Medical apparatus and method of making the same

Inventors: Edward H. Cully, James Goepfrich, Joanne Hopmeyer, Edward E. Shaw

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2017-08-22	`ABN`	Abandonment	2	View
2017-02-06	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	11	View
2017-02-06	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2017-02-06	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2017-02-06	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	13	View
2017-02-06	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	1	View
2016-10-26	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2016-10-26	`CLM`	Claims	4	View
2016-10-26	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	6	View
2016-10-26	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2016-10-26	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	3	View
2016-10-26	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2016-10-07	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	1	View
2016-10-07	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	10	View
2016-10-07	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2016-10-07	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	3	View
2016-10-07	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	2	View
2016-04-26	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	10	View
2016-04-26	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	1	View
2016-04-26	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	12	View
2016-04-26	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2016-03-30	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	1	View
2016-03-30	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2016-03-30	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	2	View
2016-02-02	`RCEX`	Request for Continued Examination (RCE)	1	View
2016-02-02	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2016-02-02	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2016-02-02	`AMSB`	Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE)	1	View
2016-02-02	`CLM`	Claims	4	View
2016-02-02	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	5	View
2016-02-02	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2015-12-01	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	10	View
2015-12-01	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	1	View
2015-12-01	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	1	View
2015-12-01	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	12	View
2015-12-01	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2015-11-24	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	1	View
2015-11-24	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2015-11-24	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2015-11-24	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	2	View
2015-09-15	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	1	View
2015-09-15	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2015-09-15	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	2	View
2015-08-26	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2015-08-26	`CLM`	Claims	3	View
2015-08-26	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	4	View
2015-08-26	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2015-08-26	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2015-08-26	`136A`	Authorization for Extension of Time all replies	2	View
2015-08-26	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2015-02-26	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	10	View
2015-02-26	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2015-02-26	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	11	View
2015-02-26	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2014-04-01	`RCEX`	Request for Continued Examination (RCE)	1	View
2014-04-01	`A.NE`	Response After Final Action	1	View
2014-04-01	`CLM`	Claims	3	View
2014-04-01	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	3	View
2014-04-01	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2014-04-01	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2014-04-01	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	1	View
2014-04-01	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2013-10-01	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	11	View
2013-10-01	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2013-10-01	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2013-10-01	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	1	View
2013-10-01	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	1	View
2013-10-01	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	1	View
2013-10-01	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	1	View
2013-10-01	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	9	View
2013-08-27	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	1	View
2013-08-27	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	55	View
2013-08-27	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2013-08-27	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	1	View
2013-08-27	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	2	View
2013-03-11	`RCEX`	Request for Continued Examination (RCE)	1	View
2013-03-11	`AMSB`	Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE)	1	View
2013-03-11	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	4	View
2013-03-11	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	1	View
2013-03-11	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	1	View
2013-03-11	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	63	View
2013-03-11	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	60	View
2013-03-11	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2013-03-11	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	3	View
2013-03-11	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	1	View
2012-11-16	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	1	View
2012-11-16	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	103	View
2012-11-16	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2012-11-16	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2012-11-16	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	1	View
2012-11-16	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	1	View
2012-09-12	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	11	View
2012-09-12	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2012-09-12	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2012-09-12	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	1	View
2012-09-12	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	8	View
2012-09-12	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	1	View
2012-09-12	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	1	View
2012-08-15	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	1	View
2012-08-15	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2012-08-15	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2012-08-15	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	1	View
2012-08-15	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	1	View
2012-02-17	`RCEX`	Request for Continued Examination (RCE)	1	View
2012-02-17	`XT/`	Extension of Time	1	View
2012-02-17	`A.NE`	Response After Final Action	1	View
2012-02-17	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	3	View
2012-02-17	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2012-02-17	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2012-02-17	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	1	View
2012-02-17	`136A`	Authorization for Extension of Time all replies	2	View
2012-02-17	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2012-02-17	`CLM`	Claims	3	View
2011-10-31	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	1	View
2011-10-31	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2011-10-31	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2011-10-31	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	1	View
2011-10-31	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	1	View
2011-08-23	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	11	View
2011-08-23	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2011-08-23	`BIB`	Bibliographic Data Sheet	1	View
2011-08-23	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	1	View
2011-08-23	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	6	View
2011-08-23	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2011-05-26	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2011-05-26	`CLM`	Claims	3	View
2011-05-26	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	4	View
2011-05-26	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2011-05-26	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2011-05-26	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	1	View
2011-05-26	`XT/`	Extension of Time	1	View
2010-12-23	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	9	View
2010-12-23	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2010-12-23	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	6	View
2010-12-23	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	1	View
2010-12-23	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	1	View
2010-12-23	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	1	View
2010-12-23	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2010-12-23	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	7	View
2010-12-23	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	1	View
2010-12-23	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	1	View
2010-12-23	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	1	View
2010-12-23	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	1	View
2010-01-27	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	1	View
2010-01-27	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2010-01-27	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	1	View
2010-01-27	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	1	View
2009-09-01	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	1	View
2009-09-01	`371P`	Documents submitted with 371 (National Stage) Applications	15	View
2009-09-01	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2009-09-01	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	1	View
2009-09-01	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	1	View
2009-08-12	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	1	View
2009-08-12	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2009-08-12	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2009-08-12	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	1	View
2009-08-12	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	1	View
2009-02-13	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	1	View
2009-02-13	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	1	View
2009-02-13	`371P`	Documents submitted with 371 (National Stage) Applications	19	View
2009-02-13	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2009-02-13	`LET.`	Miscellaneous Incoming Letter	1	View
2008-10-16	`NTC.PUB`	Notice of Publication	1	View
2008-08-27	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	1	View
2008-08-27	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	1	View
2008-08-27	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	143	View
2008-08-27	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	33	View
2008-08-27	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2008-08-27	`LET.`	Miscellaneous Incoming Letter	1	View
2008-08-27	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	1	View
2008-08-27	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	1	View
2008-08-27	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	102	View
2008-08-27	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2008-08-27	`LET.`	Miscellaneous Incoming Letter	1	View
2008-06-30	`APP.FILE.REC`	Filing Receipt	3	View
2008-06-27	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2008-06-24	`LET.`	Miscellaneous Incoming Letter	1	View
2008-06-24	`OATH`	Oath or Declaration filed	3	View
2008-06-24	`DRW`	Drawings-only black and white line drawings	22	View
2008-06-24	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2008-06-03	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	1	View
2008-06-03	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	7	View
2008-06-03	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2008-06-03	`LET.`	Miscellaneous Incoming Letter	1	View
2008-05-01	`APP.FILE.REC`	Filing Receipt	3	View
2008-05-01	`NTC.MISS.PRT`	Notice to File Missing Parts	2	View
2008-04-11	`TRNA`	Transmittal of New Application	4	View
2008-04-11	`SPEC`	Specification	42	View
2008-04-11	`CLM`	Claims	3	View
2008-04-11	`ABST`	Abstract	1	View
2008-04-11	`DRW`	Drawings-only black and white line drawings	22	View
2008-04-11	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2008-04-11	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2008-04-11	`LET.`	Miscellaneous Incoming Letter	1	View
2008-04-11	`136A`	Authorization for Extension of Time all replies	4	View
2008-04-11	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2008-04-11	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View

Inventors

Edward H. Cully Flagstaff, AZ

James Goepfrich Flagstaff, AZ

Joanne Hopmeyer Flagstaff, AZ

Edward E. Shaw Flagstaff, AZ

Attorneys & Agents of Record

PAUL FORDENBACHER Reg. 42546 Attorney · SILICON FOREST PATENT GROUP

AMY MILLER Reg. 43804 Attorney · W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.

KATHERINE CARLETON Reg. 35692 Attorney · W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CAROL LEWIS WHITE Reg. 33306 Attorney · W L GORE AND ASSOCS INC

DAVID JOHNS Reg. 31527 Attorney · W L GORE AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

ALLAN WHEATCRAFT Reg. 36307 Attorney · WL GORE AND ASSOCIATES INC.

RICHARD ELLIS Reg. 46683 Attorney · W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.

ROBERT SCOTT Reg. 53572 Agent · THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC

GILBERT GABO Reg. 57164 Attorney · W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.

Classification

USPC 623/1.11

A61F2/04 A61F5/0076 A61F2002/044 A61F2220/0016 A61F2250/0097

Prosecution

Examiner: LAUER, CHRISTINA C
Art Unit: 3731
Customer No.: 28596
Docket No.: MP/261A
Confirmation No.: 8331

Publication

Pub. No.: US20080255678A1
Pub. Date: 2008-10-16

W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.

from GORE ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS, INC.

ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded 2012-02-14

027906/0508 →

GORE ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS, INC.

from CULLY, EDWARD H., MR., GOEPFRICH, JAMES, MR., HOPMEYER, JOANNE, MS., SHAW, EDWARD E., MR.

ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded 2008-06-24

021141/0140 →

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Quick Facts

App. No.: 12/101,490
Filed: 2008-04-11
Pub. No.: US20080255678A1
Examiner: LAUER, CHRISTINA C
Art Unit: 3731

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