Status
Reexamination Certificate Issued
Requester
Unknown
Requester Law Firm
Requested By
Third Party
Patent OwnerInferred
P.O. Law Firm
Reexam History (27 events)
Aug 31, 2015CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
Sep 8, 2014REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Jul 31, 2014RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Jul 22, 2014MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Jun 16, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 16, 2014RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Apr 14, 2014MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Feb 28, 2014RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Jan 21, 2014NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Dec 27, 2013MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Nov 15, 2013DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Nov 15, 2013RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Nov 15, 2013PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Nov 14, 2013MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Nov 7, 2013MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Nov 7, 2013MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Nov 6, 2013SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
Nov 6, 2013RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Nov 6, 2013FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Nov 6, 2013RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Nov 6, 2013RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Nov 6, 2013RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Oct 25, 2013RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Oct 25, 2013BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Oct 25, 2013RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 25, 2013RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Oct 25, 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
Jun 5, 2012
3.5-yr
Dec 5, 2015
7.5-yr
Dec 5, 2019
Paid May 5, 2020
11.5-yr
Dec 5, 2023
Paid Jun 5, 2024
Expiry
Dec 4, 2026
Entity Status
Small Entity
Expires
Dec 4, 2026 (0.7 yr remaining)
Term Adjustment
+38 days (~0.1 yr)
Other
USPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed
Assignments
AssignmentReel/Frame: 018775/0047Recorded: Jan 10, 2007
From
SHANNON W. ILLINGWORTHInventor
Dec 28, 2006
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To
AUTOMATED VENDING TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Name ChangeReel/Frame: 028253/0711Recorded: May 23, 2012
From
AUTOMATED VENDING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Nov 30, 2007
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To
AVT, INC.
AssignmentReel/Frame: 028253/0719Recorded: May 23, 2012
From
JAMES WINSORInventor
Dec 28, 2011
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To
AVT, INC.
AssignmentReel/Frame: 040641/0836Recorded: Dec 16, 2016
From
RSA MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC.
Dec 16, 2016
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To
ACCELERATED RETAIL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
AssignmentReel/Frame: 045178/0594Recorded: Mar 12, 2018
From
ACCELERATED RETAIL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Mar 8, 2018
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To
DIGITAL ANSWER MEDIA, INC.