Status
Reexamination Certificate Issued
Requester
Unknown
Requester Law Firm
Requested By
Third Party
Patent OwnerInferred
P.O. Law Firm
Unknown
Reexam History (37 events)
May 6, 2023CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
May 5, 2023REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Apr 25, 2023RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Apr 14, 2023MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Mar 28, 2023MRAPDRX - Mail Notice of Appeal - Defective or Unacceptable
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
Oct 18, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 18, 2022RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Sep 20, 2022MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Sep 6, 2022RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Sep 6, 2022MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
Sep 2, 2022RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Sep 2, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 18, 2022MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
May 23, 2022RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Mar 3, 2022MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Mar 1, 2022NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Jan 6, 2022MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Jan 3, 2022DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Dec 27, 2021MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Dec 27, 2021MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Dec 26, 2021RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Dec 26, 2021RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Dec 26, 2021RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Dec 26, 2021RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Dec 26, 2021FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Dec 20, 2021WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Dec 20, 2021RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Dec 20, 2021RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Dec 20, 2021RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Dec 20, 2021RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Dec 20, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 20, 2021PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Dec 20, 2021BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC
PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)
IPR2016-01037IPR — Institution Denied
Petitioner
US Department of Justice
Petition Filed
May 13, 2016
Institution
Nov 15, 2016
IPR2016-01038IPR — Institution Denied
Petitioner
US Department of Justice
Petition Filed
May 13, 2016
Institution
Nov 15, 2016
IPR2016-01039IPR — Institution Denied
Petitioner
US Department of Justice
Petition Filed
May 13, 2016
Institution
Nov 15, 2016
Federal Circuit (CAFC)
None found
Terminal Disclaimer
FiledMar 5, 2004
Prosecution History
| Date | Code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2004 | DIST | Terminal Disclaimer Filed |
Maintenance Fees
Grant
Aug 17, 2004
3.5-yr
Feb 17, 2008
7.5-yr
Feb 17, 2012
11.5-yr
Feb 17, 2016
Expiry
Jan 10, 2023
Entity Status
Small Entity
Expires
Jan 10, 2023 (expired)
Assignments
AssignmentReel/Frame: 024066/0691Recorded: Mar 12, 2010
From
OTIS FAULKNERInventor
Sep 11, 2009
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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
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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