Status
Request for Reexamination Denied
Filed
Sep 14, 2012
Last Updated
Oct 25, 2012
Examiner
Art Unit
2828(Semiconductors, Electrical & Optical Systems)
Requester
Requester Law Firm
Requested By
Third Party
Patent Owner
P.O. Law Firm
Unknown
Reexam History (15 events)
Jan 8, 2013NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Oct 25, 2012MREXDRX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Denied
Oct 11, 2012DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Oct 9, 2012MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Oct 3, 2012MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 3, 2012MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 2, 2012RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Sep 28, 2012RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Sep 24, 2012RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Sep 14, 2012IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Sep 14, 2012WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Sep 14, 2012RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Sep 14, 2012IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Sep 14, 2012RXPA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Sep 14, 2012WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
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
Jul 27, 2004
3.5-yr
Jan 27, 2008
7.5-yr
Jan 27, 2012
11.5-yr
Jan 27, 2016
Expiry
Jun 16, 2023
Entity Status
Large Entity
Expires
Jun 16, 2023 (expired)
Other
USPTO Event: Expire Patent
Assignments
AssignmentReel/Frame: 014202/0602Recorded: Jun 16, 2003
From
HONGSHENG ZHANGInventor
Jan 18, 2002
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To
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS, INC.