90/013,919Method and System for Filling a Gas Cylinder9,310,024Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Mar 3, 2017

Last Updated

Nov 7, 2017

Art Unit

3993

Requester

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

Scott Technologies Inc.

P.O. Law Firm

Johnson Controls

Sector (CPC)

FMechanical Engineering
F17Gas & Liquid Storage
F17CPressure Vessels

USPC

141Fluent Material Handling, With Receiver Or Receiver Coacting Means

Reexam History (28 events)

Nov 8, 2017CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
Nov 7, 2017REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Oct 26, 2017RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Oct 20, 2017MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Oct 4, 2017RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Aug 18, 2017RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 18, 2017RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Jun 22, 2017MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Jun 6, 2017RXOR.UUntimely/No Owner Statement
Jun 6, 2017RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 25, 2017NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Apr 7, 2017MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Mar 31, 2017MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Mar 8, 2017RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Mar 8, 2017RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Mar 8, 2017RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Mar 8, 2017RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Mar 8, 2017MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Mar 8, 2017MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Mar 8, 2017IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Mar 8, 2017FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Mar 8, 2017DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Mar 4, 2017RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Mar 3, 2017WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Mar 3, 2017RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Mar 3, 2017RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Mar 3, 2017RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Mar 3, 2017BIG.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
Apr 12, 2016
3.5-yr
Oct 12, 2019
Paid Sep 27, 2019
7.5-yr
Oct 12, 2023
Paid Aug 16, 2023
11.5-yr
Oct 12, 2027
Expiry
Mar 1, 2034

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Mar 1, 2034 (7.9 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+86 days (~0.2 yr)

Assignments

2010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025FiledMARVIN CARROLLDARRILL PLUMMERGAYLORD POSODSCOTT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVICES, INC.MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVICES, INC.VARAGON CAPITAL PARTNERS AGENT, LLCMUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVICES, LLCMES LIFE SAFETY, LLCMUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVICES, INC.Security InterestVARAGON CAPITAL PARTNERS AGENT, LLC,Security InterestMES LIFE SAFETY, LLCSecurity InterestMES LIFE SAFETY, LLCSecurity Interest
AssignmentReel/Frame: 057209/0579Recorded: Aug 18, 2021

From

MARVIN CARROLLInventor
Aug 31, 2009
DARRILL PLUMMERInventor
Aug 31, 2009
GAYLORD POSODInventor
Aug 31, 2009

To

SCOTT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 056032/0163Recorded: Apr 23, 2021

From

3M COMPANY
Jun 30, 2020
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Jun 30, 2020
SCOTT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Jun 30, 2020

To

MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVICES, INC.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 053222/0436Recorded: Jul 15, 2020

From

3M COMPANY
Jun 30, 2020
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Jun 30, 2020
SCOTT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Jun 30, 2020

To

MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVICES, INC.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 071932/0873Recorded: Jul 14, 2025

From

MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVICES, INC.
Oct 1, 2021

To

VARAGON CAPITAL PARTNERS AGENT, LLC

Security InterestReel/Frame: 058055/0832Recorded: Nov 9, 2021

From

MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVICES, INC.
Oct 1, 2021

To

VARAGON CAPITAL PARTNERS AGENT, LLC

Security InterestReel/Frame: 057699/0916Recorded: Oct 5, 2021

From

VARAGON CAPITAL PARTNERS AGENT, LLC,
Oct 1, 2021

To

MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVICES, INC.

OtherReel/Frame: 071094/0449Recorded: Jan 13, 2025

From

MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVICES, INC.
Dec 16, 2024

To

MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVICES, LLC

AssignmentReel/Frame: 069716/0640Recorded: Jan 2, 2025

From

MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVICES, LLC
Dec 31, 2024

To

MES LIFE SAFETY, LLC

Security InterestReel/Frame: 069726/0927Recorded: Jan 2, 2025

From

MES LIFE SAFETY, LLC
Jan 2, 2025

To

VARAGON CAPITAL PARTNERS AGENT, LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

Security InterestReel/Frame: 073367/0036Recorded: Jan 5, 2026

From

MES LIFE SAFETY, LLC
Jan 2, 2026

To

SERVICE COMPANY SALECO, LLC