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App. No. 11/685,240 · Confirmation No. 4267

TISSUE ANCHORS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS, AND DEVICES

Inventors: Paul A. Spence, Donald S. Baim, Edward I. McNamara, Hiroatsu Sugimoto, Joseph P. Lane, Jason H. Robinson, Aaron M. Call, Steven D. Cahalane, Mark Maguire, Kate E. Traynor

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2013-03-25	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2012-10-24	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	9	View
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2011-11-30	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	10	View
2011-11-30	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	1	View
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2011-11-14	`M327`	Miscellaneous Communication to Applicant - No Action Count	3	View
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2011-06-20	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	3	View
2011-06-20	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2011-06-20	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2011-01-20	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	9	View
2011-01-20	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2011-01-20	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	1	View
2011-01-20	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2010-11-05	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
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2010-11-05	`SPEC`	Specification	3	View
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2010-11-05	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2010-11-05	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2010-11-05	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2010-05-05	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	9	View
2010-05-05	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2010-05-05	`BIB`	Bibliographic Data Sheet	1	View
2010-05-05	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	15	View
2010-05-05	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	3	View
2010-05-05	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	8	View
2010-05-05	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2010-05-05	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	8	View
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2010-05-05	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	6	View
2010-05-05	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	2	View
2010-03-05	`ELC.`	Response to Election / Restriction Filed	1	View
2010-03-05	`CLM`	Claims	3	View
2010-03-05	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	2	View
2010-03-05	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
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2010-02-03	`CTRS`	Requirement for Restriction/Election	9	View
2009-12-31	`N570`	Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308)	1	View
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2009-01-20	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	3	View
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2008-09-18	`NTC.PUB`	Notice of Publication	1	View
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2008-04-01	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	4	View
2008-04-01	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	6	View
2008-04-01	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	2	View
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2008-04-01	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	2	View
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2008-04-01	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	4	View
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2007-06-27	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
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2007-03-13	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
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Inventors

Paul A. Spence Louisville, KY

Donald S. Baim Westwood, MA

Edward I. McNamara Chelmsford, MA

Hiroatsu Sugimoto Cambridge, MA

Joseph P. Lane Methuen, MA

Jason H. Robinson Salem, NH

Aaron M. Call Lowell, MA

Steven D. Cahalane Pelham, NH

Mark Maguire Hillsborough, CA

Kate E. Traynor Atkinson, NH

Attorneys & Agents of Record

MARCUS JELLEN Reg. 82464 Agent · LEASON ELLIS LLP

DAVID LEASON Reg. 36195 Attorney · LEASON ELLIS LLP

HENRY GABATHULER Reg. 65763 Attorney · LEASON ELLIS LLP

KENDRA JOHNSON Reg. 84479 Agent · LEASON ELLIS LLP

JARRYD WERTS Reg. 73662 Attorney · LEASON ELLIS LLP

MICHAEL SWEEDLER Reg. 19937 Attorney · DARBY & DARBY P.C.

EDWARD ELLIS Reg. 40389 Attorney · LEASON ELLIS LLP

JIA LI Reg. 65084 Agent · LEASON ELLIS LLP

MELVIN GARNER Reg. 26272 Attorney · LEASON ELLIS LLP

RALPH CRISPINO Reg. 46144 Attorney · LEASON ELLIS LLP

KRISTIN BREEN Reg. 74682 Agent · LEASON ELLIS LLP

ELIZABETH BARNHARD Reg. 31088 Attorney · LEASON ELLIS LLP

JAMES HALEY Reg. 27794 Attorney · LEASON ELLIS LLP

STACEY CHUNG Reg. 80042 Agent · LEASON ELLIS LLP

JORDAN GARNER Reg. 60148 Attorney · LEASON ELLIS LLP

ANTHONY NATOLI Reg. 36223 Attorney · LEASON ELLIS LLP

KAREN MANGASARIAN Reg. 43772 Attorney · LEASON ELLIS LLP

SUSIE CHENG Reg. 46616 Attorney · LEASON ELLIS LLP

BRIAN GUMMOW Reg. 63933 Agent · LEASON ELLIS LLP

MAHA SABER Reg. 80755 Agent · LEASON ELLIS LLP

JOSHUA MONTGOMERY Reg. 79639 Attorney · LEASON ELLIS LLP

HOWARD GROSSMAN Reg. 48673 Attorney · LEASON ELLIS

DEXTER CHANG Reg. 44071 Attorney · LEASON ELLIS LLP

MITSUHIRO HARAGUCHI Reg. 63193 Agent · LEASON ELLIS LLP

JOEL FELBER Reg. 59642 Attorney · LEASON ELLIS

MICHAEL DAVITZ Reg. 47519 Attorney · LEASON ELLIS LLP

ROBERT ISACKSON Reg. 31110 Attorney · LEASON ELLIS LLP

MIHAELA DANCA Reg. 79869 Attorney · LEASON ELLIS LLP

BONNIE CARNEY Reg. 36073 Attorney · LEASON ELLIS

GUERRY GRUNE Reg. 46745 Agent

PAUL ZAGAR Reg. 52392 Agent · FOX ROTHSCHILD

LAURENCE DIETRICK Reg. 65479 Attorney

ROLAND RIVERA-SANTIAGO Reg. 81354 Attorney · LEASON ELLIS LLP

Classification

USPC 606/139

A61F2/2466 A61B2090/0811 A61B90/39 A61B2090/3966 A61B17/00234 A61B17/0057 A61B17/0401 A61B17/0467 A61B17/0469 A61B17/0487 A61B17/06166 A61B2017/00243 A61B2017/00637 A61B2017/00659 A61B2017/0411 A61B2017/0417 A61B2017/0419 A61B2017/0464 A61B2017/048 A61B2017/0488 A61B2017/0496 A61B2017/0619 A61F2/2427 A61F2/2442 A61F2/2445

Prosecution

Examiner: OU, JING RUI
Art Unit: 3773
Customer No.: 76808
Docket No.: 00185/000784-US0
Confirmation No.: 4267

Publication

Pub. No.: US20080228265A1
Pub. Date: 2008-09-18

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SOLAR CAPITAL LTD., AS SUCCESSOR AGENT

from HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC, AS RETIRING AGENT

ASSIGNMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded 2016-05-24

038806/0390 →

HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC, SUCCESSOR AGENT

from GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION, RETIRING AGENT

ASSIGNMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY INTEREST Recorded 2015-11-18

037146/0250 →

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION

from MITRALIGN, INC.

SECURITY INTEREST Recorded 2015-01-05

034635/0173 →

MITRALIGN INC.

from GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION

RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded 2012-09-20

028992/0635 →

MITRALIGN, INC.

from MAGUIRE, MARK, SPENCE, PAUL A., BAIM, DONALD S., CAHALANE, STEVEN D., CALL, AARON M., LANE, JOSEPH P., ROBINSON, JASON H., SUGIMOTO, HIROATSU, TRAYNOR, KATE E., MCNAMARA, EDWARD I.

ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded 2007-06-28

019496/0649 →

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Quick Facts

App. No.: 11/685,240
Filed: 2007-03-13
Pub. No.: US20080228265A1
Examiner: OU, JING RUI
Art Unit: 3773

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