Reexam 90/013,458 — 6,475,435

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90/013,458 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING STERILIZATION ZONES IN AN ASEPTIC PACKAGING STERILIZATION TUNNEL6,475,435Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Feb 24, 2015

Last Updated

Dec 28, 2021

Examiner

Glenn K Dawson

Art Unit

3993

Requester

GEA Process Engineering Inc.

Requester Law Firm

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

Steuben Foods Inc.

P.O. Law Firm

Unknown

Sector (CPC)

BMechanical & Manufacturing

B67Liquid Handling

B67C

USPC

422Chemical Apparatus And Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, Or Sterilizing

Reexam History (189 events)

Dec 29, 2021CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices

Dec 28, 2021REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination

Dec 2, 2021RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications

Oct 14, 2021MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate

Oct 7, 2021RXRLFReExam Litigation Found

Oct 7, 2021RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted

Jul 21, 2021RXBDAFPTAB Decision - Affirmance

Jun 2, 2021MAPHTMail PTAB Oral Hearing Transcript

Jun 1, 2021APHTPTAB Oral Hearing Transcript

May 26, 2021APHCHearing Completed

May 14, 2021MAPGTHMail Decision Granting Telephonic Hearing

May 14, 2021APGTHDecision Granting Telephonic Hearing

May 14, 2021APCTHConfirmation of Telephonic Hearing

Apr 22, 2021APNH.MINotification Of Appeal Hearing- Detroit, MI

Apr 13, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service

Apr 13, 2021RXBPAIReexam Forwarded to PTAB

Apr 13, 2021RXAPRBReply Brief Filed

Mar 23, 2021APASAssignment of Appeal Number

Mar 23, 2021AP_DK_MDocketing Notice Mailed to Appellant

Mar 22, 2021APWDAppeal Awaiting PTAB Docketing

Mar 12, 2021RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter

Mar 12, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service

Mar 12, 2021MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted

Mar 10, 2021RXRQOHRequest for Oral Hearing

Mar 10, 2021RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time

Mar 10, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service

Mar 1, 2021MR327RX - Mail Miscellaneous Communication to Applicant

Feb 10, 2021WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed

Feb 10, 2021RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed

Feb 10, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service

Jan 13, 2021MRAEARX - Mail Examiners Answer

Dec 23, 2020RXRLFReExam Litigation Found

Dec 23, 2020RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted

Dec 22, 2020IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered

Dec 14, 2020RXAPBRAppeal Brief Review Complete

Sep 30, 2020RXC/SRCertificate of Service

Sep 30, 2020RXAPBRAppeal Brief Review Complete

Sep 1, 2020WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed

Sep 1, 2020RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed

Sep 1, 2020RXC/SRCertificate of Service

Jul 30, 2020RXN/APNotice of Appeal Filed

Jul 30, 2020RXC/SRCertificate of Service

Jul 29, 2020WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed

Jul 29, 2020RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed

Jul 29, 2020RXC/SRCertificate of Service

Jun 15, 2020MRADVRX - Mail Reexam - Advisory Action (or Supplemental)

Jun 1, 2020RXC/SRCertificate of Service

Jun 1, 2020RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)

May 15, 2020WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed

May 15, 2020RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed

May 15, 2020RXC/SRCertificate of Service

Mar 30, 2020MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection

Feb 3, 2020RXA...Response after Non-Final Action

Dec 2, 2019MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action

Sep 23, 2019RXC/SRCertificate of Service

Sep 23, 2019ROPNRX - Reopen Prsecution after PTAB Decision

Jul 23, 2019RXPTGRReexam Petition Decision - Granted

Jul 23, 2019MRTGRRX - Mail Petition Decision - Granted

Feb 1, 2019PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)

Jan 31, 2019C.ADCorrespondence Address Change

Oct 23, 2018PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)

Oct 22, 2018C.ADCorrespondence Address Change

Oct 2, 2018RXRQOHRequest for Oral Hearing

Oct 2, 2018RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam

Aug 2, 2018MRAEARX - Mail Examiners Answer

Jun 29, 2018RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter

Jun 29, 2018RXC/SRCertificate of Service

May 23, 2018WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed

May 23, 2018RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed

Apr 30, 2018RXC/SRCertificate of Service

Apr 30, 2018RXAPBRAppeal Brief Review Complete

Apr 30, 2018RXAP.BAppeal Brief Filed

Mar 22, 2018RXPTGRReexam Petition Decision - Granted

Mar 22, 2018MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted

Mar 14, 2018RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time

Mar 14, 2018RXC/SRCertificate of Service

Jan 30, 2018RXN/APNotice of Appeal Filed

Jan 30, 2018RXC/SRCertificate of Service

Dec 7, 2017RXPTGRReexam Petition Decision - Granted

Dec 7, 2017MRTGRRX - Mail Petition Decision - Granted

Dec 4, 2017RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time

Dec 4, 2017RXC/SRCertificate of Service

Oct 30, 2017WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed

Oct 30, 2017MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection

Sep 12, 2017WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed

Sep 12, 2017RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed

Sep 12, 2017RXC/SRCertificate of Service

Sep 12, 2017RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed

Sep 12, 2017RXA...Response after Non-Final Action

Jul 20, 2017MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted

Jul 19, 2017RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time

Jul 19, 2017RXC/SRCertificate of Service

Jun 20, 2017RXPTDIReexam Petition Decision - Dismissed

Jun 20, 2017MRTDIRX - Mail Petition Decision - Dismissed

Jun 12, 2017MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action

Apr 13, 2017WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed

Apr 13, 2017RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed

Apr 13, 2017RXC/SRCertificate of Service

Mar 10, 2017WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed

Mar 10, 2017RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed

Mar 10, 2017RXC/SRCertificate of Service

Jan 13, 2017WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed

Jan 13, 2017RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed

Jan 13, 2017RXC/SRCertificate of Service

Oct 17, 2016RXRQOHRequest for Oral Hearing

Oct 17, 2016RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam

Oct 17, 2016RXC/SRCertificate of Service

Aug 16, 2016MRAEARX - Mail Examiners Answer

Jun 21, 2016RXC/SRCertificate of Service

Jun 21, 2016RXAPBRAppeal Brief Review Complete

Jun 21, 2016RXAP.BAppeal Brief Filed

Jun 20, 2016RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter

Jun 20, 2016RXC/SRCertificate of Service

Jun 7, 2016MR327RX - Mail Miscellaneous Communication to Applicant

May 10, 2016MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted

May 6, 2016RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam

May 6, 2016RXC/SRCertificate of Service

Mar 21, 2016RXN/APNotice of Appeal Filed

Mar 21, 2016RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed

Mar 21, 2016RXC/SRCertificate of Service

Mar 11, 2016RXPTGPReexam Petition Decision - Granted - in-part

Mar 11, 2016MRTGPRX - Mail Petition Decision - Granted-in-part

Mar 10, 2016RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time

Mar 10, 2016RXC/SRCertificate of Service

Feb 18, 2016MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted

Feb 17, 2016RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time

Feb 17, 2016RXC/SRCertificate of Service

Dec 22, 2015MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection

Oct 20, 2015MR327RX - Mail Miscellaneous Communication to Applicant

Oct 14, 2015RXSA..Supplemental Response after Non-Final Rejection

Oct 14, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service

Oct 13, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service

Oct 13, 2015RXAIRX - Informal / NonResponsive Amendment after Examiner Action

Aug 24, 2015RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter

Aug 24, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service

Aug 12, 2015MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action

Jul 28, 2015MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record

Jul 7, 2015RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed

Jul 7, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service

Jun 19, 2015RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter

Jun 19, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service

Jun 19, 2015RCCPRX - Concurrent Proceedings Notice

Jun 12, 2015RXRR.TTimely Requestor's Reply to an Owner's Statement

Jun 12, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service

May 12, 2015RXSA..Supplemental Response after Non-Final Rejection

May 12, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service

May 7, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service

May 7, 2015RCCPRX - Concurrent Proceedings Notice

Apr 30, 2015RXWVSTWaiver of owners statement in ex parte

Apr 30, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service

Apr 30, 2015RXA.PEPre-Examination Amendment

Apr 28, 2015NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette

Apr 14, 2015MRDCPRX - Mail Decision Merging Inter Partes & Ex Parte Proceedings (code for EPR case)

Apr 2, 2015MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted

Mar 24, 2015RXRLFReExam Litigation Found

Mar 24, 2015RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted

Mar 23, 2015IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered

Mar 4, 2015MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary

Mar 2, 2015DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU

Feb 27, 2015MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed

Feb 26, 2015RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU

Feb 26, 2015RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date

Feb 26, 2015RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request

Feb 26, 2015FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting

Feb 25, 2015RXTTLRPTTitle Report

Feb 24, 2015WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed

Feb 24, 2015RXRLFReExam Litigation Found

Feb 24, 2015RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester

Feb 24, 2015RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request

Feb 24, 2015RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed

Feb 24, 2015BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Jun 19, 2014WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed