90/014,447METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MODULATING THE VAGUS NERVE (10TH CRANIAL NERVE) WITH ELECTRICAL PULSES USING IMPLANTED AND EXTERNAL COMPONENTS, TO PROVIDE THERAPY FOR NEUROLOGICAL AND NEUROPSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS7,076,307Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Feb 10, 2020

Last Updated

Dec 3, 2021

Art Unit

3993

Requester

LivaNova Inc.

Requester Law Firm

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

Sector (CPC)

ALife Sciences & Consumer
A61Medical & Pharmaceutical
A61NElectrotherapy & Radiation Therapy

USPC

607Surgery: Light, Thermal, And Electrical Application

Reexam History (51 events)

Dec 4, 2021CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
Dec 3, 2021REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Nov 1, 2021RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Oct 29, 2021MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Oct 18, 2021RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Oct 18, 2021RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Oct 14, 2021RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Aug 13, 2021MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Aug 4, 2021IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jun 22, 2021WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jun 22, 2021RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jun 22, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 21, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 21, 2021RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Jun 21, 2021RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Jun 15, 2021MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Apr 19, 2021MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Apr 9, 2021IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Feb 16, 2021WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Feb 16, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 16, 2021RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Feb 16, 2021RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Dec 15, 2020MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Dec 7, 2020IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Oct 9, 2020RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 9, 2020RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Oct 9, 2020WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Oct 7, 2020RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Oct 7, 2020PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Oct 6, 2020C.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Aug 7, 2020MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
May 30, 2020RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Mar 31, 2020NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Mar 24, 2020MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Feb 24, 2020MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Feb 13, 2020MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Feb 13, 2020MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Feb 13, 2020DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Feb 12, 2020FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Feb 12, 2020RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Feb 12, 2020RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Feb 12, 2020RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Feb 11, 2020RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Feb 11, 2020RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Feb 11, 2020RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Feb 10, 2020RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Feb 10, 2020WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Feb 10, 2020RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Feb 10, 2020IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Feb 10, 2020RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Feb 10, 2020BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2019-00264IPRFinal Written Decision

Petitioner

LivaNova, Inc. et al.

Petition Filed

Nov 12, 2018

Institution

May 20, 2019

Terminated

May 18, 2020

IPR2018-01709IPRInstitution Denied

Petitioner

LivaNova, Inc. et al.

Petition Filed

Sep 13, 2018

Institution

Mar 19, 2019

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

Filed — ApprovedMar 16, 2006

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Apr 5, 2006P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Mar 27, 2006P575Paralegal TD Not accepted
Mar 16, 2006DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed
Mar 16, 2006DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Jul 11, 2006
3.5-yr
Jan 11, 2010
7.5-yr
Jan 11, 2014
11.5-yr
Jan 11, 2018
Paid May 30, 2018
Expiry
Sep 1, 2024

Entity Status

Small Entity

Expires

Sep 1, 2024 (expired)

Term Adjustment

+116 days (~0.3 yr)

Other

USPTO Event: Expire PatentUSPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder MailedUSPTO Event: Petition to Accept Late Payment of Maintenance Fee Payment Filed

Assignments

May 2004Jun 2004Jul 2004Aug 2004Sep 2004Oct 2004Nov 2004Dec 2004Jan 2005Feb 2005Mar 2005Apr 2005May 2005Jun 2005Jul 2005Aug 2005Sep 2005Oct 2005Nov 2005Dec 2005Jan 2006FiledBIRINDER R. BOVEJAANGELY WIDHANYNEURO AND CARDIAC TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
AssignmentReel/Frame: 017379/0682Recorded: Mar 27, 2006

From

BIRINDER R. BOVEJAInventor
Jan 15, 2006

To

NEURO AND CARDIAC TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

AssignmentReel/Frame: 017379/0626Recorded: Mar 27, 2006

From

BIRINDER R. BOVEJAInventor
Jan 15, 2006
ANGELY WIDHANYInventor
Jan 15, 2006

To

NEURO AND CARDIAC TECHNOLOGIES, LLC