Status
Determination - Reexamination Ordered
Requester
Unknown
Requester Law Firm
Requested By
Third Party
Patent Owner
P.O. Law Firm
Reexam History (24 events)
Feb 13, 2026RXOPPPETReexam - Opposition filed in response to petition
Feb 13, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 2, 2026SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
Feb 2, 2026RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Feb 2, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 2, 2025MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Sep 12, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Sep 12, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Sep 12, 2025COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Sep 11, 2025RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Sep 11, 2025RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Sep 11, 2025RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Sep 11, 2025RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Sep 11, 2025DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Sep 3, 2025RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Sep 3, 2025RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Sep 3, 2025PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Sep 3, 2025FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Sep 2, 2025RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Sep 2, 2025RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Sep 2, 2025RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Sep 2, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Sep 2, 2025RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Sep 2, 2025BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC
PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)
None found
Federal Circuit (CAFC)
None found
Terminal Disclaimer
Filed — ApprovedFeb 5, 2016
Prosecution History
| Date | Code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2016 | P574 | PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED |
| Feb 5, 2016 | DIST | Terminal Disclaimer Filed |
Maintenance Fees
Grant
Feb 13, 2018
3.5-yr
Aug 13, 2021
Paid Aug 12, 2021
7.5-yr
Aug 13, 2025
Paid Jul 15, 2025
11.5-yr
Aug 13, 2029
Expiry
Sep 25, 2034
Entity Status
Small Entity
Expires
Sep 25, 2034 (8.5 yr remaining)
Term Adjustment
+147 days (~0.4 yr)
Assignments
AssignmentReel/Frame: 054250/0821Recorded: Nov 3, 2020
From
THOMAS J. BUCCOInventor
Aug 27, 2018
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To
SPHERE USA, LLC