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App. No. 17/098,340 · Confirmation No. 9507

METHOD FOR DEFINING A POINT ON A MESH REPRESENTATION OF A PART OF A PRODUCT AND COMMUNICATING THE POINT TO A BOUNDARY REPRESENTATION MODEL

Inventors: George A. Allen, Richard Charles Collins, Diana Cox, Lloyd Husbands, David Jackson, Peter Philip Lonsdale Nanson

Applicant: SIEMENS INDUSTRY SOFTWARE INC.

Final Rejection Mailed View Publication ↗

	Code	Description	Pages	PDF
2026-07-21	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	64	View
2026-07-21	`EXIN`	Examiner Interview Summary Record (PTOL - 413)	2	View
2026-07-21	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2026-07-21	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	3	View
2026-07-21	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	1	View
2026-07-21	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	24	View
2026-04-27	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	—	View
2026-04-27	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2026-04-27	`CLM`	Claims	9	View
2026-04-27	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	7	View
2026-04-27	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2026-04-27	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2026-01-27	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	93	View
2026-01-27	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	7	View
2026-01-27	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	3	View
2026-01-27	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	1	View
2026-01-27	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	1	View
2026-01-27	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	3	View
2026-01-27	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	1	View
2026-01-27	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	18	View
2025-07-08	`A.NE`	Response After Final Action	—	View
2025-07-08	`AMSB`	Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE)	1	View
2025-07-08	`CLM`	Claims	9	View
2025-07-08	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	6	View
2025-07-08	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2025-07-08	`RCEX`	Request for Continued Examination (RCE)	3	View
2025-07-08	`N417.PYMT`	Electronic Fee Payment	2	View
2025-04-09	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	92	View
2025-04-09	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	1	View
2025-04-09	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	3	View
2025-04-09	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	12	View
2025-04-01	`N570`	Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308)	1	View
2025-04-01	`N570`	Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308)	1	View
2025-03-28	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2025-03-28	`PA..`	Power of Attorney	2	View
2025-03-28	`R3.73`	Assignee showing of ownership per 37 CFR 3.73	3	View
2024-12-19	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	—	View
2024-12-19	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2024-12-19	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	14	View
2024-12-19	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2024-12-19	`CLM`	Claims	6	View
2024-12-19	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2024-12-19	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2024-10-01	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	57	View
2024-10-01	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	2	View
2024-10-01	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	1	View
2024-10-01	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	2	View
2024-10-01	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	4	View
2024-10-01	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	11	View
2024-10-01	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	4	View
2024-10-01	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	1	View
2024-10-01	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	4	View
2024-10-01	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	4	View
2024-08-08	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	4	View
2024-08-08	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	4	View
2024-08-08	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2024-08-04	`AMSB`	Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE)	—	View
2024-08-04	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	2	View
2024-08-04	`RCEX`	Request for Continued Examination (RCE)	3	View
2024-08-04	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	3	View
2024-08-04	`N417.PYMT`	Electronic Fee Payment	2	View
2024-08-04	`AMSB`	Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE)	1	View
2024-08-04	`CLM`	Claims	5	View
2024-08-04	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	4	View
2024-08-04	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2024-06-06	`APDA`	Patent Board Decision - Examiner Affirmed	25	View
2024-04-24	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	4	View
2024-04-24	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2024-01-06	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2024-01-06	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	4	View
2023-10-23	`AP_DK_M`	Appeal Docketing Notice	2	View
2023-10-18	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2023-10-18	`APRB`	Reply Brief Filed	5	View
2023-10-18	`N417.PYMT`	Electronic Fee Payment	2	View
2023-08-25	`APEA`	Examiner's Answer to Appeal Brief	27	View
2023-08-09	`CTAV`	Advisory Action (PTOL-303)	3	View
2023-08-09	`ANE.I`	Amendment After Final or under 37CFR 1.312, initialed by the examiner.	1	View
2023-08-09	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	4	View
2023-07-04	`AP.B`	Appeal Brief Filed	28	View
2023-07-04	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2023-07-04	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	4	View
2023-07-04	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2023-07-04	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	3	View
2023-06-01	`AP/A`	Amendment/Argument after Notice of Appeal	1	View
2023-06-01	`CLM`	Claims	5	View
2023-06-01	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	2	View
2023-06-01	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2023-06-01	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2023-05-31	`CTAV`	Advisory Action (PTOL-303)	3	View
2023-05-31	`ANE.I`	Amendment After Final or under 37CFR 1.312, initialed by the examiner.	1	View
2023-05-10	`A.NE`	Response After Final Action	1	View
2023-05-10	`CLM`	Claims	5	View
2023-05-10	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	2	View
2023-05-10	`N/AP`	Notice of Appeal Filed	2	View
2023-05-10	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2023-05-10	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	3	View
2023-05-10	`XT/`	Extension of Time	2	View
2023-05-10	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2023-04-13	`CTAV`	Advisory Action (PTOL-303)	5	View
2023-04-13	`ANE.I`	Amendment After Final or under 37CFR 1.312, initialed by the examiner.	1	View
2023-03-12	`A.NE`	Response After Final Action	1	View
2023-03-12	`CLM`	Claims	5	View
2023-03-12	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	19	View
2023-03-12	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2023-03-12	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2023-01-11	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	70	View
2023-01-11	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2023-01-11	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	2	View
2023-01-11	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	1	View
2023-01-11	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	4	View
2023-01-11	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	1	View
2023-01-11	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	9	View
2022-11-03	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2022-11-03	`SPEC`	Specification	1	View
2022-11-03	`CLM`	Claims	5	View
2022-11-03	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	13	View
2022-11-03	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2022-11-03	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2022-10-24	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	4	View
2022-10-24	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2022-08-26	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	42	View
2022-08-26	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	2	View
2022-08-26	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	1	View
2022-08-26	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	2	View
2022-08-26	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	4	View
2022-08-26	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	4	View
2022-08-26	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	7	View
2022-08-26	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	4	View
2022-08-26	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	4	View
2022-08-26	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	5	View
2022-08-26	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	4	View
2022-08-26	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	4	View
2022-08-26	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	4	View
2022-08-26	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	4	View
2022-08-26	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	3	View
2022-08-26	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	5	View
2022-08-26	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	4	View
2022-08-26	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	4	View
2022-08-26	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	4	View
2022-08-26	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	4	View
2022-08-26	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	4	View
2022-08-26	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	4	View
2022-08-26	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	4	View
2022-06-18	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	4	View
2022-06-18	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2022-02-15	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	4	View
2022-02-15	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2021-11-15	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	4	View
2021-11-15	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	3	View
2021-08-17	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	4	View
2021-08-17	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2021-07-05	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	4	View
2021-07-05	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2021-05-19	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	4	View
2021-05-19	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2021-04-01	`NTC.PUB`	Notice of Publication	1	View
2021-02-08	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	4	View
2021-02-08	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2021-02-04	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	4	View
2021-02-04	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	20	View
2021-02-04	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2020-12-23	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2020-12-23	`APP.FILE.REC`	Filing Receipt	4	View
2020-12-20	`PEFR`	Applicant Response to Pre-Exam Formalities Notice	1	View
2020-12-20	`OATH`	Oath or Declaration filed	3	View
2020-12-20	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2020-12-20	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2020-11-27	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2020-11-27	`APP.FILE.REC`	Filing Receipt	4	View
2020-11-27	`NTC.MISS.PRT`	Notice to File Missing Parts	2	View
2020-11-27	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	5	View
2020-11-27	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2020-11-27	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	1	View
2020-11-25	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	5	View
2020-11-25	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	3	View
2020-11-14	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	4	View
2020-11-14	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	11	View
2020-11-14	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	25	View
2020-11-14	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	18	View
2020-11-14	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	47	View
2020-11-14	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	5	View
2020-11-14	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	4	View
2020-11-14	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	4	View
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2020-11-14	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	45	View
2020-11-14	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	25	View
2020-11-14	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	18	View
2020-11-14	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	33	View
2020-11-14	`REF.OTHER`	Other reference-Patent/Application/Search Documents	12	View
2020-11-14	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2020-11-14	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	5	View
2020-11-14	`PA..`	Power of Attorney	2	View
2020-11-14	`OATH`	Oath or Declaration filed	6	View
2020-11-14	`OATH`	Oath or Declaration filed	3	View
2020-11-14	`DRW`	Drawings-only black and white line drawings	7	View
2020-11-14	`ABST`	Abstract	1	View
2020-11-14	`CLM`	Claims	7	View
2020-11-14	`SPEC`	Specification	24	View
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2020-11-14	`CLM`	Claims	4	View
2020-11-14	`ABST`	Abstract	1	View
2020-11-14	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	24	View
2020-11-14	`SPEC`	Specification	24	View
2020-11-14	`A.PE`	Preliminary Amendment	1	View
2020-11-14	`SPEC`	Specification	1	View
2020-11-14	`ABST`	Abstract	1	View
2020-11-14	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	2	View
2020-11-14	`TRNA`	Transmittal of New Application	2	View
2020-11-14	`ADS`	Application Data Sheet	10	View

Inventors

George A. Allen Okinawa, JAPAN

Richard Charles Collins Cambridge, UNITED KINGDOM

Diana Cox Cambridge, UNITED KINGDOM

Lloyd Husbands Cambridge, UNITED KINGDOM

David Jackson Cambridge, UNITED KINGDOM

Peter Philip Lonsdale Nanson Cambridge, UNITED KINGDOM

Attorneys & Agents of Record

HYOJEONG SON Reg. 82325 Attorney · LEMPIA SUMMERFIELD KATZ LLC

BRYAN LEITENBERGER Reg. 61012 Attorney · LEMPIA SUMMERFIELD KATZ LLC

MAYA YUSIM Reg. 73563 Agent · FAEGRE DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH

JAEWOOK RYU Reg. 74019 Attorney

BRYAN LEMPIA Reg. 39746 Attorney · LEMPIA SUMMERFIELD KATZ LLC

JAMES COLLINS Reg. 43557 Attorney

SHAUN HAWKINSON Reg. 67332 Attorney · LEMPIA SUMMERFIELD KATZ LLC

GEORGE BRAIDWOOD Reg. 41631 Attorney · LEMPIA SUMMERFIELD KATZ LLC

RYAN GLEITZ Reg. 62164 Attorney · LEMPIA SUMMERFIELD KATZ LLC

JAMES KATZ Reg. 42711 Attorney · LEMPIA SUMMERFIELD KATZ LLC

ALEXANDER SUDRZYNSKI Reg. 83656 Attorney · LEMPIA SUMMERFIELD KATZ LLC

SEUNG HYUN JANG Reg. 75303 Agent · LEMPIA SUMMERFIELD KATZ LLC

GREGORY STANTON Reg. 45127 Attorney · LEMPIA SUMMERFIELD KATZ LLC

JENNIFER THEIS Reg. 64321 Attorney · LEMPIA SUMMERFIELD KATZ LLC

DANIEL STAUDT Reg. 34733 Attorney · SIEMENS CORPORATION

MARTA GAMBOA Reg. 78781 Agent · LEMPIA SUMMERFIELD KATZ, LLC

DANIEL BROADDUS Reg. 68698 Attorney · LEMPIA SUMMERFIELD KATZ, LLC

KYLE BRYAN Reg. 61992 Attorney · LEMPIA SUMMERFIELD KATZ LLC

TYLER WEBB Reg. 66748 Attorney · LEMPIA SUMMERFIELD KATZ LLC

AMIR PENN Reg. 40767 Attorney · LEMPIA SUMMERFIELD KATZ LLC

ANTHONY CALAMIA Reg. 81256 Attorney · LEMPIA SUMMERFIELD KATZ LLC

CRAIG SUMMERFIELD Reg. 37947 Attorney · LEMPIA SUMMERFIELD KATZ LLC

Classification

USPC 703/1

G06F30/20 G06T19/00 G06F30/23 G06F30/10 G06T2210/32

Prosecution

Examiner: HOPKINS, DAVID ANDREW
Art Unit: 2188
Customer No.: 162314
Docket No.: 11371-25035A
Confirmation No.: 9507

Publication

Pub. No.: US20210097218A1
Pub. Date: 2021-04-01

SIEMENS INDUSTRY SOFTWARE (SHANGHAI) CO LTD

from ALLEN, GEORGE A.

ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded 2020-11-14

054368/0052 →

SIEMENS INDUSTRY SOFTWARE LTD

from COLLINS, RICHARD CHARLES, COX, DIANA, NANSON, PETER PHILIP LONSDALE, HUSBANDS, LLOYD

ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded 2020-11-14

054368/0044 →

SIEMENS PRODUCT LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE INC

from SIEMENS INDUSTRY SOFTWARE (SHANGHAI) CO LTD

ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded 2020-11-14

054368/0058 →

SIEMENS PRODUCT LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE INC

from SIEMENS INDUSTRY SOFTWARE LTD

ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded 2020-11-14

054368/0055 →

SIEMENS INDUSTRY SOFTWARE INC.

from SIEMENS PRODUCT LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE INC

CHANGE OF NAME Recorded 2020-11-14

054415/0066 →

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Quick Facts

App. No.: 17/098,340
Filed: 2020-11-14
Pub. No.: US20210097218A1
Examiner: HOPKINS, DAVID ANDREW
Art Unit: 2188

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