90/014,828MINERAL WOOL INSULATION9,469,747Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Aug 12, 2021

Last Updated

Sep 7, 2023

Art Unit

OPLA

Requester

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

Knauf Insulation Inc.

P.O. Law Firm

Unknown

Sector (CPC)

FMechanical Engineering
F16Machine Elements
F16LPipes & Fittings

USPC

252Compositions

Reexam History (44 events)

Sep 8, 2023CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
Sep 7, 2023REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Jul 27, 2023RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Jul 25, 2023MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Jul 6, 2023IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jun 27, 2023WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jun 23, 2023RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jun 23, 2023RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
May 30, 2023RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
May 30, 2023RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
May 30, 2023RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
May 30, 2023RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
May 30, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 30, 2023RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Apr 3, 2023MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
Mar 31, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 31, 2023RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Feb 28, 2023MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Jan 25, 2023RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Jan 25, 2023MRTDIRX - Mail Petition Decision - Dismissed
Jan 25, 2023RXPTDIReexam Petition Decision - Dismissed
Nov 29, 2021RXOPPPETReexam - Opposition filed in response to petition
Nov 29, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 15, 2021RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Nov 15, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 19, 2021NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Sep 16, 2021MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Sep 8, 2021MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Sep 1, 2021RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Sep 1, 2021RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Aug 30, 2021DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Aug 18, 2021MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Aug 18, 2021MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Aug 17, 2021RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Aug 17, 2021RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Aug 17, 2021FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Aug 17, 2021RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Aug 16, 2021PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Aug 13, 2021RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Aug 12, 2021RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Aug 12, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 12, 2021RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Aug 12, 2021RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Aug 12, 2021BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2018-00805IPRInstitution Denied

Petitioner

Johns Manville Corporation et al.

Petition Filed

Mar 20, 2018

Institution

Oct 3, 2018

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

Filed — ApprovedJun 22, 2012

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Jun 23, 2015P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Jun 23, 2015P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Jun 23, 2015P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Jun 23, 2015P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Jun 22, 2015DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed
Jun 22, 2015DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed
Jun 22, 2015DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed
Jun 22, 2012DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Oct 18, 2016
3.5-yr
Apr 18, 2020
Paid Apr 20, 2020
7.5-yr
Apr 18, 2024
Paid Apr 18, 2024
11.5-yr
Apr 18, 2028
Expiry
Nov 11, 2031

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Nov 11, 2031 (5.6 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+210 days (~0.6 yr)

Assignments

2012201320142015FiledCARL HAMPSONCHARLES APPLEYGERT MUELLERKNAUF INSULATION SPRLKNAUF INSULATION SPRLKNAUF INSULATION, LLCKNAUF INSULATION, INC.
AssignmentReel/Frame: 026036/0357Recorded: Mar 29, 2011

From

CHARLES APPLEYInventor
Mar 23, 2011
CARL HAMPSONInventor
Mar 9, 2011
GERT MUELLERInventor
Mar 23, 2011

To

KNAUF INSULATION SPRL

AssignmentReel/Frame: 034783/0898Recorded: Jan 21, 2015

From

KNAUF INSULATION GMBH
Jan 21, 2015
KNAUF INSULATION LIMITED
Jan 20, 2015
KNAUF INSULATION SPRL
Jan 21, 2015
KNAUF INSULATION, LLC
Jan 21, 2015

To

KNAUF INSULATION, LLC

Name ChangeReel/Frame: 036304/0034Recorded: Aug 7, 2015

From

KNAUF INSULATION, LLC
Jun 30, 2015

To

KNAUF INSULATION, INC.