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US 10,341,038 · Confirmation No. 7296

MULTIPLEX CONVERSION FOR A PASSIVE OPTICAL NETWORK

Inventors: David B. Bowler, Xinfa Ma

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2019-06-12	`ISSUE.NTF`	Issue Notification	1	View
2019-05-22	`CLM`	Claims	1	View
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2019-03-28	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2019-03-28	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	1	View
2019-03-28	`IIFW`	Issue Information including classification, examiner, name, claim, renumbering, etc.	3	View
2019-02-13	`NOA`	Notice of Allowance and Fees Due (PTOL-85)	8	View
2019-02-13	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	1	View
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2019-02-13	`IIFW`	Issue Information including classification, examiner, name, claim, renumbering, etc.	3	View
2019-02-13	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	4	View
2019-02-13	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	4	View
2019-02-13	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	1	View
2018-11-09	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2018-11-09	`CLM`	Claims	11	View
2018-11-09	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	4	View
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2018-11-09	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2018-11-01	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	4	View
2018-11-01	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
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2018-06-14	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2018-05-09	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	18	View
2018-05-09	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	1	View
2018-05-09	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2018-05-09	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	4	View
2018-05-09	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	1	View
2018-05-09	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	4	View
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2018-04-27	`AMSB`	Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE)	1	View
2018-04-27	`CLM`	Claims	9	View
2018-04-27	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	4	View
2018-04-27	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2018-04-27	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	3	View
2018-04-27	`INTRVIEW.APP`	Applicant summary of interview with examiner	4	View
2018-04-27	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2018-02-26	`APDA`	Patent Board Decision - Examiner Affirmed	8	View
2017-11-16	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	4	View
2017-11-16	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2017-11-16	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	3	View
2017-07-24	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	4	View
2017-07-24	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	12	View
2017-07-24	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2017-07-24	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	3	View
2017-04-04	`AP_DK_M`	Appeal Docketing Notice	2	View
2017-03-23	`APRB`	Reply Brief Filed	4	View
2017-03-23	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2017-03-23	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2017-03-23	`WFEE.APPEAL`	Certification and Transmittal of Appeal Forwarding Fee	2	View
2017-02-23	`M327`	Miscellaneous Communication to Applicant - No Action Count	2	View
2017-02-23	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	4	View
2017-02-23	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	4	View
2017-02-23	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	4	View
2017-02-07	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	4	View
2017-02-07	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2017-02-07	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	3	View
2017-01-23	`APEA`	Examiner's Answer to Appeal Brief	16	View
2016-10-21	`AP.B`	Appeal Brief Filed	18	View
2016-10-21	`XT/`	Extension of Time	2	View
2016-10-21	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2016-10-21	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2016-09-19	`APBD`	Notice - Defective Appeal Brief	2	View
2016-08-03	`AP.B`	Appeal Brief Filed	17	View
2016-08-03	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2016-08-03	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2016-05-10	`AP.PRE.DEC`	Pre-Brief Appeal Conference decision	2	View
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2016-05-02	`N/AP`	Notice of Appeal Filed	2	View
2016-02-29	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	4	View
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2016-02-29	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2016-02-04	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	4	View
2016-02-04	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2016-02-01	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	16	View
2016-02-01	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	1	View
2016-02-01	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	4	View
2016-02-01	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2016-02-01	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	2	View
2015-12-15	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2015-12-15	`CLM`	Claims	6	View
2015-12-15	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	5	View
2015-12-15	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2015-12-15	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2015-10-13	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	4	View
2015-10-13	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2015-10-13	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2015-09-14	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	16	View
2015-09-14	`INTV.SUM.EX`	Examiner initiated interview summary (PTOL-413B)	1	View
2015-09-14	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	2	View
2015-09-14	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	1	View
2015-09-14	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2015-09-14	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	4	View
2015-08-05	`RCEX`	Request for Continued Examination (RCE)	3	View
2015-08-05	`AMSB`	Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE)	1	View
2015-08-05	`CLM`	Claims	6	View
2015-08-05	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	3	View
2015-08-05	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2015-08-05	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	3	View
2015-08-05	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2015-04-21	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	4	View
2015-04-21	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2015-04-21	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2015-02-05	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	13	View
2015-02-05	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2015-02-05	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	4	View
2015-02-05	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	2	View
2015-02-05	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	4	View
2015-02-05	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	1	View
2014-12-22	`M327`	Miscellaneous Communication to Applicant - No Action Count	2	View
2014-12-04	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	4	View
2014-12-04	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2014-12-04	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2014-11-07	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	4	View
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2014-11-03	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2014-11-03	`CLM`	Claims	6	View
2014-11-03	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	10	View
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2014-03-20	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	5	View
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2014-03-20	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	5	View
2014-03-20	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	1	View
2014-03-20	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2014-03-20	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	4	View
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2013-05-23	`N570`	Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308)	1	View
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2013-05-15	`R3.73`	Assignee showing of ownership per 37 CFR 3.73	2	View
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2013-05-14	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	38	View
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Inventors

David B. Bowler Acton, MA

Xinfa Ma Acton, MA

Attorneys & Agents of Record

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

BART PERKINS Reg. 69229 Agent

Classification

USPC 398/58

H04J14/0307 H04B10/29 H04B10/503 H04B10/60 H04B10/672 H04J14/02 H04Q11/0067

Prosecution

Examiner: CORS, NATHAN M
Art Unit: 2636
Customer No.: 21924
Docket No.: CS38266
Confirmation No.: 7296

Publication

Pub. No.: US20120148245A1
Pub. Date: 2012-06-14

Patent Term Adjustment

-632days

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ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC (F/K/A ARRIS ENTERPRISES, INC.), ARRIS TECHNOLOGY, INC., ARRIS SOLUTIONS, INC., COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA, COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC, RUCKUS WIRELESS, LLC (F/K/A RUCKUS WIRELESS, INC.)

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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded 2024-12-17

069889/0114 →

ARRIS ENTERPRISES, INC.

from ARRIS TECHNOLOGY, INC.

ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded 2022-06-23

060791/0583 →

WILMINGTON TRUST

from ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC, ARRIS SOLUTIONS, INC., COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC, COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA, RUCKUS WIRELESS, INC.

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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.

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ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC

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CHANGE OF NAME Recorded 2019-07-02

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ARRIS GROUP, INC., ARRIS ENTERPRISES, INC., ARRIS SOLUTIONS, INC., ARRIS KOREA, INC., ARRIS HOLDINGS CORP. OF ILLINOIS, INC., BIG BAND NETWORKS, INC., TEXSCAN CORPORATION, POWER GUARD, INC., 4HOME, INC., ACADIA AIC, INC., AEROCAST, INC., BROADBUS TECHNOLOGIES, INC., GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION, GENERAL INSTRUMENT AUTHORIZATION SERVICES, INC., GENERAL INSTRUMENT INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC., IMEDIA CORPORATION, JERROLD DC RADIO, INC., LEAPSTONE SYSTEMS, INC., MODULUS VIDEO, INC., MOTOROLA WIRELINE NETWORKS, INC., NETOPIA, INC., NEXTLEVEL SYSTEMS (PUERTO RICO), INC., QUANTUM BRIDGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC., SETJAM, INC., SUNUP DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC., UCENTRIC SYSTEMS, INC., GIC INTERNATIONAL HOLDCO LLC, GIC INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL LLC, CCE SOFTWARE LLC, THE GI REALTY TRUST 1996

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from 4HOME, INC., ACADIA AIC, INC., AEROCAST, INC., ARRIS ENTERPRISES, INC., ARRIS GROUP, INC., ARRIS HOLDINGS CORP. OF ILLINOIS, ARRIS KOREA, INC., ARRIS SOLUTIONS, INC., BIGBAND NETWORKS, INC., BROADBUS TECHNOLOGIES, INC., CCE SOFTWARE LLC, GENERAL INSTRUMENT AUTHORIZATION SERVICES, INC., GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION, GENERAL INSTRUMENT INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC., GIC INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL LLC, GIC INTERNATIONAL HOLDCO LLC, IMEDIA CORPORATION, JERROLD DC RADIO, INC., LEAPSTONE SYSTEMS, INC., MODULUS VIDEO, INC., MOTOROLA WIRELINE NETWORKS, INC., NETOPIA, INC., NEXTLEVEL SYSTEMS (PUERTO RICO), INC., POWER GUARD, INC., QUANTUM BRIDGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC., SETJAM, INC., SUNUP DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC., TEXSCAN CORPORATION, THE GI REALTY TRUST 1996, UCENTRIC SYSTEMS, INC.

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Quick Facts

Patent No.: US 10,341,038
App. No.: 13/314,136
Filed: 2011-12-07
Granted: 2019-07-02
Pub. No.: US20120148245A1
Examiner: CORS, NATHAN M
Art Unit: 2636
PTA: -632 days

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