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90/014,815Detector Controlled Illuminating System9,955,551Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Jul 30, 2021

Last Updated

Aug 18, 2022

Examiner

Henry N Tran

Art Unit

3992

Requester (Patent Owner)Inferred

Yechezkal Evan Spero

Requested By

Patent Owner

Sector (CPC)

BMechanical & Manufacturing
B60Vehicles
B60QVehicle Lighting

USPC

315Electric Lamp And Discharge Devices: Systems

Reexam History (32 events)

Dec 12, 2022MRXCOFCMail Reexam Certificate of Correction
Dec 9, 2022N423Post Issue Communication - Certificate of Correction
Sep 13, 2022RXCOFCRX - Certificate of Correction
Aug 19, 2022CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
Aug 18, 2022REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Aug 9, 2022RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Jul 29, 2022MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
May 16, 2022RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
May 6, 2022RCCPRX - Concurrent Proceedings Notice
Apr 22, 2022RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Mar 16, 2022MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Oct 7, 2021MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Oct 6, 2021RXWVSTWaiver of owners statement in ex parte
Oct 6, 2021RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Oct 5, 2021NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Sep 20, 2021MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Sep 14, 2021RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Sep 8, 2021IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Aug 11, 2021MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Aug 11, 2021MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Aug 10, 2021RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Aug 10, 2021FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Aug 10, 2021DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Aug 9, 2021RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Aug 9, 2021RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Jul 30, 2021WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jul 30, 2021WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jul 30, 2021RXPA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Jul 30, 2021RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Jul 30, 2021RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jul 30, 2021RXC.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Jul 30, 2021BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2023-01296IPR — Final Written Decision

Petitioner

Porsche Cars of North America

Petition Filed

Aug 9, 2023

Institution

Jan 29, 2024

Decision

Jul 9, 2025

Terminated

Jul 9, 2024

IPR2023-01225IPR — Final Written Decision

Petitioner

Porsche Cars of North America

Petition Filed

Jul 19, 2023

Institution

Jan 22, 2024

Decision

Apr 3, 2025

Terminated

Jun 18, 2024

IPR2023-01039IPR — Final Written Decision - Appealed

Petitioner

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC et al.

Petition Filed

Jun 7, 2023

Institution

Dec 12, 2023

Decision

Dec 9, 2024

Terminated

Dec 9, 2024

IPR2023-01040IPR — Final Written Decision - Appealed

Petitioner

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC et al.

Petition Filed

Jun 7, 2023

Institution

Dec 12, 2023

Decision

Dec 10, 2024

Terminated

Dec 10, 2024

IPR2023-00318IPR — Final Written Decision

Petitioner

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Petition Filed

Dec 22, 2022

Institution

Jul 11, 2023

Decision

Jul 9, 2025

Terminated

Jul 9, 2024

IPR2023-00336IPR — Institution Denied

Petitioner

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Petition Filed

Dec 22, 2022

Institution

Jul 11, 2023

Decision

Jul 11, 2023

Terminated

Jul 11, 2023

IPR2023-00315IPR — Final Written Decision

Petitioner

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Petition Filed

Dec 9, 2022

Institution

Jun 21, 2023

Decision

Apr 3, 2025

Terminated

Jun 18, 2024

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

None found

Prosecution History

None found

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Apr 24, 2018
3.5-yr
Oct 24, 2021
Paid Oct 22, 2021
7.5-yr
Oct 24, 2025
Paid Oct 24, 2025
11.5-yr
Oct 24, 2029
Expiry
Jul 23, 2034

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Jul 23, 2034 (8.3 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+911 days (~2.5 yr)

Assignments

None found