90/014,306SOLAR POWERED LIGHT ASSEMBLY TO PRODUCE LIGHT OF VARYING COLOURS7,429,827Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

May 21, 2019

Last Updated

Mar 25, 2025

Art Unit

2828(Semiconductors, Electrical & Optical Systems)

Requester

Unknown

Requester Law Firm

Barnes & Thornburg, LLP

Requested By

Third Party

Patent Owner

Unknown

Sector (CPC)

FMechanical Engineering
F21Lighting
F21SNon-Portable Lighting Devices

USPC

315Electric Lamp And Discharge Devices: Systems

Reexam History (117 events)

Mar 25, 2025REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Feb 12, 2025RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Feb 11, 2025MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Dec 19, 2024J507Court Processing Terminated
Nov 11, 2024IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Nov 11, 2024IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Nov 11, 2024IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Sep 10, 2024JA01Decision by CAFC - Affirmed
Feb 13, 2023MAPHTMail PTAB Oral Hearing Transcript
Feb 13, 2023APHTPTAB Oral Hearing Transcript
Nov 21, 2022DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Sep 19, 2022XI.APCTOPatent Owner Appeal to the Federal Circuit Filed
Sep 19, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Sep 19, 2022J502Appeal to Court of Appeals
Jul 19, 2022RXBDAFPTAB Decision - Affirmance
Apr 28, 2022APHCHearing Completed
Apr 18, 2022WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Apr 18, 2022MAPGVHMail Decision Granting Video Hearing
Apr 18, 2022M844Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Apr 18, 2022APGVHDecision Granting Video Hearing
Apr 18, 2022APCVHConfirmation of Video Hearing
Mar 17, 2022APNH.VANotification Of Appeal Hearing -Alexandria, VA
Feb 23, 2022APASAssignment of Appeal Number
Feb 23, 2022AP_DK_MDocketing Notice Mailed to Appellant
Feb 17, 2022APWDAppeal Awaiting PTAB Docketing
Feb 16, 2022RXBPAIReexam Forwarded to PTAB
Feb 15, 2022RXRQOHRequest for Oral Hearing
Feb 15, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 15, 2022RXAPRBReply Brief Filed
Dec 15, 2021MRAEARX - Mail Examiners Answer
Jun 10, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 24, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 24, 2021RXAPBRAppeal Brief Review Complete
May 24, 2021RXAPBRAppeal Brief Review Complete
Apr 14, 2021C.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Apr 5, 2021MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
Apr 1, 2021RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Apr 1, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 24, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 24, 2021RXC.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Mar 8, 2021RXPTGPReexam Petition Decision - Granted - in-part
Mar 8, 2021MRTGPRX - Mail Petition Decision - Granted-in-part
Mar 5, 2021RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Mar 5, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 21, 2021RXPTGRReexam Petition Decision - Granted
Jan 21, 2021RXPTGPReexam Petition Decision - Granted - in-part
Jan 21, 2021MRTGRRX - Mail Petition Decision - Granted
Jan 21, 2021MRTGPRX - Mail Petition Decision - Granted-in-part
Jan 14, 2021RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Jan 14, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 23, 2020RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Nov 23, 2020RXN/APNotice of Appeal Filed
Nov 23, 2020RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 13, 2020RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Nov 13, 2020RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Nov 13, 2020RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 13, 2020RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 13, 2020RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Nov 13, 2020RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Nov 9, 2020WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Nov 9, 2020WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Nov 9, 2020RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Nov 9, 2020RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 2, 2020RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 2, 2020RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Sep 29, 2020C.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Sep 22, 2020RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Sep 22, 2020RXC.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Sep 11, 2020RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Aug 5, 2020MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
Aug 4, 2020RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Aug 4, 2020RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 1, 2020MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Jun 26, 2020IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jun 26, 2020IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jun 26, 2020IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Apr 22, 2020RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 21, 2020RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Apr 21, 2020RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Mar 24, 2020MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
Mar 23, 2020RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Mar 23, 2020RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 21, 2020WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Feb 21, 2020WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Feb 21, 2020WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Feb 21, 2020RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Feb 21, 2020RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 19, 2020MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
Feb 18, 2020RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Feb 18, 2020RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 31, 2019MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
Dec 30, 2019MRXD.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Denied
Dec 24, 2019RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Dec 24, 2019RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 20, 2019RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Dec 20, 2019RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 21, 2019MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Aug 22, 2019RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Aug 6, 2019NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Jun 20, 2019MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Jun 5, 2019MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Jun 3, 2019RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Jun 3, 2019RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
May 30, 2019MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
May 30, 2019DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
May 29, 2019RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
May 29, 2019FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
May 24, 2019MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
May 23, 2019RXTTLRPTTitle Report
May 23, 2019RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
May 23, 2019RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
May 21, 2019RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
May 21, 2019RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
May 21, 2019RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
May 21, 2019RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 21, 2019RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
May 21, 2019BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2015-00580IPRInstitution Denied

Petitioner

Jiawei Technology (USA) Ltd. et al.

Petition Filed

Jan 16, 2015

Institution

May 1, 2015

Terminated

May 1, 2015

IPR2014-00938IPRFinal Written Decision

Petitioner

Jiawei Technology (USA) Ltd et al.

Petition Filed

Jun 11, 2014

Institution

Dec 16, 2014

Terminated

Dec 15, 2015

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

Affirmed

Appeal Filed

Sep 19, 2022

Decision

Sep 10, 2024

Terminal Disclaimer

Filed — ApprovedApr 11, 2008

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Jul 18, 2008P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Apr 11, 2008DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Sep 30, 2008
3.5-yr
Mar 30, 2012
7.5-yr
Mar 30, 2016
11.5-yr
Mar 30, 2020
Paid Sep 29, 2020
Expiry
Jan 16, 2027

Entity Status

Small Entity

Expires

Jan 16, 2027 (0.8 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+649 days (~1.8 yr)

Other

USPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed

Assignments

None found