Status
Reexamination Certificate Issued
Requester
Requester Law Firm
Unknown
Requested By
Third Party
Patent Owner
P.O. Law Firm
Reexam History (42 events)
Apr 3, 2019CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
Apr 2, 2019REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Mar 11, 2019RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Mar 8, 2019MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Feb 11, 2019RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Feb 11, 2019RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Feb 6, 2019RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Feb 6, 2019RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 6, 2019RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Feb 1, 2019MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Jan 25, 2019RXM865Request for Examiner Interview Filed
Jan 25, 2019RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 19, 2018MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Oct 22, 2018RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 22, 2018RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Aug 23, 2018MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Jul 17, 2018RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Jun 12, 2018PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Jun 11, 2018C.ADCorrespondence Address Change
May 29, 2018NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
May 22, 2018MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
May 11, 2018MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Apr 18, 2018DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Apr 17, 2018WROIPEApplication Return from OIPE
Apr 17, 2018RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Apr 17, 2018RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Apr 17, 2018RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Apr 17, 2018RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Apr 17, 2018RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Apr 17, 2018ROIPEApplication Return TO OIPE
Apr 17, 2018MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Apr 17, 2018MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Apr 17, 2018FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Apr 13, 2018RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Apr 12, 2018WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Apr 12, 2018RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Apr 12, 2018RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Apr 12, 2018RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Apr 12, 2018RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 12, 2018RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 12, 2018IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Apr 12, 2018BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC
PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)
IPR2014-01557IPR — Final Written Decision
Petitioner
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Petition Filed
Sep 30, 2014
Institution
Mar 16, 2015
Terminated
Jan 22, 2016
Federal Circuit (CAFC)
None found
Terminal Disclaimer
None found
Prosecution History
None found
Maintenance Fees
Grant
May 31, 2011
3.5-yr
Nov 30, 2014
7.5-yr
Nov 30, 2018
Paid Nov 15, 2018
11.5-yr
Nov 30, 2022
Expiry
Oct 30, 2029
Entity Status
Small Entity
Expires
Oct 30, 2029 (3.6 yr remaining)
Other
USPTO Event: Expire PatentUSPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed
Assignments
AssignmentReel/Frame: 024255/0620Recorded: Apr 19, 2010
From
JERALD A. COLEInventor
Nov 20, 2009
STEVEN DE CICCOInventor
Jan 13, 2010
WILLIAM S. EPLINGInventor
Jan 13, 2010
TOM GIRDLESTONEInventor
Jan 13, 2010
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To
EMERACHEM, LLC
AssignmentReel/Frame: 032560/0128Recorded: Mar 31, 2014
From
EMERACHEM LLC
Mar 28, 2014
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To
EMERACHEM HOLDINGS, LLC