90/014,442Piston With Abradable Coating To Generate Appropriate Contact Geometry On Running Surface9,909,528Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Jan 31, 2020

Last Updated

Feb 5, 2021

Art Unit

3993

Requester Law Firm

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

Federal-Mogul LLC

Sector (CPC)

FMechanical Engineering
F02Combustion Engines
F02FEngine Cylinders & Heads

USPC

123Internal-Combustion Engines

Reexam History (38 events)

Feb 6, 2021CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
Feb 5, 2021REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Jan 25, 2021RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Jan 22, 2021MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Jan 3, 2021RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Oct 27, 2020RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Oct 26, 2020MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Oct 8, 2020IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Oct 2, 2020RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 1, 2020RXC/M.Certificate of Mailing
Sep 30, 2020WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Sep 30, 2020RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Sep 30, 2020RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Jul 30, 2020MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Jun 26, 2020RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Apr 20, 2020RXPETGPetition Decision on Request for Reconsideration Ordering Reexamination
Apr 20, 2020MRPTGRX - Mail Petition Decision Ordering Reexamination
Apr 20, 2020DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Mar 24, 2020NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Mar 6, 2020RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 6, 2020RPRDRX - Petition for Review of Reexam Denial
Feb 26, 2020MREXDRX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Denied
Feb 20, 2020MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Feb 4, 2020MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Feb 4, 2020MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Feb 4, 2020DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Feb 3, 2020WROIPEApplication Return from OIPE
Feb 3, 2020SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
Feb 3, 2020RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Feb 3, 2020RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Feb 3, 2020ROIPEApplication Return TO OIPE
Feb 3, 2020FTFSFITF set to YES - revise initial setting
Jan 31, 2020SYNTH.FDReexamination filed (date inferred from application metadata)
Jan 31, 2020RXO_40.RReceipt of Orig. Ex Parte Request by Third Party Less Than 40 Pages - Rule 1.20(c )(1)
Jan 31, 2020RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jan 31, 2020RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Jan 31, 2020RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 31, 2020BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

None found

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

None found

Prosecution History

None found

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Mar 6, 2018
3.5-yr
Sep 6, 2021
7.5-yr
Sep 6, 2025
11.5-yr
Sep 6, 2029
Expiry
Apr 26, 2036

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Apr 26, 2036 (10.1 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+447 days (~1.2 yr)

Other

USPTO Event: Expire PatentUSPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed

Assignments

20162017FiledBRUCE INWOODJEFFREY L. RIFFEFEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATIONFEDERAL-MOGUL LLCFEDERAL-MOGUL CHASSIS LLCSecurity InterestFEDERAL-MOGUL CHASSIS LLCSecurity InterestAS COLLATERAL TRUSTEE N.A. CITIBANKSecurity InterestBANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS CO-COLLATERAL TRUSTEE AND RESIGNING COLLATERAL TRUSTEESecurity InterestBANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL TRUSTEEReleaseBECK ARNLEY HOLDINGS LLCSecurity InterestWILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONReleaseWILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONReleaseWILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONRelease
AssignmentReel/Frame: 034884/0960Recorded: Feb 4, 2015

From

BRUCE INWOODInventor
Jan 30, 2015
JEFFREY L. RIFFEInventor
Feb 3, 2015

To

FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION

Name ChangeReel/Frame: 042107/0565Recorded: Mar 28, 2017

From

FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION
Feb 13, 2017

To

FEDERAL-MOGUL LLC

Security InterestReel/Frame: 042963/0662Recorded: Jun 23, 2017

From

FEDERAL-MOGUL CHASSIS LLC
Mar 30, 2017
FEDERAL-MOGUL IGNITION COMPANY
Mar 30, 2017
FEDERAL-MOGUL LLC
Mar 30, 2017
FEDERAL-MOGUL MOTORPARTS CORPORATION
Mar 30, 2017
FEDERAL-MOGUL POWERTRAIN LLC
Mar 30, 2017
FEDERAL-MOGUL PRODUCTS, INC.
Mar 30, 2017
FEDERAL-MOGUL WORLD WIDE, INC.
Mar 30, 2017

To

AS COLLATERAL TRUSTEE N.A. CITIBANK

Security InterestReel/Frame: 044013/0419Recorded: Sep 26, 2017

From

FEDERAL-MOGUL CHASSIS LLC
Jun 29, 2017
FEDERAL-MOGUL IGNITION COMPANY
Jun 29, 2017
FEDERAL-MOGUL LLC
Jun 29, 2017
FEDERAL-MOGUL MOTORPARTS LLC
Jun 29, 2017
FEDERAL-MOGUL POWERTRAIN LLC
Jun 29, 2017
FEDERAL-MOGUL PRODUCTS, INC.
Jun 29, 2017
FEDERAL-MOGUL WORLD WIDE, LLC
Jun 29, 2017

To

AS COLLATERAL TRUSTEE N.A. CITIBANK

Security InterestReel/Frame: 045822/0765Recorded: Apr 3, 2018

From

AS COLLATERAL TRUSTEE N.A. CITIBANK
Feb 23, 2018

To

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL TRUSTEE

Security InterestReel/Frame: 047630/0661Recorded: Oct 26, 2018

From

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS CO-COLLATERAL TRUSTEE AND RESIGNING COLLATERAL TRUSTEE
Oct 1, 2018

To

WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS CO-COLLATERAL TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR COLLATERAL TRUSTEE

ReleaseReel/Frame: 047276/0771Recorded: Oct 22, 2018

From

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL TRUSTEE
Oct 1, 2018

To

FEDERAL-MOGUL LLC

Security InterestReel/Frame: 047223/0001Recorded: Oct 9, 2018

From

BECK ARNLEY HOLDINGS LLC
Oct 1, 2018
CARTER AUTOMOTIVE COMPANY LLC
Oct 1, 2018
CLEVITE INDUSTRIES INC.
Oct 1, 2018
F-M MOTORPARTS TSC LLC
Oct 1, 2018
F-M TSC REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS LLC
Oct 1, 2018
FEDERAL-MOGUL CHASSIS LLC
Oct 1, 2018
FEDERAL-MOGUL FILTRATION LLC
Oct 1, 2018
FEDERAL-MOGUL FINANCING CORPORATION
Oct 1, 2018
FEDERAL-MOGUL IGNITION LLC
Oct 1, 2018
FEDERAL-MOGUL MOTORPARTS LLC
Oct 1, 2018
FEDERAL-MOGUL PISTON RINGS, LLC
Oct 1, 2018
FEDERAL-MOGUL POWERTRAIN IP LLC
Oct 1, 2018
FEDERAL-MOGUL POWERTRAIN LLC
Oct 1, 2018
FEDERAL-MOGUL PRODUCTS US LLC
Oct 1, 2018
FEDERAL-MOGUL SEVIERVILLE, LLC
Oct 1, 2018
FEDERAL-MOGUL VALVETRAIN INTERNATIONAL LLC
Oct 1, 2018
FEDERAL-MOGUL WORLD WIDE LLC
Oct 1, 2018
FELT PRODUCTS MFG. CO. LLC
Oct 1, 2018
MUZZY-LYON AUTO PARTS LLC
Oct 1, 2018
TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE OPERATING COMPANY INC.
Oct 1, 2018
TENNECO GLOBAL HOLDINGS INC.
Oct 1, 2018
TENNECO INC.
Oct 1, 2018
TENNECO INTERNATIONAL HOLDING CORP.
Oct 1, 2018
THE PULLMAN COMPANY
Oct 1, 2018
TMC TEXAS INC.
Oct 1, 2018

To

WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL TRUSTEE

ReleaseReel/Frame: 058392/0274Recorded: Mar 18, 2021

From

WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Mar 17, 2021

To

FEDERAL-MOGUL PRODUCTS US, LLC, AS SUCCESSOR TO FEDERAL-MOGUL PRODUCTS, INC.

ReleaseReel/Frame: 056886/0455Recorded: Mar 18, 2021

From

WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Mar 17, 2021

To

FEDERAL-MOGUL PRODUCTS US, LLC, AS SUCCESSOR TO FEDERAL-MOGUL PRODUCTS, INC.

ReleaseReel/Frame: 061975/0218Recorded: Nov 19, 2022

From

WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Nov 17, 2022

To

TENNECO INC.