Status
Reexamination Certificate Issued
Requester
Not named (filed by counsel)
Requester Law Firm
Not named in the record
Requested By
Third Party
Patent Owner(via USPTO assignment records)
Patent Owner Law Firm
Reexam History (34 events)
Sep 15, 2026REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Aug 20, 2026RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Jun 24, 2026MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Jun 3, 2026RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Apr 14, 2026MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Feb 27, 2026RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Feb 27, 2026RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Feb 27, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 27, 2026RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Feb 27, 2026RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Feb 25, 2026MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Dec 31, 2025MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Dec 15, 2025RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Oct 7, 2025MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Sep 19, 2025IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Aug 29, 2025DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Aug 27, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Aug 27, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Aug 27, 2025COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Aug 26, 2025RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Aug 26, 2025RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Aug 26, 2025RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Aug 22, 2025RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Aug 22, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 22, 2025RXO_40.RReceipt of Orig. Ex Parte Request by Third Party Less Than 40 Pages - Rule 1.20(c )(1)
Aug 22, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Aug 22, 2025BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Aug 22, 2025RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Aug 22, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Aug 22, 2025SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
Aug 22, 2025RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Aug 22, 2025PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Aug 22, 2025RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Aug 22, 2025FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC
PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)
None found
Federal Circuit (CAFC)
None found
Terminal Disclaimer
None found
Prosecution History
None found
Maintenance Fees
Grant
Oct 16, 2018
3.5-yr
Apr 16, 2022
Paid Apr 5, 2022
7.5-yr
Apr 16, 2026
11.5-yr
Apr 16, 2030
Expiry
Jan 15, 2034
Entity Status
Large Entity
Expires
Jan 15, 2034 (7.8 yr remaining)
Term Adjustment
+553 days (~1.5 yr)
Assignments
AssignmentReel/Frame: 028992/0446Recorded: Sep 20, 2012
From
HOLGER BIRKInventor
Jul 10, 2012
VOLKER SEYFRIEDInventor
Jul 10, 2012
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