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Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Apr 10, 2012

Last Updated

Mar 4, 2014

Art Unit

3993

Requester Law Firm

Fulwider Patton, LLP

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

Whirlpool Corporation

P.O. Law Firm

Unknown

Sector (CPC)

BMechanical & Manufacturing
B01Chemical Processes
B01DSeparation

USPC

251Valves And Valve Actuation

Reexam History (46 events)

Mar 4, 2014REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Feb 19, 2014RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Feb 13, 2014MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Jan 29, 2014RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Jan 29, 2014RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Sep 6, 2013RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Sep 6, 2013RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Aug 16, 2013MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Aug 15, 2013RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Aug 15, 2013RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 15, 2013RCCPRX - Concurrent Proceedings Notice
Aug 2, 2013PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Jul 26, 2013RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Jul 15, 2013MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Apr 5, 2013RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Apr 5, 2013RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Dec 17, 2012MRTDIRX - Mail Petition Decision - Dismissed
Dec 17, 2012RXPTDIReexam Petition Decision - Dismissed
Dec 17, 2012RXPTDIReexam Petition Decision - Dismissed
Dec 17, 2012MRTDIRX - Mail Petition Decision - Dismissed
Oct 18, 2012RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 18, 2012RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Oct 16, 2012RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 16, 2012IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Oct 16, 2012WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Oct 16, 2012RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Sep 11, 2012IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Sep 11, 2012WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jul 5, 2012RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
May 22, 2012NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Apr 24, 2012C.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Apr 24, 2012PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Apr 17, 2012DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Apr 12, 2012MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Apr 12, 2012MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Apr 11, 2012RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Apr 11, 2012RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Apr 11, 2012RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Apr 10, 2012RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 10, 2012RXOSUCOrig Req Receipt Corrected
Apr 4, 2012RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Mar 30, 2012RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Mar 30, 2012RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Mar 30, 2012WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Mar 30, 2012RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Mar 30, 2012IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered