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Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Apr 20, 2017

Last Updated

Jan 25, 2019

Examiner

Ling X Xu

Art Unit

3991

Requester Law Firm

Gilbreth & Associates, P.C.

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

Bulldog Chemicals LLC

P.O. Law Firm

Ropes & Gray, LLP

Sector (CPC)

EConstruction & Mining
E21Earth Drilling & Mining
E21BEarth Drilling

USPC

507Earth Boring, Well Treating, And Oil Field Chemistry

Reexam History (63 events)

Jan 26, 2019CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
Jan 25, 2019REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Jan 14, 2019RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Dec 6, 2018MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Nov 19, 2018RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Nov 19, 2018RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Sep 5, 2018MAPDAMail PTAB Decision on Appeal - Affirmed
Sep 5, 2018APDAPTAB Decision - Examiner Affirmed
Aug 23, 2018MM327-EMail PTAB miscellaneous communication to applicant
Aug 23, 2018M327-EPTAB miscellaneous communication to applicant
Jul 11, 2018APCHConfirmation of Hearing by Appellant
Jun 26, 2018APNHNotification of Appeal Hearing
Jun 20, 2018APASAssignment of Appeal Number
Jun 20, 2018AP_DK_MDocketing Notice Mailed to Appellant
Jun 19, 2018APWDAppeal Awaiting PTAB Docketing
Jun 13, 2018RXBPAIReexam Forwarded to PTAB
Jun 4, 2018RXRQOHRequest for Oral Hearing
Jun 4, 2018RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 4, 2018RXAPRBReply Brief Filed
Apr 13, 2018MRAEARX - Mail Examiners Answer
Mar 15, 2018RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 15, 2018RXAPBRAppeal Brief Review Complete
Mar 15, 2018RXAP.BAppeal Brief Filed
Jan 23, 2018RXN/APNotice of Appeal Filed
Jan 23, 2018RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 29, 2017RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Nov 29, 2017RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 24, 2017MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Nov 17, 2017MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Nov 1, 2017RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 1, 2017RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 1, 2017RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Nov 1, 2017RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Nov 1, 2017RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Oct 24, 2017PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Oct 23, 2017C.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Sep 29, 2017MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
Sep 22, 2017RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Sep 22, 2017RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 1, 2017MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Jul 18, 2017RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Jun 30, 2017PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Jun 29, 2017C.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Jun 13, 2017NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
May 11, 2017MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
May 1, 2017MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Apr 25, 2017MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Apr 25, 2017MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Apr 25, 2017IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Apr 25, 2017DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Apr 24, 2017RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Apr 24, 2017RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Apr 24, 2017RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Apr 24, 2017RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Apr 24, 2017FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Apr 21, 2017RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Apr 20, 2017WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Apr 20, 2017RXPA..RReexam - Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA) for Third Party Requester
Apr 20, 2017RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Apr 20, 2017RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Apr 20, 2017RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Apr 20, 2017RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 20, 2017BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)