90/014,287Dissipative Ceramic Bonding Tool Tip6,651,864Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Apr 16, 2019

Last Updated

Aug 25, 2021

Art Unit

3991

Requester

Unknown

Requester Law Firm

Hemingway & Hansen, LLP

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

Anza Technology, INC.

P.O. Law Firm

Polsinelli, LLP

Sector (CPC)

HElectrical & Electronic
H01Electrical Components
H01LSemiconductor Devices

USPC

228Metal Fusion Bonding

Reexam History (42 events)

Aug 26, 2021CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
Aug 25, 2021REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Jul 29, 2021RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Jul 28, 2021MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Jun 28, 2021RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Apr 22, 2021MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Mar 3, 2021MRDCLRX - Mail Decision Lifting the Stay of Reexam Proceedings
Apr 7, 2020RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 7, 2020RCCPRX - Concurrent Proceedings Notice
Mar 19, 2020MRILDRX - Mail Improper Letter Destroyed
Mar 17, 2020RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Mar 17, 2020RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 12, 2019MR327RX - Mail Miscellaneous Communication to Applicant
Jul 3, 2019RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Jun 25, 2019NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Jun 17, 2019PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Jun 14, 2019RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 14, 2019C.ADCorrespondence Address Change
May 2, 2019MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Apr 29, 2019IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Apr 25, 2019DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Apr 23, 2019MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Apr 22, 2019RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Apr 22, 2019RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Apr 22, 2019PET.Petition Entered
Apr 22, 2019P033Petition Decision - Granted
Apr 22, 2019MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Apr 22, 2019MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Apr 22, 2019MP033Mail-Petition Decision - Granted
Apr 22, 2019C.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Apr 19, 2019RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Apr 19, 2019RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Apr 19, 2019RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Apr 19, 2019FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Apr 19, 2019DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Apr 17, 2019SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
Apr 17, 2019RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Apr 16, 2019WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Apr 16, 2019RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Apr 16, 2019RXO_40.RReceipt of Orig. Ex Parte Request by Third Party Less Than 40 Pages - Rule 1.20(c )(1)
Apr 16, 2019RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Apr 16, 2019BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2019-00045IPRInstitution Denied

Petitioner

Avant Technology, Inc.

Petition Filed

Oct 8, 2018

Institution

Apr 9, 2019

IPR2018-01598IPRFinal Written Decision

Petitioner

Toshiba Memory Corporation

Petition Filed

Sep 11, 2018

Institution

Mar 14, 2019

Terminated

Mar 12, 2020

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

Filed — ApprovedMar 12, 2003

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Oct 15, 2012P575Paralegal TD Not accepted
May 20, 2010DISQTerminal Disclaimer Approved in TC
Mar 12, 2003DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Nov 25, 2003
3.5-yr
May 25, 2007
7.5-yr
May 25, 2011
11.5-yr
May 25, 2015
Expiry
Dec 31, 2021

Entity Status

Small Entity

Expires

Dec 31, 2021 (expired)

Assignments

200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016FiledMARY LOUISE REIBERSTEVEN F. REIBERSTEVEN FREDERICK REIBERANZA TECHNOLOGY, INC.
AssignmentReel/Frame: 027185/0416Recorded: Nov 7, 2011

From

MARY LOUISE REIBERInventor
Nov 1, 2011

To

STEVEN FREDERICK REIBER

AssignmentReel/Frame: 037554/0470Recorded: Jan 21, 2016

From

STEVEN F. REIBERInventor
Dec 15, 2015

To

ANZA TECHNOLOGY, INC.