90/012,570FRICTION MATERIAL FOR BRAKES8,172,051Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Sep 14, 2012

Last Updated

May 20, 2013

Art Unit

3993

Requester

Unknown

Requester Law Firm

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

Federal-Mogul Products Inc.

Sector (CPC)

FMechanical Engineering
F16Machine Elements
F16DCouplings & Clutches

USPC

188Brakes

Reexam History (23 events)

May 20, 2013REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Apr 22, 2013RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Apr 17, 2013MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Feb 28, 2013RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Dec 18, 2012NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Dec 6, 2012MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Oct 15, 2012DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Oct 11, 2012MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Oct 9, 2012MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 9, 2012MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 6, 2012RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Oct 6, 2012RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Oct 6, 2012RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Oct 6, 2012RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Sep 26, 2012RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Sep 14, 2012WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Sep 14, 2012WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Sep 14, 2012RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Sep 14, 2012RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Sep 14, 2012RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Sep 14, 2012RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Sep 14, 2012IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Sep 14, 2012IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

None found

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

None found

Prosecution History

None found

Maintenance Fees

Grant
May 8, 2012
3.5-yr
Nov 8, 2015
7.5-yr
Nov 8, 2019
Paid Oct 22, 2019
11.5-yr
Nov 8, 2023
Paid Oct 19, 2023
Expiry
Jan 6, 2031

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Jan 6, 2031 (4.8 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+825 days (~2.3 yr)

Assignments

20092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025FiledVIJAY SUBRAMANIANFEDERAL-MOGUL PRODUCTS, INC.FEDERAL-MOGUL PRODUCTS US LLCFEDERAL-MOGUL MOTORPARTS LLCFEDERAL-MOGUL PRODUCTS US LLCWILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONWILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONAS COLLATERAL AGENT N.A. CITIBANKBRAKING PRODUCTS US LLCFEDERAL-MOGUL CHASSIS LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANYSecurity InterestFEDERAL-MOGUL CHASSIS LLCSecurity InterestFEDERAL-MOGUL CHASSIS LLCSecurity InterestAS COLLATERAL TRUSTEE N.A. CITIBANKSecurity InterestBANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS CO-COLLATERAL TRUSTEE AND RESIGNING COLLATERAL TRUSTEESecurity InterestBANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL TRUSTEEReleaseBANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL TRUSTEEReleaseBECK ARNLEY HOLDINGS LLCSecurity InterestWILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONReleaseWILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONReleaseDRIV AUTOMOTIVE INC.Security InterestWILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONReleaseWILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONReleaseWILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONRelease
AssignmentReel/Frame: 021631/0118Recorded: Oct 3, 2008

From

VIJAY SUBRAMANIANInventor
Oct 3, 2008

To

FEDERAL-MOGUL PRODUCTS, INC.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 033204/0707Recorded: Jun 20, 2014

From

FEDERAL-MOGUL CHASSIS LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Jun 16, 2014
FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION
Jun 16, 2014
FEDERAL-MOGUL IGNITION COMPANY, A DELAWARE CORPORATION
Jun 16, 2014
FEDERAL-MOGUL POWERTRAIN, INC., A MICHIGAN CORPORATION
Jun 16, 2014
FEDERAL-MOGUL PRODUCTS, INC. , A MISSORI CORPORATION
Jun 16, 2014
FEDERAL-MOGUL WORLD WIDE, INC., A MICHIGAN CORPORATION
Jun 16, 2014

To

AS COLLATERAL TRUSTEE N.A. CITIBANK

Security InterestReel/Frame: 042963/0662Recorded: Jun 23, 2017

From

FEDERAL-MOGUL CHASSIS LLC
Mar 30, 2017
FEDERAL-MOGUL IGNITION COMPANY
Mar 30, 2017
FEDERAL-MOGUL LLC
Mar 30, 2017
FEDERAL-MOGUL MOTORPARTS CORPORATION
Mar 30, 2017
FEDERAL-MOGUL POWERTRAIN LLC
Mar 30, 2017
FEDERAL-MOGUL PRODUCTS, INC.
Mar 30, 2017
FEDERAL-MOGUL WORLD WIDE, INC.
Mar 30, 2017

To

AS COLLATERAL TRUSTEE N.A. CITIBANK

Security InterestReel/Frame: 044013/0419Recorded: Sep 26, 2017

From

FEDERAL-MOGUL CHASSIS LLC
Jun 29, 2017
FEDERAL-MOGUL IGNITION COMPANY
Jun 29, 2017
FEDERAL-MOGUL LLC
Jun 29, 2017
FEDERAL-MOGUL MOTORPARTS LLC
Jun 29, 2017
FEDERAL-MOGUL POWERTRAIN LLC
Jun 29, 2017
FEDERAL-MOGUL PRODUCTS, INC.
Jun 29, 2017
FEDERAL-MOGUL WORLD WIDE, LLC
Jun 29, 2017

To

AS COLLATERAL TRUSTEE N.A. CITIBANK

Security InterestReel/Frame: 045822/0765Recorded: Apr 3, 2018

From

AS COLLATERAL TRUSTEE N.A. CITIBANK
Feb 23, 2018

To

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL TRUSTEE

MergerReel/Frame: 071800/0682Recorded: Jul 23, 2025

From

FEDERAL-MOGUL PRODUCTS, INC.
Sep 20, 2018

To

FEDERAL-MOGUL PRODUCTS US LLC

MergerReel/Frame: 065839/0156Recorded: Dec 12, 2023

From

FEDERAL-MOGUL PRODUCTS, INC.
Sep 20, 2018

To

FEDERAL-MOGUL MOTORPARTS LLC

MergerReel/Frame: 054811/0605Recorded: Jan 5, 2021

From

FEDERAL-MOGUL PRODUCTS, INC.
Sep 20, 2018

To

FEDERAL-MOGUL PRODUCTS US LLC

Security InterestReel/Frame: 047630/0661Recorded: Oct 26, 2018

From

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS CO-COLLATERAL TRUSTEE AND RESIGNING COLLATERAL TRUSTEE
Oct 1, 2018

To

WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS CO-COLLATERAL TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR COLLATERAL TRUSTEE

ReleaseReel/Frame: 047276/0554Recorded: Oct 22, 2018

From

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL TRUSTEE
Oct 1, 2018

To

FEDERAL-MOGUL LLC

ReleaseReel/Frame: 047276/0771Recorded: Oct 22, 2018

From

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL TRUSTEE
Oct 1, 2018

To

FEDERAL-MOGUL LLC

Security InterestReel/Frame: 047223/0001Recorded: Oct 9, 2018

From

BECK ARNLEY HOLDINGS LLC
Oct 1, 2018
CARTER AUTOMOTIVE COMPANY LLC
Oct 1, 2018
CLEVITE INDUSTRIES INC.
Oct 1, 2018
F-M MOTORPARTS TSC LLC
Oct 1, 2018
F-M TSC REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS LLC
Oct 1, 2018
FEDERAL-MOGUL CHASSIS LLC
Oct 1, 2018
FEDERAL-MOGUL FILTRATION LLC
Oct 1, 2018
FEDERAL-MOGUL FINANCING CORPORATION
Oct 1, 2018
FEDERAL-MOGUL IGNITION LLC
Oct 1, 2018
FEDERAL-MOGUL MOTORPARTS LLC
Oct 1, 2018
FEDERAL-MOGUL PISTON RINGS, LLC
Oct 1, 2018
FEDERAL-MOGUL POWERTRAIN IP LLC
Oct 1, 2018
FEDERAL-MOGUL POWERTRAIN LLC
Oct 1, 2018
FEDERAL-MOGUL PRODUCTS US LLC
Oct 1, 2018
FEDERAL-MOGUL SEVIERVILLE, LLC
Oct 1, 2018
FEDERAL-MOGUL VALVETRAIN INTERNATIONAL LLC
Oct 1, 2018
FEDERAL-MOGUL WORLD WIDE LLC
Oct 1, 2018
FELT PRODUCTS MFG. CO. LLC
Oct 1, 2018
MUZZY-LYON AUTO PARTS LLC
Oct 1, 2018
TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE OPERATING COMPANY INC.
Oct 1, 2018
TENNECO GLOBAL HOLDINGS INC.
Oct 1, 2018
TENNECO INC.
Oct 1, 2018
TENNECO INTERNATIONAL HOLDING CORP.
Oct 1, 2018
THE PULLMAN COMPANY
Oct 1, 2018
TMC TEXAS INC.
Oct 1, 2018

To

WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL TRUSTEE

OtherReel/Frame: 054555/0592Recorded: Dec 1, 2020

From

DRIV AUTOMOTIVE INC.
Nov 30, 2020
FEDERAL-MOGUL CHASSIS LLC
Nov 30, 2020
FEDERAL-MOGUL IGNITION LLC
Nov 30, 2020
FEDERAL-MOGUL MOTORPARTS LLC
Nov 30, 2020
FEDERAL-MOGUL POWERTRAIN LLC
Nov 30, 2020
FEDERAL-MOGUL PRODUCTS US LLC
Nov 30, 2020
FEDERAL-MOGUL WORLD WIDE LLC
Nov 30, 2020
TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE OPERATING COMPANY INC.
Nov 30, 2020
TENNECO INC.
Nov 30, 2020
THE PULLMAN COMPANY
Nov 30, 2020

To

WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

ReleaseReel/Frame: 058392/0274Recorded: Mar 18, 2021

From

WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Mar 17, 2021

To

FEDERAL-MOGUL PRODUCTS US, LLC, AS SUCCESSOR TO FEDERAL-MOGUL PRODUCTS, INC.

ReleaseReel/Frame: 056886/0455Recorded: Mar 18, 2021

From

WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Mar 17, 2021

To

FEDERAL-MOGUL PRODUCTS US, LLC, AS SUCCESSOR TO FEDERAL-MOGUL PRODUCTS, INC.

OtherReel/Frame: 055626/0065Recorded: Mar 17, 2021

From

DRIV AUTOMOTIVE INC.
Mar 17, 2021
FEDERAL-MOGUL CHASSIS LLC
Mar 17, 2021
FEDERAL-MOGUL IGNITION LLC
Mar 17, 2021
FEDERAL-MOGUL POWERTRAIN LLC
Mar 17, 2021
FEDERAL-MOGUL PRODUCTS US LLC
Mar 17, 2021
FEDERAL-MOGUL WORLD WIDE LLC
Mar 17, 2021
TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE OPERATING COMPANY INC.
Mar 17, 2021
TENNECO INC.
Mar 17, 2021
THE PULLMAN COMPANY
Mar 17, 2021

To

WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Security InterestReel/Frame: 061989/0689Recorded: Nov 22, 2022

From

DRIV AUTOMOTIVE INC.
Nov 17, 2022
FEDERAL-MOGUL CHASSIS LLC
Nov 17, 2022
FEDERAL-MOGUL IGNITION LLC
Nov 17, 2022
FEDERAL-MOGUL MOTORPARTS LLC
Nov 17, 2022
FEDERAL-MOGUL POWERTRAIN LLC
Nov 17, 2022
FEDERAL-MOGUL WORLD WIDE LLC
Nov 17, 2022
TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE OPERATING COMPANY INC.
Nov 17, 2022
TENNECO INC.
Nov 17, 2022
THE PULLMAN COMPANY
Nov 17, 2022

To

AS COLLATERAL AGENT N.A. CITIBANK

ReleaseReel/Frame: 061975/0218Recorded: Nov 19, 2022

From

WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Nov 17, 2022

To

TENNECO INC.

ReleaseReel/Frame: 061971/0156Recorded: Nov 19, 2022

From

WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Nov 17, 2022

To

TENNECO INC.

ReleaseReel/Frame: 061975/0031Recorded: Nov 19, 2022

From

WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Nov 17, 2022

To

TENNECO INC.

OtherReel/Frame: 063268/0506Recorded: Apr 7, 2023

From

DRIV AUTOMOTIVE INC.
Apr 6, 2023
FEDERAL-MOGUL CHASSIS LLC
Apr 6, 2023
FEDERAL-MOGUL IGNITION LLC
Apr 6, 2023
FEDERAL-MOGUL MOTORPARTS LLC
Apr 6, 2023
FEDERAL-MOGUL POWERTRAIN LLC
Apr 6, 2023
FEDERAL-MOGUL WORLD WIDE LLC
Apr 6, 2023
TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE OPERATING COMPANY INC.
Apr 6, 2023
TENNECO INC.
Apr 6, 2023
THE PULLMAN COMPANY
Apr 6, 2023

To

AS COLLATERAL AGENT N.A. CITIBANK

AssignmentReel/Frame: 072028/0857Recorded: Aug 15, 2025

From

FEDERAL-MOGUL PRODUCTS US LLC
Apr 1, 2025

To

BRAKING PRODUCTS US LLC