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Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Mar 6, 2015

Last Updated

Sep 21, 2018

Art Unit

3794(Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing & Products)

Requester

Unknown

Requester Law Firm

Fish & Richardson, P.C.

Requested By

Third Party

Patent Owner

Unknown

Sector (CPC)

ALife Sciences & Consumer
A61Medical & Pharmaceutical
A61FImplants & Prostheses

USPC

606Surgery

Reexam History (102 events)

Sep 22, 2018CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
Sep 21, 2018REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Aug 28, 2018RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Aug 24, 2018MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Aug 7, 2018RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Aug 7, 2018RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Mar 20, 2018MAPDAMail PTAB Decision on Appeal - Affirmed
Mar 20, 2018APDAPTAB Decision - Examiner Affirmed
Oct 25, 2017AP_DK_MDocketing Notice Mailed to Appellant
Oct 24, 2017APASAssignment of Appeal Number
Oct 10, 2017APWDAppeal Awaiting PTAB Docketing
Oct 3, 2017RXBPAIReexam Forwarded to PTAB
Aug 7, 2017RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 7, 2017RXAPRBReply Brief Filed
Jun 6, 2017MRAEARX - Mail Examiners Answer
May 11, 2017RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
May 11, 2017RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 11, 2017RXAPBRAppeal Brief Review Complete
May 11, 2017RXAP.BAppeal Brief Filed
May 5, 2017RXAPBDNotification of Defective Brief
May 2, 2017RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
May 2, 2017RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 2, 2017RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 2, 2017RXAPBRAppeal Brief Review Complete
May 2, 2017RXAPBIDefective Brief Filed
May 2, 2017RXAPAFAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed after Notice of Appeal (prior to PTAB Decision)
May 2, 2017RXAPAFAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed after Notice of Appeal (prior to PTAB Decision)
May 2, 2017RXAPAFAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed after Notice of Appeal (prior to PTAB Decision)
May 2, 2017RXAPAFAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed after Notice of Appeal (prior to PTAB Decision)
May 2, 2017RXAPAFAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed after Notice of Appeal (prior to PTAB Decision)
May 2, 2017RXAPAFAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed after Notice of Appeal (prior to PTAB Decision)
May 2, 2017RXAPAFAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed after Notice of Appeal (prior to PTAB Decision)
May 2, 2017RXAPAFAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed after Notice of Appeal (prior to PTAB Decision)
May 2, 2017RXAPAFAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed after Notice of Appeal (prior to PTAB Decision)
May 2, 2017RXAP.BAppeal Brief Filed
Mar 2, 2017RXN/APNotice of Appeal Filed
Jan 19, 2017MRADVRX - Mail Reexam - Advisory Action (or Supplemental)
Jan 3, 2017RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 3, 2017RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Nov 3, 2016MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Aug 17, 2016RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 17, 2016RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Jun 17, 2016MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Jun 7, 2016MRADVRX - Mail Reexam - Advisory Action (or Supplemental)
May 25, 2016RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 25, 2016RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
May 25, 2016RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
May 9, 2016MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
May 9, 2016MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
May 6, 2016RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
May 6, 2016RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 4, 2016RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
May 4, 2016RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 11, 2016MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Mar 4, 2016IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Feb 22, 2016RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 19, 2016WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Feb 19, 2016RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Feb 19, 2016RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Feb 12, 2016MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Dec 2, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 2, 2015RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Dec 2, 2015RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Dec 2, 2015RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Oct 15, 2015MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
Oct 13, 2015RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Oct 13, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Sep 2, 2015MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Aug 24, 2015IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Aug 14, 2015RXPTDIReexam Petition Decision - Dismissed
Aug 14, 2015RXPTDIReexam Petition Decision - Dismissed
Aug 14, 2015RXPTDIReexam Petition Decision - Dismissed
Aug 14, 2015MRTDIRX - Mail Petition Decision - Dismissed
Aug 14, 2015MRTDIRX - Mail Petition Decision - Dismissed
Aug 14, 2015MRTDIRX - Mail Petition Decision - Dismissed
Jul 2, 2015WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jul 2, 2015RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Jul 2, 2015RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Jul 2, 2015RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Jul 2, 2015RXOR.UUntimely/No Owner Statement
Jul 2, 2015RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Jul 2, 2015RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jul 2, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 2, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 2, 2015RCCPRX - Concurrent Proceedings Notice
Apr 28, 2015NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Apr 27, 2015MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Apr 16, 2015RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Apr 16, 2015RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Apr 15, 2015MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Mar 23, 2015DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Mar 19, 2015MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Mar 19, 2015MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Mar 18, 2015RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Mar 18, 2015RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Mar 18, 2015RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Mar 18, 2015RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Mar 18, 2015FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Mar 6, 2015RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Mar 6, 2015RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Mar 6, 2015RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Mar 6, 2015BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)