90/013,192Portable Drip Containment Device Apparatus and Method8,479,946Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

May 9, 2014

Last Updated

Oct 20, 2014

Art Unit

3993

Requester

Unknown

Requester Law Firm

Buche & Associates, P.C.

Requested By

Third Party

Sector (CPC)

FMechanical Engineering
F16Machine Elements
F16NLubrication

USPC

220Receptacles

Reexam History (28 events)

Aug 31, 2015CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
Oct 20, 2014REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Aug 20, 2014RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Aug 14, 2014MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Aug 5, 2014RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jul 30, 2014MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Jul 27, 2014IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jun 17, 2014NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
May 19, 2014MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
May 14, 2014RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
May 14, 2014DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
May 14, 2014FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
May 14, 2014MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
May 14, 2014MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
May 14, 2014RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
May 14, 2014RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
May 14, 2014SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
May 12, 2014RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Apr 11, 2014MRICRRX - Mail Notice of Incomplete Ex Parte Reexam Request
Mar 27, 2014RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Mar 27, 2014RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Mar 26, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 26, 2014RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Mar 26, 2014RXPA..RReexam - Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA) for Third Party Requester
Mar 26, 2014RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Mar 26, 2014BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Mar 26, 2014WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Mar 26, 2014RXIDS.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
Jul 9, 2013
3.5-yr
Jan 9, 2017
7.5-yr
Jan 9, 2021
Paid Jan 26, 2021
11.5-yr
Jan 9, 2025
Expiry
Apr 17, 2032

Entity Status

Small Entity

Expires

Apr 17, 2032 (6.1 yr remaining)

Other

USPTO Event: Expire PatentUSPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed

Assignments

May 2012Jun 2012FiledMARK MATSONMATSON, INC., D/B/A ACF TARP AND AWNING
AssignmentReel/Frame: 028253/0836Recorded: May 23, 2012

From

MARK MATSONInventor
May 22, 2012

To

MATSON, INC., D/B/A ACF TARP AND AWNING