90/014,703Methods for Detection of Genetic Disorders7,727,720Closed

Status

Response after Non-Final Action Entered (or Ready for Examiner Action)

Filed

Mar 19, 2021

Last Updated

Nov 8, 2021

Art Unit

3991

Requester

Natera Inc.

Requester Law Firm

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

Patent Owner

Ravgen Inc.

P.O. Law Firm

Desmarais, LLP

Sector (CPC)

CChemistry & Materials
C12Biotechnology
C12QMeasuring Biological Activity

USPC

435Chemistry: Molecular Biology And Microbiology

Reexam History (44 events)

Oct 7, 2025DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Apr 22, 2025DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
May 2, 2024MRDTYRX - Mail Decision Staying Reexam Proceedings
Apr 25, 2024MRDCLRX - Mail Decision Lifting the Stay of Reexam Proceedings
Dec 28, 2022DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Dec 15, 2021MRDTYRX - Mail Decision Staying Reexam Proceedings
Nov 30, 2021RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Nov 30, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 10, 2021RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Nov 10, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 10, 2021WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Nov 8, 2021RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Nov 8, 2021RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Sep 8, 2021MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
Sep 7, 2021RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Sep 7, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 23, 2021RXPTGPReexam Petition Decision - Granted - in-part
Jul 23, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 23, 2021MRTGPRX - Mail Petition Decision - Granted-in-part
Jul 22, 2021RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Jul 22, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 6, 2021MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Jun 30, 2021RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
May 18, 2021NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Apr 22, 2021MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Apr 15, 2021PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Apr 14, 2021C.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Apr 5, 2021RXPA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Mar 31, 2021MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Mar 25, 2021MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Mar 25, 2021MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Mar 25, 2021DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Mar 24, 2021RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Mar 24, 2021FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Mar 22, 2021RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Mar 22, 2021RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Mar 22, 2021RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Mar 19, 2021BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Mar 19, 2021RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Mar 19, 2021RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Mar 19, 2021RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Mar 19, 2021RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Mar 19, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 19, 2021RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2021-01271IPRFinal Written Decision

Petitioner

Illumina, Inc. et al.

Petition Filed

Jul 20, 2021

Institution

Jan 26, 2022

Decision

May 6, 2024

Terminated

Jan 25, 2023

IPR2021-01026IPRFinal Written Decision

Petitioner

Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings et al.

Petition Filed

May 28, 2021

Institution

Dec 14, 2021

Decision

Mar 7, 2025

Terminated

Dec 12, 2022

IPR2021-00791IPRTerminated-Settled

Petitioner

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated

Petition Filed

Apr 15, 2021

Institution

Oct 19, 2021

Decision

Oct 12, 2022

Terminated

Oct 12, 2022

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

Filed — ApprovedNov 10, 2009

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Dec 3, 2009P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Nov 10, 2009DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed
Nov 10, 2009DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Jun 1, 2010
3.5-yr
Dec 1, 2013
7.5-yr
Dec 1, 2017
Paid Nov 2, 2017
11.5-yr
Dec 1, 2021
Paid Jun 9, 2021
Expiry
Jan 9, 2027

Entity Status

Small Entity

Expires

Jan 9, 2027 (0.8 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+501 days (~1.4 yr)

Assignments

Sep 2005Oct 2005Nov 2005FiledRAVINDER S. DHALLANRAVGEN, INC.
AssignmentReel/Frame: 017058/0332Recorded: Nov 23, 2005

From

RAVINDER S. DHALLANInventor
Nov 22, 2005

To

RAVGEN, INC.