90/014,117O-RING SEAL FLAT FACE FITTING6,619,327Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Mar 26, 2018

Last Updated

Jul 23, 2018

Art Unit

3993

Requester (Patent Owner)Inferred

Gates Corporation

Requested By

Patent Owner

P.O. Law Firm

Unknown

Sector (CPC)

FMechanical Engineering
F16Machine Elements
F16LPipes & Fittings

USPC

138Pipes And Tubular Conduits

Reexam History (26 events)

Jul 24, 2018CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
Jul 23, 2018REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Jul 7, 2018RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Jun 26, 2018MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Jun 13, 2018RXPA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
May 22, 2018NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
May 14, 2018RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
May 9, 2018MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Apr 18, 2018IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Apr 10, 2018MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Apr 9, 2018RXWVSTWaiver of owners statement in ex parte
Apr 9, 2018RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Apr 9, 2018DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Apr 5, 2018RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Apr 5, 2018MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Apr 5, 2018MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Apr 4, 2018RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Apr 4, 2018RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Apr 4, 2018FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Apr 2, 2018RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Mar 30, 2018SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
Mar 26, 2018WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Mar 26, 2018RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Mar 26, 2018RXO_40Receipt of Orig. Ex Parte Reexam Request Less Than 40 Pages-Rule 1.20(c )(1)
Mar 26, 2018RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Mar 26, 2018BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

None found

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

None found

Prosecution History

None found

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Sep 16, 2003
3.5-yr
Mar 16, 2007
7.5-yr
Mar 16, 2011
11.5-yr
Mar 16, 2015
Expiry
Mar 25, 2022

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Mar 25, 2022 (expired)

Assignments

2003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015FiledMICHAEL A. COTTRELLRONALD E. DIFRANCIAAQUATIC CO.GATES CORPORATION, THECITICORP USA, INC., AS COLLATERAL AGENTGATES CORPORATIONAIR SYSTEM COMPONENTS, INC.Security InterestCITICORP USA, INC.ReleaseWILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONReleaseTHE GATES CORPORATIONSecurity InterestTHE GATES CORPORATIONSecurity InterestN.A. CITIBANKRelease
AssignmentReel/Frame: 012950/0190Recorded: Jun 4, 2002

From

MICHAEL A. COTTRELLInventor
May 13, 2002
RONALD E. DIFRANCIAInventor
May 13, 2002

To

GATES CORPORATION, THE

Security InterestReel/Frame: 025560/0057Recorded: Dec 30, 2010

From

AIR SYSTEM COMPONENTS, INC.
Sep 29, 2010
AQUATIC CO.
Sep 29, 2010
DEXTER AXLE COMPANY
Sep 29, 2010
EASTERN SHEET METAL, INC.
Sep 29, 2010
EIFELER MASCHINENBAU GMBH
Sep 29, 2010
EPICOR INDUSTRIES, INC.
Sep 29, 2010
GATES MECTROL, INC.
Sep 29, 2010
HART & COOLEY, INC.
Sep 29, 2010
RUSKIN COMPANY
Sep 29, 2010
SCHRADER ELECTRONICS, INC.
Sep 29, 2010
SCHRADER-BRIDGEPORT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Sep 29, 2010
SELKIRK CORPORATION
Sep 29, 2010
THE GATES CORPORATION
Sep 29, 2010
TOMKINS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Sep 29, 2010

To

WILMINGTON TRUST FSB, AS COLLATERAL AGENT

OtherReel/Frame: 025549/0407Recorded: Dec 29, 2010

From

AIR SYSTEM COMPONENTS, INC.
Sep 29, 2010
AQUATIC CO.
Sep 29, 2010
DEXTER AXLE COMPANY
Sep 29, 2010
EASTERN SHEET METAL, INC.
Sep 29, 2010
EIFELER MASCHINENBAU GMBH
Sep 29, 2010
EPICOR INDUSTRIES, INC.
Sep 29, 2010
GATES MECTROL, INC.
Sep 29, 2010
HART & COOLEY, INC.
Sep 29, 2010
RUSKIN COMPANY
Sep 29, 2010
SCHRADER ELECTRONICS, INC.
Sep 29, 2010
SCHRADER-BRIDGEPORT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Sep 29, 2010
SELKIRK CORPORATION
Sep 29, 2010
THE GATES CORPORATION
Sep 29, 2010
TOMKINS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Sep 29, 2010

To

CITICORP USA, INC., AS COLLATERAL AGENT

ReleaseReel/Frame: 033289/0254Recorded: Jul 10, 2014

From

CITICORP USA, INC.
Jul 3, 2014

To

AQUATIC CO.

ReleaseReel/Frame: 033290/0631Recorded: Jul 10, 2014

From

WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Jul 3, 2014

To

AQUATIC CO.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 033465/0252Recorded: Aug 4, 2014

From

THE GATES CORPORATION
Aug 1, 2014

To

CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT

Security InterestReel/Frame: 033472/0333Recorded: Aug 5, 2014

From

THE GATES CORPORATION
Aug 4, 2014

To

AS COLLATERAL AGENT N.A. CITIBANK

Name ChangeReel/Frame: 034893/0006Recorded: Feb 4, 2015

From

THE GATES CORPORATION
Jan 8, 2015

To

GATES CORPORATION

ReleaseReel/Frame: 067626/0232Recorded: Jun 5, 2024

From

N.A. CITIBANK
Jun 4, 2024

To

GATES CORPORATION