Status
Reexamination Certificate Issued
Requester
Unknown
Requester Law Firm
Unknown
Requested By
Third Party
Patent OwnerInferred
P.O. Law Firm
Reexam History (30 events)
Jan 9, 2021CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
Jan 8, 2021REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Dec 21, 2020RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Dec 15, 2020MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Dec 5, 2020RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Dec 5, 2020RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Oct 29, 2020RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Oct 22, 2020MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Sep 22, 2020NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Aug 25, 2020MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Aug 14, 2020IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Aug 11, 2020MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Aug 11, 2020PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Aug 8, 2020RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Aug 7, 2020DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Aug 6, 2020MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Aug 6, 2020MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Aug 5, 2020FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Aug 5, 2020RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Aug 5, 2020SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
Aug 3, 2020RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Aug 3, 2020RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jul 30, 2020WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jul 30, 2020BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Jul 30, 2020RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jul 30, 2020RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Jul 30, 2020SYNTH.FDReexamination filed (date inferred from application metadata)
Jul 30, 2020RXO_40.RReceipt of Orig. Ex Parte Request by Third Party Less Than 40 Pages - Rule 1.20(c )(1)
Jul 30, 2020RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Jul 30, 2020RXC/SRCertificate of Service
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 5, 2019
3.5-yr
Sep 5, 2022
Paid Feb 6, 2023
7.5-yr
Sep 5, 2026
11.5-yr
Sep 5, 2030
Expiry
Jul 31, 2035
Entity Status
Small Entity
Expires
Jul 31, 2035 (9.3 yr remaining)
Other
USPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed
Assignments
AssignmentReel/Frame: 040876/0531Recorded: Jan 6, 2017
From
TODD G. SMITHInventor
Feb 1, 2016
→
To
BERRY METAL COMPANY
AssignmentReel/Frame: 040876/0572Recorded: Jan 6, 2017
From
TODD G. SMITHInventor
Feb 1, 2016
→
To
BERRY METAL COMPANY
AssignmentReel/Frame: 064996/0179Recorded: Sep 22, 2023
From
TODD G. SMITHInventor
Aug 16, 2023
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To
BERRY METAL COMPANY
AssignmentReel/Frame: 064835/0113Recorded: Sep 7, 2023
From
TODD G. SMITHInventor
Aug 16, 2023
→
To
BERRY METAL COMPANY