Status
Reexamination Certificate Issued
Requester
Unknown
Requester Law Firm
Requested By
Third Party
Patent OwnerInferred
P.O. Law Firm
Unknown
Reexam History (40 events)
May 18, 2023CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
May 17, 2023REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Apr 25, 2023RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Apr 7, 2023MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Mar 29, 2023PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Mar 28, 2023MR327RX - Mail Miscellaneous Communication to Applicant
Jan 17, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 16, 2023RXN/APNotice of Appeal Filed
Jan 16, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 16, 2022MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Sep 29, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Sep 29, 2022RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Sep 29, 2022RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Sep 20, 2022MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Sep 6, 2022RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Aug 23, 2022MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
Aug 22, 2022RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Aug 22, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 22, 2022MRXD.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Denied
Aug 18, 2022RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Aug 18, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 29, 2022MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
May 8, 2022RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Mar 4, 2022MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Feb 22, 2022NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Dec 28, 2021MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Dec 16, 2021MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Dec 16, 2021MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Dec 16, 2021DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Dec 15, 2021RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Dec 15, 2021RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Dec 15, 2021RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Dec 15, 2021FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Dec 13, 2021RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Dec 13, 2021RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Dec 13, 2021RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Dec 13, 2021RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Dec 13, 2021RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Dec 13, 2021RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Dec 13, 2021BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC
PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)
IPR2016-01035IPR — Institution Denied
Petitioner
US Department of Justice
Petition Filed
May 13, 2016
Institution
Nov 15, 2016
Federal Circuit (CAFC)
None found
Terminal Disclaimer
FiledApr 20, 2004
Prosecution History
| Date | Code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2004 | DIST | Terminal Disclaimer Filed |
Maintenance Fees
Grant
Sep 28, 2004
3.5-yr
Mar 28, 2008
7.5-yr
Mar 28, 2012
11.5-yr
Mar 28, 2016
Expiry
Oct 17, 2022
Entity Status
Small Entity
Expires
Oct 17, 2022 (expired)
Assignments
AssignmentReel/Frame: 024066/0691Recorded: Mar 12, 2010
From
OTIS FAULKNERInventor
Sep 11, 2009
→
To
ICHOS, LLC
Nunc Pro TuncReel/Frame: 061164/0227Recorded: Aug 12, 2022
From
RICHARD M. BLAKE
Sep 12, 2012
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To
JAMES O. FAULKNER
AssignmentReel/Frame: 029808/0971Recorded: Feb 13, 2013
From
ICHOS, LLC
Feb 7, 2013
→
To
JAMES OTIS FAULKNER
AssignmentReel/Frame: 029825/0608Recorded: Feb 18, 2013
From
JAMES O. FAULKNERInventor
Feb 12, 2013
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To
DISCOVERY PATENTS, LLC