90/014,036PATIENT SELECTABLE JOINT ARTHROPLASTY DEVICES AND SURGICAL TOOLS9,295,482Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Oct 16, 2017

Last Updated

Dec 10, 2018

Art Unit

3993

Requested By

Third Party

Patent Owner

ConforMIS, Inc.

Sector (CPC)

ALife Sciences & Consumer
A61Medical & Pharmaceutical
A61BDiagnosis & Surgery

USPC

606Surgery

Reexam History (43 events)

Dec 11, 2018CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
Dec 10, 2018REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Nov 20, 2018RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Oct 2, 2018MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Sep 13, 2018IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Sep 13, 2018IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jul 18, 2018RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Jul 18, 2018WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jul 18, 2018WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jul 18, 2018RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jul 18, 2018RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 18, 2018RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Jul 5, 2018RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 5, 2018RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Jun 20, 2018MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Jun 8, 2018MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
Jun 7, 2018RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Jun 7, 2018RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 18, 2018MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Mar 8, 2018PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Mar 7, 2018C.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Mar 7, 2018C.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Feb 1, 2018RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Jan 2, 2018NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Nov 22, 2017MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Nov 9, 2017IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Nov 1, 2017MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Oct 18, 2017DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Oct 18, 2017MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 18, 2017RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Oct 18, 2017RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Oct 18, 2017MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 17, 2017FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Oct 17, 2017RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Oct 17, 2017RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Oct 17, 2017RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Oct 17, 2017RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Oct 16, 2017BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Oct 16, 2017RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Oct 16, 2017WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Oct 16, 2017RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Oct 16, 2017RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Oct 16, 2017RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2017-00487IPR — Institution Denied

Petitioner

Smith & Nephew Inc. et al.

Petition Filed

Dec 14, 2016

Institution

Jul 7, 2017

IPR2017-00488IPR — Institution Denied

Petitioner

Smith & Nephew Inc. et al.

Petition Filed

Dec 14, 2016

Institution

Jul 7, 2017

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

Filed — ApprovedJun 8, 2015

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Jun 8, 2015P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Jun 8, 2015DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Mar 29, 2016
3.5-yr
Sep 29, 2019
Paid Aug 14, 2019
7.5-yr
Sep 29, 2023
Paid Aug 10, 2023
11.5-yr
Sep 29, 2027
Expiry
Jan 1, 2034

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Jan 1, 2034 (7.8 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+929 days (~2.5 yr)

Assignments

201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023FiledPHILIPP LANGDANIEL STEINESRAYMOND A. BOJARSKIWOLFGANG FITZCONFORMIS, INC.OXFORD FINANCE LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENTSecurity interest, Jul 2018OXFORD FINANCE LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENTRelease, Jun 2019INNOVATUS LIFE SCIENCES LENDING FUND I, LP, AS COLLATERAL AGENTSecurity interest, Jun 20193 releases, Nov 2021CONFORMIS CARES LLC, CONFORMIS, INC., IMATX, INC.MIDCAP FINANCIAL TRUST, AS AGENTSecurity interest, Nov 2021MIDCAP FINANCIAL TRUST, AS AGENT FOR LENDERSRelease, Sep 2023
AssignmentReel/Frame: 026765/0894Recorded: Aug 17, 2011

From

RAYMOND A. BOJARSKIInventor
Jul 27, 2011
WOLFGANG FITZInventor
Jul 29, 2011
PHILIPP LANGInventor
Jul 14, 2011
DANIEL STEINESInventor
Jul 19, 2011
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To

CONFORMIS, INC.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 046676/0152Recorded: Jul 31, 2018

From

CONFORMIS, INC.
Jul 31, 2018
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To

OXFORD FINANCE LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT

ReleaseReel/Frame: 049599/0084Recorded: Jun 26, 2019

From

OXFORD FINANCE LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Jun 25, 2019
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To

CONFORMIS, INC.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 049588/0288Recorded: Jun 25, 2019

From

CONFORMIS CARES LLC
Jun 25, 2019
CONFORMIS, INC.
Jun 25, 2019
IMATX, INC.
Jun 25, 2019
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To

INNOVATUS LIFE SCIENCES LENDING FUND I, LP, AS COLLATERAL AGENT

ReleaseReel/Frame: 058234/0292Recorded: Nov 23, 2021

From

CONFORMIS CARES LLC
Nov 22, 2021
CONFORMIS, INC.
Nov 22, 2021
IMATX, INC.
Nov 22, 2021
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To

INNOVATUS LIFE SCIENCES LENDING FUND I, LP

Security InterestReel/Frame: 058219/0346Recorded: Nov 22, 2021

From

CONFORMIS, INC.
Nov 22, 2021
IMATX, INC.
Nov 22, 2021
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To

MIDCAP FINANCIAL TRUST, AS AGENT

ReleaseReel/Frame: 064818/0713Recorded: Sep 6, 2023

From

MIDCAP FINANCIAL TRUST, AS AGENT FOR LENDERS
Sep 5, 2023
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To

CONFORMIS, INC.