Status
Reexamination Certificate Issued
Requester
Requester Law Firm
Unknown
Requested By
Third Party
Patent OwnerInferred
P.O. Law Firm
Reexam History (56 events)
Aug 31, 2015CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
Sep 19, 2014N423Post Issue Communication - Certificate of Correction
Aug 7, 2014REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Jul 23, 2014RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Jul 14, 2014MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Jul 7, 2014RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jun 30, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 30, 2014RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Jun 30, 2014RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Jun 9, 2014MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
May 28, 2014RXPTDIReexam Petition Decision - Dismissed
May 28, 2014MRTDIRX - Mail Petition Decision - Dismissed
May 9, 2014RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
May 9, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 30, 2014MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Apr 24, 2014IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Apr 23, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 23, 2014RCCPRX - Concurrent Proceedings Notice
Apr 18, 2014WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Apr 18, 2014RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Apr 18, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 7, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 7, 2014RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Apr 7, 2014RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Apr 2, 2014MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Mar 31, 2014MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Mar 13, 2014MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Feb 13, 2014MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Feb 6, 2014MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Jan 29, 2014PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Jan 29, 2014C.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Jan 28, 2014RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Jan 27, 2014RXPA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Jan 27, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 21, 2014NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Nov 20, 2013MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Nov 14, 2013PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Nov 14, 2013C.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Nov 13, 2013RXPA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Nov 13, 2013RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 6, 2013MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Nov 5, 2013RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Nov 5, 2013RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Nov 4, 2013MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Nov 4, 2013MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Nov 4, 2013DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Nov 1, 2013RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Nov 1, 2013RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Nov 1, 2013RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Nov 1, 2013RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Nov 1, 2013FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Oct 24, 2013RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Oct 24, 2013RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Oct 24, 2013RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Oct 24, 2013RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 24, 2013BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
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
Sep 19, 2006
3.5-yr
Mar 19, 2010
7.5-yr
Mar 19, 2014
11.5-yr
Mar 19, 2018
Paid Mar 19, 2018
Expiry
May 12, 2025
Entity Status
Large Entity
Expires
May 12, 2025 (expired)
Term Adjustment
+304 days (~0.8 yr)
Assignments
AssignmentReel/Frame: 015565/0357Recorded: Jul 12, 2004
From
THOMAS P. CARTERInventor
Jun 10, 2004
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To
BALTIMORE AIRCOIL COMPANY INC.
OtherReel/Frame: 027253/0488Recorded: Nov 18, 2011
From
ABC RAIL PRODUCTS CHINA INVESTMENT CORPORATION
Nov 15, 2011
AMCONSTRUCT CORPORATION
Nov 15, 2011
AMRAIL CORPORATION
Nov 15, 2011
AMSTED INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED
Nov 15, 2011
AMSTED INTERNATIONAL SERVICES, INC.
Nov 15, 2011
AMSTED RAIL COMPANY, INC.
Nov 15, 2011
AMSTED RAIL INDIA COMPANY INC.
Nov 15, 2011
AMSTED RAIL INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.
Nov 15, 2011
AMSTED RAIL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Nov 15, 2011
AMSTED RAIL VENTURES, INC.
Nov 15, 2011
AMVEHICLE CORPORATION
Nov 15, 2011
ASF-KEYSTONE MEXICO HOLDING CORP.
Nov 15, 2011
ASF-KEYSTONE, INC.
Nov 15, 2011
BAC INDIA HOLDING CO.
Nov 15, 2011
BAC INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC.
Nov 15, 2011
BALTICARE, INC.
Nov 15, 2011
BALTIMORE AIRCOIL COMPANY, INC.
Nov 15, 2011
BALTIMORE AIRCOIL INTERNATIONAL SALES CO.
Nov 15, 2011
BN MEXICO HOLDING COMPANY, INC.
Nov 15, 2011
BURGESS-NORTON CHINA INC.
Nov 15, 2011
BURGESS-NORTON MFG. CO., INC.
Nov 15, 2011
CONSOLIDATED METCO CHINA INC.
Nov 15, 2011
CONSOLIDATED METCO, INC.
Nov 15, 2011
DIAMOND CHAIN CHINA COMPANY INC.
Nov 15, 2011
DIAMOND CHAIN COMPANY, INC.
Nov 15, 2011
GRIFFIN PIPE PRODUCTS CO., INC.
Nov 15, 2011
MEANS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Nov 15, 2011
MERIDIAN RAIL CHINA INVESTMENT CORP.
Nov 15, 2011
TRANSFORM AUTOMOTIVE, LLC
Nov 15, 2011
TRANSOLUTIONS, INC.
Nov 15, 2011
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To
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Security InterestReel/Frame: 070157/0268Recorded: Feb 10, 2025
From
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS THE RESIGNING AGENT
Feb 6, 2025
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To
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR AGENT