Patent Application
Utility
App. No. 15/901,833
· Confirmation No. 9055
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COUPLING AND DECOUPLING A CATHETER
Applicant:
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
Abandoned -- After Examiner's Answer or Board of Appeals Decision
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Abandonment | 2 | View | |
| 2025-03-21 | APDA |
Patent Board Decision - Examiner Affirmed | 8 | View | |
| 2024-07-11 | N417.PYMT |
Electronic Fee Payment | 2 | View | |
| 2024-07-11 | IDS |
Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) | 4 | View | |
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Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 2 | View | |
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Electronic Fee Payment | 2 | View | |
| 2024-01-02 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 2 | View | |
| 2024-01-02 | IDS |
Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) | 4 | View | |
| 2023-11-06 | AP_DK_M |
Appeal Docketing Notice | 2 | View | |
| 2023-10-27 | N417.PYMT |
Electronic Fee Payment | 2 | View | |
| 2023-10-27 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 2 | View | |
| 2023-10-27 | WFEE.APPEAL |
Certification and Transmittal of Appeal Forwarding Fee | 2 | View | |
| 2023-10-27 | APRB |
Reply Brief Filed | 8 | View | |
| 2023-08-30 | APEA |
Examiner's Answer to Appeal Brief | 7 | View | |
| 2023-06-12 | AP.B |
Appeal Brief Filed | 33 | View | |
| 2023-06-12 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 2 | View | |
| 2023-06-12 | TRAN.LET |
Transmittal Letter | 1 | View | |
| 2023-04-12 | N/AP |
Notice of Appeal Filed | 2 | View | |
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Electronic Fee Payment | 2 | View | |
| 2023-04-12 | TRAN.LET |
Transmittal Letter | 1 | View | |
| 2023-04-12 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 2 | View | |
| 2023-01-12 | CTFR |
Final Rejection | 17 | View | |
| 2023-01-12 | SRFW |
Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes | 4 | View | |
| 2023-01-12 | SRNT |
Examiner's search strategy and results | 1 | View | |
| 2022-12-19 | TRAN.LET |
Transmittal Letter | 1 | View | |
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Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 2 | View | |
| 2022-12-19 | A... |
Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection | 1 | View | |
| 2022-12-19 | CLM |
Claims | 5 | View | |
| 2022-12-19 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 7 | View | |
| 2022-12-19 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2022-09-19 | CTNF |
Non-Final Rejection | 16 | View | |
| 2022-09-19 | 892 |
List of references cited by examiner | 1 | View | |
| 2022-09-19 | SRFW |
Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes | 4 | View | |
| 2022-09-19 | 1449 |
List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner | 4 | View | |
| 2022-09-19 | SRNT |
Examiner's search strategy and results | 1 | View | |
| 2022-08-25 | IDS |
Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) | 4 | View | |
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Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 2 | View | |
| 2022-08-25 | A.NE |
Response After Final Action | 1 | View | |
| 2022-08-25 | CLM |
Claims | 5 | View | |
| 2022-08-25 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 7 | View | |
| 2022-08-25 | RCEX |
Request for Continued Examination (RCE) | 3 | View | |
| 2022-08-25 | N417.PYMT |
Electronic Fee Payment | 2 | View | |
| 2022-05-26 | CTFR |
Final Rejection | 15 | View | |
| 2022-05-26 | 892 |
List of references cited by examiner | 1 | View | |
| 2022-05-26 | SRFW |
Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes | 4 | View | |
| 2022-05-26 | SRNT |
Examiner's search strategy and results | 1 | View | |
| 2022-05-10 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 2 | View | |
| 2022-05-10 | TRAN.LET |
Transmittal Letter | 1 | View | |
| 2022-05-10 | A... |
Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection | 1 | View | |
| 2022-05-10 | CLM |
Claims | 5 | View | |
| 2022-05-10 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 6 | View | |
| 2022-05-10 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2022-02-10 | CTNF |
Non-Final Rejection | 13 | View | |
| 2022-02-10 | 892 |
List of references cited by examiner | 1 | View | |
| 2022-02-10 | SRFW |
Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes | 5 | View | |
| 2022-02-10 | 1449 |
List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner | 5 | View | |
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List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner | 4 | View | |
| 2022-02-10 | SRNT |
Examiner's search strategy and results | 1 | View | |
| 2021-11-24 | IDS |
Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) | 4 | View | |
| 2021-11-24 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 2 | View | |
| 2021-09-15 | IDS |
Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) | 5 | View | |
| 2021-09-15 | FOR |
Foreign Reference | 70 | View | |
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Foreign Reference | 28 | View | |
| 2021-09-15 | FOR |
Foreign Reference | 29 | View | |
| 2021-09-15 | REF.OTHER |
Other reference-Patent/Application/Search Documents | 16 | View | |
| 2021-09-15 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 3 | View | |
| 2021-08-30 | RCEX |
Request for Continued Examination (RCE) | 3 | View | |
| 2021-08-30 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 2 | View | |
| 2021-08-30 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 2 | View | |
| 2021-08-30 | A.NE |
Response After Final Action | 1 | View | |
| 2021-08-30 | CLM |
Claims | 5 | View | |
| 2021-08-30 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 7 | View | |
| 2021-08-30 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2021-05-28 | CTFR |
Final Rejection | 16 | View | |
| 2021-05-28 | 892 |
List of references cited by examiner | 1 | View | |
| 2021-05-28 | SRFW |
Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes | 4 | View | |
| 2021-05-28 | SRNT |
Examiner's search strategy and results | 1 | View | |
| 2021-05-05 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 2 | View | |
| 2021-05-05 | TRAN.LET |
Transmittal Letter | 1 | View | |
| 2021-05-05 | A... |
Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection | 1 | View | |
| 2021-05-05 | CLM |
Claims | 5 | View | |
| 2021-05-05 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 8 | View | |
| 2021-05-05 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2021-02-05 | CTNF |
Non-Final Rejection | 19 | View | |
| 2021-02-05 | 892 |
List of references cited by examiner | 1 | View | |
| 2021-02-05 | SRFW |
Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes | 3 | View | |
| 2021-02-05 | SRNT |
Examiner's search strategy and results | 47 | View | |
| 2021-01-04 | RCEX |
Request for Continued Examination (RCE) | 3 | View | |
| 2021-01-04 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 2 | View | |
| 2021-01-04 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 3 | View | |
| 2021-01-04 | TRAN.LET |
Transmittal Letter | 1 | View | |
| 2021-01-04 | XT/ |
Extension of Time | 2 | View | |
| 2021-01-04 | AMSB |
Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE) | 1 | View | |
| 2021-01-04 | CLM |
Claims | 3 | View | |
| 2021-01-04 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 7 | View | |
| 2021-01-04 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2020-09-04 | CTFR |
Final Rejection | 20 | View | |
| 2020-09-04 | 892 |
List of references cited by examiner | 1 | View | |
| 2020-09-04 | SRFW |
Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes | 3 | View | |
| 2020-09-04 | 1449 |
List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner | 6 | View | |
| 2020-09-04 | SRNT |
Examiner's search strategy and results | 40 | View | |
| 2020-09-04 | 1449 |
List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner | 4 | View | |
| 2020-07-22 | IDS |
Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) | 4 | View | |
| 2020-07-22 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 2 | View | |
| 2020-07-22 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 2 | View | |
| 2020-07-13 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 2 | View | |
| 2020-07-13 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 3 | View | |
| 2020-07-13 | TRAN.LET |
Transmittal Letter | 1 | View | |
| 2020-07-13 | XT/ |
Extension of Time | 2 | View | |
| 2020-07-13 | A... |
Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection | 1 | View | |
| 2020-07-13 | CLM |
Claims | 3 | View | |
| 2020-07-13 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 6 | View | |
| 2020-07-13 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2020-05-14 | IDS |
Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) | 6 | View | |
| 2020-05-14 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 2 | View | |
| 2020-05-14 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 3 | View | |
| 2020-02-12 | CTNF |
Non-Final Rejection | 16 | View | |
| 2020-02-12 | 892 |
List of references cited by examiner | 1 | View | |
| 2020-02-12 | SRFW |
Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes | 3 | View | |
| 2020-02-12 | SRNT |
Examiner's search strategy and results | 22 | View | |
| 2019-12-19 | DRW |
Drawings-only black and white line drawings | 1 | View | |
| 2019-12-19 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 2 | View | |
| 2019-12-19 | TRAN.LET |
Transmittal Letter | 1 | View | |
| 2019-12-19 | A... |
Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection | 1 | View | |
| 2019-12-19 | SPEC |
Specification | 6 | View | |
| 2019-12-19 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 1 | View | |
| 2019-12-19 | CLM |
Claims | 3 | View | |
| 2019-12-19 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 7 | View | |
| 2019-12-19 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2019-09-19 | CTNF |
Non-Final Rejection | 10 | View | |
| 2019-09-19 | 892 |
List of references cited by examiner | 1 | View | |
| 2019-09-19 | SRFW |
Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes | 2 | View | |
| 2019-09-19 | FWCLM |
Index of Claims | 1 | View | |
| 2019-09-19 | 1449 |
List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner | 4 | View | |
| 2019-09-19 | 1449 |
List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner | 4 | View | |
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List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner | 11 | View | |
| 2019-09-19 | SRNT |
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| 2019-09-19 | BIB |
Bibliographic Data Sheet | 1 | View | |
| 2019-08-09 | SES.LOSS.ELC |
Notification of loss of entitlement to small entity status via Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) | 1 | View | |
| 2019-08-07 | APP.FILE.REC |
Filing Receipt | 4 | View | |
| 2019-08-07 | N570 |
Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308) | 1 | View | |
| 2019-08-02 | PA.. |
Power of Attorney | 1 | View | |
| 2019-08-02 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 3 | View | |
| 2019-08-02 | TRAN.LET |
Transmittal Letter | 1 | View | |
| 2019-08-02 | R46C.REQ |
Request under 37CFR1.46(c) to correct, update, change applicant | 2 | View | |
| 2019-08-02 | ADS |
Application Data Sheet | 9 | View | |
| 2019-08-02 | R3.73 |
Assignee showing of ownership per 37 CFR 3.73 | 9 | View | |
| 2019-03-22 | IDS |
Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) | 4 | View | |
| 2019-03-22 | TRAN.LET |
Transmittal Letter | 4 | View | |
| 2019-03-22 | FOR |
Foreign Reference | 7 | View | |
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| 2019-03-22 | N417 |
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| 2018-08-23 | NTC.PUB |
Notice of Publication | 1 | View | |
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Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) | 4 | View | |
| 2018-07-13 | N417 |
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| 2018-07-13 | TRAN.LET |
Transmittal Letter | 4 | View | |
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Foreign Reference | 27 | View | |
| 2018-05-03 | REF.OTHER |
Other reference-Patent/Application/Search Documents | 14 | View | |
| 2018-05-03 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 6 | View | |
| 2018-05-03 | TRAN.LET |
Transmittal Letter | 4 | View | |
| 2018-03-19 | APP.FILE.REC |
Filing Receipt | 3 | View | |
| 2018-03-19 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2018-03-19 | M327 |
Miscellaneous Communication to Applicant - No Action Count | 1 | View | |
| 2018-02-22 | A.PE |
Preliminary Amendment | 1 | View | |
| 2018-02-22 | CLM |
Claims | 2 | View | |
| 2018-02-22 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 1 | View | |
| 2018-02-22 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 2 | View | |
| 2018-02-21 | ADS |
Application Data Sheet | 9 | View | |
| 2018-02-21 | DRW |
Drawings-only black and white line drawings | 48 | View | |
| 2018-02-21 | SPEC |
Specification | 39 | View | |
| 2018-02-21 | CLM |
Claims | 5 | View | |
| 2018-02-21 | ABST |
Abstract | 1 | View | |
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Inventors
Harry R. SMOUSE
Dunlap, IL
Kent C. B. STALKER
San Marcos, CA
Timothy H. WILLIAMS
Palo Alto, CA
Edward I. WULFMAN
Woodinville, WA
Attorneys & Agents of Record
Classification
USPC
623/1.11
A61F2/95
A61F2/966
A61F2002/9505
A61F2002/9665
A61F2210/0014
A61M27/008
Prosecution
- Examiner
- LABRANCHE, BROOKE N
- Art Unit
- 3771
- Customer No.
- 69821
- Docket No.
- P297494.US.02 (13302)
- Confirmation No.
- 9055
Publication
- Pub. No.
- US20180235790A1
- Pub. Date
- 2018-08-23
SECURITY INTEREST
Recorded 2021-01-05
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded 2019-08-05
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded 2018-03-27
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Quick Facts
- App. No.
- 15/901,833
- Filed
- 2018-02-21
- Pub. No.
- US20180235790A1
- Examiner
- LABRANCHE, BROOKE N
- Art Unit
- 3771
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