90/015,519CAPSULE WITH OUTER SEALING MATERIAL PRESSURIZED BY FLUID AND METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR USING SAME8,304,006Open

Status

Reexam Terminated - In Publications for Issue of a Certificate

Filed

Oct 6, 2025

Last Updated

Aug 19, 2026

Art Unit

3991

Requester Law Firm

Nixon Peabody, LLP

Requested By

Third Party

P.O. Law Firm

Mayer Brown, LLP

Sector (CPC)

ALife Sciences & Consumer
A47Furniture & Household
A47JKitchen Equipment

USPC

428Stock Material Or Miscellaneous Articles

Reexam History (43 events)

Aug 19, 2026RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Jun 24, 2026MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Jun 8, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Apr 29, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 29, 2026RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Apr 29, 2026RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Apr 29, 2026RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Feb 27, 2026MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
Feb 26, 2026RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Feb 26, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 29, 2026MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Jan 20, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Dec 22, 2025PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Dec 17, 2025RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Oct 21, 2025MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Oct 14, 2025MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Oct 8, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 8, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 8, 2025MPENMail Pre-Exam Notice
Oct 8, 2025COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Oct 7, 2025WROIPEApplication Return from OIPE
Oct 7, 2025ROIPEApplication Return TO OIPE
Oct 6, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 6, 2025CLAIMClaim Preliminary Amendment
Sep 25, 2025RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Sep 24, 2025W/OAPre-Exam Office Action Withdrawn
Sep 24, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Sep 24, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Sep 24, 2025COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Sep 23, 2025RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Sep 23, 2025RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Sep 23, 2025RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Sep 23, 2025DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Sep 22, 2025PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Sep 22, 2025FTFSFITF set to YES - revise initial setting
Sep 17, 2025RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Sep 16, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Sep 16, 2025RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Sep 16, 2025RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Sep 16, 2025RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Sep 16, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Sep 16, 2025RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Sep 16, 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

None found

Prosecution History

None found

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Nov 6, 2012
3.5-yr
May 6, 2016
7.5-yr
May 6, 2020
Paid Apr 23, 2020
11.5-yr
May 6, 2024
Paid Apr 24, 2024
Expiry
Sep 20, 2030

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Sep 20, 2030 (4.5 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+748 days (~2.0 yr)

Assignments

20092010201120122013201420152016201720182019FiledJEAN-PAUL DENISARTALFRED YOAKIMALEXANDRE KOLLEPGILLES GAVILLETNESTEC S.A.NESTEC S.A.NESTEC S.A.NESTEC S.A.NESTEC S.A.SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A.SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A.SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A.SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A.
AssignmentReel/Frame: 021663/0834Recorded: Oct 9, 2008

From

JEAN-PAUL DENISARTInventor
Aug 18, 2008
GILLES GAVILLETInventor
Aug 25, 2008
ALEXANDRE KOLLEPInventor
Aug 21, 2008
ALFRED YOAKIMInventor
Aug 19, 2008

To

NESTEC S.A.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 054082/0001Recorded: Jul 3, 2020

From

NESTEC S.A.
May 28, 2019

To

SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 054082/0165Recorded: Jul 3, 2020

From

NESTEC S.A.
May 28, 2019

To

SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A.

MergerReel/Frame: 049853/0398Recorded: Jun 13, 2019

From

NESTEC S.A.
May 28, 2019

To

SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A.

MergerReel/Frame: 049391/0756Recorded: Jun 6, 2019

From

NESTEC S.A.
May 28, 2019

To

SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A.