 2010-12-08 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 7 | View | |
| 2010-12-08 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 2 | View | |
| 2010-12-08 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 3 | View | |
| 2010-12-08 | XT/ |
Extension of Time | 2 | View | |
| 2010-12-08 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2010-11-18 | EXIN |
Examiner Interview Summary Record (PTOL - 413) | 3 | View | |
| 2010-06-08 | N/AP |
Notice of Appeal Filed | 2 | View | |
| 2010-06-08 | XT/ |
Extension of Time | 2 | View | |
| 2010-06-08 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 2 | View | |
| 2010-06-08 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 2 | View | |
| 2010-05-20 | CTAV |
Advisory Action (PTOL-303) | 3 | View | |
| 2010-05-20 | ANE.I |
Amendment After Final or under 37CFR 1.312, initialed by the examiner. | 1 | View | |
| 2010-05-10 | A.NE |
Response After Final Action | 1 | View | |
| 2010-05-10 | CLM |
Claims | 14 | View | |
| 2010-05-10 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 6 | View | |
| 2010-05-10 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 2 | View | |
| 2010-05-10 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 2 | View | |
| 2010-05-10 | XT/ |
Extension of Time | 1 | View | |
| 2010-05-10 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2010-05-10 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2010-05-10 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2009-12-08 | CTFR |
Final Rejection | 16 | View | |
| 2009-12-08 | SRFW |
Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes | 1 | View | |
| 2009-12-08 | SRNT |
Examiner's search strategy and results | 6 | View | |
| 2009-08-21 | A... |
Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection | 1 | View | |
| 2009-08-21 | CLM |
Claims | 16 | View | |
| 2009-08-21 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 6 | View | |
| 2009-08-21 | XT/ |
Extension of Time | 2 | View | |
| 2009-08-21 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 2 | View | |
| 2009-08-21 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 2 | View | |
| 2009-08-21 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2009-07-23 | EXIN |
Examiner Interview Summary Record (PTOL - 413) | 4 | View | |
| 2009-04-21 | CTNF |
Non-Final Rejection | 16 | View | |
| 2009-04-21 | 892 |
List of references cited by examiner | 1 | View | |
| 2009-04-21 | SRFW |
Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes | 1 | View | |
| 2009-04-21 | SRNT |
Examiner's search strategy and results | 5 | View | |
| 2008-10-29 | LET. |
Miscellaneous Incoming Letter | 2 | View | |
| 2008-10-29 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 2 | View | |
| 2008-10-29 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 2 | View | |
| 2008-10-29 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2008-10-28 | A... |
Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection | 1 | View | |
| 2008-10-28 | CLM |
Claims | 16 | View | |
| 2008-10-28 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 5 | View | |
| 2008-10-28 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 2 | View | |
| 2008-10-28 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 2 | View | |
| 2008-05-28 | CTNF |
Non-Final Rejection | 8 | View | |
| 2008-05-28 | SRNT |
Examiner's search strategy and results | 10 | View | |
| 2008-05-28 | SRFW |
Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes | 1 | View | |
| 2008-01-30 | AP.B |
Appeal Brief Filed | 37 | View | |
| 2008-01-30 | XT/ |
Extension of Time | 1 | View | |
| 2008-01-30 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 2 | View | |
| 2008-01-30 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 2 | View | |
| 2007-10-30 | N/AP |
Notice of Appeal Filed | 1 | View | |
| 2007-10-30 | XT/ |
Extension of Time | 1 | View | |
| 2007-10-30 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 2 | View | |
| 2007-10-30 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 2 | View | |
| 2007-05-30 | CTFR |
Final Rejection | 8 | View | |
| 2007-05-30 | SRFW |
Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes | 1 | View | |
| 2006-06-22 | DISQ |
Terminal Disclaimer review decision | 1 | View | |
| 2006-06-14 | A... |
Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection | 1 | View | |
| 2006-06-14 | CLM |
Claims | 7 | View | |
| 2006-06-14 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 5 | View | |
| 2006-06-14 | DIST |
Terminal Disclaimer Filed | 1 | View | |
| 2006-06-14 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 2 | View | |
| 2006-06-14 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 2 | View | |
| 2006-06-14 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2006-03-14 | CTNF |
Non-Final Rejection | 9 | View | |
| 2006-03-14 | 892 |
List of references cited by examiner | 1 | View | |
| 2006-03-14 | SRFW |
Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes | 1 | View | |
| 2006-01-03 | AMSB |
Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE) | 1 | View | |
| 2006-01-03 | CLM |
Claims | 7 | View | |
| 2006-01-03 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 7 | View | |
| 2006-01-03 | LET. |
Miscellaneous Incoming Letter | 1 | View | |
| 2006-01-03 | XT/ |
Extension of Time | 1 | View | |
| 2006-01-03 | RCEX |
Request for Continued Examination (RCE) | 1 | View | |
| 2006-01-03 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2006-01-03 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2005-11-03 | AP.PRE.DEC |
Pre-Brief Appeal Conference decision | 2 | View | |
| 2005-08-16 | AP.PRE.REQ |
Pre-Appeal Brief Conference Request | 6 | View | |
| 2005-08-16 | N/AP |
Notice of Appeal Filed | 1 | View | |
| 2005-08-16 | LET. |
Miscellaneous Incoming Letter | 1 | View | |
| 2005-07-28 | CTAV |
Advisory Action (PTOL-303) | 3 | View | |
| 2005-07-28 | ANE.I |
Amendment After Final or under 37CFR 1.312, initialed by the examiner. | 1 | View | |
| 2005-07-18 | A.NE |
Response After Final Action | 2 | View | |
| 2005-07-18 | CLM |
Claims | 5 | View | |
| 2005-07-18 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 6 | View | |
| 2005-07-18 | LET. |
Miscellaneous Incoming Letter | 2 | View | |
| 2005-07-18 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2005-05-16 | CTFR |
Final Rejection | 9 | View | |
| 2005-05-16 | SRFW |
Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes | 1 | View | |
| 2005-04-15 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2005-04-11 | A... |
Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection | 2 | View | |
| 2005-04-11 | CLM |
Claims | 5 | View | |
| 2005-04-11 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 4 | View | |
| 2005-04-11 | XT/ |
Extension of Time | 1 | View | |
| 2004-12-10 | CTNF |
Non-Final Rejection | 7 | View | |
| 2004-12-10 | SRFW |
Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes | 2 | View | |
| 2004-10-20 | XT/ |
Extension of Time | 2 | View | |
| 2004-10-20 | A.NE |
Response After Final Action | 1 | View | |
| 2004-10-20 | CLM |
Claims | 5 | View | |
| 2004-10-20 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 4 | View | |
| 2004-10-20 | RCEX |
Request for Continued Examination (RCE) | 1 | View | |
| 2004-10-20 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2004-07-26 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2004-07-21 | CTAV |
Advisory Action (PTOL-303) | 3 | View | |
| 2004-07-21 | ANE.I |
Amendment After Final or under 37CFR 1.312, initialed by the examiner. | 1 | View | |
| 2004-06-22 | A.NE |
Response After Final Action | 2 | View | |
| 2004-06-22 | CLM |
Claims | 5 | View | |
| 2004-06-22 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 6 | View | |
| 2004-04-22 | CTFR |
Final Rejection | 7 | View | |
| 2004-04-07 | SRNT |
Examiner's search strategy and results | 15 | View | |
| 2004-04-07 | SRNT |
Examiner's search strategy and results | 14 | View | |
| 2004-02-27 | A... |
Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection | 2 | View | |
| 2004-02-27 | CLM |
Claims | 5 | View | |
| 2004-02-27 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 4 | View | |
| 2003-12-01 | CTNF |
Non-Final Rejection | 5 | View | |
| 2003-11-04 | RCEX |
Request for Continued Examination (RCE) | 1 | View | |
| 2003-10-24 | CTAV |
Advisory Action (PTOL-303) | 3 | View | |
| 2003-10-13 | A.NE |
Response After Final Action | 2 | View | |
| 2003-10-13 | SPEC |
Specification | 1 | View | |
| 2003-10-13 | CLM |
Claims | 5 | View | |
| 2003-10-13 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 8 | View | |
| 2003-08-12 | CTFR |
Final Rejection | 8 | View | |
| 2003-07-23 | A... |
Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection | 3 | View | |
| 2003-07-23 | SPEC |
Specification | 1 | View | |
| 2003-07-23 | CLM |
Claims | 4 | View | |
| 2003-07-23 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 6 | View | |
| 2003-04-23 | CTNF |
Non-Final Rejection | 5 | View | |
| 2003-04-23 | 1449 |
List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner | 4 | View | |
| 2003-02-20 | IDS |
Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) | 4 | View | |
| 2002-11-05 | IDS |
Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) | 2 | View | |
| 2002-09-12 | TRNA |
Transmittal of New Application | 3 | View | |
| 2002-09-12 | SPEC |
Specification | 38 | View | |
| 2002-09-12 | CLM |
Claims | 4 | View | |
| 2002-09-12 | ABST |
Abstract | 1 | View | |
| 2002-09-12 | DRW |
Drawings-only black and white line drawings | 15 | View | |
| 2002-09-12 | OATH |
Oath or Declaration filed | 3 | View | |
| 2002-09-12 | IIFW |
Issue Information including classification, examiner, name, claim, renumbering, etc. | 1 | View | |
| 2002-09-12 | SRFW |
Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes | 1 | View | |
| 2002-09-12 | FWCLM |
Index of Claims | 1 | View | |
| 2002-09-12 | TRNA |
Transmittal of New Application | 3 | View | |
| 2002-09-12 | DRW |
Drawings-only black and white line drawings | 15 | View | |
| 2002-09-12 | SPEC |
Specification | 38 | View | |
| 2002-09-12 | CLM |
Claims | 4 | View | |
| 2002-09-12 | ABST |
Abstract | 1 | View | |
| 2002-09-12 | OATH |
Oath or Declaration filed | 3 | View | |
| 2002-09-12 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2002-09-12 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2002-09-12 | IDS |
Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) | 1 | View | |
| 2002-09-12 | 136A |
Authorization for Extension of Time all replies | 3 | View | |
| 2002-04-17 | SRNT |
Examiner's search strategy and results | 25 | View |
Inventors
Peter M. Bonutti
Effingham, IL
James S. Hawkins
Houston, TX
Attorneys & Agents of Record
Classification
USPC
606/198
A61M25/0662
A61B17/3417
A61B17/3439
A61B2017/0409
A61B2017/0414
A61B2017/0417
A61B2017/06052
A61B2017/3486
A61M25/0084
A61M25/04
A61M25/06
A61M2025/0024
A61M2025/0089
A61M2025/0095
Prosecution
- Examiner
- RODJOM, KATHERINE MARIE
- Art Unit
- 3734
- Customer No.
- 33771
- Docket No.
- 780-A02-003-3
- Confirmation No.
- 2562
Publication
- Pub. No.
- US20030014068A1
- Pub. Date
- 2003-01-16
Parent
is a Continuation of
→
App. 09/992,211
· US 6,814,715
Filed 2001-11-16
· Patent Expired Due to NonPayment of Maintenance Fees Under 37 CFR 1.362
Parent
is a Continuation of
→
App. 08/470,142
· US 6,338,730
Filed 1995-06-06
· Patented Case
Parent
is a Continuation in-part of
→
App. 08/254,368
· US 5,573,517
Filed 1994-06-06
· Patented Case
Parent
is a Division of
→
App. 08/013,942
· US 5,320,611
Filed 1993-02-04
· Patented Case
Child
is a Continuation of
→
App. 11/930,332
Filed 2007-10-31
· Abandoned -- Failure to Respond to an Office Action
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded 2012-09-14
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded 2012-09-12
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded 2012-09-10
from
BONUTTI 2003 TRUST-A
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded 2003-06-25
from
BONUTTI, PETER M.
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded 2003-04-08
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Quick Facts
- App. No.
- 10/242,205
- Filed
- 2002-09-12
- Pub. No.
- US20030014068A1
- Examiner
- RODJOM, KATHERINE MARIE
- Art Unit
- 3734
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