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Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Jul 12, 2017

Last Updated

Jul 28, 2022

Art Unit

3993

Requester Law Firm

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

Mtd Products Inc.

Sector (CPC)

BMechanical & Manufacturing
B62Vehicles
B62DMotor Vehicles

USPC

180Motor Vehicles

Reexam History (88 events)

Jul 29, 2022CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
Jul 28, 2022REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Jul 5, 2022RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Jun 28, 2022MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Jun 14, 2022RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Jun 14, 2022RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jun 14, 2022J507Court Processing Terminated
Dec 21, 2021JA01Decision by CAFC - Affirmed
Jun 25, 2021RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Jun 25, 2021RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Dec 23, 2020XI.APCTOPatent Owner Appeal to the Federal Circuit Filed
Dec 23, 2020RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 23, 2020J502Appeal to Court of Appeals
Oct 27, 2020RXAPDFAPTAB Decision on Rehearing - Decision is Final and Appealable
May 26, 2020RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 26, 2020RXAPRRRequest for Reconsideration to PTAB Decision
Mar 26, 2020RXBDAFPTAB Decision - Affirmance
Dec 4, 2018AP_DK_MDocketing Notice Mailed to Appellant
Nov 28, 2018APASAssignment of Appeal Number
Nov 23, 2018APWDAppeal Awaiting PTAB Docketing
Nov 13, 2018RXBPAIReexam Forwarded to PTAB
Oct 29, 2018RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 29, 2018RXAPRBReply Brief Filed
Oct 10, 2018MRAEARX - Mail Examiners Answer
Oct 4, 2018RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Oct 4, 2018RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Sep 10, 2018RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Sep 10, 2018RXAP.BAppeal Brief Filed
Jul 9, 2018RXN/APNotice of Appeal Filed
Jul 9, 2018RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 9, 2018MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Apr 30, 2018RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Apr 30, 2018RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Apr 27, 2018IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Apr 9, 2018RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 9, 2018RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Apr 9, 2018RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Feb 27, 2018MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
Feb 26, 2018RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Feb 26, 2018RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 19, 2018RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Feb 19, 2018RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 13, 2018RXPTDIReexam Petition Decision - Dismissed
Feb 13, 2018MRTDIRX - Mail Petition Decision - Dismissed
Feb 8, 2018RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Feb 8, 2018RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 8, 2018MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Jan 31, 2018WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jan 31, 2018RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Jan 31, 2018RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jan 31, 2018RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 31, 2018RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 30, 2018RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Jan 30, 2018RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jan 29, 2018IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jan 26, 2018MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Jan 22, 2018WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jan 22, 2018RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 22, 2018RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Jan 22, 2018RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Jan 12, 2018RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Dec 4, 2017MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
Nov 30, 2017RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Nov 30, 2017RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 22, 2017MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Nov 15, 2017ROPNRX - Reopen Prsecution after PTAB Decision
Nov 14, 2017RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Nov 14, 2017RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Sep 5, 2017NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Aug 29, 2017MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Aug 18, 2017MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Aug 14, 2017IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Aug 10, 2017RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Aug 10, 2017RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Aug 7, 2017DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Aug 2, 2017MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Aug 2, 2017MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Aug 1, 2017RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Aug 1, 2017FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Jul 21, 2017RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Jul 21, 2017RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Jul 21, 2017RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Jul 21, 2017RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 12, 2017WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jul 12, 2017RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Jul 12, 2017RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Jul 12, 2017RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jul 12, 2017BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)