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US 8,886,808 · Confirmation No. 6799

Method and system for provisioning specification subsets for standards-based communication network devices

Inventors: Wade Carter, Chris Turner, Michael P. Sullivan, Robert Eng, Bruce McClelland

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2016-02-12	`C.AD.PAIR`	Change of Address via Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR)	1	View
2016-02-12	`C.AD.PAIR`	Change of Address via Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR)	1	View
2014-10-22	`ISSUE.NTF`	Issue Notification	1	View
2014-10-08	`IFEE`	Issue Fee Payment (PTO-85B)	1	View
2014-10-08	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2014-10-08	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2014-07-19	`OA.POSTCARD`	A courtesy postcard sent by USPTO to users who opt-in for e-Office Action	1	View
2014-07-11	`NOA`	Notice of Allowance and Fees Due (PTOL-85)	8	View
2014-07-11	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2014-07-11	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	1	View
2014-07-11	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2014-07-11	`IIFW`	Issue Information including classification, examiner, name, claim, renumbering, etc.	3	View
2014-07-11	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	1	View
2014-07-11	`BIB`	Bibliographic Data Sheet	1	View
2014-05-02	`APDP`	Patent Board Decision - Examiner Affirmed in Part	9	View
2011-10-14	`AP_DK_M`	Appeal Docketing Notice	2	View
2011-10-06	`RBNE`	Reply Brief Noted - Patent Board	2	View
2011-09-21	`APRB`	Reply Brief Filed	22	View
2011-09-21	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	1	View
2011-07-30	`OA.POSTCARD`	A courtesy postcard sent by USPTO to users who opt-in for e-Office Action	1	View
2011-07-21	`APEA`	Examiner's Answer to Appeal Brief	18	View
2011-07-21	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	1	View
2011-07-21	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2011-06-07	`AP.B`	Appeal Brief Filed	21	View
2011-06-07	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2011-05-27	`APBD`	Notice - Defective Appeal Brief	3	View
2011-05-09	`AP.B`	Appeal Brief Filed	21	View
2011-05-09	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	3	View
2011-03-22	`AP.PRE.DEC`	Pre-Brief Appeal Conference decision	2	View
2011-03-09	`CTAV`	Advisory Action (PTOL-303)	4	View
2011-03-09	`ANE.I`	Amendment After Final or under 37CFR 1.312, initialed by the examiner.	2	View
2011-03-09	`AP.PRE.REQ`	Pre-Appeal Brief Conference Request	6	View
2011-03-09	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	3	View
2011-03-09	`N/AP`	Notice of Appeal Filed	1	View
2011-03-09	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2011-01-05	`A.NE`	Response After Final Action	2	View
2011-01-05	`CLM`	Claims	3	View
2011-01-05	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	8	View
2011-01-05	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	1	View
2011-01-05	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2010-11-05	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	18	View
2010-11-05	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	1	View
2010-11-05	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2010-08-13	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2010-08-13	`SPEC`	Specification	2	View
2010-08-13	`CLM`	Claims	3	View
2010-08-13	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	7	View
2010-08-13	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	1	View
2010-08-13	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2010-05-13	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	9	View
2010-05-13	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2010-05-13	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	1	View
2010-05-13	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2010-05-13	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	3	View
2010-05-13	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	4	View
2010-03-08	`CTAV`	Advisory Action (PTOL-303)	3	View
2010-03-08	`ANE.I`	Amendment After Final or under 37CFR 1.312, initialed by the examiner.	3	View
2010-03-08	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	7	View
2010-03-08	`SA..`	Supplemental Response or Supplemental Amendment	2	View
2010-03-08	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	2	View
2010-03-08	`CLM`	Claims	4	View
2010-03-08	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	4	View
2010-03-08	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	1	View
2010-03-08	`RCEX`	Request for Continued Examination (RCE)	2	View
2010-03-08	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	1	View
2010-03-08	`AMSB`	Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE)	2	View
2010-03-08	`CLM`	Claims	4	View
2010-03-08	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	2	View
2010-03-08	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	2	View
2010-03-08	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2010-03-08	`ANE.I`	Amendment After Final or under 37CFR 1.312, initialed by the examiner.	1	View
2010-03-08	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2010-02-02	`A.NE`	Response After Final Action	3	View
2010-02-02	`CLM`	Claims	3	View
2010-02-02	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	4	View
2010-02-02	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	1	View
2010-02-02	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2009-12-02	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	7	View
2009-12-02	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	1	View
2009-12-02	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2009-07-13	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2009-07-13	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	6	View
2009-07-13	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2009-07-13	`CLM`	Claims	4	View
2009-07-13	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2009-06-17	`EBCC.AD`	Notice of Change of Address Place in File Wrapper Due to Electronic Business Center(EBC) Customer Number Update	1	View
2009-04-13	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	9	View
2009-04-13	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2009-04-13	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	1	View
2009-04-13	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2009-03-30	`RCEX`	Request for Continued Examination (RCE)	2	View
2009-03-30	`AMSB`	Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE)	2	View
2009-03-30	`CLM`	Claims	3	View
2009-03-30	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	3	View
2009-03-30	`LET.`	Miscellaneous Incoming Letter	3	View
2009-03-30	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2008-12-30	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	13	View
2008-12-30	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	1	View
2008-12-30	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2008-10-02	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	3	View
2008-10-02	`CLM`	Claims	3	View
2008-10-02	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	2	View
2008-10-02	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2008-07-02	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	11	View
2008-07-02	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2008-07-02	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	1	View
2008-07-02	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2008-07-02	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	2	View
2008-07-02	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	2	View
2008-06-02	`RCEX`	Request for Continued Examination (RCE)	2	View
2008-06-02	`AMSB`	Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE)	2	View
2008-06-02	`CLM`	Claims	3	View
2008-06-02	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	4	View
2008-06-02	`LET.`	Miscellaneous Incoming Letter	3	View
2008-06-02	`XT/`	Extension of Time	3	View
2007-12-31	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	12	View
2007-12-31	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	1	View
2007-12-31	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2007-10-15	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2007-10-15	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	4	View
2007-10-15	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2007-10-15	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2007-06-14	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	8	View
2007-06-14	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2007-06-14	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	1	View
2007-06-14	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2007-06-14	`BIB`	Bibliographic Data Sheet	1	View
2007-06-08	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	2	View
2006-11-01	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2005-02-04	`PETDEC`	Petition Decision	1	View
2004-11-18	`PET.OP`	Petition for review by the Office of Petitions	3	View
2004-11-18	`OATH`	Oath or Declaration filed	4	View
2004-11-18	`PEFR`	Applicant Response to Pre-Exam Formalities Notice	1	View
2004-11-18	`PEFR`	Applicant Response to Pre-Exam Formalities Notice	2	View
2004-02-23	`PEFN`	Pre-Exam Formalities Notice	2	View
2004-02-11	`PEFN`	Pre-Exam Formalities Notice	2	View
2003-11-12	`TRNA`	Transmittal of New Application	2	View
2003-11-12	`SPEC`	Specification	13	View
2003-11-12	`CLM`	Claims	6	View
2003-11-12	`ABST`	Abstract	1	View
2003-11-12	`DRW`	Drawings-only black and white line drawings	3	View
2003-11-12	`OATH`	Oath or Declaration filed	4	View
2003-11-12	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2003-11-12	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2003-11-12	`136A`	Authorization for Extension of Time all replies	2	View

Inventors

Wade Carter Snellville, GA

Chris Turner Buford, GA

Michael P. Sullivan Sugar Hill, GA

Robert Eng Alpharetta, GA

Bruce McClelland Alpharetta, GA

Attorneys & Agents of Record

LORI ANNE SWANSON Reg. 59048 Attorney · ARRIS GROUP, INC

BART PERKINS Reg. 69229 Agent

Classification

USPC 709/227

H04L12/2801 H04L65/1101 H04L41/0803 H04L65/1043 H04N7/17309 H04N21/42676 H04N21/4788 H04N21/6118 H04N21/6168 H04N21/64322 H04N21/6547

Prosecution

Examiner: TIV, BACKHEAN
Art Unit: 2451
Customer No.: 21924
Docket No.: 8130 (FSP0445)
Confirmation No.: 6799

Publication

Pub. No.: US20050076386A1
Pub. Date: 2005-04-07

Patent Term Adjustment

-325days

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