90/015,446Tip Tray Assembly For Optical Sensors8,647,588Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Aug 13, 2025

Last Updated

Aug 7, 2026

Art Unit

3991

Requester Law Firm

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

P.O. Law Firm

Blank Rome, LLP

Sector (CPC)

GPhysics & Instruments
G01Measuring & Testing
G01NMaterial Analysis

USPC

422Chemical Apparatus And Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, Or Sterilizing

Reexam History (29 events)

Aug 7, 2026REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Jul 24, 2026RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Mar 18, 2026MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Feb 18, 2026RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Feb 4, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 4, 2026RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Dec 1, 2025MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Nov 12, 2025RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Sep 25, 2025PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Sep 9, 2025MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Aug 19, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Aug 19, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Aug 19, 2025COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Aug 18, 2025RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Aug 18, 2025RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Aug 18, 2025RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Aug 18, 2025DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Aug 18, 2025DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Aug 15, 2025RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Aug 14, 2025RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Aug 14, 2025RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Aug 14, 2025PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Aug 14, 2025FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Aug 13, 2025RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Aug 13, 2025RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Aug 13, 2025RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Aug 13, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 13, 2025RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Aug 13, 2025BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2025-00633IPRDiscretionary Denial

Petitioner

Gator Bio Inc. et al.

Petition Filed

Feb 24, 2025

Institution

Jul 24, 2025

Decision

Jul 24, 2025

Terminated

Jul 24, 2025

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

None found

Prosecution History

None found

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Feb 11, 2014
3.5-yr
Aug 11, 2017
7.5-yr
Aug 11, 2021
Paid Aug 3, 2021
11.5-yr
Aug 11, 2025
Paid Jul 23, 2025
Expiry
Nov 23, 2031

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Nov 23, 2031 (5.7 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+203 days (~0.6 yr)

Assignments

20072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020FiledSAE CHOOHONG TANKRISTA LEAH WITTEROBERT ZUKSCOTT LOCKARDMICHAEL W. RECKNORFORTEBIO, INC.PALL FORTEBIO CORP.PALL FORTEBIO LLCMOLECULAR DEVICES, LLCSARTORIUS BIOANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS, INC.
AssignmentReel/Frame: 026617/0079Recorded: Jul 20, 2011

From

SAE CHOOInventor
Jan 5, 2007
SCOTT LOCKARDInventor
Jan 12, 2007
MICHAEL W. RECKNORInventor
Jan 16, 2007
HONG TANInventor
Jan 5, 2007
KRISTA LEAH WITTEInventor
Jan 5, 2007
ROBERT ZUKInventor
Jan 5, 2007

To

FORTEBIO, INC.

MergerReel/Frame: 028345/0275Recorded: Jun 8, 2012

From

FORTEBIO, INC.
Mar 1, 2012
PROJECT PHOENIX ACQUISITION CORP.
Mar 1, 2012

To

PALL FORTEBIO CORP.

Name ChangeReel/Frame: 048228/0451Recorded: Feb 1, 2019

From

PALL FORTE BIO CORP.
Jul 24, 2014

To

PALL FORTEBIO LLC

MergerReel/Frame: 048220/0165Recorded: Feb 1, 2019

From

PALL FORTEBIO LLC
Dec 19, 2018

To

MOLECULAR DEVICES, LLC

AssignmentReel/Frame: 052659/0539Recorded: May 14, 2020

From

MOLECULAR DEVICES, LLC
Apr 30, 2020

To

SARTORIUS BIOANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS, INC.