90/012,881METHODS OF TREATING RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS WITH AN ANTI-TNF-ALPHA ANTIBODIES AND METHOTREXATE7,846,442Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Jun 3, 2013

Last Updated

Jun 13, 2016

Examiner

Gary L Kunz

Art Unit

3991

Requester

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

Sector (CPC)

ALife Sciences & Consumer
A61Medical & Pharmaceutical
A61KPharmaceutical Preparations

USPC

424Drug, Bio-Affecting And Body Treating Compositions

Reexam History (76 events)

Jun 14, 2016CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
Jun 13, 2016REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
May 4, 2016RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Apr 27, 2016MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Apr 19, 2016MRMRDRX - Mail Dissolved Merged Reexam and Reissue Proceedings
Apr 4, 2016RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Apr 4, 2016RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jan 21, 2016MR327RX - Mail Miscellaneous Communication to Applicant
Dec 28, 2015RXN/APNotice of Appeal Filed
Dec 9, 2015MRADVRX - Mail Reexam - Advisory Action (or Supplemental)
Nov 6, 2015RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Nov 6, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 22, 2015MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Feb 2, 2015DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Dec 4, 2014WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Dec 4, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 4, 2014RXSA..Supplemental Response after Non-Final Rejection
Dec 4, 2014RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Nov 17, 2014RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Nov 17, 2014RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Nov 17, 2014WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Nov 17, 2014RXSA..Supplemental Response after Non-Final Rejection
Nov 17, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 26, 2014WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Aug 26, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 26, 2014RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Aug 6, 2014RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Mar 28, 2014WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Mar 28, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 28, 2014RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Mar 21, 2014MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Mar 14, 2014DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Mar 4, 2014DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Jan 30, 2014RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Jan 30, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 30, 2014RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jan 30, 2014RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Jan 3, 2014MR327RX - Mail Miscellaneous Communication to Applicant
Dec 30, 2013MRDRXRX - Mail Decision Merging Reexam and Reissue Proceedings -- Reexam
Dec 20, 2013WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Dec 20, 2013RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Dec 20, 2013RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 13, 2013WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Dec 13, 2013RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 13, 2013RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Dec 4, 2013MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Nov 26, 2013MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Nov 22, 2013RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 22, 2013RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 22, 2013RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Nov 22, 2013RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 19, 2013RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Nov 19, 2013WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Oct 27, 2013RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Oct 24, 2013RCCPRX - Concurrent Proceedings Notice
Sep 20, 2013RCCPRX - Concurrent Proceedings Notice
Aug 29, 2013MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Jul 9, 2013NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Jul 2, 2013DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Jun 27, 2013DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Jun 14, 2013MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Jun 12, 2013RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Jun 12, 2013RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jun 4, 2013MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jun 4, 2013FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Jun 4, 2013RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Jun 4, 2013RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Jun 4, 2013RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Jun 4, 2013RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Jun 4, 2013MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jun 3, 2013RXOSUCOrig Req Receipt Corrected
Jun 3, 2013RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 3, 2013RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
May 30, 2013RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
May 30, 2013BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
May 30, 2013RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement 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
Dec 7, 2010
3.5-yr
Jun 7, 2014
7.5-yr
Jun 7, 2018
11.5-yr
Jun 7, 2022
Expiry
Oct 2, 2027

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Oct 2, 2027 (1.5 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+750 days (~2.1 yr)

Other

USPTO Event: Expire PatentUSPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed

Assignments

1997199819992000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012FiledMARC FELDMANNRAVINDER N. MAINITHE KENNEDY INSTITUTE OF RHEUMATOLOGY (AKA THE MATHILDA AND TERENCE KENNEDY INSTITUTE OF RHEUMATOLOGY)THE MATHILDA AND TERENCE KENNEDY INSTITUTE OF RHEUMATOLOGY TRUSTTHE KENNEDY TRUST FOR RHEUMATOLOGY TRUSTTHE KENNEDY TRUST FOR RHEUMATOLOGY RESEARCH
AssignmentReel/Frame: 031530/0159Recorded: Nov 1, 2013

From

MARC FELDMANNInventor
Sep 20, 1996
RAVINDER N. MAINIInventor
Sep 23, 1996

To

THE KENNEDY INSTITUTE OF RHEUMATOLOGY (AKA THE MATHILDA AND TERENCE KENNEDY INSTITUTE OF RHEUMATOLOGY)

Name ChangeReel/Frame: 031534/0283Recorded: Nov 4, 2013

From

THE MATHILDA AND TERENCE KENNEDY INSTITUTE OF RHEUMATOLOGY
Aug 1, 2000

To

THE MATHILDA AND TERENCE KENNEDY INSTITUTE OF RHEUMATOLOGY TRUST

Name ChangeReel/Frame: 031542/0283Recorded: Nov 5, 2013

From

THE MATHILDA AND TERENCE KENNEDY INSTITUTE OF RHEUMATOLOGY TRUST
Jul 5, 2012

To

THE KENNEDY TRUST FOR RHEUMATOLOGY TRUST

Name ChangeReel/Frame: 031583/0432Recorded: Nov 6, 2013

From

THE KENNEDY TRUST FOR RHEUMATOLOGY TRUST
Jul 16, 2012

To

THE KENNEDY TRUST FOR RHEUMATOLOGY RESEARCH