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App. No. 10/352,981
· Confirmation No. 7360
Spinal disc annulus reconstruction method and spinal disc annulus stent
Abandoned -- Failure to Respond to an Office Action
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| 2011-10-19 | ABN |
Abandonment | 2 | View | |
| 2011-03-29 | CTNF |
Non-Final Rejection | 6 | View | |
| 2011-03-29 | 892 |
List of references cited by examiner | 1 | View | |
| 2011-03-29 | 1449 |
List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner | 8 | View | |
| 2011-03-29 | FOR |
Foreign Reference | 125 | View | |
| 2011-03-29 | SRFW |
Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes | 1 | View | |
| 2010-11-12 | IDS |
Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) | 8 | View | |
| 2010-11-12 | FOR |
Foreign Reference | 7 | View | |
| 2010-11-12 | FOR |
Foreign Reference | 11 | View | |
| 2010-11-12 | FOR |
Foreign Reference | 23 | View | |
| 2010-11-12 | FOR |
Foreign Reference | 47 | View | |
| 2010-11-12 | 371P |
Documents submitted with 371 (National Stage) Applications | 16 | View | |
| 2010-11-12 | 371P |
Documents submitted with 371 (National Stage) Applications | 7 | View | |
| 2010-11-12 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 3 | View | |
| 2010-11-12 | TRAN.LET |
Transmittal Letter | 2 | View | |
| 2010-11-08 | RCEX |
Request for Continued Examination (RCE) | 1 | View | |
| 2010-11-08 | AMSB |
Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE) | 1 | View | |
| 2010-11-08 | CLM |
Claims | 5 | View | |
| 2010-11-08 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 3 | View | |
| 2010-11-08 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 2 | View | |
| 2010-11-08 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 3 | View | |
| 2010-11-08 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2010-09-09 | APDA |
Patent Board Decision - Examiner Affirmed | 7 | View | |
| 2009-04-16 | N570 |
Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308) | 1 | View | |
| 2009-04-16 | N570 |
Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308) | 1 | View | |
| 2009-04-08 | PA.. |
Power of Attorney | 1 | View | |
| 2009-04-08 | R3.73 |
Assignee showing of ownership per 37 CFR 3.73 | 1 | View | |
| 2009-04-08 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 2 | View | |
| 2009-02-12 | AP_DK_M |
Appeal Docketing Notice | 2 | View | |
| 2008-09-25 | RBNE |
Reply Brief Noted - Patent Board | 2 | View | |
| 2008-09-25 | APRB |
Reply Brief Filed | 4 | View | |
| 2008-09-17 | APRB |
Reply Brief Filed | 4 | View | |
| 2008-09-17 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 2 | View | |
| 2008-08-19 | APEA |
Examiner's Answer to Appeal Brief | 10 | View | |
| 2008-05-22 | AP.B |
Appeal Brief Filed | 3 | View | |
| 2008-05-22 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 2 | View | |
| 2008-04-25 | CTMS |
Miscellaneous Action with shortened statutory period (SSP) | 2 | View | |
| 2008-04-18 | AP.B |
Appeal Brief Filed | 30 | View | |
| 2008-04-18 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 2 | View | |
| 2008-04-18 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 2 | View | |
| 2008-03-20 | AP.PRE.DEC |
Pre-Brief Appeal Conference decision | 2 | View | |
| 2008-03-19 | CTAV |
Advisory Action (PTOL-303) | 3 | View | |
| 2008-03-19 | ANE.I |
Amendment After Final or under 37CFR 1.312, initialed by the examiner. | 1 | View | |
| 2008-01-24 | AP.PRE.REQ |
Pre-Appeal Brief Conference Request | 4 | View | |
| 2008-01-24 | N/AP |
Notice of Appeal Filed | 2 | View | |
| 2008-01-24 | AP.PRE.REQ |
Pre-Appeal Brief Conference Request | 1 | View | |
| 2008-01-24 | XT/ |
Extension of Time | 1 | View | |
| 2008-01-24 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 2 | View | |
| 2008-01-24 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 3 | View | |
| 2007-10-24 | A.NE |
Response After Final Action | 1 | View | |
| 2007-10-24 | CLM |
Claims | 5 | View | |
| 2007-10-24 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 9 | View | |
| 2007-10-24 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 2 | View | |
| 2007-10-24 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2007-07-24 | CTFR |
Final Rejection | 9 | View | |
| 2007-07-24 | 1449 |
List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner | 15 | View | |
| 2007-07-24 | 892 |
List of references cited by examiner | 1 | View | |
| 2007-06-12 | IDS |
Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) | 3 | View | |
| 2007-06-12 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 2 | View | |
| 2007-04-27 | ELC. |
Response to Election / Restriction Filed | 1 | View | |
| 2007-04-27 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 4 | View | |
| 2007-04-27 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 2 | View | |
| 2007-04-27 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 2 | View | |
| 2007-04-27 | XT/ |
Extension of Time | 1 | View | |
| 2006-11-30 | CTRS |
Requirement for Restriction/Election | 5 | View | |
| 2006-10-13 | IDS |
Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) | 16 | View | |
| 2006-10-13 | FOR |
Foreign Reference | 85 | View | |
| 2006-10-13 | FOR |
Foreign Reference | 42 | View | |
| 2006-10-13 | FOR |
Foreign Reference | 10 | View | |
| 2006-10-13 | FOR |
Foreign Reference | 32 | View | |
| 2006-10-13 | FOR |
Foreign Reference | 39 | View | |
| 2006-10-13 | FOR |
Foreign Reference | 41 | View | |
| 2006-10-13 | FOR |
Foreign Reference | 26 | View | |
| 2006-10-13 | FOR |
Foreign Reference | 18 | View | |
| 2006-10-13 | FOR |
Foreign Reference | 15 | View | |
| 2006-10-13 | FOR |
Foreign Reference | 26 | View | |
| 2006-10-13 | FOR |
Foreign Reference | 6 | View | |
| 2006-10-13 | FOR |
Foreign Reference | 8 | View | |
| 2006-10-13 | FOR |
Foreign Reference | 18 | View | |
| 2006-10-13 | FOR |
Foreign Reference | 12 | View | |
| 2006-10-13 | FOR |
Foreign Reference | 7 | View | |
| 2006-10-13 | FOR |
Foreign Reference | 21 | View | |
| 2006-10-13 | FOR |
Foreign Reference | 20 | View | |
| 2006-08-25 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2006-08-17 | A... |
Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection | 1 | View | |
| 2006-08-17 | CLM |
Claims | 11 | View | |
| 2006-08-17 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 7 | View | |
| 2006-08-17 | XT/ |
Extension of Time | 1 | View | |
| 2006-08-17 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2006-03-17 | CTNF |
Non-Final Rejection | 14 | View | |
| 2006-03-17 | 1449 |
List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner | 1 | View | |
| 2006-03-17 | 892 |
List of references cited by examiner | 1 | View | |
| 2006-03-17 | SRFW |
Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes | 1 | View | |
| 2006-03-09 | SRNT |
Examiner's search strategy and results | 2 | View | |
| 2005-12-16 | A... |
Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection | 1 | View | |
| 2005-12-16 | CLM |
Claims | 9 | View | |
| 2005-12-16 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 12 | View | |
| 2005-12-16 | XT/ |
Extension of Time | 1 | View | |
| 2005-12-16 | TRNA |
Transmittal of New Application | 2 | View | |
| 2005-12-16 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 28 | View | |
| 2005-12-16 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2005-12-16 | FWCLM |
Index of Claims | 1 | View | |
| 2005-06-16 | CTNF |
Non-Final Rejection | 11 | View | |
| 2005-06-16 | 892 |
List of references cited by examiner | 1 | View | |
| 2005-06-16 | SRFW |
Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes | 1 | View | |
| 2005-05-27 | IDS |
Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) | 5 | View | |
| 2005-05-10 | RCEX |
Request for Continued Examination (RCE) | 4 | View | |
| 2005-05-10 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2005-05-10 | ANE.I |
Amendment After Final or under 37CFR 1.312, initialed by the examiner. | 1 | View | |
| 2005-05-03 | CTAV |
Advisory Action (PTOL-303) | 3 | View | |
| 2005-05-03 | AMSB |
Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE) | 1 | View | |
| 2005-04-13 | A.NE |
Response After Final Action | 1 | View | |
| 2005-04-13 | SPEC |
Specification | 1 | View | |
| 2005-04-13 | CLM |
Claims | 4 | View | |
| 2005-04-13 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 17 | View | |
| 2005-04-13 | DRW |
Drawings-only black and white line drawings | 6 | View | |
| 2005-04-13 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2005-02-09 | CTFR |
Final Rejection | 11 | View | |
| 2005-02-09 | 1449 |
List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner | 5 | View | |
| 2005-02-09 | 892 |
List of references cited by examiner | 1 | View | |
| 2005-02-09 | SRFW |
Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes | 1 | View | |
| 2004-12-07 | CTMS |
Miscellaneous Action with shortened statutory period (SSP) | 2 | View | |
| 2004-12-07 | CTMS |
Miscellaneous Action with shortened statutory period (SSP) | 2 | View | |
| 2004-12-01 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2004-11-22 | CFILE |
Request for Corrected Filing Receipt | 3 | View | |
| 2004-11-18 | IDS |
Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) | 3 | View | |
| 2004-11-16 | A... |
Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection | 4 | View | |
| 2004-11-16 | SPEC |
Specification | 3 | View | |
| 2004-11-16 | CLM |
Claims | 4 | View | |
| 2004-11-16 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 7 | View | |
| 2004-11-16 | XT/ |
Extension of Time | 2 | View | |
| 2004-08-25 | IDS |
Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) | 3 | View | |
| 2004-06-16 | CTNF |
Non-Final Rejection | 8 | View | |
| 2004-06-16 | 1449 |
List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner | 5 | View | |
| 2004-06-16 | 892 |
List of references cited by examiner | 1 | View | |
| 2004-06-16 | SRFW |
Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes | 1 | View | |
| 2004-06-13 | SRNT |
Examiner's search strategy and results | 6 | View | |
| 2004-06-09 | LET. |
Miscellaneous Incoming Letter | 1 | View | |
| 2004-06-09 | DRW |
Drawings-only black and white line drawings | 67 | View | |
| 2004-05-20 | IDS |
Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) | 5 | View | |
| 2003-04-18 | DRW |
Drawings-only black and white line drawings | 2 | View | |
| 2003-04-18 | LET. |
Miscellaneous Incoming Letter | 2 | View | |
| 2003-04-18 | TRNA |
Transmittal of New Application | 2 | View | |
| 2003-04-18 | DRW |
Drawings-only black and white line drawings | 2 | View | |
| 2003-03-31 | CTMS |
Miscellaneous Action with shortened statutory period (SSP) | 1 | View | |
| 2003-03-17 | PEFR |
Applicant Response to Pre-Exam Formalities Notice | 2 | View | |
| 2003-03-17 | OATH |
Oath or Declaration filed | 3 | View | |
| 2003-03-14 | IDS |
Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) | 7 | View | |
| 2003-03-07 | PEFN |
Pre-Exam Formalities Notice | 2 | View | |
| 2003-01-29 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2003-01-29 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2003-01-29 | WCLM |
Claims Worksheet (PTO-2022) | 1 | View | |
| 2003-01-29 | TRNA |
Transmittal of New Application | 3 | View | |
| 2003-01-29 | SPEC |
Specification | 58 | View | |
| 2003-01-29 | CLM |
Claims | 2 | View | |
| 2003-01-29 | ABST |
Abstract | 1 | View | |
| 2003-01-29 | DRW |
Drawings-only black and white line drawings | 53 | View |
Inventors
Joseph C. Cauthen III
Gainesville, FL
Matthew M. Burns
Orono, MN
Lawrence W. Wales
Maplewood, MN
Brian L. Dukart
Brooklyn Park, MN
Bradley J. Wessman
Maple Grove, MN
Rodney L. Houfburg
Prior Lake, MN
Attorneys & Agents of Record
Classification
USPC
623/17.16
A61F2/4611
A61B17/04
A61B17/06166
A61B17/0642
A61B17/86
A61B2017/00004
A61B2017/06176
A61B2017/0641
A61B2017/0647
A61B2017/0648
A61F2/0063
A61F2/30907
A61F2/441
A61F2/442
A61F2/4601
A61F2002/2817
A61F2002/30062
A61F2002/30092
A61F2002/30158
A61F2002/30299
A61F2002/30579
A61F2002/30777
A61F2002/30784
A61F2002/30841
A61F2002/4435
A61F2002/444
A61F2002/4627
A61F2210/0004
A61F2210/0019
A61F2230/0026
A61F2230/0093
A61F2310/00011
Prosecution
- Examiner
- PREBILIC, PAUL B
- Art Unit
- 3774
- Customer No.
- 25764
- Docket No.
- 378056
- Confirmation No.
- 7360
Publication
- Pub. No.
- US20030153976A1
- Pub. Date
- 2003-08-14
Parent
is a Continuation in-part of
→
App. 10/133,339
· US 7,052,516
Filed 2002-04-29
· Patented Case
Parent
is a Continuation in-part of
→
App. 09/947,078
· US 6,592,625
Filed 2001-09-05
· Patented Case
Parent
is a Continuation of
→
App. 09/484,706
Filed 2000-01-18
· Abandoned -- Failure to Respond to an Office Action
Parent
Claims priority from a provisional application
→
App. 60/160,710
Filed 1999-10-20
· Provisional Application Expired
Parent
is a Continuation in-part of
→
App. 10/075,615
Filed 2002-02-15
· Abandoned -- Failure to Respond to an Office Action
Child
is a Continuation in-part of
→
App. 12/945,614
· US 8,556,977
Filed 2010-11-12
· Patent Expired Due to NonPayment of Maintenance Fees Under 37 CFR 1.362
Child
is a Continuation in-part of
→
App. 12/247,652
Filed 2008-10-08
· Abandoned -- Failure to Respond to an Office Action
Child
is a Continuation in-part of
→
App. 12/247,687
· US 8,100,914
Filed 2008-10-08
· Patent Expired Due to NonPayment of Maintenance Fees Under 37 CFR 1.362
Child
is a Continuation in-part of
→
App. 12/251,295
· US 8,128,698
Filed 2008-10-14
· Patent Expired Due to NonPayment of Maintenance Fees Under 37 CFR 1.362
Child
is a Continuation in-part of
→
App. 14/144,017
· US 9,675,347
Filed 2013-12-30
· Patent Expired Due to NonPayment of Maintenance Fees Under 37 CFR 1.362
Child
is a Continuation in-part of
→
App. 15/620,491
Filed 2017-06-12
· Abandoned -- Failure to Respond to an Office Action
Child
is a Continuation in-part of
→
App. 11/120,750
· US 7,615,076
Filed 2005-05-03
· Patent Expired Due to NonPayment of Maintenance Fees Under 37 CFR 1.362
Child
is a Continuation in-part of
→
App. 11/235,764
· US 7,935,147
Filed 2005-09-26
· Patent Expired Due to NonPayment of Maintenance Fees Under 37 CFR 1.362
Child
is a Continuation in-part of
→
App. 14/816,876
Filed 2015-08-03
· Abandoned -- Incomplete Application (Pre-examination)
Child
is a Continuation in-part of
→
App. 13/355,926
· US 9,095,442
Filed 2012-01-23
· Patent Expired Due to NonPayment of Maintenance Fees Under 37 CFR 1.362
Child
PCT
is a Continuation of
→
PCT/US2004/000211
Filed 2004-01-29
· RO PROCESSING COMPLETED-PLACED IN STORAGE
Child
is a Continuation of
→
App. 11/386,616
Filed 2006-03-23
· Abandoned -- Failure to Respond to an Office Action
Child
is a Continuation in-part of
→
App. 11/527,903
· US 8,632,590
Filed 2006-09-26
· Patent Expired Due to NonPayment of Maintenance Fees Under 37 CFR 1.362
Child
is a Continuation in-part of
→
App. 12/247,704
Filed 2008-10-08
· Abandoned -- Failure to Respond to an Office Action
Child
is a Continuation in-part of
→
App. 11/622,631
· US 7,951,201
Filed 2007-01-12
· Patent Expired Due to NonPayment of Maintenance Fees Under 37 CFR 1.362
Child
is a Continuation in-part of
→
App. 12/247,675
Filed 2008-10-08
· Abandoned -- Failure to Respond to an Office Action
Child
is a Continuation in-part of
→
App. 11/686,599
· US 7,749,273
Filed 2007-03-15
· Patent Expired Due to NonPayment of Maintenance Fees Under 37 CFR 1.362
Child
is a Continuation in-part of
→
App. 12/247,637
· US 7,963,992
Filed 2008-10-08
· Patent Expired Due to NonPayment of Maintenance Fees Under 37 CFR 1.362
Child
is a Continuation in-part of
→
App. 12/255,839
Filed 2008-10-22
· Abandoned -- Failure to Respond to an Office Action
Child
is a Continuation in-part of
→
App. 13/086,695
Filed 2011-04-14
· Abandoned -- Failure to Respond to an Office Action
Child
is a Continuation of
→
App. 11/512,251
· US 7,846,208
Filed 2006-08-30
· Patent Expired Due to NonPayment of Maintenance Fees Under 37 CFR 1.362
from
CAUTHEN, JOSEPH C.
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded 2006-02-28
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded 2006-02-28
from
PROTOSTAR, INC.
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded 2006-02-28
from
WESSMAN, BRADLEY,
DUKART, BRIAN L.,
BURNS, MATTHEW M.,
HOUFBURG, RODNEY L.,
WALES, LAWRENCE W.,
CAUTHEN, III, JOSEPH C.
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded 2006-02-28
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Quick Facts
- App. No.
- 10/352,981
- Filed
- 2003-01-29
- Pub. No.
- US20030153976A1
- Examiner
- PREBILIC, PAUL B
- Art Unit
- 3774
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