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US 8,852,167 · Confirmation No. 1779

MEDICAL CONNECTOR

Inventors: Frederick W. Trombley III, Kevin P. Cowan, Kraig McEwen, Joseph B. Havrilla

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2018-03-20	`COCOUT`	Certificate of Correction - Post Issue Communication	1	View
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2015-06-30	`PET.OP.DEC`	Office of Petitions Decision (PTO-90)	6	View
2015-06-30	`PET.DEC.COCI`	Petition Decision routed to Certificate of Correction	1	View
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2014-12-11	`COCIN`	Request for Certificate of Correction	5	View
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2014-12-11	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2014-12-08	`PET.PTA`	Patent Term Adjustment Petition	4	View
2014-12-08	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2014-12-08	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2014-12-08	`PET.PTA`	Patent Term Adjustment Petition	2	View
2014-09-17	`ISSUE.NTF`	Issue Notification	1	View
2014-09-03	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	2	View
2014-08-27	`IFEE`	Issue Fee Payment (PTO-85B)	1	View
2014-08-27	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2014-08-27	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2014-08-11	`N271`	Response to Amendment under Rule 312	2	View
2014-08-11	`ANE.I`	Amendment After Final or under 37CFR 1.312, initialed by the examiner.	1	View
2014-06-20	`A.NA`	Amendment after Notice of Allowance (Rule 312)	1	View
2014-06-20	`CLM`	Claims	5	View
2014-06-20	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	1	View
2014-06-20	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2014-05-29	`NOA`	Notice of Allowance and Fees Due (PTOL-85)	7	View
2014-05-29	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2014-05-29	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	2	View
2014-05-29	`BIB`	Bibliographic Data Sheet	1	View
2014-05-29	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	3	View
2014-05-29	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	2	View
2014-05-29	`IIFW`	Issue Information including classification, examiner, name, claim, renumbering, etc.	3	View
2014-05-12	`A.NE.AFCP`	After Final Consideration Program Request	1	View
2014-05-12	`A.NE`	Response After Final Action	1	View
2014-05-12	`CLM`	Claims	5	View
2014-05-12	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	1	View
2014-05-12	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2014-05-12	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	1	View
2014-05-12	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2014-03-12	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	5	View
2014-03-12	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	5	View
2014-03-12	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	2	View
2014-03-12	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	2	View
2014-03-12	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	3	View
2013-12-04	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2013-12-04	`CLM`	Claims	5	View
2013-12-04	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	4	View
2013-12-04	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2013-12-04	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2013-11-25	`INTV.SUM.APP`	Applicant Initiated Interview Summary (PTOL-413)	3	View
2013-11-22	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	5	View
2013-11-22	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	12	View
2013-11-22	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2013-11-22	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2013-11-22	`136A`	Authorization for Extension of Time all replies	2	View
2013-11-13	`LET.`	Miscellaneous Incoming Letter	2	View
2013-11-13	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2013-10-17	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	8	View
2013-10-17	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	2	View
2013-10-17	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	3	View
2013-10-17	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2013-10-17	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	1	View
2011-06-09	`RCEX`	Request for Continued Examination (RCE)	3	View
2011-06-09	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	2	View
2011-06-09	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	2	View
2011-06-09	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2011-06-09	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2011-06-09	`136A`	Authorization for Extension of Time all replies	2	View
2011-05-20	`EXIN`	Examiner Interview Summary Record (PTOL - 413)	4	View
2011-05-19	`CTAV`	Advisory Action (PTOL-303)	3	View
2011-05-09	`AMSB`	Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE)	1	View
2011-05-09	`CLM`	Claims	4	View
2011-05-09	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	2	View
2011-05-09	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2011-05-09	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2011-03-10	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	8	View
2011-03-10	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2011-03-10	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	3	View
2011-03-10	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	11	View
2011-01-21	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2011-01-21	`CLM`	Claims	3	View
2011-01-21	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	2	View
2011-01-21	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2011-01-21	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2010-10-21	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	10	View
2010-10-21	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2010-10-21	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	3	View
2010-10-21	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2010-10-21	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	10	View
2010-09-10	`RCEX`	Request for Continued Examination (RCE)	3	View
2010-09-10	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2010-09-10	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2010-09-10	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2010-08-11	`CTAV`	Advisory Action (PTOL-303)	3	View
2010-08-11	`ANE.I`	Amendment After Final or under 37CFR 1.312, initialed by the examiner.	1	View
2010-08-09	`AMSB`	Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE)	1	View
2010-08-09	`SPEC`	Specification	2	View
2010-08-09	`CLM`	Claims	3	View
2010-08-09	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	2	View
2010-08-09	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2010-08-09	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2010-06-11	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	13	View
2010-06-11	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	3	View
2010-06-11	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2010-06-11	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	8	View
2010-05-12	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2010-05-12	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	4	View
2010-05-12	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2010-05-12	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2010-05-12	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2010-05-12	`CLM`	Claims	2	View
2010-02-12	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	12	View
2010-02-12	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2010-02-12	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	8	View
2010-02-12	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	3	View
2010-01-20	`RCEX`	Request for Continued Examination (RCE)	3	View
2010-01-20	`AMSB`	Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE)	1	View
2010-01-20	`CLM`	Claims	2	View
2010-01-20	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	2	View
2010-01-20	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2010-01-20	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2010-01-20	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2010-01-11	`ANE.I`	Amendment After Final or under 37CFR 1.312, initialed by the examiner.	1	View
2010-01-11	`CTAV`	Advisory Action (PTOL-303)	3	View
2009-12-21	`A.NE`	Response After Final Action	1	View
2009-12-21	`CLM`	Claims	2	View
2009-12-21	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	2	View
2009-12-21	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	1	View
2009-12-21	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2009-10-26	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	14	View
2009-10-26	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	3	View
2009-10-26	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2009-10-26	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	8	View
2009-08-05	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2009-08-05	`CLM`	Claims	4	View
2009-08-05	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	3	View
2009-08-05	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2009-08-05	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2009-05-07	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	9	View
2009-05-07	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2009-05-07	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	3	View
2009-05-07	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2009-05-07	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	8	View
2009-03-30	`RCEX`	Request for Continued Examination (RCE)	3	View
2009-03-30	`AMSB`	Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE)	1	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	2	View
2009-03-30	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	3	View
2009-03-30	`XT/`	Extension of Time	1	View
2009-03-30	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2009-03-13	`CTAV`	Advisory Action (PTOL-303)	3	View
2009-03-13	`ANE.I`	Amendment After Final or under 37CFR 1.312, initialed by the examiner.	1	View
2009-03-05	`A.NE`	Response After Final Action	1	View
2009-03-05	`CLM`	Claims	2	View
2009-03-05	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	3	View
2009-03-05	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2009-03-05	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2008-12-10	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	10	View
2008-12-10	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	6	View
2008-12-10	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	3	View
2008-12-10	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2008-10-31	`BIB`	Bibliographic Data Sheet	1	View
2008-10-10	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2008-10-10	`SPEC`	Specification	1	View
2008-10-10	`CLM`	Claims	3	View
2008-10-10	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	3	View
2008-10-10	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	8	View
2008-10-10	`DRW`	Drawings-only black and white line drawings	8	View
2008-10-10	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2008-10-10	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2008-07-10	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	11	View
2008-07-10	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	2	View
2008-07-10	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	3	View
2008-07-10	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	4	View
2008-07-10	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	3	View
2008-07-10	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2008-07-10	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	6	View
2008-07-10	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	2	View
2008-07-10	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	5	View
2008-07-10	`BIB`	Bibliographic Data Sheet	1	View
2008-06-25	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	1	View
2008-05-22	`ELC.`	Response to Election / Restriction Filed	2	View
2008-05-22	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2008-05-02	`CTRS`	Requirement for Restriction/Election	10	View
2008-05-02	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	3	View
2007-10-23	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	2	View
2007-10-23	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	2	View
2007-10-23	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	2	View
2007-10-23	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2007-10-23	`LET.`	Miscellaneous Incoming Letter	2	View
2007-09-12	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	2	View
2007-09-12	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	6	View
2007-09-12	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2007-09-12	`LET.`	Miscellaneous Incoming Letter	2	View
2007-08-21	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	4	View
2007-08-21	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	33	View
2007-08-21	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	8	View
2007-08-21	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	4	View
2007-08-21	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	7	View
2007-08-21	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	6	View
2007-08-21	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	10	View
2007-08-21	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	3	View
2007-08-21	`LET.`	Miscellaneous Incoming Letter	2	View
2007-08-21	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	2	View
2007-06-07	`NTC.PUB`	Notice of Publication	1	View
2006-11-29	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	5	View
2006-11-29	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2006-08-10	`LET.`	Miscellaneous Incoming Letter	1	View
2006-08-10	`DRW`	Drawings-only black and white line drawings	27	View
2006-08-10	`PEFR`	Applicant Response to Pre-Exam Formalities Notice	2	View
2006-08-10	`OATH`	Oath or Declaration filed	4	View
2006-08-10	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2006-07-12	`PEFN`	Pre-Exam Formalities Notice	2	View
2006-06-26	`ADS`	Application Data Sheet	5	View
2006-06-26	`OATH`	Oath or Declaration filed	4	View
2006-06-26	`SPEC`	Specification	29	View
2006-06-26	`CLM`	Claims	10	View
2006-06-26	`ABST`	Abstract	1	View
2006-06-26	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2006-06-26	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View

Inventors

Frederick W. Trombley III Gibsonia, PA

Kevin P. Cowan Allison Park, PA

Kraig McEwen Mars, PA

Joseph B. Havrilla Pittsburgh, PA

Attorneys & Agents of Record

HENRY BARTONY Reg. 34772 Attorney · BARTONY & ASSOCIATES, LLC

GREGORY BRADLEY Reg. 34299 Attorney · SAE INTERNATIONAL

JAMES STEVENSON Reg. 38755 Attorney · BAYER CORPORATION

CHRISTIAN SCHUSTER Reg. 43908 Attorney · THE WEBB LAW FIRM

TIMOTHY JOYCE Reg. 38197 Attorney · BAYER WEST COAST CORPORATION

DAVID SCHRAMM Reg. 41295 Attorney

JAMES DAVIS Reg. 47516 Attorney · MONSANTO COMPANY

JAMES DILMORE Reg. 51618 Attorney · BAYER

JOSEPH KENT Reg. 54216 Attorney · BAYER MEDICAL CARE, INC.

RYAN MILLER Reg. 56236 Attorney · THE WEBB LAW FIRM

BRYAN CLARK Reg. 60465 Attorney · THE WEBB LAW FIRM

AARON MACE Reg. 61812 Attorney · THE WEBB LAW FIRM

BOJAN POPOVIC Reg. 66737 Attorney · THE WEBB LAW FIRM

GALE STARKEY Reg. 66972 Agent · BAYER

MICHAEL VANENGELEN Reg. 77375 Agent · BAYER CROP SCIENCE

ALEXANDRIA QUEZADA Reg. 79066 Agent · BAYER U.S. CROP SCIENCE

ANN INGLETT Reg. 81860 Agent · BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP

Classification

USPC 604/533

A61M39/10 A61M39/1033 A61M39/12 A61M2039/1038

Prosecution

Examiner: FARRAR, LAUREN PENG
Art Unit: 3763
Customer No.: 21140
Docket No.: CV/05-005
Confirmation No.: 1779

Publication

Pub. No.: US20070129705A1
Pub. Date: 2007-06-07

Patent Term Adjustment

-104days

BAYER HEALTHCARE LLC

from BAYER MEDICAL CARE, INC.

ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded 2015-10-27

036965/0244 →

BAYER MEDICAL CARE INC.

from MEDRAD, INC.

CHANGE OF NAME Recorded 2014-02-11

032250/0165 →

MEDRAD, INC.

from COWAN, KEVIN P., TROMBLEY, III, FREDERICK W., MCEWEN, KRAIG, HAVRILLA, JOSEPH B.

ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded 2006-06-26

017842/0340 →

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Quick Facts

Patent No.: US 8,852,167
App. No.: 11/426,348
Filed: 2006-08-10
Effective Filing: 2006-06-26
Granted: 2014-10-07
Pub. No.: US20070129705A1
Examiner: FARRAR, LAUREN PENG
Art Unit: 3763
PTA: -104 days

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