Status
Reexamination Certificate Issued
Requester
Unknown
Requester Law Firm
Requested By
Third Party
Patent OwnerInferred
P.O. Law Firm
Reexam History (46 events)
Jan 1, 2021CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
Dec 31, 2020REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Dec 10, 2020RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Dec 9, 2020MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Dec 1, 2020PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Nov 19, 2020IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Nov 18, 2020RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Nov 18, 2020RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Oct 8, 2020MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Sep 29, 2020WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Sep 29, 2020RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Sep 29, 2020RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Sep 29, 2020RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Sep 29, 2020RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Sep 29, 2020RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Sep 14, 2020RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Sep 14, 2020RXC.ADRReexam - Correspondence Address Change for Third Party Requester
Aug 28, 2020MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
Aug 26, 2020RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Aug 26, 2020RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 25, 2020RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Aug 25, 2020RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Aug 25, 2020RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 23, 2020MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Jun 4, 2020RXOR.UUntimely/No Owner Statement
Apr 15, 2020RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Apr 13, 2020RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Apr 13, 2020RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 25, 2020NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Feb 14, 2020MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Feb 4, 2020FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Jan 16, 2020MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jan 16, 2020MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jan 13, 2020MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jan 13, 2020MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jan 13, 2020DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Jan 10, 2020RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Jan 10, 2020FTFSFITF set to YES - revise initial setting
Jan 7, 2020RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Jan 7, 2020RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Jan 7, 2020RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Dec 23, 2019RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Dec 23, 2019RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Dec 23, 2019RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Dec 23, 2019RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 23, 2019BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC
PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)
IPR2015-01154IPR — Final Written Decision
Petitioner
The Hillman Group, Inc.
Petition Filed
May 7, 2015
Institution
Nov 16, 2015
Terminated
Nov 14, 2016
Federal Circuit (CAFC)
None found
Terminal Disclaimer
Filed — ApprovedDec 10, 2014
Prosecution History
| Date | Code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2014 | P574 | PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED |
| Dec 10, 2014 | DIST | Terminal Disclaimer Filed |
Maintenance Fees
Grant
Mar 17, 2015
3.5-yr
Sep 17, 2018
Paid Sep 13, 2018
7.5-yr
Sep 17, 2022
Paid Sep 19, 2022
11.5-yr
Sep 17, 2026
Expiry
Jan 15, 2034
Entity Status
Large Entity
Expires
Jan 15, 2034 (7.8 yr remaining)
Term Adjustment
+957 days (~2.6 yr)
Assignments
AssignmentReel/Frame: 026391/0668Recorded: Jun 6, 2011
From
DANIEL FREEMANInventor
Jun 3, 2011
→
To
MINUTE KEY INC.
Security InterestReel/Frame: 033781/0455Recorded: Sep 19, 2014
From
MINUTE KEY, INC.
Sep 19, 2014
→
To
MAIN STREET CAPITAL CORPORATION
ReleaseReel/Frame: 044462/0451Recorded: Dec 21, 2017
From
MAIN STREET CAPITAL CORPORATION, AS AGENT
Dec 19, 2017
→
To
MINUTE KEY INC.
Security InterestReel/Frame: 044446/0900Recorded: Dec 20, 2017
From
MINUTE KEY INC.
Dec 19, 2017
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To
COMVEST CAPITAL IV, L.P., AS AGENT
ReleaseReel/Frame: 047355/0696Recorded: Oct 30, 2018
From
COMVEST CAPITAL IV, L.P.
Aug 8, 2018
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To
MINUTE KEY INC.
MergerReel/Frame: 048169/0965Recorded: Jan 29, 2019
From
MINUTE KEY INC.
Dec 28, 2018
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To
MINUTE KEY HOLDINGS INC.
MergerReel/Frame: 048170/0012Recorded: Jan 29, 2019
From
MINUTE KEY HOLDINGS INC.
Dec 28, 2018
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To
THE HILLMAN GROUP, INC.
OtherReel/Frame: 048761/0318Recorded: Apr 2, 2019
From
THE HILLMAN GROUP, INC.
Mar 29, 2019
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To
BARCLAYS BANK PLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
OtherReel/Frame: 048757/0719Recorded: Apr 1, 2019
From
THE HILLMAN GROUP, INC.
Mar 29, 2019
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To
JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
OtherReel/Frame: 056883/0001Recorded: Jul 15, 2021
From
THE HILLMAN GROUP, INC.
Jul 14, 2021
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To
JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
ReleaseReel/Frame: 056885/0264Recorded: Jul 15, 2021
From
JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC
Jul 14, 2021
→
To
THE HILLMAN GROUP, INC.