90/015,317HEAD-OF-WALL FIREBLOCKS7,814,718Open

Status

Decision on Appeal Rendered by Board

Filed

Oct 24, 2023

Last Updated

Jul 29, 2026

Art Unit

3993

Requester

Thomas Loop

Requester Law Firm

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

Patent Owner

Cemco LLC

Sector (CPC)

EConstruction & Mining
E04Building
E04BBuilding Structures

USPC

52Static Structures (E.g., Buildings)

Reexam History (58 events)

Jul 29, 2026RXBDAPPTAB Decision - Affirmance-in-part
May 12, 2026APASAssignment of Appeal Number
May 12, 2026AP_DK_MDocketing Notice Mailed to Appellant
May 8, 2026APWDAppeal Awaiting PTAB Docketing
May 7, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 7, 2026RXAPRBReply Brief Filed
May 7, 2026RXBPAIReexam Forwarded to PTAB
Mar 9, 2026MRAEARX - Mail Examiners Answer
Dec 19, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 19, 2025RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Dec 19, 2025RXAPBRAppeal Brief Review Complete
Dec 19, 2025RXAP.BAppeal Brief Filed
Oct 21, 2025RXN/APNotice of Appeal Filed
Oct 21, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 12, 2025MRADVRX - Mail Reexam - Advisory Action (or Supplemental)
Jul 29, 2025RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Jul 29, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 3, 2025MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Apr 17, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 17, 2025RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Apr 17, 2025RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Apr 17, 2025RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Mar 21, 2025MRXD.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Denied
Mar 19, 2025RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Mar 19, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 18, 2025MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Feb 14, 2025RXPTDIReexam Petition Decision - Dismissed
Feb 14, 2025MRTDIRX - Mail Petition Decision - Dismissed
Feb 4, 2025RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Feb 4, 2025RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jul 12, 2024RXNOCANotice of Court Action
Jul 12, 2024RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 20, 2024RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 16, 2024RXRR.TTimely Requestor's Reply to an Owner's Statement
Jan 26, 2024RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 24, 2024RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Jan 24, 2024RXOR.TTimely Owner Statement in Response to Order
Jan 24, 2024RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Jan 24, 2024RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Nov 24, 2023MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Oct 30, 2023MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Oct 30, 2023DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Oct 27, 2023MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 27, 2023MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 26, 2023RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Oct 26, 2023RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Oct 26, 2023RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Oct 25, 2023RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Oct 25, 2023SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
Oct 25, 2023PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Oct 25, 2023FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Oct 25, 2023RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Oct 25, 2023RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Oct 24, 2023RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Oct 24, 2023RXO_40Receipt of Orig. Ex Parte Reexam Request Less Than 40 Pages-Rule 1.20(c )(1)
Oct 24, 2023RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Oct 24, 2023BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Oct 24, 2023RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

None found

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

Filed — ApprovedMay 15, 2015

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Aug 16, 2015P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
May 15, 2015DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Oct 19, 2010
3.5-yr
Apr 19, 2014
7.5-yr
Apr 19, 2018
Paid Oct 30, 2017
11.5-yr
Apr 19, 2022
Paid Nov 5, 2021
Expiry
Mar 18, 2030

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Mar 18, 2030 (4 yr remaining)

Assignments

201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022FiledJAMES A. KLEINBLAZEFRAME INDUSTRIES LTD.CALIFORNIA EXPANDED METAL PRODUCTS COMPANYCEMCO, LLC
AssignmentReel/Frame: 027967/0301Recorded: Mar 30, 2012

From

JAMES A. KLEINInventor
Mar 27, 2012

To

BLAZEFRAME INDUSTRIES LTD.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 038218/0720Recorded: Apr 7, 2016

From

BLAZEFRAME INDUSTRIES LTD
Apr 5, 2016

To

CALIFORNIA EXPANDED METAL PRODUCTS COMPANY

Name ChangeReel/Frame: 062153/0164Recorded: Dec 19, 2022

From

CALIFORNIA EXPANDED METAL PRODUCTS COMPANY
Sep 29, 2022

To

CEMCO, LLC