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App. No. 10/369,894
· Confirmation No. 9772
Vessel sealer and divider and method of manufacturing same
Abandoned -- After Examiner's Answer or Board of Appeals Decision
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| 2011-04-13 | ABN |
Abandonment | 2 | View | |
| 2011-01-12 | APDA |
Patent Board Decision - Examiner Affirmed | 20 | View | |
| 2009-08-31 | AP_DK_M |
Appeal Docketing Notice | 2 | View | |
| 2009-08-24 | EBCC.AD |
Notice of Change of Address Place in File Wrapper Due to Electronic Business Center(EBC) Customer Number Update | 1 | View | |
| 2008-07-01 | RBNE |
Reply Brief Noted - Patent Board | 2 | View | |
| 2008-06-04 | APRB |
Reply Brief Filed | 13 | View | |
| 2008-06-04 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 2 | View | |
| 2008-05-28 | M327 |
Miscellaneous Communication to Applicant - No Action Count | 2 | View | |
| 2008-04-07 | APEA |
Examiner's Answer to Appeal Brief | 13 | View | |
| 2008-01-07 | AP.B |
Appeal Brief Filed | 34 | View | |
| 2008-01-07 | AP.B |
Appeal Brief Filed | 34 | View | |
| 2008-01-07 | AP.B |
Appeal Brief Filed | 34 | View | |
| 2007-12-12 | CTMS |
Miscellaneous Action with shortened statutory period (SSP) | 2 | View | |
| 2007-11-23 | AP.B |
Appeal Brief Filed | 33 | View | |
| 2007-11-23 | AP.B |
Appeal Brief Filed | 32 | View | |
| 2007-11-23 | AP.B |
Appeal Brief Filed | 32 | View | |
| 2007-09-21 | N/AP |
Notice of Appeal Filed | 1 | View | |
| 2007-06-19 | CTFR |
Final Rejection | 9 | View | |
| 2007-06-19 | 1449 |
List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner | 9 | View | |
| 2007-06-19 | SRFW |
Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes | 1 | View | |
| 2007-06-12 | SRNT |
Examiner's search strategy and results | 1 | View | |
| 2007-05-22 | IDS |
Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) | 12 | View | |
| 2007-05-22 | FOR |
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| 2007-05-22 | FOR |
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| 2007-03-27 | A... |
Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection | 1 | View | |
| 2007-03-27 | CLM |
Claims | 7 | View | |
| 2007-03-27 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 1 | View | |
| 2007-03-27 | LET. |
Miscellaneous Incoming Letter | 2 | View | |
| 2007-03-27 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2007-03-27 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2007-02-26 | NTC.A.NONCPL |
Notice to the applicant regarding a non-compliant or non-responsive amendment | 2 | View | |
| 2007-02-12 | A... |
Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection | 1 | View | |
| 2007-02-12 | CLM |
Claims | 5 | View | |
| 2007-02-12 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 6 | View | |
| 2007-02-12 | LET. |
Miscellaneous Incoming Letter | 2 | View | |
| 2007-02-12 | XT/ |
Extension of Time | 1 | View | |
| 2006-12-01 | IDS |
Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) | 6 | View | |
| 2006-10-18 | CTNF |
Non-Final Rejection | 9 | View | |
| 2006-10-18 | SRFW |
Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes | 1 | View | |
| 2006-10-16 | SRNT |
Examiner's search strategy and results | 1 | View | |
| 2006-09-11 | AMSB |
Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE) | 1 | View | |
| 2006-09-11 | CLM |
Claims | 3 | View | |
| 2006-09-11 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 7 | View | |
| 2006-09-11 | RCEX |
Request for Continued Examination (RCE) | 1 | View | |
| 2006-09-11 | AF/D |
Affidavit-submitted prior to Mar 15, 2013 | 4 | View | |
| 2006-09-11 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2006-09-11 | ANE.I |
Amendment After Final or under 37CFR 1.312, initialed by the examiner. | 1 | View | |
| 2006-08-30 | CTAV |
Advisory Action (PTOL-303) | 3 | View | |
| 2006-08-30 | ANE.I |
Amendment After Final or under 37CFR 1.312, initialed by the examiner. | 1 | View | |
| 2006-08-18 | A.NE |
Response After Final Action | 3 | View | |
| 2006-08-18 | CLM |
Claims | 3 | View | |
| 2006-08-18 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 7 | View | |
| 2006-08-18 | AF/D |
Affidavit-submitted prior to Mar 15, 2013 | 4 | View | |
| 2006-08-18 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2006-06-14 | CTFR |
Final Rejection | 9 | View | |
| 2006-06-14 | 1449 |
List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner | 6 | View | |
| 2006-06-14 | 892 |
List of references cited by examiner | 1 | View | |
| 2006-06-14 | SRFW |
Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes | 1 | View | |
| 2006-06-05 | SRNT |
Examiner's search strategy and results | 1 | View | |
| 2006-06-02 | FOR |
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| 2006-06-02 | IDS |
Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) | 6 | View | |
| 2006-03-23 | A... |
Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection | 3 | View | |
| 2006-03-23 | CLM |
Claims | 5 | View | |
| 2006-03-23 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 6 | View | |
| 2006-03-23 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2006-03-17 | IDS |
Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) | 6 | View | |
| 2006-03-17 | FOR |
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| 2006-03-17 | FOR |
Foreign Reference | 34 | View | |
| 2005-12-30 | CTNF |
Non-Final Rejection | 6 | View | |
| 2005-12-30 | SRFW |
Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes | 1 | View | |
| 2005-12-27 | SRNT |
Examiner's search strategy and results | 1 | View | |
| 2005-12-14 | AMSB |
Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE) | 4 | View | |
| 2005-12-14 | CLM |
Claims | 4 | View | |
| 2005-12-14 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 5 | View | |
| 2005-12-14 | XT/ |
Extension of Time | 1 | View | |
| 2005-12-14 | RCEX |
Request for Continued Examination (RCE) | 1 | View | |
| 2005-12-14 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2005-10-12 | CTAV |
Advisory Action (PTOL-303) | 3 | View | |
| 2005-10-12 | ANE.I |
Amendment After Final or under 37CFR 1.312, initialed by the examiner. | 1 | View | |
| 2005-09-15 | A.NE |
Response After Final Action | 3 | View | |
| 2005-09-15 | CLM |
Claims | 4 | View | |
| 2005-09-15 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 5 | View | |
| 2005-09-15 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2005-06-16 | CTFR |
Final Rejection | 6 | View | |
| 2005-06-16 | EXIN |
Examiner Interview Summary Record (PTOL - 413) | 2 | View | |
| 2005-06-16 | 1449 |
List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner | 3 | View | |
| 2005-06-16 | SRFW |
Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes | 1 | View | |
| 2005-06-13 | SRNT |
Examiner's search strategy and results | 1 | View | |
| 2005-05-20 | PA.. |
Power of Attorney | 2 | View | |
| 2005-05-11 | IDS |
Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) | 6 | View | |
| 2005-05-11 | FOR |
Foreign Reference | 48 | View | |
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| 2005-05-11 | FOR |
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| 2005-03-16 | A... |
Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection | 3 | View | |
| 2005-03-16 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 2 | View | |
| 2005-03-16 | 136A |
Authorization for Extension of Time all replies | 3 | View | |
| 2004-12-13 | CTNF |
Non-Final Rejection | 7 | View | |
| 2004-12-13 | 1449 |
List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner | 11 | View | |
| 2004-12-13 | 892 |
List of references cited by examiner | 1 | View | |
| 2004-12-13 | SRFW |
Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes | 1 | View | |
| 2004-11-01 | SRNT |
Examiner's search strategy and results | 8 | View | |
| 2004-08-11 | IDS |
Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) | 4 | View | |
| 2004-07-19 | PA.. |
Power of Attorney | 1 | View | |
| 2004-05-07 | IDS |
Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) | 7 | View | |
| 2004-05-07 | FOR |
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| 2004-01-26 | PA.. |
Power of Attorney | 2 | View | |
| 2003-07-28 | IDS |
Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) | 7 | View | |
| 2003-07-25 | DRW |
Drawings-only black and white line drawings | 35 | View | |
| 2003-07-25 | OATH |
Oath or Declaration filed | 6 | View | |
| 2003-07-25 | XT/ |
Extension of Time | 1 | View | |
| 2003-07-24 | ADS |
Application Data Sheet | 1 | View | |
| 2003-07-24 | IDS |
Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) | 3 | View | |
| 2003-05-12 | PEFN |
Pre-Exam Formalities Notice | 2 | View | |
| 2003-02-20 | TRNA |
Transmittal of New Application | 3 | View | |
| 2003-02-20 | SPEC |
Specification | 92 | View | |
| 2003-02-20 | CLM |
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| 2003-02-20 | ABST |
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Inventors
Sean T. Dycus
Denver, CO
James Burry
Beatrice, NE
Attorneys & Agents of Record
Classification
USPC
606/51
A61B18/1445
Y10T29/49769
Y10T29/49826
Y10T29/49861
A61B2090/034
A61B2018/0013
A61B2018/00345
A61B2018/00404
A61B2018/0063
A61B2018/1412
A61B2018/1455
Prosecution
- Examiner
- ROANE, AARON F
- Art Unit
- 3769
- Customer No.
- 90039
- Docket No.
- 2727 CIP 4
- Confirmation No.
- 9772
Publication
- Pub. No.
- US20030229344A1
- Pub. Date
- 2003-12-11
Parent
is a Continuation in-part of
→
App. 10/179,863
· US 7,101,371
Filed 2002-06-25
· Patented Case
Parent
is a Continuation in-part of
→
App. 10/116,944
· US 7,083,618
Filed 2002-04-05
· Patented Case
Parent
PCT
is a Continuation in-part of
→
PCT/US2002/001890
Filed 2002-01-22
· Abandoned -- After Examiner's Answer or Board of Appeals Decision
Child
PCT
is a Continuation of
→
PCT/US2004/003436
Filed 2004-02-06
· RO PROCESSING COMPLETED-PLACED IN STORAGE
Child
is a Continuation of
→
App. 11/519,586
Filed 2006-09-11
· Abandoned -- Failure to Respond to an Office Action
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Quick Facts
- App. No.
- 10/369,894
- Filed
- 2003-02-20
- Pub. No.
- US20030229344A1
- Examiner
- ROANE, AARON F
- Art Unit
- 3769
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