90/013,955METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CONNECT AND DISCONNECT FORCES OF A CONNECTOR8,166,623Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

May 17, 2017

Last Updated

Mar 6, 2018

Art Unit

3993

Requester (Patent Owner)Inferred

Bal Seal Engineering, Inc.

Requested By

Patent Owner

P.O. Law Firm

KOS IP Law, LLP

Sector (CPC)

BMechanical & Manufacturing
B23Machine Tools
B23PMetal Working Operations

USPC

29Metal Working

Reexam History (39 events)

Mar 17, 2018CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
Mar 6, 2018REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Feb 26, 2018RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Feb 8, 2018MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Jan 23, 2018RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jan 18, 2018RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Jan 5, 2018MRADVRX - Mail Reexam - Advisory Action (or Supplemental)
Dec 18, 2017RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Oct 18, 2017MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Oct 13, 2017RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Sep 19, 2017MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Sep 18, 2017RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Sep 18, 2017RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Jul 18, 2017MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Jul 7, 2017RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Jul 4, 2017NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Jun 27, 2017MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Jun 22, 2017RXWVSTWaiver of owners statement in ex parte
Jun 22, 2017MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Jun 12, 2017IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jun 9, 2017WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jun 9, 2017RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Jun 9, 2017RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jun 5, 2017RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jun 1, 2017IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
May 26, 2017DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
May 25, 2017MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
May 25, 2017MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
May 24, 2017RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
May 24, 2017RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
May 24, 2017RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
May 24, 2017FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
May 18, 2017RXTTLRPTTitle Report
May 18, 2017RXA.PEPre-Examination Amendment
May 17, 2017WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
May 17, 2017RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
May 17, 2017RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
May 17, 2017RXA.PEPre-Examination Amendment
May 17, 2017BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2019-00310IPRTerminated-Settled

Petitioner

Nelson Products, Inc.

Petition Filed

Nov 12, 2018

Institution

Jun 19, 2019

Terminated

Dec 9, 2019

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

None found

Prosecution History

None found

Maintenance Fees

Grant
May 1, 2012
3.5-yr
Nov 1, 2015
7.5-yr
Nov 1, 2019
Paid Oct 17, 2019
11.5-yr
Nov 1, 2023
Expiry
Oct 9, 2029

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Oct 9, 2029 (3.5 yr remaining)

Other

USPTO Event: Expire PatentUSPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed

Assignments

2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024FiledPETER BALSELLSBAL SEAL ENGINEERING, INC.COMERICA BANKBAL SEAL ENGINEERING, INC.BAL SEAL ENGINEERING, LLCMORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., AS COLLATERAL AGENTCOMERICA BANKReleaseBAL SEAL ENGINEERING, LLCSecurity InterestJPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENTReleaseMORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.Release
AssignmentReel/Frame: 051040/0674Recorded: Nov 15, 2019

From

PETER BALSELLSInventor
Jun 9, 2008

To

BAL SEAL ENGINEERING, INC.

OtherReel/Frame: 029709/0638Recorded: Jan 28, 2013

From

BIOTIX INC.
Jan 22, 2013

To

COMERICA BANK

ReleaseReel/Frame: 043490/0710Recorded: Sep 5, 2017

From

COMERICA BANK
Aug 31, 2017

To

BIOTIX INC.

OtherReel/Frame: 050969/0875Recorded: Nov 8, 2019

From

BAL SEAL ENGINEERING, INC.
Nov 8, 2019

To

BAL SEAL ENGINEERING, INC.

Name ChangeReel/Frame: 052410/0399Recorded: Apr 15, 2020

From

BAL SEAL ENGINEERING, INC.
Dec 31, 2019

To

BAL SEAL ENGINEERING, LLC

Security InterestReel/Frame: 054304/0388Recorded: Sep 18, 2020

From

BAL SEAL ENGINEERING, LLC
Sep 15, 2020
KAMATICS CORPORATION
Sep 15, 2020

To

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT

ReleaseReel/Frame: 067200/0800Recorded: Apr 23, 2024

From

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Apr 19, 2024

To

KAMATICS CORPORATION

OtherReel/Frame: 067175/0740Recorded: Apr 22, 2024

From

AIRCRAFT WHEEL AND BRAKE, LLC
Apr 19, 2024
BAL SEAL ENGINEERING, LLC
Apr 19, 2024
KAMAN AEROSPACE CORPORATION
Apr 19, 2024
KAMAN CORPORATION
Apr 19, 2024
KAMATICS CORPORATION
Apr 19, 2024

To

MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., AS COLLATERAL AGENT

ReleaseReel/Frame: 070347/0014Recorded: Feb 27, 2025

From

MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
Feb 26, 2025

To

KAMAN CORPORATION