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App. No. 16/197,307 · Confirmation No. 9657

METHODS AND APPARATUS TO COLLECT AUDIENCE MEASUREMENT DATA ON COMPUTING DEVICES

Inventors: Pararth Mehta, Pankaj Bengani, Nigel Smith, Travis Berthelot, Achilleas Papakostas

Applicant: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC

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2026-08-06	`NOA`	Notice of Allowance and Fees Due (PTOL-85)	16	View
2026-08-06	`EXIN`	Examiner Interview Summary Record (PTOL - 413)	1	View
2026-08-06	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2026-08-06	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	3	View
2026-08-06	`IIFW`	Issue Information including classification, examiner, name, claim, renumbering, etc.	3	View
2026-08-06	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	1	View
2026-08-06	`BIB`	Bibliographic Data Sheet	1	View
2026-08-06	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	31	View
2026-08-06	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	2	View
2026-08-06	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	2	View
2026-07-31	`INTRVIEW.APP`	Applicant summary of interview with examiner	1	View
2026-07-31	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2026-06-26	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	—	View
2026-06-26	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2026-06-26	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2026-06-26	`CLM`	Claims	8	View
2026-06-26	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	8	View
2026-06-26	`EXIN`	Examiner Interview Summary Record (PTOL - 413)	2	View
2026-06-26	`OA.APPENDIX`	Office Action Appendix	4	View
2026-06-26	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2026-06-26	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2026-03-26	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	18	View
2026-03-26	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2026-03-26	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	2	View
2026-03-26	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	6	View
2026-03-26	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	20	View
2025-11-10	`A.NE`	Response After Final Action	—	View
2025-11-10	`RCEX`	Request for Continued Examination (RCE)	3	View
2025-11-10	`AMSB`	Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE)	1	View
2025-11-10	`CLM`	Claims	9	View
2025-11-10	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	4	View
2025-11-10	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2025-11-10	`N417.PYMT`	Electronic Fee Payment	2	View
2025-11-10	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2025-06-09	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	13	View
2025-06-09	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2025-06-09	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	3	View
2025-06-09	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	16	View
2025-06-09	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	5	View
2025-06-09	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	6	View
2025-05-07	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	2	View
2025-05-07	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2025-05-07	`N417.PYMT`	Electronic Fee Payment	2	View
2025-05-07	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	5	View
2025-05-06	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	—	View
2025-05-06	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2025-05-06	`CLM`	Claims	8	View
2025-05-06	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	6	View
2025-05-06	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2025-05-06	`N417.PYMT`	Electronic Fee Payment	2	View
2025-05-06	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2024-11-06	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	12	View
2024-11-06	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2024-11-06	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	3	View
2024-11-06	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	15	View
2024-11-06	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	28	View
2024-10-28	`AMSB`	Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE)	—	View
2024-10-28	`N417.PYMT`	Electronic Fee Payment	2	View
2024-10-28	`AMSB`	Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE)	1	View
2024-10-28	`CLM`	Claims	8	View
2024-10-28	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	4	View
2024-10-28	`RCEX`	Request for Continued Examination (RCE)	3	View
2024-10-28	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2024-10-28	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2024-04-26	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	12	View
2024-04-26	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2024-04-26	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	3	View
2024-04-26	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	13	View
2024-04-26	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	19	View
2024-02-02	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	—	View
2024-02-02	`N417.PYMT`	Electronic Fee Payment	2	View
2024-02-02	`SPEC`	Specification	1	View
2024-02-02	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2024-02-02	`CLM`	Claims	9	View
2024-02-02	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	4	View
2024-02-02	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2024-02-02	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2023-09-19	`N570`	Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308)	1	View
2023-09-19	`N570`	Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308)	1	View
2023-09-14	`PA..`	Power of Attorney	2	View
2023-09-14	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2023-08-02	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	11	View
2023-08-02	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2023-08-02	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	2	View
2023-08-02	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	8	View
2023-08-02	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	10	View
2023-06-20	`RCEX`	Request for Continued Examination (RCE)	3	View
2023-06-20	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2023-06-20	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2023-06-20	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2023-06-13	`CTAV`	Advisory Action (PTOL-303)	2	View
2023-06-13	`A.NE.AFCP.D`	After Final Consideration Program Decision	1	View
2023-06-13	`ANE.I`	Amendment After Final or under 37CFR 1.312, initialed by the examiner.	1	View
2023-05-22	`A.NE.AFCP`	After Final Consideration Program Request	2	View
2023-05-22	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2023-05-22	`A.NE`	Response After Final Action	1	View
2023-05-22	`CLM`	Claims	6	View
2023-05-22	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	4	View
2023-05-22	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2023-05-22	`AMSB`	Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE)	1	View
2023-05-19	`EXIN`	Examiner Interview Summary Record (PTOL - 413)	2	View
2023-05-19	`OA.APPENDIX`	Office Action Appendix	2	View
2023-03-20	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	10	View
2023-03-20	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2023-03-20	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	2	View
2023-03-20	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	9	View
2023-03-20	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	7	View
2023-01-27	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2023-01-27	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2023-01-27	`CLM`	Claims	6	View
2023-01-27	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	5	View
2023-01-27	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2022-10-27	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	10	View
2022-10-27	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2022-10-27	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	2	View
2022-10-27	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	7	View
2022-10-27	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	16	View
2022-09-15	`RCEX`	Request for Continued Examination (RCE)	3	View
2022-09-15	`SA..`	Supplemental Response or Supplemental Amendment	11	View
2022-09-15	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2022-09-15	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2022-09-15	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2022-09-15	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2022-09-06	`CTAV`	Advisory Action (PTOL-303)	2	View
2022-09-06	`ANE.I`	Amendment After Final or under 37CFR 1.312, initialed by the examiner.	1	View
2022-08-15	`A.NE.AFCP`	After Final Consideration Program Request	2	View
2022-08-15	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2022-08-15	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	3	View
2022-08-15	`INTRVIEW.APP`	Applicant summary of interview with examiner	1	View
2022-08-15	`AMSB`	Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE)	1	View
2022-08-15	`CLM`	Claims	5	View
2022-08-15	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	5	View
2022-08-15	`EXIN`	Examiner Interview Summary Record (PTOL - 413)	2	View
2022-08-15	`OA.APPENDIX`	Office Action Appendix	2	View
2022-08-15	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2022-08-15	`A.NE`	Response After Final Action	1	View
2022-06-15	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	9	View
2022-06-15	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2022-06-15	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	2	View
2022-06-15	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	6	View
2022-06-15	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	19	View
2022-02-28	`XT/`	Extension of Time	2	View
2022-02-28	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2022-02-28	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2022-02-28	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2022-02-28	`CLM`	Claims	6	View
2022-02-28	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	5	View
2022-02-28	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2021-08-30	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	18	View
2021-08-30	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2021-08-30	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2021-08-30	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	4	View
2021-08-30	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	20	View
2021-08-30	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	4	View
2021-08-13	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	4	View
2021-08-13	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2021-01-25	`RCEX`	Request for Continued Examination (RCE)	3	View
2021-01-25	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2021-01-25	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2021-01-25	`AMSB`	Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE)	1	View
2021-01-25	`CLM`	Claims	4	View
2021-01-25	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	15	View
2021-01-25	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2020-09-24	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	65	View
2020-09-24	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2020-09-24	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	1	View
2020-09-24	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	2	View
2020-09-24	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	2	View
2020-06-29	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2020-06-29	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2020-06-29	`SPEC`	Specification	2	View
2020-06-29	`CLM`	Claims	4	View
2020-06-29	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	15	View
2020-06-29	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2020-03-27	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	58	View
2020-03-27	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	2	View
2020-03-27	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2020-03-27	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	1	View
2020-03-27	`BIB`	Bibliographic Data Sheet	1	View
2020-03-27	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	6	View
2020-03-27	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	4	View
2020-03-26	`NTC.PUB`	Notice of Publication	1	View
2020-01-29	`APP.FILE.REC`	Filing Receipt	4	View
2020-01-24	`PD.FILED.E`	Priority Documents electronically retrieved by USPTO from a participating IP Office	53	View
2020-01-22	`ADS.CORR`	Application Data Sheet to update/correct info	5	View
2020-01-22	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2020-01-22	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	1	View
2019-03-05	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	6	View
2019-03-05	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	5	View
2019-03-05	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	54	View
2019-03-05	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	29	View
2018-12-14	`APP.FILE.REC`	Filing Receipt	3	View
2018-12-14	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2018-11-20	`TRNA`	Transmittal of New Application	2	View
2018-11-20	`PA..`	Power of Attorney	3	View
2018-11-20	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2018-11-20	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	3	View
2018-11-20	`ADS`	Application Data Sheet	9	View
2018-11-20	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	2	View
2018-11-20	`OATH`	Oath or Declaration filed	8	View
2018-11-20	`DRW`	Drawings-only black and white line drawings	13	View
2018-11-20	`ABST`	Abstract	1	View
2018-11-20	`A.PE`	Preliminary Amendment	1	View
2018-11-20	`CLM`	Claims	4	View
2018-11-20	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	1	View
2018-11-20	`SPEC`	Specification	30	View
2018-11-20	`CLM`	Claims	4	View

Inventors

Pararth Mehta Mumbai, INDIA

Pankaj Bengani Mumbai, INDIA

Nigel Smith Richardson, TX

Travis Berthelot Lewisville, TX

Achilleas Papakostas Dallas, TX

Attorneys & Agents of Record

THOMAS STROUSE Reg. 53950 Attorney · NIELSEN COMPANY

GREGORY HUFFMAN Reg. 69212 Attorney · NIELSEN

JAMES KORENCHAN Reg. 70760 Attorney · THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLC

PEYTON MEYER Reg. 78142 Attorney · NIELSEN

POLINA BORISOVA Reg. 82847 Agent · THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLC

SALVADOR KAROTTKI Reg. 53098 Attorney · TRIBUNE MEDIA COMPANY

YUHUI ZHU Reg. 83309 Agent · FLETCHER YODER

MICHAEL HENDERSHOT Reg. 53012 Attorney · JONES DAY

ANDREW QUECAN Reg. 68516 Attorney · THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLC

JUSTIN COOK Reg. 66635 Attorney · THE NIELSEN COMPANY

Classification

USPC 705/14.68

G06Q30/0272 G06F3/04812 G06F3/0482 G06Q30/0201

Prosecution

Examiner: ZELASKIEWICZ, CHRYSTINA E
Art Unit: 3699
Customer No.: 191621
Docket No.: 81178870US01
Confirmation No.: 9657

Foreign Priority

201811035731 · 2018-09-22 · INDIA

Publication

Pub. No.: US20200098013A1
Pub. Date: 2020-03-26

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RELEASE (REEL 053473 / FRAME 0001) Recorded 2023-05-11

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A. C. NIELSEN COMPANY, LLC, EXELATE, INC., GRACENOTE, INC., GRACENOTE MEDIA SERVICES, LLC, THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLC, NETRATINGS, LLC

from CITIBANK, N.A.

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ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION

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CITIBANK, N.A

from A.C. NIELSEN (ARGENTINA) S.A., A.C. NIELSEN COMPANY, LLC, ACN HOLDINGS INC., ACNIELSEN CORPORATION, ACNIELSEN ERATINGS.COM, AFFINNOVA, INC., ART HOLDING, L.L.C., ATHENIAN LEASING CORPORATION, CZT/ACN TRADEMARKS, L.L.C., EXELATE, INC., GRACENOTE DIGITAL VENTURES, LLC, GRACENOTE MEDIA SERVICES, LLC, GRACENOTE, INC., NETRATINGS, LLC, NIELSEN AUDIO, INC., NIELSEN CONSUMER INSIGHTS, INC., NIELSEN CONSUMER NEUROSCIENCE, INC., NIELSEN FINANCE CO., NIELSEN FINANCE LLC, NIELSEN HOLDING AND FINANCE B.V., NIELSEN INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC., NIELSEN MOBILE, LLC, NMR INVESTING I, INC., NMR LICENSING ASSOCIATES, L.P., TCG DIVESTITURE INC., THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLC, THE NIELSEN COMPANY B.V., TNC (US) HOLDINGS, INC., VIZU CORPORATION, VNU INTERNATIONAL B.V., VNU MARKETING INFORMATION, INC.

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CITIBANK, N.A.

from A. C. NIELSEN COMPANY, LLC, ACN HOLDINGS INC., ACNIELSEN CORPORATION, ACNIELSEN ERATINGS.COM, AFFINNOVA, INC., ART HOLDING, L.L.C., ATHENIAN LEASING CORPORATION, CZT/ACN TRADEMARKS, L.L.C., EXELATE, INC., GRACENOTE DIGITAL VENTURES, LLC, GRACENOTE MEDIA SERVICES, LLC, GRACENOTE, INC., NETRATINGS, LLC, NIELSEN AUDIO, INC., NIELSEN CONSUMER INSIGHTS, INC., NIELSEN CONSUMER NEUROSCIENCE, INC., NIELSEN FINANCE CO., NIELSEN FINANCE LLC, NIELSEN HOLDING AND FINANCE B.V., NIELSEN INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC., NIELSEN MOBILE, LLC, NIELSEN UK FINANCE I, LLC, NMR INVESTING I, INC., NMR LICENSING ASSOCIATES, L.P., TCG DIVESTITURE INC., THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLC, THE NIELSEN COMPANY B.V., TNC (US) HOLDINGS, INC., VIZU CORPORATION, VNU INTERNATIONAL B.V., VNU MARKETING INFORMATION, INC.

SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded 2020-06-09

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Quick Facts

App. No.: 16/197,307
Filed: 2018-11-20
Pub. No.: US20200098013A1
Examiner: ZELASKIEWICZ, CHRYSTINA E
Art Unit: 3699

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