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App. No. 12/640,413
· Confirmation No. 8722
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DILATION AND DISSECTION OF TISSUES
Abandoned -- Failure to Respond to an Office Action
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| 2026-03-02 | MFEE.C.AD.PC |
Change of Address via Patent Center | 1 | View | |
| 2017-02-13 | APP.FILE.REC |
Filing Receipt | 4 | View | |
| 2017-02-13 | N570 |
Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308) | 1 | View | |
| 2017-02-13 | M327 |
Miscellaneous Communication to Applicant - No Action Count | 1 | View | |
| 2017-02-13 | N570 |
Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308) | 1 | View | |
| 2017-02-07 | PA.. |
Power of Attorney | 1 | View | |
| 2017-02-07 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 2 | View | |
| 2017-02-07 | R46C.REQ |
Request under 37CFR1.46(c) to correct, update, change applicant | 1 | View | |
| 2017-02-07 | ADS |
Application Data Sheet | 5 | View | |
| 2017-02-07 | R3.73 |
Assignee showing of ownership per 37 CFR 3.73 | 2 | View | |
| 2016-02-03 | ABN |
Abandonment | 2 | View | |
| 2015-06-26 | CTNF |
Non-Final Rejection | 19 | View | |
| 2015-06-26 | 892 |
List of references cited by examiner | 1 | View | |
| 2015-06-26 | FWCLM |
Index of Claims | 2 | View | |
| 2015-06-26 | SRNT |
Examiner's search strategy and results | 47 | View | |
| 2015-06-26 | SRFW |
Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes | 2 | View | |
| 2015-03-02 | RCEX |
Request for Continued Examination (RCE) | 1 | View | |
| 2015-03-02 | AMSB |
Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE) | 1 | View | |
| 2015-03-02 | CLM |
Claims | 7 | View | |
| 2015-03-02 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 9 | View | |
| 2015-03-02 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 2 | View | |
| 2015-03-02 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 2 | View | |
| 2015-03-02 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2014-12-17 | OA.POSTCARD |
A courtesy postcard sent by USPTO to users who opt-in for e-Office Action | 1 | View | |
| 2014-12-09 | CTFR |
Final Rejection | 26 | View | |
| 2014-12-09 | 892 |
List of references cited by examiner | 1 | View | |
| 2014-12-09 | 1449 |
List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner | 2 | View | |
| 2014-12-09 | SRFW |
Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes | 1 | View | |
| 2014-12-09 | FWCLM |
Index of Claims | 2 | View | |
| 2014-12-09 | SRNT |
Examiner's search strategy and results | 41 | View | |
| 2014-10-01 | IDS |
Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) | 2 | View | |
| 2014-10-01 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 2 | View | |
| 2014-10-01 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 2 | View | |
| 2014-10-01 | TRAN.LET |
Transmittal Letter | 2 | View | |
| 2014-09-24 | A... |
Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection | 1 | View | |
| 2014-09-24 | CLM |
Claims | 6 | View | |
| 2014-09-24 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 4 | View | |
| 2014-09-24 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 2 | View | |
| 2014-09-24 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 2 | View | |
| 2014-09-24 | XT/ |
Extension of Time | 1 | View | |
| 2014-09-24 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2014-09-10 | N570 |
Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308) | 1 | View | |
| 2014-09-10 | N570 |
Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308) | 1 | View | |
| 2014-09-05 | PA.. |
Power of Attorney | 2 | View | |
| 2014-09-05 | R3.73 |
Assignee showing of ownership per 37 CFR 3.73 | 2 | View | |
| 2014-09-05 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 2 | View | |
| 2014-04-24 | CTNF |
Non-Final Rejection | 23 | View | |
| 2014-04-24 | 892 |
List of references cited by examiner | 1 | View | |
| 2014-04-24 | SRNT |
Examiner's search strategy and results | 38 | View | |
| 2014-04-24 | FWCLM |
Index of Claims | 2 | View | |
| 2014-04-24 | SRFW |
Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes | 1 | View | |
| 2014-04-24 | 1449 |
List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner | 8 | View | |
| 2013-02-28 | IDS |
Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) | 9 | View | |
| 2013-02-28 | FOR |
Foreign Reference | 66 | View | |
| 2013-02-28 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 3 | View | |
| 2013-02-28 | TRAN.LET |
Transmittal Letter | 2 | View | |
| 2012-10-10 | RCEX |
Request for Continued Examination (RCE) | 3 | View | |
| 2012-10-10 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 2 | View | |
| 2012-10-10 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 2 | View | |
| 2012-10-10 | AMSB |
Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE) | 1 | View | |
| 2012-10-10 | CLM |
Claims | 9 | View | |
| 2012-10-10 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 4 | View | |
| 2012-10-10 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2012-07-11 | CTFR |
Final Rejection | 21 | View | |
| 2012-07-11 | 892 |
List of references cited by examiner | 1 | View | |
| 2012-07-11 | FWCLM |
Index of Claims | 2 | View | |
| 2012-07-11 | SRNT |
Examiner's search strategy and results | 29 | View | |
| 2012-07-11 | SRFW |
Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes | 1 | View | |
| 2012-06-12 | A... |
Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection | 1 | View | |
| 2012-06-12 | CLM |
Claims | 8 | View | |
| 2012-06-12 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 4 | View | |
| 2012-06-12 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 2 | View | |
| 2012-06-12 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2012-03-13 | CTNF |
Non-Final Rejection | 20 | View | |
| 2012-03-13 | 892 |
List of references cited by examiner | 1 | View | |
| 2012-03-13 | SRFW |
Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes | 1 | View | |
| 2012-03-13 | 1449 |
List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner | 3 | View | |
| 2012-03-13 | SRNT |
Examiner's search strategy and results | 26 | View | |
| 2012-03-13 | BIB |
Bibliographic Data Sheet | 1 | View | |
| 2012-03-13 | FWCLM |
Index of Claims | 2 | View | |
| 2012-01-06 | ELC. |
Response to Election / Restriction Filed | 1 | View | |
| 2012-01-06 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 1 | View | |
| 2012-01-06 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 2 | View | |
| 2011-12-31 | OA.POSTCARD |
A courtesy postcard sent by USPTO to users who opt-in for e-Office Action | 1 | View | |
| 2011-12-23 | CTRS |
Requirement for Restriction/Election | 6 | View | |
| 2011-12-23 | FWCLM |
Index of Claims | 2 | View | |
| 2010-06-24 | NTC.PUB |
Notice of Publication | 1 | View | |
| 2010-05-12 | IDS |
Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) | 4 | View | |
| 2010-05-12 | FOR |
Foreign Reference | 71 | View | |
| 2010-05-12 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 2 | View | |
| 2010-05-12 | TRAN.LET |
Transmittal Letter | 2 | View | |
| 2010-02-24 | N570 |
Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308) | 1 | View | |
| 2010-02-24 | APP.FILE.REC |
Filing Receipt | 3 | View | |
| 2010-02-08 | PA.. |
Power of Attorney | 3 | View | |
| 2010-02-08 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 2 | View | |
| 2010-02-08 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 2 | View | |
| 2010-02-08 | PEFR |
Applicant Response to Pre-Exam Formalities Notice | 2 | View | |
| 2010-02-08 | OATH |
Oath or Declaration filed | 6 | View | |
| 2010-01-08 | APP.FILE.REC |
Filing Receipt | 3 | View | |
| 2010-01-08 | NTC.MISS.PRT |
Notice to File Missing Parts | 2 | View | |
| 2009-12-17 | ADS |
Application Data Sheet | 5 | View | |
| 2009-12-17 | SPEC |
Specification | 26 | View | |
| 2009-12-17 | CLM |
Claims | 12 | View | |
| 2009-12-17 | ABST |
Abstract | 1 | View | |
| 2009-12-17 | DRW |
Drawings-only black and white line drawings | 15 | View | |
| 2009-12-17 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 2 | View | |
| 2009-12-17 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 3 | View | |
| 2009-12-17 | 136A |
Authorization for Extension of Time all replies | 3 | View | |
| 2009-12-17 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View |
Inventors
Attorneys & Agents of Record
Classification
USPC
600/554
A61B17/0218
A61M25/09
A61B17/3439
A61B2017/00261
A61B2017/320044
A61M25/10
A61M29/02
Prosecution
- Examiner
- HENSON, DEVIN B
- Art Unit
- 3736
- Customer No.
- 206338
- Docket No.
- SPINE 3.0-639
- Confirmation No.
- 8722
Publication
- Pub. No.
- US20100160947A1
- Pub. Date
- 2010-06-24
Parent
Claims priority from a provisional application
→
App. 61/138,629
Filed 2008-12-18
· Provisional Application Expired
Parent
Claims priority from a provisional application
→
App. 61/166,069
Filed 2009-04-02
· Provisional Application Expired
Child
is a Continuation in-part of
→
App. 16/875,333
· US 11,925,342
Filed 2020-05-15
· Patented Case
Child
is a Continuation of
→
App. 13/689,440
Filed 2012-11-29
· Abandoned -- Failure to Respond to an Office Action
Child
is a Continuation in-part of
→
App. 13/087,114
· US 8,992,558
Filed 2011-04-14
· Patented Case
Child
is a Continuation in-part of
→
App. 14/671,949
· US 10,687,797
Filed 2015-03-27
· Patented Case
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded 2012-01-06
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded 2010-10-05
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Quick Facts
- App. No.
- 12/640,413
- Filed
- 2009-12-17
- Pub. No.
- US20100160947A1
- Examiner
- HENSON, DEVIN B
- Art Unit
- 3736
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