Status
Request for Reexamination Denied
Requester
Unknown
Requester Law Firm
Unknown
Requested By
Third Party
Patent OwnerInferred
P.O. Law Firm
Unknown
Reexam History (13 events)
Feb 12, 2013NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Nov 1, 2012MREXDRX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Denied
Oct 18, 2012RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Oct 9, 2012MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Oct 5, 2012MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 5, 2012MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 5, 2012DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Oct 4, 2012RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Oct 4, 2012RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Sep 15, 2012WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Sep 15, 2012RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Sep 15, 2012RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Sep 15, 2012RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC
PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)
None found
Federal Circuit (CAFC)
None found
Terminal Disclaimer
Filed — ApprovedJul 9, 2010
Prosecution History
| Date | Code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2010 | P574 | PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED |
| Jul 9, 2010 | DIST | Terminal Disclaimer Filed |
Maintenance Fees
Grant
Jul 5, 2011
3.5-yr
Jan 5, 2015
7.5-yr
Jan 5, 2019
Paid Dec 19, 2018
11.5-yr
Jan 5, 2023
Expiry
Oct 30, 2028
Entity Status
Large Entity
Expires
Oct 30, 2028 (2.6 yr remaining)
Term Adjustment
+62 days (~0.2 yr)
Other
USPTO Event: Expire PatentUSPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed
Assignments
AssignmentReel/Frame: 023901/0947Recorded: Feb 4, 2010
From
ERNEST LANEInventor
Jul 26, 2005
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To
ARBOR SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
AssignmentReel/Frame: 023928/0383Recorded: Feb 12, 2010
From
ARBOR SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Feb 5, 2010
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To
MEDTRONIC, INC.