Status
Reexamination Certificate Issued
Requester
Requester Law Firm
Unknown
Requested By
Third Party
Patent OwnerInferred
P.O. Law Firm
Reexam History (41 events)
Aug 23, 2016CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
Aug 22, 2016REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Aug 9, 2016RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Jul 27, 2016MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Jul 7, 2016RXSA..Supplemental Response after Non-Final Rejection
Jul 7, 2016RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 7, 2016MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Jul 1, 2016RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 1, 2016RXAIRX - Informal / NonResponsive Amendment after Examiner Action
Jun 21, 2016RXSA..Supplemental Response after Non-Final Rejection
Jun 21, 2016RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 20, 2016RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 20, 2016RXAIRX - Informal / NonResponsive Amendment after Examiner Action
Apr 20, 2016MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Apr 11, 2016IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Apr 8, 2016IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Apr 7, 2016RXRR.UUntimely Requestor Reply to an Owner's Statement - Not Made of Record/Returned
Dec 21, 2015WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Dec 21, 2015WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Dec 21, 2015RXOR.TTimely Owner Statement in Response to Order
Dec 21, 2015RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Dec 21, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 24, 2015NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Oct 21, 2015MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Oct 7, 2015RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Sep 30, 2015MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Sep 30, 2015MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Sep 29, 2015SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
Sep 29, 2015RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Sep 29, 2015RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Sep 29, 2015RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Sep 29, 2015RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Sep 29, 2015FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Sep 29, 2015DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Sep 23, 2015WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Sep 23, 2015RXPA..RReexam - Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA) for Third Party Requester
Sep 23, 2015RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Sep 23, 2015RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Sep 23, 2015RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Sep 23, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
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
None found
Prosecution History
None found
Maintenance Fees
Grant
Feb 25, 2014
3.5-yr
Aug 25, 2017
7.5-yr
Aug 25, 2021
Paid May 3, 2023
11.5-yr
Aug 25, 2025
Paid Aug 25, 2025
Expiry
Apr 16, 2032
Entity Status
Small Entity
Expires
Apr 16, 2032 (6 yr remaining)
Term Adjustment
+760 days (~2.1 yr)
Other
USPTO Event: Expire PatentUSPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder MailedUSPTO Event: Petition to Accept Late Payment of Maintenance Fee Payment Filed
Assignments
AssignmentReel/Frame: 063700/0454Recorded: May 19, 2023
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