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App. No. 14/453,203 · Confirmation No. 6594

Compositions for Containers and Other Articles and Methods of Using Same

Inventors: Jeffrey Niederst, Richard H Evans, Robert M. O'Brien, Kevin Romagnoli, Mark S. Von Maier

Applicant: SWIMC LLC

Abandoned -- After Examiner's Answer or Board of Appeals Decision View Publication ↗

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2020-05-22	`APDA`	Patent Board Decision - Examiner Affirmed	18	View
2020-05-20	`APHT`	Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Oral Hearing Transcript	14	View
2020-05-04	`LET.`	Miscellaneous Incoming Letter	2	View
2020-05-04	`APAF`	Affidavit/Declaration/ Exhibit After Notice of Appeal	32	View
2020-05-04	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2020-04-23	`APCH`	Confirmation of Hearing by Appellant	2	View
2020-04-23	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2020-04-20	`APTH.G`	Decision Granting Telephonic Hearing	2	View
2020-04-08	`APCH`	Confirmation of Hearing by Appellant	2	View
2020-04-08	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2020-04-02	`APNH.VA`	Notification of Appeal Hearing - Virginia	5	View
2019-05-09	`AP_DK_M`	Appeal Docketing Notice	2	View
2019-05-03	`APRB`	Reply Brief Filed	17	View
2019-05-03	`APOH`	Request for Oral Hearing	2	View
2019-05-03	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2019-05-03	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2019-03-08	`APEA`	Examiner's Answer to Appeal Brief	17	View
2019-01-03	`AP.B`	Appeal Brief Filed	35	View
2019-01-03	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2018-12-03	`AP.PRE.DEC`	Pre-Brief Appeal Conference decision	2	View
2018-10-30	`AP.PRE.REQ`	Pre-Appeal Brief Conference Request	5	View
2018-10-30	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2018-10-30	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2018-10-30	`N/AP`	Notice of Appeal Filed	2	View
2018-07-30	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	13	View
2018-07-30	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	7	View
2018-07-30	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	5	View
2018-07-24	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	1	View
2018-07-24	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	6	View
2018-07-24	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2018-07-24	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	3	View
2018-07-24	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	2	View
2018-05-18	`N570`	Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308)	1	View
2018-05-18	`APP.FILE.REC`	Filing Receipt	4	View
2018-05-18	`N570`	Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308)	1	View
2018-05-18	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	5	View
2018-05-18	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2018-05-18	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2018-05-18	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	3	View
2018-05-15	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2018-05-15	`CLM`	Claims	7	View
2018-05-15	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	4	View
2018-05-15	`XT/`	Extension of Time	2	View
2018-05-15	`PA..`	Power of Attorney	2	View
2018-05-15	`R3.73`	Assignee showing of ownership per 37 CFR 3.73	249	View
2018-05-15	`ADS`	Application Data Sheet	8	View
2018-05-15	`AF/D.132`	Affidavit-traversing rejections or objections rule 132	5	View
2018-05-15	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	3	View
2018-05-15	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	7	View
2018-05-15	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	26	View
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2018-05-15	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	67	View
2018-05-15	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	20	View
2018-05-15	`REF.OTHER`	Other reference-Patent/Application/Search Documents	5	View
2018-05-15	`REF.OTHER`	Other reference-Patent/Application/Search Documents	7	View
2018-05-15	`REF.OTHER`	Other reference-Patent/Application/Search Documents	7	View
2018-05-15	`REF.OTHER`	Other reference-Patent/Application/Search Documents	9	View
2018-05-15	`REF.OTHER`	Other reference-Patent/Application/Search Documents	13	View
2018-05-15	`REF.OTHER`	Other reference-Patent/Application/Search Documents	13	View
2018-05-15	`REF.OTHER`	Other reference-Patent/Application/Search Documents	9	View
2018-05-15	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2018-05-15	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	8	View
2018-05-15	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2018-05-15	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2018-04-03	`OA.POSTCARD`	A courtesy postcard sent by USPTO to users who opt-in for e-Office Action	1	View
2018-03-29	`OA.APPENDIX`	Office Action Appendix	16	View
2018-03-29	`INTV.SUM.APP`	Applicant Initiated Interview Summary (PTOL-413)	4	View
2018-03-26	`PEFN`	Pre-Exam Formalities Notice	1	View
2018-03-26	`N572`	Response - Re: Informal Power of Attorney (PTOL-308)	2	View
2018-03-20	`PA..`	Power of Attorney	2	View
2018-03-20	`ECOMM.AUTH`	Internet Communications Authorization	1	View
2018-03-20	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2017-11-15	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	2	View
2017-11-15	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	9	View
2017-11-15	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	4	View
2017-11-15	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2017-10-09	`RCEX`	Request for Continued Examination (RCE)	3	View
2017-10-09	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2017-10-09	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	3	View
2017-10-09	`XT/`	Extension of Time	2	View
2017-10-09	`AMSB`	Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE)	1	View
2017-10-09	`CLM`	Claims	6	View
2017-10-09	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	3	View
2017-10-09	`AF/D.132`	Affidavit-traversing rejections or objections rule 132	3	View
2017-10-09	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	2	View
2017-10-09	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	4	View
2017-10-09	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2017-10-09	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	3	View
2017-06-08	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	10	View
2017-03-29	`DIST.E.FILE`	Terminal Disclaimer-Filed (Electronic)	2	View
2017-03-29	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2017-03-29	`DISQ.E.FILE`	Terminal Disclaimer-Electronic-Approved	1	View
2017-03-29	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2017-03-29	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2017-03-29	`CLM`	Claims	6	View
2017-03-29	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	5	View
2017-03-29	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2017-03-29	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2016-12-29	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	11	View
2016-12-29	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2016-12-29	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	4	View
2016-12-29	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	4	View
2016-12-29	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	4	View
2016-12-29	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2016-12-29	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	5	View
2016-12-29	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	5	View
2016-12-29	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	4	View
2016-12-29	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	4	View
2016-12-29	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	17	View
2016-12-29	`BIB`	Bibliographic Data Sheet	1	View
2016-12-29	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	183	View
2016-12-29	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	7	View
2016-10-31	`ELC.`	Response to Election / Restriction Filed	1	View
2016-10-31	`CLM`	Claims	5	View
2016-10-31	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	1	View
2016-10-31	`XT/`	Extension of Time	2	View
2016-10-31	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2016-10-31	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	3	View
2016-10-31	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	4	View
2016-10-31	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2016-10-31	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	12	View
2016-10-31	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	2	View
2016-10-31	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2016-08-01	`CTRS`	Requirement for Restriction/Election	6	View
2016-04-20	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	5	View
2016-04-20	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	1	View
2016-04-20	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	2	View
2016-04-20	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	1	View
2016-04-20	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	1	View
2016-04-20	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	3	View
2016-04-20	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	2	View
2016-01-25	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	5	View
2016-01-25	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	29	View
2016-01-25	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	32	View
2016-01-25	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	32	View
2016-01-25	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	19	View
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2016-01-25	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	11	View
2016-01-25	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	12	View
2016-01-25	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	4	View
2016-01-25	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	2	View
2015-05-04	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	4	View
2015-05-04	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	2	View
2015-05-04	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2015-03-05	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	4	View
2015-03-05	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2015-03-05	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	2	View
2015-02-05	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	4	View
2015-02-05	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2015-02-05	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	2	View
2015-01-22	`NTC.PUB`	Notice of Publication	1	View
2014-12-02	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	4	View
2014-12-02	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	3	View
2014-12-02	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	2	View
2014-12-02	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	1	View
2014-12-02	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	1	View
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2014-12-02	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	1	View
2014-12-02	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	1	View
2014-12-02	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	1	View
2014-10-16	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2014-10-16	`APP.FILE.REC`	Filing Receipt	3	View
2014-10-10	`PEFR`	Applicant Response to Pre-Exam Formalities Notice	1	View
2014-10-10	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2014-10-10	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	5	View
2014-10-10	`OATH`	Oath or Declaration filed	5	View
2014-10-10	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	17	View
2014-10-10	`REF.OTHER`	Other reference-Patent/Application/Search Documents	11	View
2014-10-10	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	97	View
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2014-10-10	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	66	View
2014-10-10	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	31	View
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2014-10-10	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	2	View
2014-10-10	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	40	View
2014-10-10	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	2	View
2014-08-15	`NTC.MISS.PRT`	Notice to File Missing Parts	2	View
2014-08-15	`APP.FILE.REC`	Filing Receipt	3	View
2014-08-15	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2014-08-06	`PA..`	Power of Attorney	2	View
2014-08-06	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	3	View
2014-08-06	`TRNA`	Transmittal of New Application	2	View
2014-08-06	`ADS`	Application Data Sheet	8	View
2014-08-06	`SPEC`	Specification	53	View
2014-08-06	`CLM`	Claims	6	View
2014-08-06	`ABST`	Abstract	1	View
2014-08-06	`A.PE`	Preliminary Amendment	1	View
2014-08-06	`SPEC`	Specification	1	View
2014-08-06	`CLM`	Claims	6	View
2014-08-06	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	1	View
2014-08-06	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View

Inventors

Jeffrey Niederst Leechburg, PA

Richard H Evans Wexford, PA

Robert M. O'Brien Monongahela, PA

Kevin Romagnoli Pittsburgh, PA

Mark S. Von Maier Harmony, PA

Attorneys & Agents of Record

NICHOLAS KUHLMANN Reg. 70806 Attorney · HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP

ANDREW DEMASTER Reg. 57326 Attorney · VALSPAR SOURCING, INC.

HEMA VISWANATHAN Reg. 62932 Attorney · VALSPAR SOURCING, INC

JENNIFER HANZLICEK Reg. 66450 Attorney · TUCKER ELLIS LLP

JEFFER ALI Reg. 46359 Attorney · CARLSON, CASPERS, VANDENBURGH, LINDQUIST & SCHUMAN

ARI LUKOFF Reg. 71508 Attorney

THOMAS DICKSON Reg. 51616 Attorney · PATTERSON THUENTE PEDERSEN, PA

J HAUN Reg. 53003 Attorney · PATTERSON THUENTE PEDERSEN, PA

DAVID CLEVELAND Reg. 29524 Attorney · PATTERSON THUENTE PEDERSEN, P.A.

MICHAEL GATES Reg. 60194 Attorney · HUSCH BLACKWELL

DAIDRE BURGESS Reg. 60389 Attorney · MERCHANT & GOULD P.C.

Classification

USPC 428/418

C09D171/00 A47J47/02 B65D25/14 C08G59/063 C08G59/066 C08G59/1444 C08G59/245 C08G2650/56 C08L71/00

Prosecution

Examiner: REDDY, KARUNA P
Art Unit: 1764
Customer No.: 145378
Docket No.: 4918.131US02
Confirmation No.: 6594

Publication

Pub. No.: US20150021323A1
Pub. Date: 2015-01-22

Parent PCT is a Continuation of

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PCT/US2013/024960

Filed 2013-02-06 · Abandoned -- After Examiner's Answer or Board of Appeals Decision

Parent Claims priority from a provisional application

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App. 61/681,394

Filed 2012-08-09 · Provisional Application Expired

Parent PCT is a Continuation in-part of

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PCT/US2012/024191

Filed 2012-02-07 · Abandoned -- After Examiner's Answer or Board of Appeals Decision

Parent PCT is a Continuation in-part of

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PCT/US2012/024193

Filed 2012-02-07 · Abandoned -- After Examiner's Answer or Board of Appeals Decision

Child is a Continuation of

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App. 16/935,855

Filed 2020-07-22 · Abandoned -- Failure to Respond to an Office Action

Child is a Continuation of

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App. 18/139,852

Filed 2023-04-26 · Final Rejection Mailed

THE VALSPAR CORPORATION

from ENGINEERED POLYMER SOLUTIONS, INC.

MERGER Recorded 2020-10-29

054443/0772 →

ENGINEERED POLYMER SOLUTIONS, INC.

from VALSPAR SOURCING, INC.

MERGER Recorded 2020-09-02

053826/0606 →

VALSPAR SOURCING, INC.

from THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY

NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded 2020-03-24

052217/0640 →

THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY

from VALSPAR SOURCING, INC.

CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE INCORRECT PATENT NO. 8465946 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 045281 FRAME: 0529. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE MERGER. Recorded 2018-05-04

046087/0150 →

THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY

from VALSPAR SOURCING. INC

MERGER Recorded 2018-02-08

045281/0529 →

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Quick Facts

App. No.: 14/453,203
Filed: 2014-08-06
Pub. No.: US20150021323A1
Examiner: REDDY, KARUNA P
Art Unit: 1764

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