90/013,083COMPUTER PROGRAM AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING AN IMAGE TO MACHINE CONTROL DATA7,212,688Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Dec 5, 2013

Last Updated

Aug 26, 2014

Art Unit

3992

Requester

Unknown

Requester Law Firm

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

A. Zahner Co.

P.O. Law Firm

Hovey Williams, LLP

Sector (CPC)

BMechanical & Manufacturing
B44Decorative Arts

USPC

382Image Analysis

Reexam History (43 events)

Aug 31, 2015CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
Aug 26, 2014REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Aug 7, 2014RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Jul 30, 2014MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Jul 18, 2014IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jul 15, 2014WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jul 15, 2014RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jul 15, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 15, 2014RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Jul 2, 2014MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Jun 25, 2014IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jun 24, 2014WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jun 24, 2014RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jun 24, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 8, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 7, 2014MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
May 6, 2014RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Mar 19, 2014MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Mar 11, 2014RXOR.UUntimely/No Owner Statement
Feb 21, 2014RXPA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Feb 21, 2014PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Feb 21, 2014C.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Feb 18, 2014NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Jan 14, 2014MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Jan 8, 2014MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Dec 24, 2013RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Dec 24, 2013RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Dec 16, 2013DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Dec 13, 2013MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Dec 13, 2013MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Dec 12, 2013SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
Dec 12, 2013RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Dec 12, 2013RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Dec 12, 2013RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Dec 12, 2013FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Dec 6, 2013RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Dec 5, 2013WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Dec 5, 2013RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Dec 5, 2013RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Dec 5, 2013RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Dec 5, 2013RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 5, 2013IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Dec 5, 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
May 1, 2007
3.5-yr
Nov 1, 2010
7.5-yr
Nov 1, 2014
11.5-yr
Nov 1, 2018
Paid Apr 19, 2019
Expiry
Feb 17, 2025

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Feb 17, 2025 (expired)

Term Adjustment

+415 days (~1.1 yr)

Other

USPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed

Assignments

2004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025FiledERIC WILHELML. WILLIAM ZAHNERA. ZAHNER CO.A. ZAHNER COMPANY, LLCA. ZAHNER COMPANYA. ZAHNER COMPANY, LLCSecurity Interest
AssignmentReel/Frame: 014859/0755Recorded: Dec 30, 2003

From

ERIC WILHELMInventor
Dec 23, 2003
L. WILLIAM ZAHNERInventor
Dec 23, 2003

To

A. ZAHNER CO.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 069893/0862Recorded: Jan 16, 2025

From

A. ZAHNER COMPANY, LLC
Dec 7, 2022

To

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT

Name ChangeReel/Frame: 071189/0407Recorded: May 6, 2025

From

A. ZAHNER COMPANY
Nov 22, 2024

To

A. ZAHNER COMPANY, LLC

OtherReel/Frame: 071189/0349Recorded: May 6, 2025

From

A. ZAHNER COMPANY
Nov 22, 2024

To

A. ZAHNER COMPANY