Status
Reexamination Certificate Issued
Requester
Unknown
Requester Law Firm
Requested By
Third Party
Patent OwnerInferred
P.O. Law Firm
Reexam History (29 events)
Jul 18, 2013REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Jul 2, 2013RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Jun 28, 2013MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Jun 25, 2013PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Apr 25, 2013RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 25, 2013RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Apr 24, 2013MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Apr 12, 2013PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Apr 11, 2013RXPA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Apr 11, 2013RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 11, 2013C.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Apr 5, 2013MSEPASE - Mail Denial of Power of Attorney - Reexam and Supp Exam
Apr 4, 2013RXPA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Feb 28, 2013MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Sep 13, 2012RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
May 22, 2012NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Apr 30, 2012DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Apr 19, 2012MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Apr 19, 2012MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Apr 18, 2012RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Apr 18, 2012RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Apr 18, 2012RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Apr 18, 2012RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Apr 12, 2012RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Apr 12, 2012RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Apr 12, 2012RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Apr 12, 2012RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 5, 2012WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Apr 5, 2012IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC
PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)
IPR2016-00242IPR — Institution Denied
Petitioner
Umicore S.A. et al.
Petition Filed
Nov 30, 2015
Institution
Jun 10, 2016
Terminated
Jun 10, 2016
IPR2015-01520IPR — Institution Denied
Petitioner
Sony Corporation et al.
Petition Filed
Jul 11, 2015
Institution
Nov 6, 2015
Terminated
Nov 6, 2015
Federal Circuit (CAFC)
None found
Terminal Disclaimer
None found
Prosecution History
None found
Maintenance Fees
Grant
Jan 13, 2004
3.5-yr
Jul 13, 2007
7.5-yr
Jul 13, 2011
11.5-yr
Jul 13, 2015
Expiry
Oct 19, 2021
Entity Status
Large Entity
Expires
Oct 19, 2021 (expired)
Term Adjustment
+120 days (~0.3 yr)
Assignments
AssignmentReel/Frame: 012131/0581Recorded: Aug 31, 2001
From
KHALIL AMINEInventor
Jun 27, 2001
CHRISTOPHER J. JOHNSONInventor
Jun 27, 2001
JAEKOOK KIMInventor
Jun 27, 2001
MICHAEL M. THACKERAYInventor
Jun 27, 2001
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To
CHICAGO, UNIVERSITY OF, THE
OtherReel/Frame: 012806/0622Recorded: Apr 12, 2002
From
CHICAGO, UNIVERSITY OF
Mar 14, 2002
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To
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
AssignmentReel/Frame: 018385/0618Recorded: Sep 28, 2006
From
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, THE
Sep 25, 2006
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To
U CHICAGO ARGONNE LLC