Status
Reexamination Certificate Issued
Requester
Unknown
Requester Law Firm
Requested By
Third Party
Patent Owner
P.O. Law Firm
Reexam History (105 events)
Jun 28, 2022CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
Jun 27, 2022REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Jun 13, 2022RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Jun 6, 2022MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Jun 1, 2022PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
May 25, 2022RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
May 25, 2022RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
May 25, 2022DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
May 23, 2022RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Apr 25, 2022J507Court Processing Terminated
Jan 25, 2022JA08Decision by CAFC - Dismissed
Aug 25, 2021DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Jun 25, 2021PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Jun 24, 2021C.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Apr 27, 2021J502Appeal to Court of Appeals
Feb 26, 2021RXAPDFAPTAB Decision on Rehearing - Decision is Final and Appealable
Aug 3, 2020RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 3, 2020RXAPRRRequest for Reconsideration to PTAB Decision
Jul 1, 2020MAPHTMail PTAB Oral Hearing Transcript
Jul 1, 2020APHTPTAB Oral Hearing Transcript
Jun 1, 2020RXBDAFPTAB Decision - Affirmance
Apr 7, 2020APHCHearing Completed
Mar 30, 2020MAPGTHMail Decision Granting Telephonic Hearing
Mar 30, 2020APGTHDecision Granting Telephonic Hearing
Mar 30, 2020APCTHConfirmation of Telephonic Hearing
Mar 9, 2020APNH.TXNotification Of Appeal Hearing- Dallas, TX
Feb 19, 2020APASAssignment of Appeal Number
Feb 19, 2020AP_DK_MDocketing Notice Mailed to Appellant
Feb 13, 2020APWDAppeal Awaiting PTAB Docketing
Feb 12, 2020RXBPAIReexam Forwarded to PTAB
Feb 11, 2020RXPTDEReexam Petition Decision - Denied
Feb 11, 2020MRTDERX - Mail Petition Decision - Denied
Nov 19, 2018RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Nov 19, 2018RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Feb 20, 2018RXFEE.Fee Payment Only Filed
Feb 20, 2018RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 20, 2018RXAPRBReply Brief Filed
Dec 20, 2017MRAEARX - Mail Examiners Answer
Dec 19, 2017RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Dec 19, 2017RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 7, 2017RXPTDIReexam Petition Decision - Dismissed
Dec 7, 2017MRTDIRX - Mail Petition Decision - Dismissed
Sep 7, 2017RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Sep 7, 2017RXAPBRAppeal Brief Review Complete
Sep 7, 2017RXAP.BAppeal Brief Filed
Aug 22, 2017MRTDIRX - Mail Petition Decision - Dismissed
Aug 21, 2017RXPTGRReexam Petition Decision - Granted
Aug 17, 2017RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Aug 17, 2017RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 29, 2017RXPTGPReexam Petition Decision - Granted - in-part
Jun 29, 2017MRTGPRX - Mail Petition Decision - Granted-in-part
Jun 28, 2017RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Jun 28, 2017RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 22, 2017MRADVRX - Mail Reexam - Advisory Action (or Supplemental)
Jun 7, 2017RXRQOHRequest for Oral Hearing
Jun 7, 2017RXN/APNotice of Appeal Filed
Jun 7, 2017RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 5, 2017RXPETDPetition Decision on Request for Reconsideration Denying Reexamination
Jun 5, 2017MRTDERX - Mail Petition Decision - Denied
Jun 2, 2017RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 2, 2017RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
May 24, 2017RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
May 24, 2017RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 13, 2017PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Apr 13, 2017C.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Apr 12, 2017RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Apr 12, 2017RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 11, 2017RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Apr 11, 2017RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 7, 2017MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Dec 27, 2016RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 27, 2016RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Dec 14, 2016RXPTDIReexam Petition Decision - Dismissed
Dec 14, 2016MRTDIRX - Mail Petition Decision - Dismissed
Dec 9, 2016RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Dec 9, 2016RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 25, 2016MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Oct 26, 2016RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 25, 2016RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 24, 2016RXRR.TTimely Requestor's Reply to an Owner's Statement
Sep 20, 2016RXPTDIReexam Petition Decision - Dismissed
Sep 20, 2016MRTDIRX - Mail Petition Decision - Dismissed
Aug 24, 2016RXOR.TTimely Owner Statement in Response to Order
Aug 24, 2016RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 16, 2016NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Aug 5, 2016RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Aug 5, 2016RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 6, 2016MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Jul 6, 2016MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Jun 21, 2016RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jun 10, 2016MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jun 10, 2016MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jun 9, 2016RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Jun 9, 2016RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Jun 9, 2016RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Jun 9, 2016FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Jun 9, 2016DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Jun 8, 2016RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Jun 6, 2016WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jun 6, 2016RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Jun 6, 2016RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Jun 6, 2016RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Jun 6, 2016RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 6, 2016IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jun 6, 2016BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC
PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)
IPR2015-00056IPR — Terminated-Settled
Petitioner
The Brinkmann Corporation
Petition Filed
Oct 13, 2014
Institution
Mar 23, 2015
Terminated
Dec 21, 2015
Federal Circuit (CAFC)
Dismissed
Appeal Filed
Apr 27, 2021
Decision
Jan 25, 2022
Terminal Disclaimer
None found
Prosecution History
None found
Maintenance Fees
Grant
Feb 26, 2013
3.5-yr
Aug 26, 2016
7.5-yr
Aug 26, 2020
Paid Apr 29, 2021
11.5-yr
Aug 26, 2024
Expiry
May 3, 2027
Entity Status
Small Entity
Expires
May 3, 2027 (1.1 yr remaining)
Term Adjustment
+642 days (~1.8 yr)
Other
USPTO Event: Expire PatentUSPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder MailedUSPTO Event: Petition to Accept Late Payment of Maintenance Fee Payment Filed
Assignments
Security InterestReel/Frame: 026340/0283Recorded: May 25, 2011
From
P.C. GARDNER GROFF GREENWALD & VILLANUEVA
May 25, 2011
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To
II JOHN LEE SIMMS
ReleaseReel/Frame: 028791/0720Recorded: Aug 15, 2012
From
PC GARDNER GROFF GREENWALD &VILLANUEVA
Aug 15, 2012
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To
II JOHN LEE SIMMS
AssignmentReel/Frame: 031039/0227Recorded: Aug 19, 2013
From
II JOHN LEE SIMMSInventor
Aug 19, 2013
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To
A&J MANUFACTURING, LLC