90/012,782Synergistic bead lubricant and methods for providing improved lubrication to drilling fluids for horizontal drilling8,324,136Closed

Status

Reexam Request Incomplete

Filed

Feb 4, 2013

Last Updated

Feb 28, 2013

Examiner

Not assigned

Art Unit

3991

Requester Law Firm

Not named in the record

Requested By

Third Party

Patent Owner(via USPTO assignment records)

Grinding & Sizing Company LLC

Patent Owner Law Firm

Owner hasn't filed yet

Sector (CPC)

CChemistry & Materials
C09Coatings & Adhesives
C09KSpecial-purpose Materials

USPC

Unknown

Reexam History (8 events)

Mar 5, 2013NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Feb 28, 2013MRICRRX - Mail Notice of Incomplete Ex Parte Reexam Request
Feb 6, 2013RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Feb 4, 2013WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Feb 4, 2013RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Feb 4, 2013RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Feb 4, 2013RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Feb 4, 2013RXC/SRCertificate of Service

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
Dec 4, 2012
3.5-yr
Jun 4, 2016
7.5-yr
Jun 4, 2020
11.5-yr
Jun 4, 2024
Expiry
Jan 6, 2031

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Jan 6, 2031 (4.8 yr remaining)

Other

USPTO Event: Expire Patent

Assignments

20112012201320142015201620172018FiledGRINDING AND SIZING COMPANY LLCWILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENTBANK OF MONTREAL, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT2 releases, Mar 2018BANK OF MONTREAL, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
OtherReel/Frame: 029469/0301Recorded: Dec 14, 2012

From

GRINDING AND SIZING COMPANY LLC
Dec 14, 2012
IGC TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Dec 14, 2012
PRINCE MINERALS, INC.
Dec 14, 2012
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To

WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT

OtherReel/Frame: 029469/0290Recorded: Dec 14, 2012

From

GRINDING AND SIZING COMPANY LLC
Dec 14, 2012
IGC TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Dec 14, 2012
PRINCE MINERALS, INC.
Dec 14, 2012
→

To

BANK OF MONTREAL, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

ReleaseReel/Frame: 045801/0731Recorded: Mar 30, 2018

From

BANK OF MONTREAL, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Mar 29, 2018
→

To

PRINCE ENERGY LLC (FORMERLY GRINDING AND SIZING COMPANY LLC)

ReleaseReel/Frame: 045399/0154Recorded: Mar 30, 2018

From

WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Mar 29, 2018
→

To

PRINCE ENERGY LLC (FORMERLY GRINDING AND SIZING COMPANY LLC)