Status
Reexamination Certificate Issued
Requester
Requester Law Firm
Unknown
Requested By
Third Party
Patent Owner
P.O. Law Firm
Reexam History (57 events)
Oct 31, 2020CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
Oct 30, 2020REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Oct 9, 2020RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Oct 6, 2020MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Sep 16, 2020RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Sep 16, 2020RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Sep 15, 2020IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Aug 25, 2020RXTD.OKReexam Notification of Terminal Disclaimer - Accepted
Aug 25, 2020RXTD.OKReexam Notification of Terminal Disclaimer - Accepted
Aug 24, 2020RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Aug 24, 2020WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Aug 24, 2020RXDISQTerminal Disclaimer
Aug 24, 2020RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Aug 24, 2020RXDISQTerminal Disclaimer
Jun 25, 2020MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Jun 15, 2020IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
May 20, 2020RXTD.OKReexam Notification of Terminal Disclaimer - Accepted
May 20, 2020DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed
May 20, 2020RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
May 20, 2020DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed
May 20, 2020DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed
May 20, 2020DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed
May 20, 2020RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
May 20, 2020RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
May 20, 2020RXTD.NEReexam Notification of Terminal Disclaimer - Not Accepted
May 20, 2020RXTD.OKReexam Notification of Terminal Disclaimer - Accepted
May 20, 2020WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
May 20, 2020RXTD.OKReexam Notification of Terminal Disclaimer - Accepted
May 20, 2020RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
May 1, 2020MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Apr 23, 2020PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Apr 22, 2020C.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Mar 20, 2020MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Oct 31, 2019RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Sep 24, 2019NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Aug 21, 2019MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Aug 4, 2019PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Jul 31, 2019MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Jul 29, 2019DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Jul 27, 2019DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Jul 25, 2019MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jul 25, 2019MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jul 24, 2019FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Jul 24, 2019SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
Jul 24, 2019RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Jul 24, 2019RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Jul 24, 2019RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Jul 24, 2019RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jul 24, 2019RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Jul 24, 2019RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Jul 23, 2019BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Jul 23, 2019WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jul 23, 2019RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jul 23, 2019RXO_40.RReceipt of Orig. Ex Parte Request by Third Party Less Than 40 Pages - Rule 1.20(c )(1)
Jul 23, 2019RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 23, 2019IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jul 23, 2019SYNTH.FDReexamination filed (date inferred from application metadata)
Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC
PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)
None found
Federal Circuit (CAFC)
None found
Terminal Disclaimer
Filed — ApprovedFeb 28, 2012
Prosecution History
| Date | Code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2012 | P574 | PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED |
| Mar 9, 2012 | P574 | PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED |
| Mar 6, 2012 | P575 | Paralegal TD Not accepted |
| Mar 6, 2012 | P575 | Paralegal TD Not accepted |
| Feb 28, 2012 | DIST | Terminal Disclaimer Filed |
| Feb 28, 2012 | DIST | Terminal Disclaimer Filed |
Maintenance Fees
Grant
Jul 10, 2012
3.5-yr
Jan 10, 2016
7.5-yr
Jan 10, 2020
Paid Dec 30, 2019
11.5-yr
Jan 10, 2024
Expiry
Oct 3, 2031
Entity Status
Large Entity
Expires
Oct 3, 2031 (5.5 yr remaining)
Other
USPTO Event: Expire PatentUSPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed
Assignments
AssignmentReel/Frame: 050202/0858Recorded: Aug 28, 2019
From
HECTOR R. DIBENEDETTOInventor
Apr 25, 2005
LAWRENCE A. GRABInventor
May 20, 2005
DAVID A. HALSRUDInventor
Jun 2, 2005
ERIC D. MORRISONInventor
Jun 9, 2005
BRUCE E. SCHMIDTInventor
Jun 7, 2005
ARTURO S. VALENCIA SILInventor
Mar 17, 2005
G. JASON WEIInventor
Jun 3, 2005
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To
ECOLAB INC.
AssignmentReel/Frame: 050202/0886Recorded: Aug 28, 2019
From
ECOLAB INC.
Jan 1, 2009
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To
ECOLAB USA INC.