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Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Jul 3, 2013

Last Updated

Mar 16, 2018

Art Unit

3993

Requester

Unknown

Requester Law Firm

TraskBritt, P.C.

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

Smith International Inc.

Sector (CPC)

EConstruction & Mining
E21Earth Drilling & Mining
E21BEarth Drilling

USPC

175Boring Or Penetrating The Earth

Reexam History (84 events)

Mar 17, 2018CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
Mar 16, 2018REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Feb 21, 2018RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Feb 8, 2018MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Feb 2, 2018IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jan 25, 2018RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Jan 25, 2018RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jan 16, 2018RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Nov 20, 2017J507Court Processing Terminated
Sep 26, 2017JA03Decision by CAFC - Reversed
Jun 29, 2016XI.APCTOPatent Owner Appeal to the Federal Circuit Filed
Jun 29, 2016RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 29, 2016RXC/M.Certificate of Mailing
Jun 29, 2016J502Appeal to Court of Appeals
Apr 29, 2016MAPDAMail PTAB Decision on Appeal - Affirmed
Apr 29, 2016APDAPTAB Decision - Examiner Affirmed
Apr 5, 2016RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 5, 2016RCCPRX - Concurrent Proceedings Notice
Mar 14, 2016RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Oct 1, 2015AP_DK_MDocketing Notice Mailed to Appellant
Sep 30, 2015APASAssignment of Appeal Number
Sep 11, 2015APWDAppeal Awaiting PTAB Docketing
Sep 2, 2015RXBPAIReexam Forwarded to PTAB
May 4, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 4, 2015RXAPRBReply Brief Filed
Mar 3, 2015MRAEARX - Mail Examiners Answer
Jan 26, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 26, 2015RXAPBRAppeal Brief Review Complete
Jan 26, 2015RXAP.BAppeal Brief Filed
Nov 25, 2014RXN/APNotice of Appeal Filed
Nov 25, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 14, 2014MRADVRX - Mail Reexam - Advisory Action (or Supplemental)
Oct 27, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 27, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 27, 2014RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Oct 14, 2014RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Aug 25, 2014MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Jul 11, 2014RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jun 30, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 30, 2014RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Apr 28, 2014MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Apr 15, 2014MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Apr 14, 2014WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Apr 14, 2014RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Apr 14, 2014RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Apr 14, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 14, 2014RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Apr 14, 2014RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Feb 14, 2014MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Jan 7, 2014WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jan 7, 2014RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jan 7, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 7, 2014IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Dec 17, 2013WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Dec 17, 2013RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Dec 17, 2013RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 17, 2013IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Dec 2, 2013RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 2, 2013RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Dec 2, 2013DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Oct 8, 2013DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Oct 2, 2013MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Sep 13, 2013DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Aug 27, 2013PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Aug 27, 2013NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Aug 26, 2013RXPA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Aug 26, 2013RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 26, 2013C.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Aug 16, 2013MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Jul 25, 2013RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Jul 25, 2013RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jul 18, 2013DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Jul 11, 2013RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Jul 11, 2013RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Jul 11, 2013RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Jul 11, 2013MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jul 11, 2013MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jul 11, 2013FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Jul 3, 2013RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Jul 3, 2013RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Jul 3, 2013RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Jul 3, 2013RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jul 3, 2013RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 3, 2013BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)