90/012,908Electronic Access Control Device7,741,952Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Jul 3, 2013

Last Updated

Apr 25, 2014

Art Unit

3992

Requester

Videx Inc.

Requester Law Firm

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

Micro Enhanced Technology Inc.

Sector (CPC)

GPhysics & Instruments
G07Checking Devices
G07CTime Registers & Event Indicators

USPC

340Communications: Electrical

Reexam History (35 events)

Aug 31, 2015CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
Apr 25, 2014REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Apr 11, 2014MR327RX - Mail Miscellaneous Communication to Applicant
Mar 25, 2014RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Mar 19, 2014MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Jan 16, 2014RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Nov 15, 2013RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Nov 15, 2013RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Nov 7, 2013PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Nov 7, 2013C.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Nov 5, 2013RXPA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Nov 5, 2013RXOR.TTimely Owner Statement in Response to Order
Nov 5, 2013RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Sep 6, 2013PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Sep 5, 2013MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Sep 5, 2013C.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Aug 20, 2013NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Jul 18, 2013DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Jul 17, 2013MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Jul 15, 2013RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Jul 15, 2013RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jul 11, 2013MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jul 11, 2013MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jul 11, 2013FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Jul 11, 2013RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Jul 11, 2013RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Jul 11, 2013RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Jul 11, 2013RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Jul 9, 2013SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
Jul 3, 2013RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Jul 3, 2013BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Jul 3, 2013RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 3, 2013RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Jul 3, 2013RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jul 3, 2013RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

None found

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

Filed — ApprovedJan 19, 2010

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Mar 2, 2010P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Mar 2, 2010P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Mar 2, 2010P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Mar 2, 2010P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Mar 2, 2010P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Mar 2, 2010P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Jan 19, 2010DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed
Jan 19, 2010DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed
Jan 19, 2010DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed
Jan 19, 2010DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed
Jan 19, 2010DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed
Jan 19, 2010DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Jun 22, 2010
3.5-yr
Dec 22, 2013
7.5-yr
Dec 22, 2017
Paid Jun 22, 2018
11.5-yr
Dec 22, 2021
Expiry
Feb 7, 2029

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Feb 7, 2029 (2.9 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+717 days (~2.0 yr)

Other

USPTO Event: Expire PatentUSPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed

Assignments

20032004200520062007200820092010201120122013FiledLAWRENCE C. BROWNFIELDBRADLEY S. SILVERSWILLIAM D. DENISONMICRO ENHANCED TECHNOLOGY, INC.O.S. SECURITY LLC
AssignmentReel/Frame: 019486/0712Recorded: Jun 27, 2007

From

LAWRENCE C. BROWNFIELDInventor
Apr 12, 2002
WILLIAM D. DENISONInventor
Apr 13, 2002
BRADLEY S. SILVERSInventor
Apr 12, 2002

To

MICRO ENHANCED TECHNOLOGY, INC.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 031313/0885Recorded: Sep 27, 2013

From

MICRO ENHANCED TECHNOLOGY INC.
Sep 27, 2013

To

O.S. SECURITY LLC