Status
Reexamination Certificate Issued
Requester
Requester Law Firm
Unknown
Requested By
Third Party
Patent Owner
P.O. Law Firm
Reexam History (61 events)
Jul 13, 2019CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
Jul 12, 2019REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Jul 11, 2019RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Aug 27, 2018RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Aug 27, 2018RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 27, 2018MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Jan 12, 2018MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Dec 19, 2017RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Dec 13, 2017RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Sep 28, 2017MAPDPMail PTAB Decision on Appeal - Affirmed in Part
Sep 28, 2017APDPPTAB Decision - Examiner Affirmed in Part
Aug 18, 2017AP_DK_MDocketing Notice Mailed to Appellant
Aug 17, 2017APASAssignment of Appeal Number
Aug 9, 2017APWDAppeal Awaiting PTAB Docketing
Aug 3, 2017RXBPAIReexam Forwarded to PTAB
Aug 2, 2017RXFEE.Fee Payment Only Filed
Aug 2, 2017RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 2, 2017MRAEARX - Mail Examiners Answer
Apr 7, 2017RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 7, 2017RXAPBRAppeal Brief Review Complete
Apr 7, 2017RXAP.BAppeal Brief Filed
Feb 7, 2017RXN/APNotice of Appeal Filed
Feb 7, 2017RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 25, 2017MRADVRX - Mail Reexam - Advisory Action (or Supplemental)
Jan 9, 2017PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Jan 6, 2017RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 6, 2017RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Jan 6, 2017C.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Jan 5, 2017RXPA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Jan 5, 2017RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 8, 2016MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Aug 4, 2016RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 4, 2016RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Jul 1, 2016RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 1, 2016RXAIRX - Informal / NonResponsive Amendment after Examiner Action
May 5, 2016MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Mar 25, 2016RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 25, 2016RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Feb 25, 2016MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Jan 7, 2016RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Nov 24, 2015NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Oct 21, 2015MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Oct 8, 2015IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Sep 29, 2015MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Sep 29, 2015MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Sep 29, 2015MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Sep 29, 2015DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Sep 28, 2015SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
Sep 28, 2015RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Sep 28, 2015RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Sep 28, 2015RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Sep 28, 2015RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Sep 28, 2015FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Sep 25, 2015RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Sep 25, 2015RXOSUCOrig Req Receipt Corrected
Sep 25, 2015RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Sep 23, 2015WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Sep 23, 2015RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Sep 23, 2015RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Sep 23, 2015RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Sep 23, 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
FiledDec 1, 2003
Prosecution History
| Date | Code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2003 | DIST | Terminal Disclaimer Filed |
Maintenance Fees
Grant
May 11, 2004
3.5-yr
Nov 11, 2007
7.5-yr
Nov 11, 2011
11.5-yr
Nov 11, 2015
Expiry
Oct 5, 2021
Entity Status
Small Entity
Expires
Oct 5, 2021 (expired)
Assignments
AssignmentReel/Frame: 015072/0270Recorded: Mar 12, 2004
From
WILLIAM R. SEARSInventor
Mar 10, 2004
→
To
ROBERT D. KOLDER
AssignmentReel/Frame: 015072/0279Recorded: Mar 12, 2004
From
WILLIAM R. SEARSInventor
Mar 10, 2004
→
To
TIMOTHY STROK
AssignmentReel/Frame: 019850/0123Recorded: Sep 20, 2007
From
TIMOTHY STROKInventor
Jun 7, 2007
→
To
PRIOR ART, LTD.
AssignmentReel/Frame: 019850/0120Recorded: Sep 20, 2007
From
ROBERT KOLDERInventor
Jun 8, 2007
→
To
PRIOR ART, LTD.
AssignmentReel/Frame: 019850/0126Recorded: Sep 20, 2007
From
WILLIAM SEARSInventor
Jul 5, 2007
→
To
PRIOR ART, LTD.