90/014,562Multilayer Hydrodynamic Sheath Flow Structure7,311,476Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Oct 14, 2020

Last Updated

Sep 20, 2021

Art Unit

3993

Requester

Unknown

Requester Law Firm

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

Cytonome/St LLC

Sector (CPC)

BMechanical & Manufacturing
B65Packaging & Transport
B65GConveyors

USPC

406Conveyors: Fluid Current

Reexam History (63 events)

Sep 21, 2021CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
Sep 20, 2021REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Aug 30, 2021RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Aug 26, 2021MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Aug 17, 2021RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Aug 17, 2021RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Aug 11, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 11, 2021RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Jul 28, 2021IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jul 26, 2021WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jul 26, 2021WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jul 26, 2021RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Jul 26, 2021RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Jul 26, 2021RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Jul 19, 2021MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
May 17, 2021MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
May 14, 2021RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
May 14, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 24, 2021MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Feb 11, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 11, 2021RXRR.TTimely Requestor's Reply to an Owner's Statement
Dec 22, 2020RXOR.TTimely Owner Statement in Response to Order
Dec 22, 2020RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Dec 22, 2020RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 22, 2020IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Oct 22, 2020WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Oct 22, 2020WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Oct 22, 2020MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Oct 21, 2020MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Oct 16, 2020MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 16, 2020MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 15, 2020WROIPEApplication Return from OIPE
Oct 15, 2020ROIPEApplication Return TO OIPE
Oct 15, 2020RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Oct 15, 2020RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Oct 15, 2020RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Oct 15, 2020RXDOCKReexam Assigned to Examiner for Determination
Oct 14, 2020IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Oct 14, 2020RXOSUCOrig Req Receipt Corrected
Oct 14, 2020WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Oct 6, 2020NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Sep 24, 2020MRIFDRX - Mail Incomplete Ex Parte Reexam Request (Filing Date vacated)
Sep 24, 2020RXPTGRReexam Petition Decision - Granted
Sep 18, 2020RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Sep 18, 2020RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Sep 14, 2020MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Sep 9, 2020MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Aug 31, 2020DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Aug 19, 2020RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Aug 19, 2020RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Aug 19, 2020RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Aug 19, 2020FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Aug 19, 2020RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Aug 18, 2020RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Aug 18, 2020RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Aug 17, 2020RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Aug 17, 2020WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Aug 17, 2020RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Aug 17, 2020IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Aug 17, 2020RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Aug 17, 2020RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Aug 17, 2020RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 17, 2020BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2017-02163IPRInstitution Denied

Petitioner

ABS Global, lnc. et al.

Petition Filed

Oct 5, 2017

Institution

Apr 9, 2018

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

None found

Prosecution History

None found

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Dec 25, 2007
3.5-yr
Jun 25, 2011
7.5-yr
Jun 25, 2015
11.5-yr
Jun 25, 2019
Paid Jun 25, 2019
Expiry
Nov 1, 2024

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Nov 1, 2024 (expired)

Assignments

20052006200720082009FiledBERNARD BUNNERMANISH DESHPANDEJOHN R. GILBERTCYTONOME, INC.MASSACHUSETTS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AGENCYCYTONOME/ST, LLCCYTONOME/ST, LLCSecurity InterestCYTONOME/ST, LLCSecurity InterestBBVA USA, FORMERLY KNOWN AS COMPASS BANKRelease
AssignmentReel/Frame: 016173/0750Recorded: Apr 27, 2005

From

BERNARD BUNNERInventor
Apr 12, 2005
MANISH DESHPANDEInventor
Apr 12, 2005
JOHN R. GILBERTInventor
Apr 12, 2005

To

CYTONOME, INC.

OtherReel/Frame: 016216/0145Recorded: Jul 2, 2005

From

CYTONOME, INC.
Jun 30, 2005

To

MASSACHUSETTS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AGENCY

AssignmentReel/Frame: 023525/0158Recorded: Nov 17, 2009

From

CYTONOME, INC.
Oct 20, 2009

To

CYTONOME/ST, LLC

Security InterestReel/Frame: 035310/0670Recorded: Mar 24, 2015

From

CYTONOME/ST, LLC
Mar 18, 2015

To

COMPASS BANK

Security InterestReel/Frame: 055791/0578Recorded: Mar 31, 2021

From

CYTONOME/ST, LLC
Mar 5, 2021

To

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

ReleaseReel/Frame: 055648/0553Recorded: Mar 18, 2021

From

BBVA USA, FORMERLY KNOWN AS COMPASS BANK
Mar 5, 2021

To

CYTONOME/ST, LLC