90/013,459METHOD AND CIRCUIT FOR DETECTING AND PROVIDING PROTECTION AGAINST AN OVERVOLTAGE CONDITION8,917,487Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Mar 30, 2015

Last Updated

Jan 7, 2016

Art Unit

3992

Requester

Unknown

Requester Law Firm

Fish & Richardson, P.C.

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

Astronics Test Systems Inc.

P.O. Law Firm

Pedro Hernandez

Sector (CPC)

HElectrical & Electronic
H02Power Generation & Distribution
H02HEmergency Protective Circuits

USPC

361Electricity: Electrical Systems And Devices

Reexam History (31 events)

Jan 8, 2016CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
Jan 7, 2016REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Dec 31, 2015RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Dec 17, 2015MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Sep 11, 2015RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Sep 11, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Sep 11, 2015RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Sep 11, 2015MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Jul 7, 2015MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Jun 25, 2015RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
May 12, 2015NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Apr 23, 2015MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Apr 20, 2015IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Apr 10, 2015MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Apr 8, 2015DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Apr 1, 2015RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Apr 1, 2015MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Apr 1, 2015MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Mar 31, 2015RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Mar 31, 2015RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Mar 31, 2015RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Mar 31, 2015FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Mar 30, 2015RXOSUCOrig Req Receipt Corrected
Mar 30, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 3, 2015MRICRRX - Mail Notice of Incomplete Ex Parte Reexam Request
Feb 26, 2015RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Feb 25, 2015WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Feb 25, 2015RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Feb 25, 2015RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Feb 25, 2015RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Feb 25, 2015BIG.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
Dec 23, 2014
3.5-yr
Jun 23, 2018
Paid Apr 7, 2018
7.5-yr
Jun 23, 2022
Paid Jan 15, 2022
11.5-yr
Jun 23, 2026
Paid Jan 28, 2026
Expiry
Sep 24, 2032

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Sep 24, 2032 (6.5 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+182 days (~0.5 yr)

Assignments

20132014FiledJOHN R. COUPLANDPAUL E. FISHEADS NORTH AMERICA, INC.ASTRONICS TEST SYSTEMS INC.ASTRONICS ADVANCED ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS CORP.Security InterestASTRONICS ADVANCED ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS CORP.Security InterestASTRONIC TEST SYSTEMS INC.Security InterestGREAT ROCK CAPITAL PARTNERS MANAGEMENT, LLCReleaseHSBC BANK USA, N.A., AS AGENTReleaseHSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS AGENTReleaseASTRONICS ADVANCED ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS CORP.Security Interest
AssignmentReel/Frame: 028101/0467Recorded: Mar 26, 2012

From

JOHN R. COUPLANDInventor
Jan 24, 2012
PAUL E. FISHInventor
Jan 24, 2012

To

EADS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 035109/0733Recorded: Mar 8, 2015

From

EADS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Feb 28, 2014

To

ASTRONICS TEST SYSTEMS INC.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 062445/0342Recorded: Jan 20, 2023

From

ASTRONICS ADVANCED ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS CORP.
Jan 19, 2023
ASTRONICS AEROSTAT CORPORATION
Jan 19, 2023
ASTRONICS CONNECTIVITY SYSTEMS & CERTIFICATION CORP.
Jan 19, 2023
ASTRONICS CORPORATION
Jan 19, 2023
ASTRONICS TEST SYSTEMS INC.
Jan 19, 2023
DIAGNOSYS INC.
Jan 19, 2023
LUMINESCENT SYSTEMS, INC.
Jan 19, 2023
PECO, INC.
Jan 19, 2023

To

HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS AGENT

Security InterestReel/Frame: 062444/0836Recorded: Jan 20, 2023

From

ASTRONICS ADVANCED ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS CORP.
Jan 19, 2023
ASTRONICS AEROSAT CORPORATION
Jan 19, 2023
ASTRONICS CONNECTIVITY SYSTEMS & CERTIFICATION CORP.
Jan 19, 2023
ASTRONICS CORPORATION
Jan 19, 2023
ASTRONICS CUSTOM CONTROL CONCEPTS INC.
Jan 19, 2023
ASTRONICS DME LLC
Jan 19, 2023
ASTRONICS TEST SYSTEMS INC.
Jan 19, 2023
DIAGNOSYS INC.
Jan 19, 2023
LUMINESCENT SYSTEMS, INC.
Jan 19, 2023
PECO, INC.
Jan 19, 2023

To

GREAT ROCK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

Security InterestReel/Frame: 068283/0900Recorded: Jul 11, 2024

From

ASTRONIC TEST SYSTEMS INC.
Jul 11, 2024
ASTRONICS ADVANCED ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS CORP.
Jul 11, 2024
ASTRONICS AEROSAT CORPORATION
Jul 11, 2024
ASTRONICS CONNECTIVITY SYSTEMS & CERTIFICATION CORP.
Jul 11, 2024
ASTRONICS CORPORATION
Jul 11, 2024
DIAGNOSYS INC.
Jul 11, 2024
LUMINESCENT SYTEMS, INC.
Jul 11, 2024
PECO, INC.
Jul 11, 2024

To

HSBC BANK USA, N.A.

ReleaseReel/Frame: 067977/0291Recorded: Jul 12, 2024

From

GREAT ROCK CAPITAL PARTNERS MANAGEMENT, LLC
Jul 11, 2024

To

ASTRONICS AEROSAT CORPORATION

ReleaseReel/Frame: 069491/0184Recorded: Dec 4, 2024

From

HSBC BANK USA, N.A., AS AGENT
Dec 3, 2024

To

ASTRONICS CORPORATION

ReleaseReel/Frame: 073227/0325Recorded: Oct 23, 2025

From

HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS AGENT
Oct 22, 2025

To

ASTRONICS CONNECTIVITY SYSTEMS & CERTIFICATION CORP.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 073580/0550Recorded: Nov 13, 2025

From

ASTRONICS ADVANCED ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS CORP.
Oct 22, 2025
ASTRONICS AEROSAT CORPORATION
Oct 22, 2025
ASTRONICS CONNECTIVITY SYSTEMS & CERTIFICATION CORP.
Oct 22, 2025
ASTRONICS CORPORATION
Oct 22, 2025
ASTRONICS TEST SYSTEMS INC.
Oct 22, 2025
DIAGNOSYS INC.
Oct 22, 2025
PECO, INC.
Oct 22, 2025

To

HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS AGENT