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App. No. 11/117,891 · Confirmation No. 7506

Local delivery of an active agent from an orthopedic implant

Inventors: Kent M. Anderson, Matthew M. Morrison, Jonathan Dewey, Aurelien Bruneau, Fred J. Molz IV, Thomas Carls, Eric C. Lange

Abandoned -- Failure to Respond to an Office Action View Publication ↗

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2011-02-14	`ABN`	Abandonment	2	View
2010-07-02	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	9	View
2010-07-02	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2010-07-02	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	13	View
2010-07-02	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2010-07-02	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	2	View
2010-07-02	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	1	View
2010-01-07	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	1	View
2010-01-07	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	1	View
2010-01-07	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	12	View
2010-01-07	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	15	View
2010-01-07	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	8	View
2010-01-07	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	58	View
2010-01-07	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	3	View
2010-01-06	`RCEX`	Request for Continued Examination (RCE)	3	View
2010-01-06	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2010-01-06	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2010-01-06	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2009-12-23	`CTAV`	Advisory Action (PTOL-303)	3	View
2009-12-04	`AMSB`	Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE)	1	View
2009-12-04	`CLM`	Claims	6	View
2009-12-04	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	5	View
2009-12-04	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2009-12-04	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2009-10-07	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	7	View
2009-10-07	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2009-10-07	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	8	View
2009-10-07	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	8	View
2009-10-07	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	2	View
2009-10-07	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2009-08-18	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	8	View
2009-08-18	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	1	View
2009-08-18	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	17	View
2009-08-18	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	7	View
2009-08-18	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	11	View
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2009-08-18	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	7	View
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2009-08-18	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	17	View
2009-08-18	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	30	View
2009-08-18	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	11	View
2009-08-18	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	7	View
2009-08-18	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	12	View
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2009-08-18	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	11	View
2009-08-18	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	85	View
2009-08-18	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	58	View
2009-08-18	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	39	View
2009-08-18	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	22	View
2009-08-18	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	118	View
2009-08-18	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	68	View
2009-08-18	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	8	View
2009-08-18	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	5	View
2009-05-28	`ELC.`	Response to Election / Restriction Filed	1	View
2009-05-28	`CLM`	Claims	7	View
2009-05-28	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	1	View
2009-05-28	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2009-05-28	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2009-05-13	`CTRS`	Requirement for Restriction/Election	7	View
2009-05-13	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	2	View
2009-02-12	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2009-02-12	`CLM`	Claims	8	View
2009-02-12	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	2	View
2009-02-12	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2009-02-12	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2008-12-24	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	15	View
2008-12-24	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	2	View
2008-12-24	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2008-09-16	`N570`	Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308)	1	View
2008-09-16	`N570`	Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308)	1	View
2008-09-08	`PA..`	Power of Attorney	1	View
2008-09-08	`R3.73`	Assignee showing of ownership per 37 CFR 3.73	1	View
2008-09-08	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2008-09-03	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2008-09-03	`CLM`	Claims	9	View
2008-09-03	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	14	View
2008-09-03	`LET.`	Miscellaneous Incoming Letter	3	View
2008-09-03	`XT/`	Extension of Time	1	View
2008-09-03	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2008-09-03	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2008-04-03	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	14	View
2008-04-03	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2008-04-03	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	2	View
2008-04-03	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2007-12-26	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	2	View
2007-12-26	`CLM`	Claims	9	View
2007-12-26	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	15	View
2007-12-26	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2007-12-26	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2007-09-21	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	12	View
2007-09-21	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	2	View
2007-09-21	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	2	View
2007-09-21	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2007-09-14	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	3	View
2007-07-19	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	6	View
2007-07-19	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	28	View
2007-06-29	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2007-06-29	`SPEC`	Specification	2	View
2007-06-29	`CLM`	Claims	9	View
2007-06-29	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	9	View
2007-06-29	`DRW`	Drawings-only black and white line drawings	5	View
2007-06-29	`LET.`	Miscellaneous Incoming Letter	2	View
2007-06-29	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2007-03-27	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	10	View
2007-03-27	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	3	View
2007-03-27	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2007-03-27	`BIB`	Bibliographic Data Sheet	1	View
2007-03-27	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	2	View
2007-03-27	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2007-03-21	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	2	View
2006-11-02	`NTC.PUB`	Notice of Publication	1	View
2006-08-16	`EBCC.AD`	Notice of Change of Address Place in File Wrapper Due to Electronic Business Center(EBC) Customer Number Update	1	View
2005-12-05	`EBCC.AD`	Notice of Change of Address Place in File Wrapper Due to Electronic Business Center(EBC) Customer Number Update	1	View
2005-10-31	`EBCC.AD`	Notice of Change of Address Place in File Wrapper Due to Electronic Business Center(EBC) Customer Number Update	1	View
2005-10-14	`EBCC.AD`	Notice of Change of Address Place in File Wrapper Due to Electronic Business Center(EBC) Customer Number Update	1	View
2005-09-21	`EBCC.AD`	Notice of Change of Address Place in File Wrapper Due to Electronic Business Center(EBC) Customer Number Update	1	View
2005-09-15	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	6	View
2005-09-15	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	2	View
2005-07-13	`CFILE`	Request for Corrected Filing Receipt	6	View
2005-04-29	`TRNA`	Transmittal of New Application	2	View
2005-04-29	`SPEC`	Specification	25	View
2005-04-29	`CLM`	Claims	7	View
2005-04-29	`ABST`	Abstract	1	View
2005-04-29	`DRW`	Drawings-only black and white line drawings	4	View
2005-04-29	`OATH`	Oath or Declaration filed	7	View
2005-04-29	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2005-04-29	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View

Inventors

Kent M. Anderson Memphis, TN

Matthew M. Morrison Cordova, TN

Jonathan Dewey Memphis, TN

Aurelien Bruneau Memphis, TN

Fred J. Molz IV Collierville, TN

Thomas Carls Memphis, TN

Eric C. Lange Collierville, TN

Attorneys & Agents of Record

CATHERINE FELDMAN Reg. 65662 Attorney · BROWN RUDNICK LLP

BRIAN WELLE Reg. 73799 Attorney

ALISSA POHLMAN Reg. 60600 Attorney · AKERMAN LLP

DAVID CHAMBERS Reg. 50788 Attorney · MEDTRONIC

DAVID REESE Reg. 67942 Agent · MEDTRONIC

SHELLEY MIXON Reg. 53971 Attorney · AKERMAN LLP

JUSTIN LOFFREDO Reg. 67287 Attorney · MEDTRONIC PLC

SEAN EDMAN Reg. 42506 Attorney · MEDTRONIC, INC.

PETER SORELL Reg. 44349 Attorney · SORELL, LENNA & SCHMIDT LLP

MATTHEW ANDERSON Reg. 61563 Attorney · MEDTRONIC

WILLIAM SCHMIDT Reg. 39492 Attorney · SORELL, LENNA @SCHMIDT, LLP

LEO LENNA Reg. 42796 Attorney · SORELL, LENNA & SCHMIDT, LLP

DAVID PRUETER Reg. 75939 Attorney · MEDTRONIC, INC.

CAROLINE BARRY Reg. 41600 Attorney · MEDTRONIC, INC.

MATTHEW COLAGROSSO Reg. 65633 Attorney · MEDTRONIC

SHARON MUGHAL Reg. 59816 Attorney · MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.

MARIANNE TIMM-SCHREIBER Reg. 58085 Attorney · MERCHANT & GOULD P.C.

ALANA BERGMAN Reg. 47420 Attorney · MEDTRONIC

THOMAS JOHNSTON Reg. 41098 Attorney · MEDTRONIC PLC

BLAINE PAGE Reg. 58800 Attorney · EURO-PRO

ADAM SOUTHWORTH Reg. 65407 Attorney · BROOKS KUSHMAN P.C.

MELISSA DOBSON Reg. 58712 Attorney

RICHARD WATKINS Reg. 50993 Attorney · MEDTRONIC PLC

JUSTIN OLIVER Reg. 44986 Attorney · FITZPATRICK, CELLA, HARPER & SCINTO

RICHARD PHILLIPS Reg. 66588 Attorney · MEDTRONIC, INCORPORATED

GALEN RAHMLOW Reg. 66738 Attorney · SHUMAKER AND SIEFFERT

JOHN VAN HORN Reg. 68834 Attorney

BOBAK JALAIE Reg. 57663 Attorney · PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATION

MICKKI MURRAY Reg. 56846 Attorney · MEDTRONIC, INC.

ISHAK AKYUZ Reg. 61125 Attorney · MEDTRONIC

SHANE SONDREAL Reg. 60145 Attorney · MEDTRONIC, INC.

HEATHER LARSON Reg. 50411 Attorney

TIFFANY PARCHER Reg. 58944 Attorney · DRAFT MASTERS IP, LLC

MARK KERTZ Reg. 43711 Attorney · MEDTRONIC PLC

JOHN THOMPSON Reg. 43953 Attorney · MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC.

JAMES LEONARD Reg. 60092 Attorney · INFINEON AG

ERIC GARCIA Reg. 69630 Attorney · MEDTRONIC

JAMES KEOGH Reg. 44824 Agent · MEDTRONIC, INC.

MADHAVI PATANKAR Reg. 66793 Agent · SHAY GLENN LLP

CHRISTOPHER KARLEN Reg. 66486 Attorney · MEDTRONIC, INC.

MICHAEL RASMUSSEN Reg. 63073 Attorney · MEDTRONIC, INC.

RICHARD MARSH Reg. 59031 Attorney · FAEGRE BAKER DANIELS LLP

CHRISTOPHER BLIZZARD Reg. 70121 Agent

RICHARD KLEIN Reg. 33330 Attorney

ANDREW HUAH Reg. 71379 Attorney

DANIEL PERRY Reg. 70709 Agent · MEDTRONIC

GIORDANA BELENCHIA Reg. 63680 Attorney · COVIDIEN SURGICAL SOLUTIONS

THOMAS BEATON Reg. 46543 Attorney · MEDTRONIC

KYLE TROUT Reg. 68791 Attorney · PHILIPS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & STANDARDS

JOSHUA KUBE Reg. 69000 Agent · MEDTRONIC, INC.

MICHAEL OSTROM Reg. 58730 Attorney · MEDTRONIC, INC.

MARSHA HUDDY Reg. 67294 Attorney · SCHWEGMAN, LUNDBERG, & WOESSNER, P.A.

DOUGLAS ESPENSCHIED Reg. 66607 Attorney · MEDTRONIC

EVANS MBURU Reg. 63070 Attorney · MEDTRONIC INC.

MARK EDWARDS Reg. 71183 Attorney · SCHWEGMAN LUNDBERG & WOESSNER, P.A.

Classification

USPC 606/61

A61B17/7062 A61B17/7001 A61B17/7031 A61B2017/00004

Prosecution

Examiner: WOODALL, NICHOLAS W
Art Unit: 3775
Customer No.: 65901
Docket No.: P22380.00
Confirmation No.: 7506

Publication

Pub. No.: US20060247623A1
Pub. Date: 2006-11-02

WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.

from SDGI HOLDINGS, INC.

MERGER Recorded 2008-02-25

020558/0116 →

SDGI HOLDINGS, INC.

from DEWEY, JONATHAN, BRUNEAU, AURELIEN, CARLS, THOMAS, MORRISON, MATTHEW M., LANGE, ERIC C., MOLZ IV, FRED J., ANDERSON, KENT M.

ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded 2005-04-29

016523/0508 →

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Quick Facts

App. No.: 11/117,891
Filed: 2005-04-29
Pub. No.: US20060247623A1
Examiner: WOODALL, NICHOLAS W
Art Unit: 3775

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