90/014,042A METHOD FOR CONDUCTING REACTIONS INVOLVING BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES IN PLUGS IN A MICROFLUIDIC SYSTEM8,329,407Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Nov 2, 2017

Last Updated

Oct 30, 2018

Art Unit

3991

Requester Law Firm

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

The University of Chicago

Sector (CPC)

BMechanical & Manufacturing
B01Chemical Processes
B01LChemical Apparatus

USPC

435Chemistry: Molecular Biology And Microbiology

Reexam History (43 events)

Oct 31, 2018CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
Oct 30, 2018REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Oct 13, 2018RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Sep 28, 2018MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Sep 14, 2018RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Sep 14, 2018RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Jul 6, 2018RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jul 6, 2018RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 12, 2018RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Jun 12, 2018RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Jun 12, 2018RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 8, 2018MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
May 31, 2018RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
May 29, 2018C.ADCorrespondence Address Change
May 29, 2018C.ADCorrespondence Address Change
May 29, 2018PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Apr 13, 2018MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Mar 29, 2018RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Jan 24, 2018MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Jan 23, 2018RXPTDIReexam Petition Decision - Dismissed
Jan 23, 2018MRTDIRX - Mail Petition Decision - Dismissed
Jan 9, 2018NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Dec 1, 2017MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Nov 30, 2017RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Nov 22, 2017RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Nov 9, 2017MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Nov 9, 2017DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Nov 9, 2017MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Nov 8, 2017RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Nov 8, 2017RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Nov 8, 2017RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Nov 8, 2017RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Nov 8, 2017SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
Nov 8, 2017FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Nov 3, 2017RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Nov 2, 2017RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Nov 2, 2017IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Nov 2, 2017BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Nov 2, 2017WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Nov 2, 2017RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Nov 2, 2017RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Nov 2, 2017RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 2, 2017RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2015-01158IPRInstitution Denied

Petitioner

10X Genomics, Inc.

Petition Filed

May 6, 2015

Institution

Nov 16, 2015

Terminated

Nov 16, 2015

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

Filed — Not AcceptedAug 1, 2012

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Aug 8, 2012P575Paralegal TD Not accepted
Aug 8, 2012P575Paralegal TD Not accepted
Aug 1, 2012DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed
Aug 1, 2012DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Dec 11, 2012
3.5-yr
Jun 11, 2016
7.5-yr
Jun 11, 2020
Paid May 28, 2020
11.5-yr
Jun 11, 2024
Expiry
Feb 9, 2031

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Feb 9, 2031 (4.9 yr remaining)

Other

USPTO Event: Expire PatentUSPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed

Assignments

201220132014FiledMR. BO ZHENGMR. JOSHUA DAVID TICEMR. CORY JOHN GERDTSMR. RUSTEM F. ISMAGILOVTHE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
AssignmentReel/Frame: 032959/0055Recorded: May 23, 2014

From

MR. CORY JOHN GERDTSInventor
Apr 25, 2014
MR. RUSTEM F. ISMAGILOVInventor
May 9, 2014
MR. JOSHUA DAVID TICEInventor
Mar 23, 2014
MR. BO ZHENGInventor
Mar 10, 2014

To

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO