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

Requester Law Firm

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

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, 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 18, 2018RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Jul 5, 2018RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Jul 5, 2018RXC/SRCertificate of Service
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, 2017RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Oct 18, 2017RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Oct 18, 2017MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 18, 2017MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 18, 2017DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Oct 17, 2017RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Oct 17, 2017RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Oct 17, 2017RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Oct 17, 2017RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Oct 17, 2017FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Oct 16, 2017WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Oct 16, 2017RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
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
Oct 16, 2017BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2017-00487IPRInstitution Denied

Petitioner

Smith & Nephew Inc. et al.

Petition Filed

Dec 14, 2016

Institution

Jul 7, 2017

IPR2017-00488IPRInstitution 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

Jun 2011Jul 2011FiledPHILIPP LANGDANIEL STEINESRAYMOND A. BOJARSKIWOLFGANG FITZCONFORMIS, INC.CONFORMIS, INC.Security InterestOXFORD FINANCE LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENTReleaseCONFORMIS CARES LLCSecurity InterestCONFORMIS CARES LLCReleaseCONFORMIS, INC.Security InterestMIDCAP FINANCIAL TRUST, AS AGENT FOR LENDERSRelease
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

To

CONFORMIS, INC.

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

From

CONFORMIS, INC.
Jul 31, 2018

To

OXFORD FINANCE LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT

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

From

OXFORD FINANCE LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Jun 25, 2019

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

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

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

To

MIDCAP FINANCIAL TRUST, AS AGENT

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

From

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

To

CONFORMIS, INC.