Garvey, Smith & Nehrbass, Patent Attorneys, L.L.C.
Patent reexamination counsel·2 ex parte reexams
Garvey, Smith & Nehrbass, Patent Attorneys, L.L.C. has served as patent-owner counsel in 2 USPTO ex parte reexaminations. The firm most often represents Heat On-The-Fly LLC. ExamPat indexes the full prosecution record for each proceeding, including office-action grounds, certificate outcomes, and downstream PTAB and Federal Circuit decisions.
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Recent reexaminations (2)
| Control # | Filed | Patent | Title | Owner | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90/013,260 | Jun 4, 2014 | 8,171,993 | WATER HEATING APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUS HEATED WATERFLOW AND METHOD FOR USE IN HYDRAULIC FRACTURING | Heat On-The-Fly LLC | Closed |
| 90/012,627 | Sep 14, 2012 | 8,171,993 | Water Heating Apparatus for Continuous Heated Water Flow and Method for Use in Hydraulic Fracturing | Heat On-The-Fly LLC | Closed |
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