90/014,609SELECTIVE TILTING FOR BLINDS INCLUDING DRIVEN DRUMS8,485,242Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Nov 10, 2020

Last Updated

Jun 23, 2021

Art Unit

3993

Requester

Unknown

Requester Law Firm

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

Hunter Douglas Inc.

Sector (CPC)

EConstruction & Mining
E06Doors & Windows
E06BShutters & Blinds

USPC

160Flexible Or Portable Closure, Partition, Or Panel

Reexam History (31 events)

Jun 24, 2021CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
Jun 23, 2021REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Jun 8, 2021RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Jun 7, 2021MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Jun 2, 2021PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
May 20, 2021RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
May 20, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 20, 2021RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
May 6, 2021MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Mar 29, 2021MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Mar 10, 2021RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Jan 26, 2021NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Dec 16, 2020MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Nov 20, 2020MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Nov 20, 2020MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Nov 20, 2020RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Nov 20, 2020RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Nov 19, 2020DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Nov 19, 2020RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Nov 19, 2020RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Nov 19, 2020RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Nov 19, 2020FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Nov 17, 2020RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Nov 13, 2020SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
Nov 10, 2020WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Nov 10, 2020RXO_40.RReceipt of Orig. Ex Parte Request by Third Party Less Than 40 Pages - Rule 1.20(c )(1)
Nov 10, 2020BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Nov 10, 2020WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Nov 10, 2020RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Nov 10, 2020RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Nov 10, 2020RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

None found

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

Filed — ApprovedSep 20, 2018

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Sep 22, 2018P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Sep 20, 2018DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed
Jan 15, 2013P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Jan 10, 2013DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Jul 16, 2013
3.5-yr
Jan 16, 2017
7.5-yr
Jan 16, 2021
Paid Dec 30, 2020
11.5-yr
Jan 16, 2025
Paid Dec 30, 2024
Expiry
May 28, 2031

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

May 28, 2031 (5.2 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+144 days (~0.4 yr)

Assignments

Jan 2011Feb 2011FiledRICHARD N ANDERSONDONALD E FRASERHUNTER DOUGLAS INC.HUNTER DOUGLAS INC.Security Interest
AssignmentReel/Frame: 028029/0636Recorded: Apr 11, 2012

From

RICHARD N ANDERSONInventor
Feb 14, 2011
DONALD E FRASERInventor
Feb 14, 2011

To

HUNTER DOUGLAS INC.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 059262/0937Recorded: Feb 28, 2022

From

HUNTER DOUGLAS INC.
Feb 25, 2022

To

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT