90/014,045METHOD OF PERFORMING PCR REACTION IN CONTINUOUSLY FLOWING MICROFLUIDIC PLUGS8,822,148Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Nov 6, 2017

Last Updated

Nov 8, 2018

Art Unit

3991

Requester Law Firm

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

The University of Chicago

P.O. Law Firm

Derek C. Walter

Sector (CPC)

BMechanical & Manufacturing
B01Chemical Processes
B01LChemical Apparatus

USPC

435Chemistry: Molecular Biology And Microbiology

Reexam History (41 events)

Nov 9, 2018CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
Nov 8, 2018REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Oct 23, 2018RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Sep 28, 2018MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Sep 14, 2018RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Sep 14, 2018RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jul 6, 2018IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jul 6, 2018RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 6, 2018RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jun 12, 2018RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 12, 2018RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Jun 12, 2018RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Jun 8, 2018MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
May 17, 2018PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
May 17, 2018C.ADCorrespondence Address Change
May 2, 2018RXPA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Apr 13, 2018MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Mar 28, 2018RXOR.UUntimely/No Owner Statement
Jan 24, 2018MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Jan 23, 2018RXPTDIReexam Petition Decision - Dismissed
Jan 23, 2018MRTDIRX - Mail Petition Decision - Dismissed
Jan 16, 2018NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Dec 5, 2017DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Nov 29, 2017RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Nov 20, 2017RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Nov 20, 2017RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Nov 15, 2017MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Nov 15, 2017MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Nov 14, 2017RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Nov 14, 2017RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Nov 14, 2017SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
Nov 14, 2017RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Nov 14, 2017FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Nov 6, 2017RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Nov 6, 2017BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Nov 6, 2017RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Nov 6, 2017RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Nov 6, 2017RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Nov 6, 2017RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Nov 6, 2017RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 6, 2017WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2015-01156IPRInstitution 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 — ApprovedMay 1, 2014

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
May 1, 2014P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
May 1, 2014DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed
May 1, 2014P575Paralegal TD Not accepted
Apr 30, 2014DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed
Jun 28, 2013P575Paralegal TD Not accepted
Jun 27, 2013DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Sep 2, 2014
3.5-yr
Mar 2, 2018
Paid Feb 19, 2018
7.5-yr
Mar 2, 2022
Paid Feb 16, 2022
11.5-yr
Mar 2, 2026
Expiry
Jul 31, 2032

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Jul 31, 2032 (6.3 yr remaining)

Assignments

Aug 2012Sep 2012Oct 2012Nov 2012Dec 2012Jan 2013Feb 2013Mar 2013Apr 2013May 2013Jun 2013Jul 2013Aug 2013Sep 2013Oct 2013Nov 2013Dec 2013Jan 2014Feb 2014Mar 2014FiledMR. BO ZHENGMR. JOSHUA DAVID TICEMR. CORY JOHN GERDTSMR. RUSTEM F. ISMAGILOVTHE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
AssignmentReel/Frame: 032959/0177Recorded: 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