90/012,418APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PACKING SMOKING ARTICLES7,415,812Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Sep 12, 2012

Last Updated

Dec 20, 2016

Art Unit

3993

Requester

Unknown

Requester Law Firm

Cook Alex Ltd.

Requested By

Third Party

P.O. Law Firm

Cantor Colburn, LLP

Sector (CPC)

BMechanical & Manufacturing
B65Packaging & Transport
B65BPackaging Machines

USPC

53Package Making

Reexam History (50 events)

Dec 20, 2016REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Nov 8, 2016RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Oct 24, 2016MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Oct 11, 2016DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Oct 3, 2016DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Feb 16, 2016PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Feb 12, 2016C.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Feb 8, 2016RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Dec 30, 2015MAPDPMail PTAB Decision on Appeal - Affirmed in Part
Dec 30, 2015APDPPTAB Decision - Examiner Affirmed in Part
Aug 7, 2014AP_DK_MDocketing Notice Mailed to Appellant
Aug 6, 2014APASAssignment of Appeal Number
Jul 22, 2014APWDAppeal Awaiting PTAB Docketing
Jul 14, 2014RXBPAIReexam Forwarded to PTAB
Jun 11, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 11, 2014RXAPRBReply Brief Filed
Apr 11, 2014MRAEARX - Mail Examiners Answer
Mar 10, 2014RXAPBRAppeal Brief Review Complete
Mar 10, 2014RXAP.BAppeal Brief Filed
Feb 11, 2014RXAPBDNotification of Defective Brief
Dec 11, 2013RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 11, 2013RXAPBRAppeal Brief Review Complete
Dec 11, 2013RXAPBIDefective Brief Filed
Dec 11, 2013RXAP.BAppeal Brief Filed
Oct 11, 2013RXN/APNotice of Appeal Filed
Sep 18, 2013MRADVRX - Mail Reexam - Advisory Action (or Supplemental)
Aug 14, 2013RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 14, 2013RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Jun 14, 2013MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
May 21, 2013RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 21, 2013RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Mar 21, 2013MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Jan 16, 2013RXOR.UUntimely/No Owner Statement
Nov 7, 2012MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Nov 6, 2012NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Oct 24, 2012RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Oct 11, 2012MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Oct 1, 2012MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 1, 2012MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 1, 2012DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Sep 28, 2012RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Sep 28, 2012RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Sep 28, 2012RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Sep 28, 2012RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Sep 12, 2012RXOSUCOrig Req Receipt Corrected
Sep 12, 2012RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Aug 13, 2012RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Aug 6, 2012RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Aug 6, 2012RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Aug 6, 2012RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

None found

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

Filed — ApprovedFeb 18, 2008

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Mar 10, 2008P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Feb 18, 2008DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Aug 26, 2008
3.5-yr
Feb 26, 2012
7.5-yr
Feb 26, 2016
11.5-yr
Feb 26, 2020
Expiry
Aug 24, 2026

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Aug 24, 2026 (0.4 yr remaining)

Other

USPTO Event: Expire PatentUSPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed

Assignments

Aug 2006Sep 2006FiledANDREW JONATHAN BRAYSTEVEN HOLFORDALAN DOUGLAS TEARLEBRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED
AssignmentReel/Frame: 018153/0359Recorded: Aug 22, 2006

From

ANDREW JONATHAN BRAYInventor
Aug 7, 2006
STEVEN HOLFORDInventor
Aug 7, 2006
ALAN DOUGLAS TEARLEInventor
Aug 7, 2006

To

BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED