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App. No. 12/321,691
· Confirmation No. 2973
Automated adaptive muscle stimulation method and apparatus
Abandoned -- After Examiner's Answer or Board of Appeals Decision
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| 2025-04-07 | C.AD.PC |
Change of Address via Patent Center | 1 | View | |
| 2025-04-07 | MFEE.C.AD.PC |
Change of Address via Patent Center | 1 | View | |
| 2016-12-19 | ABN |
Abandonment | 2 | View | |
| 2016-10-04 | APDA |
Patent Board Decision - Examiner Affirmed | 10 | View | |
| 2016-08-15 | CTMS |
Miscellaneous Action with shortened statutory period (SSP) | 20 | View | |
| 2016-06-28 | APCH |
Confirmation of Hearing by Appellant | 2 | View | |
| 2016-06-28 | TRAN.LET |
Transmittal Letter | 1 | View | |
| 2016-06-28 | APCH |
Confirmation of Hearing by Appellant | 3 | View | |
| 2016-06-07 | APNH |
Notification of Appeal Hearing | 3 | View | |
| 2014-04-02 | AP_DK_M |
Appeal Docketing Notice | 2 | View | |
| 2014-03-14 | APRB |
Reply Brief Filed | 10 | View | |
| 2014-03-14 | APOH |
Request for Oral Hearing | 2 | View | |
| 2014-03-14 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 2 | View | |
| 2014-03-14 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 2 | View | |
| 2014-01-14 | APEA |
Examiner's Answer to Appeal Brief | 10 | View | |
| 2014-01-14 | SRNT |
Examiner's search strategy and results | 1 | View | |
| 2014-01-09 | N570 |
Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308) | 1 | View | |
| 2014-01-09 | N570 |
Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308) | 1 | View | |
| 2013-12-19 | PA.. |
Power of Attorney | 1 | View | |
| 2013-12-19 | R3.73 |
Assignee showing of ownership per 37 CFR 3.73 | 2 | View | |
| 2013-12-19 | TRAN.LET |
Transmittal Letter | 1 | View | |
| 2013-12-19 | PA.. |
Power of Attorney | 1 | View | |
| 2013-12-19 | R3.73 |
Assignee showing of ownership per 37 CFR 3.73 | 2 | View | |
| 2013-12-19 | TRAN.LET |
Transmittal Letter | 1 | View | |
| 2013-11-05 | AP.B |
Appeal Brief Filed | 19 | View | |
| 2013-11-05 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 2 | View | |
| 2013-11-05 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 2 | View | |
| 2013-11-05 | XT/ |
Extension of Time | 1 | View | |
| 2013-11-05 | TRAN.LET |
Transmittal Letter | 1 | View | |
| 2013-08-05 | AP.PRE.DEC |
Pre-Brief Appeal Conference decision | 3 | View | |
| 2013-06-20 | DISQ |
Terminal Disclaimer review decision | 1 | View | |
| 2013-06-19 | DIST |
Terminal Disclaimer Filed | 1 | View | |
| 2013-06-19 | N/AP |
Notice of Appeal Filed | 1 | View | |
| 2013-06-19 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 2 | View | |
| 2013-06-19 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 3 | View | |
| 2013-06-19 | XT/ |
Extension of Time | 1 | View | |
| 2013-06-19 | AP.PRE.REQ |
Pre-Appeal Brief Conference Request | 6 | View | |
| 2013-02-21 | CTFR |
Final Rejection | 10 | View | |
| 2013-02-21 | 892 |
List of references cited by examiner | 1 | View | |
| 2013-02-21 | SRNT |
Examiner's search strategy and results | 37 | View | |
| 2013-02-21 | SRFW |
Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes | 1 | View | |
| 2013-01-18 | A... |
Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection | 1 | View | |
| 2013-01-18 | CLM |
Claims | 7 | View | |
| 2013-01-18 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 2 | View | |
| 2013-01-18 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 2 | View | |
| 2013-01-18 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 3 | View | |
| 2013-01-18 | XT/ |
Extension of Time | 2 | View | |
| 2013-01-18 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2012-09-18 | CTNF |
Non-Final Rejection | 9 | View | |
| 2012-09-18 | 892 |
List of references cited by examiner | 1 | View | |
| 2012-09-18 | SRNT |
Examiner's search strategy and results | 32 | View | |
| 2012-09-18 | SRFW |
Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes | 1 | View | |
| 2012-08-13 | RCEX |
Request for Continued Examination (RCE) | 1 | View | |
| 2012-08-13 | TRAN.LET |
Transmittal Letter | 1 | View | |
| 2012-08-13 | AMSB |
Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE) | 1 | View | |
| 2012-08-13 | CLM |
Claims | 6 | View | |
| 2012-08-13 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 3 | View | |
| 2012-08-13 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 2 | View | |
| 2012-08-13 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 3 | View | |
| 2012-08-13 | XT/ |
Extension of Time | 1 | View | |
| 2012-08-13 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2012-04-11 | CTFR |
Final Rejection | 9 | View | |
| 2012-04-11 | 892 |
List of references cited by examiner | 1 | View | |
| 2012-04-11 | SRNT |
Examiner's search strategy and results | 31 | View | |
| 2012-04-11 | SRFW |
Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes | 1 | View | |
| 2012-02-07 | A... |
Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection | 1 | View | |
| 2012-02-07 | CLM |
Claims | 5 | View | |
| 2012-02-07 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 3 | View | |
| 2012-02-07 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 2 | View | |
| 2012-02-07 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 2 | View | |
| 2012-02-07 | XT/ |
Extension of Time | 1 | View | |
| 2012-02-07 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2011-08-31 | CTNF |
Non-Final Rejection | 8 | View | |
| 2011-08-31 | 892 |
List of references cited by examiner | 1 | View | |
| 2011-08-31 | SRNT |
Examiner's search strategy and results | 44 | View | |
| 2011-08-31 | SRFW |
Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes | 1 | View | |
| 2011-07-27 | RCEX |
Request for Continued Examination (RCE) | 1 | View | |
| 2011-07-27 | AMSB |
Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE) | 1 | View | |
| 2011-07-27 | CLM |
Claims | 5 | View | |
| 2011-07-27 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 2 | View | |
| 2011-07-27 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 2 | View | |
| 2011-07-27 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 3 | View | |
| 2011-07-27 | XT/ |
Extension of Time | 1 | View | |
| 2011-07-27 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2011-02-02 | CTFR |
Final Rejection | 9 | View | |
| 2011-02-02 | 892 |
List of references cited by examiner | 1 | View | |
| 2011-02-02 | SRFW |
Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes | 1 | View | |
| 2011-02-02 | SRNT |
Examiner's search strategy and results | 36 | View | |
| 2010-11-17 | XT/ |
Extension of Time | 1 | View | |
| 2010-11-17 | A... |
Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection | 1 | View | |
| 2010-11-17 | CLM |
Claims | 5 | View | |
| 2010-11-17 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 3 | View | |
| 2010-11-17 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 2 | View | |
| 2010-11-17 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 2 | View | |
| 2010-11-17 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2010-11-16 | EXIN |
Examiner Interview Summary Record (PTOL - 413) | 3 | View | |
| 2010-05-18 | CTNF |
Non-Final Rejection | 7 | View | |
| 2010-05-18 | 892 |
List of references cited by examiner | 1 | View | |
| 2010-05-18 | SRFW |
Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes | 1 | View | |
| 2010-05-18 | SRNT |
Examiner's search strategy and results | 1 | View | |
| 2010-05-18 | 1449 |
List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner | 4 | View | |
| 2010-05-18 | BIB |
Bibliographic Data Sheet | 1 | View | |
| 2009-11-24 | N570 |
Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308) | 1 | View | |
| 2009-11-24 | N570 |
Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308) | 1 | View | |
| 2009-11-16 | PA.. |
Power of Attorney | 2 | View | |
| 2009-11-16 | R3.73 |
Assignee showing of ownership per 37 CFR 3.73 | 2 | View | |
| 2009-11-16 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 2 | View | |
| 2009-09-10 | NTC.PUB |
Notice of Publication | 1 | View | |
| 2009-06-03 | APP.FILE.REC |
Filing Receipt | 3 | View | |
| 2009-05-19 | PEFR |
Applicant Response to Pre-Exam Formalities Notice | 1 | View | |
| 2009-05-19 | DRW |
Drawings-only black and white line drawings | 4 | View | |
| 2009-05-19 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 2 | View | |
| 2009-05-19 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 2 | View | |
| 2009-05-19 | XT/ |
Extension of Time | 1 | View | |
| 2009-05-19 | 136A |
Authorization for Extension of Time all replies | 2 | View | |
| 2009-02-19 | APP.FILE.REC |
Filing Receipt | 3 | View | |
| 2009-02-19 | NT.CR.APP.PA |
Notice to File Corrected Application Papers | 2 | View | |
| 2009-01-23 | IDS |
Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) | 4 | View | |
| 2009-01-23 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2009-01-23 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2009-01-23 | TRNA |
Transmittal of New Application | 2 | View | |
| 2009-01-23 | ADS |
Application Data Sheet | 4 | View | |
| 2009-01-23 | SPEC |
Specification | 26 | View | |
| 2009-01-23 | CLM |
Claims | 5 | View | |
| 2009-01-23 | ABST |
Abstract | 1 | View | |
| 2009-01-23 | DRW |
Drawings-only black and white line drawings | 10 | View | |
| 2009-01-23 | OATH |
Oath or Declaration filed | 3 | View | |
| 2009-01-23 | TRAN.LET |
Transmittal Letter | 2 | View |
Inventors
Felix Buhlmann
Lausanne, SWITZERLAND
Pierre-Yves Lampo
Florrens, SWITZERLAND
Pierre Rigaux
Verlaine, BELGIUM
Pierre-Yves Muller
Geneva, SWITZERLAND
David Truffer
Ecublens, SWITZERLAND
Klaus Schonenberger
Ecublens, SWITZERLAND
Attorneys & Agents of Record
Classification
USPC
607/2
A61B5/4836
A61B5/1107
A61B5/4519
A61B2503/10
A61B2505/09
A61B2560/0204
A61N1/36003
A61N1/36021
Prosecution
- Examiner
- MORALES, JON ERIC C
- Art Unit
- 3766
- Customer No.
- 205000
- Docket No.
- DJOCO.013C1
- Confirmation No.
- 2973
Publication
- Pub. No.
- US20090228068A1
- Pub. Date
- 2009-09-10
Parent
is a Continuation of
→
App. 11/046,524
· US 7,499,746
Filed 2005-01-28
· Patented Case
Parent
Claims priority from a provisional application
→
App. 60/540,871
Filed 2004-01-30
· Provisional Application Expired
Child
is a Continuation of
→
App. 13/354,736
· US 8,565,888
Filed 2012-01-20
· Patent Expired Due to NonPayment of Maintenance Fees Under 37 CFR 1.362
Child
is a Continuation of
→
App. 15/367,601
· US 10,080,523
Filed 2016-12-02
· Patented Case
Child
is a Continuation of
→
App. 16/672,992
· US 11,389,110
Filed 2019-11-04
· Patented Case
Child
is a Continuation of
→
App. 16/139,995
· US 10,463,296
Filed 2018-09-24
· Patented Case
DJO, LLC,
ENCORE MEDICAL, L.P.,
EMPI, INC.,
ENCORE MEDICAL ASSET CORPORATION,
RIKCO INTERNATIONAL, LLC
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST
Recorded 2019-03-21
DJO, LLC,
ENCORE MEDICAL, L.P.,
EMPI, INC.,
ENCORE MEDICAL ASSET CORPORATION,
RIKCO INTERNATIONAL, LLC
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST
Recorded 2019-03-14
DJO, LLC,
ENCORE MEDICAL, L.P.,
EMPI, INC.,
ENCORE MEDICAL ASSET CORPORATION,
RIKCO INTERNATIONAL, LLC
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST
Recorded 2019-03-14
DJO, LLC,
ENCORE MEDICAL, L.P.,
EMPI, INC.,
ENCORE MEDICAL ASSET CORPORATION,
RIKCO INTERNATIONAL, LLC
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST
Recorded 2019-03-14
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST
Recorded 2015-05-18
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST
Recorded 2015-05-18
from
DJO, LLC,
EMPI, INC.,
ENCORE MEDICAL ASSET CORPORATION,
ENCORE MEDICAL, L.P.,
RIKCO INTERNATIONAL, LLC
SECURITY AGREEMENT
Recorded 2015-05-18
from
DJO, LLC,
EMPI, INC.,
ENCORE MEDICAL ASSET CORPORATION,
ENCORE MEDICAL, L.P.,
RIKCO INTERNATIONAL, LLC
SECURITY AGREEMENT
Recorded 2015-05-18
from
DJO, LLC,
EMPI, INC.,
ENCORE MEDICAL ASSET CORPORATION,
ENCORE MEDICAL, L.P.,
RIKCO INTERNATIONAL, LLC
SECURITY AGREEMENT
Recorded 2015-05-18
from
DJO, LLC,
EMPI, INC.,
ENCORE MEDICAL ASSET CORPORATION,
ENCORE MEDICAL, L.P.,
RIKCO INTERNATIONAL, LLC
SECURITY INTEREST
Recorded 2015-05-07
MERGER AND CHANGE OF NAME
Recorded 2014-10-17
SECURITY AGREEMENT
Recorded 2012-04-20
SECURITY AGREEMENT
Recorded 2010-03-02
from
RIGAUX, PIERRE, PH.D,
LAMPO, PIERRE-YVES,
MULLER, PIERRE-YVES,
BUHLMANN, FELIX,
SCHONENBERGER, KLAUS, PH.D,
TRUFFER, DAVID
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded 2009-10-16
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH), U.S. DEPT. OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (DHHS), U.S. GOVERNMENT
CONFIRMATORY LICENSE
Recorded 2009-10-13
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Quick Facts
- App. No.
- 12/321,691
- Filed
- 2009-01-23
- Pub. No.
- US20090228068A1
- Examiner
- MORALES, JON ERIC C
- Art Unit
- 3766
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