Status
Reexamination Certificate Issued
Requester
Requester Law Firm
Unknown
Requested By
Third Party
Patent OwnerInferred
P.O. Law Firm
Reexam History (45 events)
May 18, 2021CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
May 17, 2021REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Apr 29, 2021MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Apr 7, 2021RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Apr 2, 2021MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Feb 19, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 19, 2021RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Feb 8, 2021MREPQRX - Mail Ex Parte Quayle Action
Feb 1, 2021RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Feb 1, 2021RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jan 4, 2021RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Jan 4, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 4, 2021RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Jan 4, 2021RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Dec 1, 2020MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Nov 18, 2020MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
Nov 13, 2020RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Nov 13, 2020RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 30, 2020PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Oct 29, 2020C.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Oct 13, 2020RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 1, 2020MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Aug 25, 2020RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Aug 21, 2020RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Jun 9, 2020NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
May 28, 2020MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Apr 17, 2020PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Apr 17, 2020MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Apr 14, 2020DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Apr 13, 2020MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Apr 13, 2020MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Apr 10, 2020SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
Apr 10, 2020RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Apr 10, 2020RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Apr 10, 2020RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Apr 10, 2020FTFSFITF set to YES - revise initial setting
Apr 9, 2020RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Apr 9, 2020RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Apr 8, 2020WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Apr 8, 2020SYNTH.FDReexamination filed (date inferred from application metadata)
Apr 8, 2020RXO_40.RReceipt of Orig. Ex Parte Request by Third Party Less Than 40 Pages - Rule 1.20(c )(1)
Apr 8, 2020RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Apr 8, 2020RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 8, 2020IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Apr 8, 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 7, 2017
3.5-yr
Sep 7, 2020
Paid Aug 12, 2020
7.5-yr
Sep 7, 2024
Paid Aug 5, 2024
11.5-yr
Sep 7, 2028
Expiry
Aug 9, 2036
Entity Status
Large Entity
Expires
Aug 9, 2036 (10.4 yr remaining)
Assignments
AssignmentReel/Frame: 039391/0965Recorded: Aug 10, 2016
From
ANTONIO U. RAMIREZInventor
Apr 28, 2015
DAVID D. SIMPSONInventor
Apr 28, 2015
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To
GRACO MINNESOTA INC.
AssignmentReel/Frame: 039392/0120Recorded: Aug 10, 2016
From
GRACO MINNESOTA INC.
Jun 15, 2015
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To
Q.E.D. ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS, INC.