90/013,614FLEXIBLE ULTRA-LOW PERMEABILITY TRANSPORT SYSTEM AND METHOD9,032,697Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Oct 23, 2015

Last Updated

Oct 21, 2016

Art Unit

3991

Requester Law Firm

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

Grainpro Inc.

P.O. Law Firm

Venable, LLP

Sector (CPC)

BMechanical & Manufacturing
B65Packaging & Transport
B65BPackaging Machines

USPC

53Package Making

Reexam History (49 events)

Oct 24, 2016RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Oct 24, 2016RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 22, 2016CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
Oct 21, 2016REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Oct 5, 2016RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Sep 23, 2016MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Sep 20, 2016RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Sep 20, 2016RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Sep 13, 2016DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Aug 29, 2016RXSA..Supplemental Response after Non-Final Rejection
Aug 29, 2016RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 5, 2016MDEFTRX - Mail Notice of Defective Paper
Jul 26, 2016RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 26, 2016RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Jul 26, 2016RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Jul 14, 2016RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Jun 29, 2016MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Jun 22, 2016MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
Jun 21, 2016RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Jun 21, 2016RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 26, 2016MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Apr 6, 2016RXRR.TTimely Requestor's Reply to an Owner's Statement
Apr 6, 2016RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 16, 2016RXOR.TTimely Owner Statement in Response to Order
Feb 16, 2016RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 19, 2016PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Jan 19, 2016MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
Jan 18, 2016C.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Jan 15, 2016RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Jan 15, 2016RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 14, 2016MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Dec 15, 2015NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Nov 16, 2015MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Nov 5, 2015RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Nov 5, 2015RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Oct 29, 2015SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
Oct 29, 2015RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Oct 29, 2015RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Oct 29, 2015RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Oct 29, 2015RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Oct 29, 2015MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 29, 2015MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 29, 2015FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Oct 29, 2015DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Oct 23, 2015RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Oct 23, 2015RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Oct 23, 2015RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Oct 23, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 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

Filed — ApprovedDec 18, 2014

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Dec 18, 2014P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Dec 18, 2014DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
May 19, 2015
3.5-yr
Nov 19, 2018
Paid May 17, 2021
7.5-yr
Nov 19, 2022
Paid Nov 2, 2022
11.5-yr
Nov 19, 2026
Expiry
Aug 30, 2033

Entity Status

Small Entity

Expires

Aug 30, 2033 (7.4 yr remaining)

Other

USPTO Event: Expire PatentUSPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder MailedUSPTO Event: Petition to Accept Late Payment of Maintenance Fee Payment Filed

Assignments

2007200820092010201120122013FiledPHILIPPE VILLERSSHLOMO NAVARROTOM DE BRUINGRAINPRO, INC.
AssignmentReel/Frame: 034150/0070Recorded: Nov 12, 2014

From

TOM DE BRUINInventor
Apr 17, 2006
SHLOMO NAVARROInventor
Apr 16, 2006
PHILIPPE VILLERSInventor
Apr 10, 2006

To

GRAINPRO, INC.