We are still in it. Here is the time line from our other patent we got in MAY, it also had a final rejection months before it was approved. The USPTO and the patent attorney going back and forth.
05-22-2012 Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation
04-24-2012 Dispatch to FDC
04-16-2012 Application Is Considered Ready for Issue
04-13-2012 Issue Fee Payment Verified
04-13-2012 Applicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27 04-13-2012 Issue Fee Payment Received
04-09-2012 Electronic Review
04-09-2012 Email Notification 04-09-2012 Mail Notice of Allowance
04-05-2012 Document Verification
04-05-2012 Notice of Allowance Data Verification Completed
04-05-2012 Case Docketed to Examiner in GAU
04-04-2012 Reasons for Allowance
04-04-2012 Email Notification
04-04-2012 Mail Applicant Initiated Interview Summary
03-30-2012 Date Forwarded to Examiner
03-30-2012 Amendment after Final Rejection
03-27-2012 Interview Summary- Applicant Initiated
01-31-2012 Electronic Review
01-31-2012 Email Notification
01-31-2012 Mail Final Rejection (PTOL - 326)
01-25-2012 Final Rejection
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