90/014,569Multilayer Hydrodynamic Sheath Flow Structure7,611,309Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Nov 19, 2020

Last Updated

Nov 5, 2021

Art Unit

3993

Requester

Unknown

Requester Law Firm

Newhope Law, P.C.

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

Cytonome/St LLC

Sector (CPC)

BMechanical & Manufacturing
B65Packaging & Transport
B65GConveyors

USPC

406Conveyors: Fluid Current

Reexam History (60 events)

Nov 6, 2021CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
Nov 5, 2021REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Oct 28, 2021RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Oct 27, 2021MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Oct 1, 2021RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Oct 1, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Sep 16, 2021RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Sep 16, 2021RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Sep 15, 2021IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Sep 13, 2021RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Sep 13, 2021RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Sep 13, 2021RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Sep 13, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Sep 13, 2021RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Sep 13, 2021WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Sep 8, 2021MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Jun 28, 2021MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
Jun 15, 2021RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Jun 15, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 13, 2021MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Apr 13, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 13, 2021RXRR.TTimely Requestor's Reply to an Owner's Statement
Mar 8, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 8, 2021RXOR.TTimely Owner Statement in Response to Order
Jan 8, 2021MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Nov 24, 2020MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Nov 24, 2020MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Nov 23, 2020RXDOCKReexam Assigned to Examiner for Determination
Nov 23, 2020ROIPEApplication Return TO OIPE
Nov 23, 2020RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Nov 23, 2020RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Nov 23, 2020RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Nov 23, 2020WROIPEApplication Return from OIPE
Nov 19, 2020IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Nov 19, 2020IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Nov 19, 2020WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Nov 19, 2020RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Nov 19, 2020RXOSUCOrig Req Receipt Corrected
Nov 19, 2020WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Nov 6, 2020MRIFDRX - Mail Incomplete Ex Parte Reexam Request (Filing Date vacated)
Nov 6, 2020RXPTGRReexam Petition Decision - Granted
Oct 27, 2020NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Oct 21, 2020RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 21, 2020RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 21, 2020RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Oct 8, 2020MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Sep 23, 2020PRIRParalegal Reissue Review Complete
Sep 15, 2020RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Sep 15, 2020RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Sep 15, 2020RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Sep 15, 2020RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Sep 15, 2020FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Sep 15, 2020DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Sep 14, 2020PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Sep 9, 2020WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Sep 9, 2020RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Sep 9, 2020BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Sep 9, 2020RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Sep 9, 2020RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Sep 9, 2020IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2017-02161IPRInstitution Denied

Petitioner

ABS Global Inc et al.

Petition Filed

Oct 5, 2017

Institution

Apr 9, 2018

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

Filed — ApprovedMay 1, 2018

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
May 1, 2018P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
May 1, 2018DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Nov 3, 2009
3.5-yr
May 3, 2013
7.5-yr
May 3, 2017
11.5-yr
May 3, 2021
Paid May 3, 2021
Expiry
Nov 30, 2027

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Nov 30, 2027 (1.7 yr remaining)

Assignments

2006200720082009FiledBERNARD BUNNERMANISH DESHPANDEJOHN R. GILBERTBERNARD BUNNERMANISH DESHPANDEJOHN R. GILBERTCYTONME, INC.CYTONOME, INC.CYTONOME/ST, LLCCYTONOME/ST, LLCSecurity InterestCYTONOME/ST, LLCSecurity InterestBBVA USA, FORMERLY KNOWN AS COMPASS BANKRelease
AssignmentReel/Frame: 020881/0341Recorded: Apr 28, 2008

From

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

To

CYTONME, INC.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 020242/0437Recorded: Nov 30, 2007

From

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

To

CYTONOME, INC.

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