90/012,985SPORTS HELMET8,528,118Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Sep 10, 2013

Last Updated

Sep 8, 2014

Art Unit

3991

Requester

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

Riddell Inc.

Sector (CPC)

ALife Sciences & Consumer
A42Consumer Goods
A42BHats

USPC

2Apparel

Reexam History (37 events)

Aug 31, 2015CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
Sep 8, 2014REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Aug 20, 2014RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Aug 15, 2014MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Aug 11, 2014RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jul 16, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 16, 2014RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Jul 3, 2014MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Jun 20, 2014MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Jun 13, 2014MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
Jun 11, 2014RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Jun 11, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 17, 2014MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Mar 18, 2014RXSA..Supplemental Response after Non-Final Rejection
Mar 18, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 17, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 17, 2014RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Mar 13, 2014MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Jan 16, 2014MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Jan 2, 2014RXRR.TTimely Requestor's Reply to an Owner's Statement
Nov 5, 2013NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Oct 15, 2013MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Oct 11, 2013MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Oct 7, 2013RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Oct 1, 2013DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Sep 27, 2013MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Sep 27, 2013MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Sep 26, 2013SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
Sep 26, 2013RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Sep 26, 2013RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Sep 26, 2013RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Sep 26, 2013FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Sep 23, 2013RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Sep 10, 2013RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Sep 10, 2013RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Sep 10, 2013RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Sep 10, 2013BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2017-01316IPRTerminated-Settled

Petitioner

Xenith, LLC

Petition Filed

Apr 24, 2017

Terminated

Aug 22, 2017

IPR2016-01646IPRFinal Written Decision

Petitioner

Kranos Corporation d/b/a Schutt Sports

Petition Filed

Aug 19, 2016

Institution

Feb 14, 2017

Terminated

Jul 9, 2019

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

Filed — ApprovedOct 17, 2012

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Oct 17, 2012P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Oct 17, 2012DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Sep 10, 2013
3.5-yr
Mar 10, 2017
7.5-yr
Mar 10, 2021
Paid Mar 9, 2021
11.5-yr
Mar 10, 2025
Expiry
Jun 3, 2031

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Jun 3, 2031 (5.2 yr remaining)

Other

USPTO Event: Expire PatentUSPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed

Assignments

20042005200620072008200920102011FiledTIM BAYNECHRISTOPHER WITHNALLTHAD M. IDERALPH J. INFUSINONELSON KRAEMERRIDDELL, INC.ALL AMERICAN SPORTS CORPORATIONSecurity InterestALL AMERICAN SPORTS CORPORATIONSecurity InterestALL AMERICAN SPORTS CORPORATIONSecurity InterestMORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.ReleaseMORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.ReleaseMORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.ReleaseRIDDELL SPORTS GROUP, INC.Security InterestBMO HARRIS BANK N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENTReleaseRIDDELL, INC.Security InterestBMO HARRIS BANK N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENTReleaseRIDDELL, INC.Security InterestBMO HARRIS BANK N.A.ReleaseRIDDELL, INC.Security Interest
AssignmentReel/Frame: 026696/0073Recorded: Aug 3, 2011

From

TIM BAYNEInventor
Jun 12, 2003
THAD M. IDEInventor
Jun 16, 2003
RALPH J. INFUSINOInventor
Jun 16, 2003
NELSON KRAEMERInventor
Jun 16, 2003
CHRISTOPHER WITHNALLInventor
Jun 12, 2003

To

RIDDELL, INC.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 032694/0260Recorded: Apr 15, 2014

From

ALL AMERICAN SPORTS CORPORATION
Apr 15, 2014
BELL SPORTS, INC.
Apr 15, 2014
BRG SPORTS, INC.
Apr 15, 2014
EQUILINK LICENSING, LLC
Apr 15, 2014
MACMARK CORPORATION
Apr 15, 2014
RIDDELL SPORTS GROUP, INC.
Apr 15, 2014
RIDDELL, INC.
Apr 15, 2014
RIDMARK CORPORATION
Apr 15, 2014

To

MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., AS AGENT

Security InterestReel/Frame: 032694/0196Recorded: Apr 15, 2014

From

ALL AMERICAN SPORTS CORPORATION
Apr 15, 2014
BELL SPORTS, INC.
Apr 15, 2014
BRG SPORTS, INC.
Apr 15, 2014
EQUILINK LICENSING, LLC
Apr 15, 2014
MACMARK CORPORATION
Apr 15, 2014
RIDDELL SPORTS GROUP, INC.
Apr 15, 2014
RIDDELL, INC.
Apr 15, 2014
RIDMARK CORPORATION
Apr 15, 2014

To

MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., AS AGENT

Security InterestReel/Frame: 032694/0227Recorded: Apr 15, 2014

From

ALL AMERICAN SPORTS CORPORATION
Apr 15, 2014
BELL SPORTS, INC.
Apr 15, 2014
BRG SPORTS, INC.
Apr 15, 2014
EQUILINK LICENSING, LLC
Apr 15, 2014
MACMARK CORPORATION
Apr 15, 2014
RIDDELL SPORTS GROUP, INC.
Apr 15, 2014
RIDDELL, INC.
Apr 15, 2014
RIDMARK CORPORATION
Apr 15, 2014

To

MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., AS AGENT

ReleaseReel/Frame: 038328/0965Recorded: Apr 1, 2016

From

MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
Apr 1, 2016

To

BELL SPORTS, INC.

ReleaseReel/Frame: 038329/0167Recorded: Apr 1, 2016

From

MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
Apr 1, 2016

To

ALL AMERICAN SPORTS CORPORATION

ReleaseReel/Frame: 038329/0477Recorded: Apr 1, 2016

From

MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
Apr 1, 2016

To

ALL AMERICAN SPORTS CORPORATION

Security InterestReel/Frame: 038827/0259Recorded: May 27, 2016

From

RIDDELL SPORTS GROUP, INC.
May 26, 2016
RIDDELL, INC.
May 26, 2016

To

BMO HARRIS BANK N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

ReleaseReel/Frame: 047525/0325Recorded: Sep 7, 2018

From

BMO HARRIS BANK N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Jun 15, 2018

To

RIDDELL, INC.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 046392/0343Recorded: Jun 15, 2018

From

RIDDELL, INC.
Jun 15, 2018

To

BMO HARRIS BANK N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

ReleaseReel/Frame: 056455/0421Recorded: Mar 4, 2021

From

BMO HARRIS BANK N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Jan 28, 2021

To

RIDDELL, INC.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 056458/0664Recorded: Mar 4, 2021

From

RIDDELL, INC.
Jan 28, 2021

To

BMO HARRIS BANK N.A. AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

ReleaseReel/Frame: 057650/0635Recorded: Sep 1, 2021

From

BMO HARRIS BANK N.A.
Aug 31, 2021

To

RIDDELL, INC.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 057390/0052Recorded: Aug 31, 2021

From

RIDDELL, INC.
Aug 31, 2021

To

PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS AGENT