Status
Reexamination Certificate Issued
Requester
Requester Law Firm
Requested By
Third Party
Patent Owner(via USPTO assignment records)
Patent Owner Law Firm
Reexam History (93 events)
Oct 5, 2016CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
Oct 4, 2016REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Sep 19, 2016RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Sep 16, 2016MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Sep 8, 2016RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Sep 8, 2016RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Sep 7, 2016IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jun 7, 2016MAPDAMail PTAB Decision on Appeal - Affirmed
Jun 6, 2016APDAPTAB Decision - Examiner Affirmed
Mar 14, 2016WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Mar 14, 2016RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Mar 14, 2016RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 13, 2015RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Oct 13, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 13, 2015APWHWaiver of Hearing by Appellant
Oct 6, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Sep 25, 2015APNHNotification of Appeal Hearing
Apr 24, 2015APASAssignment of Appeal Number
Apr 24, 2015AP_DK_MDocketing Notice Mailed to Appellant
Apr 21, 2015APWDAppeal Awaiting PTAB Docketing
Apr 16, 2015RXBPAIReexam Forwarded to PTAB
Feb 11, 2015MREA2RX - Mail Supplemental Examiners Answer
Feb 4, 2015MRADVRX - Mail Reexam - Advisory Action (or Supplemental)
Dec 18, 2014RXRQOHRequest for Oral Hearing
Dec 18, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 18, 2014RXC/M.Certificate of Mailing
Dec 18, 2014RXAPRBReply Brief Filed
Dec 18, 2014RXA.NEResponse - Not Entered
Nov 18, 2014MRAEARX - Mail Examiners Answer
Nov 5, 2014RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Oct 14, 2014MRADVRX - Mail Reexam - Advisory Action (or Supplemental)
Oct 6, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 6, 2014RXAP.BAppeal Brief Filed
Oct 6, 2014RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Aug 26, 2014MRADVRX - Mail Reexam - Advisory Action (or Supplemental)
Aug 6, 2014IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Aug 4, 2014RXN/APNotice of Appeal Filed
Aug 4, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 4, 2014RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Jul 28, 2014WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jul 28, 2014RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jul 3, 2014MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Jun 23, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 23, 2014RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
May 21, 2014MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
May 7, 2014MR327RX - Mail Miscellaneous Communication to Applicant
May 1, 2014RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
May 1, 2014IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
May 1, 2014IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Apr 8, 2014WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Apr 8, 2014RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Apr 8, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 2, 2014WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Apr 2, 2014RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Apr 2, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 31, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 31, 2014RXAPBRAppeal Brief Review Complete
Mar 31, 2014RXAP.BAppeal Brief Filed
Jan 29, 2014RXN/APNotice of Appeal Filed
Jan 29, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 13, 2013MRADVRX - Mail Reexam - Advisory Action (or Supplemental)
Nov 27, 2013RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 27, 2013RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Nov 27, 2013RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Oct 29, 2013MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Oct 23, 2013RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Oct 10, 2013RXSA..Supplemental Response after Non-Final Rejection
Oct 10, 2013RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 10, 2013RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Sep 27, 2013MDEFTRX - Mail Notice of Defective Paper
Jul 15, 2013RXSA..Supplemental Response after Non-Final Rejection
Jul 15, 2013RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 12, 2013RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 12, 2013RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Jul 12, 2013RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Jun 12, 2013MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
May 28, 2013NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
May 16, 2013RXWVSTWaiver of owners statement in ex parte
May 16, 2013RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 14, 2013MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Apr 26, 2013DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Apr 24, 2013RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Apr 24, 2013RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Apr 24, 2013RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Apr 24, 2013RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Apr 24, 2013MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Apr 24, 2013MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Apr 24, 2013FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Apr 16, 2013RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Apr 12, 2013RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Apr 12, 2013RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Apr 12, 2013RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Apr 12, 2013BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC
PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)
IPR2014-01200IPR — Final Written Decision
Petitioner
NHK Seating of America, Inc. et al.
Petition Filed
Jul 23, 2014
Institution
Feb 3, 2015
Terminated
Feb 2, 2016
Federal Circuit (CAFC)
None found
Terminal Disclaimer
None found
Prosecution History
| Date | Code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2015 | DISQ | Terminal Disclaimer Approved in TC |
Maintenance Fees
Grant
Oct 18, 2005
3.5-yr
Apr 18, 2009
7.5-yr
Apr 18, 2013
11.5-yr
Apr 18, 2017
Expiry
Sep 27, 2024
Entity Status
Large Entity
Expires
Sep 27, 2024 (expired)
Assignments
AssignmentReel/Frame: 015843/0217Recorded: Sep 27, 2004
From
MLADEN HUMERInventor
Sep 27, 2004
→
To
LEAR CORPORATION
OtherReel/Frame: 017858/0719Recorded: Jun 23, 2006
From
LEAR CORPORATION
Apr 25, 2006
→
To
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Security InterestReel/Frame: 023519/0626Recorded: Nov 16, 2009
From
LEAR CORPORATION
Nov 9, 2009
→
To
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND COLLATERAL AGENT
Security InterestReel/Frame: 023519/0267Recorded: Nov 16, 2009
From
LEAR CORPORATION
Nov 9, 2009
→
To
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND COLLATERAL AGENT
ReleaseReel/Frame: 032770/0843Recorded: Apr 25, 2014
From
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Aug 30, 2010
→
To
LEAR CORPORATION
ReleaseReel/Frame: 032722/0553Recorded: Apr 21, 2014
From
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Aug 30, 2010
→
To
LEAR CORPORATION
Security InterestReel/Frame: 030076/0016Recorded: Mar 20, 2013
From
LEAR CORPORATION
Jan 30, 2013
→
To
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS AGENT
ReleaseReel/Frame: 037731/0918Recorded: Feb 5, 2016
From
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS AGENT
Jan 4, 2016
→
To
LEAR CORPORATION
ReleaseReel/Frame: 037702/0911Recorded: Feb 5, 2016
From
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS AGENT
Jan 4, 2016
→
To
LEAR CORPORATION
ReleaseReel/Frame: 037701/0340Recorded: Feb 4, 2016
From
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS AGENT
Jan 4, 2016
→
To
LEAR CORPORATION
ReleaseReel/Frame: 037701/0180Recorded: Feb 4, 2016
From
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS AGENT
Jan 4, 2016
→
To
LEAR CORPORATION
ReleaseReel/Frame: 037701/0251Recorded: Feb 4, 2016
From
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS AGENT
Jan 4, 2016
→
To
LEAR CORPORATION