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App. No. 11/747,085 · Confirmation No. 3851

BARBED TISSUE CONNECTOR

Inventor: Gregory L. Ruff

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2011-08-15	`ABN`	Abandonment	2	View
2011-01-04	`CTAV`	Advisory Action (PTOL-303)	2	View
2011-01-04	`ANE.I`	Amendment After Final or under 37CFR 1.312, initialed by the examiner.	1	View
2010-12-23	`A.NE`	Response After Final Action	1	View
2010-12-23	`CLM`	Claims	2	View
2010-12-23	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	3	View
2010-12-23	`N/AP`	Notice of Appeal Filed	2	View
2010-12-23	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2010-12-23	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2010-12-23	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2010-11-17	`CTAV`	Advisory Action (PTOL-303)	3	View
2010-11-17	`ANE.I`	Amendment After Final or under 37CFR 1.312, initialed by the examiner.	1	View
2010-11-09	`DISQ`	Terminal Disclaimer review decision	1	View
2010-10-25	`A.NE`	Response After Final Action	1	View
2010-10-25	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	5	View
2010-10-25	`DIST`	Terminal Disclaimer Filed	1	View
2010-10-25	`DIST`	Terminal Disclaimer Filed	1	View
2010-10-25	`DIST`	Terminal Disclaimer Filed	1	View
2010-10-25	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2010-10-25	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2010-10-25	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2010-10-25	`CLM`	Claims	2	View
2010-06-25	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	10	View
2010-06-25	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2010-05-26	`DISQ`	Terminal Disclaimer review decision	2	View
2010-05-26	`DISQ`	Terminal Disclaimer review decision	1	View
2010-05-13	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2010-05-13	`SPEC`	Specification	1	View
2010-05-13	`CLM`	Claims	2	View
2010-05-13	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	3	View
2010-05-13	`DIST`	Terminal Disclaimer Filed	1	View
2010-05-13	`DIST`	Terminal Disclaimer Filed	1	View
2010-05-13	`DIST`	Terminal Disclaimer Filed	1	View
2010-05-13	`DIST`	Terminal Disclaimer Filed	1	View
2010-05-13	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2010-05-13	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2010-05-13	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2010-05-13	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2010-01-13	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	7	View
2010-01-13	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2010-01-13	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	6	View
2010-01-13	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	6	View
2010-01-13	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	6	View
2010-01-13	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2010-01-13	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	6	View
2010-01-13	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	5	View
2010-01-13	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	3	View
2010-01-13	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	2	View
2009-05-19	`N570`	Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308)	1	View
2009-05-19	`N570`	Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308)	1	View
2009-05-08	`PA..`	Power of Attorney	1	View
2009-05-08	`R3.73`	Assignee showing of ownership per 37 CFR 3.73	1	View
2009-05-08	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2008-12-24	`PEFN`	Pre-Exam Formalities Notice	1	View
2008-12-23	`N572`	Response - Re: Informal Power of Attorney (PTOL-308)	1	View
2008-12-16	`PA..`	Power of Attorney	1	View
2008-07-08	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	3	View
2008-07-08	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	2	View
2008-07-08	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	27	View
2008-07-08	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	33	View
2008-07-08	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	60	View
2008-07-08	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2008-07-08	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	2	View
2008-07-08	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	2	View
2008-07-08	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2008-06-12	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	6	View
2008-06-12	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	2	View
2008-06-12	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	6	View
2008-06-12	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	2	View
2008-06-12	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	8	View
2008-06-12	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	16	View
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2008-06-12	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	19	View
2008-06-12	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	29	View
2008-06-12	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	4	View
2008-06-12	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	6	View
2008-06-12	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	2	View
2008-06-12	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	6	View
2008-06-12	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	2	View
2008-06-12	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	5	View
2008-06-12	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	2	View
2008-06-12	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	21	View
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2008-06-12	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	18	View
2008-06-12	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	56	View
2008-06-12	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	6	View
2008-01-02	`A.PE`	Preliminary Amendment	1	View
2008-01-02	`CLM`	Claims	3	View
2008-01-02	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	3	View
2008-01-02	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2008-01-02	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2007-09-06	`NTC.PUB`	Notice of Publication	1	View
2007-07-25	`C.AD`	Change of Address	1	View
2007-07-25	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2007-07-12	`APP.FILE.REC`	Filing Receipt	3	View
2007-07-12	`CFILE`	Request for Corrected Filing Receipt	3	View
2007-06-07	`RETMAIL`	Mail returned to USPTO as undelivered	4	View
2007-05-31	`APP.FILE.REC`	Filing Receipt	3	View
2007-05-10	`OATH`	Oath or Declaration filed	1	View
2007-05-10	`SPEC`	Specification	9	View
2007-05-10	`CLM`	Claims	28	View
2007-05-10	`ABST`	Abstract	1	View
2007-05-10	`DRW`	Drawings-only black and white line drawings	3	View
2007-05-10	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2007-05-10	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2007-05-10	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View

Inventors

Gregory L. Ruff Chapel Hill, NC

Attorneys & Agents of Record

DAVID PARKER Reg. 37414 Attorney · BIOMED IP PLLC

Classification

USPC 606/216

A61B17/083 A61B17/0493 A61B17/06109 A61B17/064 A61B17/10 A61B2017/06176 A61B2017/0647

Prosecution

Examiner: PEFFLEY, MICHAEL F
Art Unit: 3739
Customer No.: 83532
Docket No.: 2284.40526C3
Confirmation No.: 3851

Publication

Pub. No.: US20070208355A1
Pub. Date: 2007-09-06

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ANGIOTECH PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., AMERICAN MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS HOLDINGS, INC., ANGIOTECH AMERICA, INC., ANGIOTECH BIOCOATINGS CORP., ANGIOTECH PHARMACEUTICALS (US), INC., B.G. SULZLE, INC., MANAN MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC., MEDICAL DEVICE TECHNOLOGIES, INC., QUILL MEDICAL, INC., SURGICAL SPECIALTIES CORPORATION, ANGIOTECH INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS CORP.

from WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, LLC

RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded 2013-04-12

030211/0479 →

ETHICON, INC.

from ANGIOTECH PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., QUILL MEDICAL, INC.

BILL OF SALE AND ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT Recorded 2012-05-16

028221/0278 →

WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

from 0741693 BRITISH COLUMBIA LTD., AFMEDICA, INC., AMERICAN MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS HOLDINGS, INC., ANGIOTECH AMERICA, INC., ANGIOTECH BIOCOATINGS CORP., ANGIOTECH DELAWARE, INC., ANGIOTECH FLORIDA HOLDINGS, INC., ANGIOTECH INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, CORP., ANGIOTECH PHARMACEUTICALS (US), INC., ANGIOTECH PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., B.G. SULZLE, INC., MANAN MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC., MEDICAL DEVICE TECHNOLOGIES, INC., NEUCOLL INC., QUILL MEDICAL, INC., SURGICAL SPECIALTIES CORPORATION

PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded 2011-05-13

026275/0507 →

QUILL MEDICAL, INC.

from DERMAGRAPHICS, INC.

ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded 2009-05-05

022640/0021 →

WELLS FARGO FOOTHILL, LLC AS AGENT

from 0741693 BRITISH COLUMBIA LTD., 3091796 NOVA SCOTIA COMPANY, AFMEDICA, INC., AMERICAN MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS HOLDINGS, INC., ANGIOTECH AMERICA, INC., ANGIOTECH BIOCOATINGS CORP., ANGIOTECH CAPITAL, LLC, ANGIOTECH INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, CORP., ANGIOTECH INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP, ANGIOTECH PHARMACEUTICALS (US), INC., ANGIOTECH PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., B.G. SULZLE, INC., CRIMSON CARDINAL CAPITAL, LLC, MANAN MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC., MEDICAL DEVICE TECHNOLOGIES, INC., NEUCOLL INC., QUILL MEDICAL, INC., SURGICAL SPECIALTIES CORPORATION

SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded 2009-03-02

022329/0310 →

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Quick Facts

App. No.: 11/747,085
Filed: 2007-05-10
Pub. No.: US20070208355A1
Examiner: PEFFLEY, MICHAEL F
Art Unit: 3739

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