90/015,555PARKING METER SYSTEM11,257,302Open

Status

Response after Non-Final Action Entered (or Ready for Examiner Action)

Filed

Sep 30, 2025

Last Updated

Jul 28, 2026

Art Unit

3992

Requester Law Firm

FisherBroyles, LLP

Requested By

Third Party

Sector (CPC)

GPhysics & Instruments
G07Checking Devices
G07BTicket-Issuing Apparatus

USPC

235Registers

Reexam History (35 events)

Jul 28, 2026RCCPRX - Concurrent Proceedings Notice
Jul 28, 2026RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Jul 28, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jul 28, 2026RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Jul 28, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 28, 2026RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
May 28, 2026MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
May 20, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
May 20, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
May 18, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Feb 24, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Feb 23, 2026RCCPRX - Concurrent Proceedings Notice
Feb 23, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Feb 23, 2026RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Dec 22, 2025MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Oct 16, 2025RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Oct 16, 2025RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Oct 9, 2025IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Oct 3, 2025DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Oct 2, 2025COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Oct 2, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 2, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 1, 2025RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Oct 1, 2025RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Oct 1, 2025RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Oct 1, 2025FTFSFITF set to YES - revise initial setting
Oct 1, 2025RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Oct 1, 2025SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
Sep 30, 2025RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Sep 30, 2025RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Sep 30, 2025BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Sep 30, 2025RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Sep 30, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Sep 30, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Sep 30, 2025PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete

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
Feb 22, 2022
3.5-yr
Aug 22, 2025
Paid Aug 5, 2025
7.5-yr
Aug 22, 2029
11.5-yr
Aug 22, 2033
Expiry
Jun 14, 2040

Entity Status

Small Entity

Expires

Jun 14, 2040 (14.2 yr remaining)

Assignments

2014201520162017201820192020FiledJOSEPH M. CALDWELLRICHARD C. GAGETHOMAS G. HUDSONMUNICIPAL PARKING SERVICES INC.MUNICIPAL PARKING SERVICES, INC.Security InterestMUNICIPAL PARKING SERVICES, INC.Security InterestMUNICIPAL PARKING SERVICES, INC.Security InterestMUNICIPAL PARKING SERVICES, INC.Security InterestMUNICIPAL PARKING SERVICES, INC.Security InterestMUNICIPAL PARKING SERVICES, INC.Security Interest
AssignmentReel/Frame: 052934/0612Recorded: Jun 14, 2020

From

JOSEPH M. CALDWELLInventor
Jan 23, 2014
RICHARD C. GAGEInventor
Jan 23, 2014
THOMAS G. HUDSONInventor
Jan 23, 2014

To

MUNICIPAL PARKING SERVICES INC.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 054757/0940Recorded: Dec 15, 2020

From

MUNICIPAL PARKING SERVICES, INC.
Oct 6, 2020

To

TONKAWA, INC.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 054003/0845Recorded: Oct 8, 2020

From

MUNICIPAL PARKING SERVICES, INC.
Oct 6, 2020

To

TONKAWA, INC.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 056830/0689Recorded: Jul 12, 2021

From

MUNICIPAL PARKING SERVICES, INC.
Jun 1, 2021

To

COKATO LAND COMPANY, LLC

Security InterestReel/Frame: 056830/0595Recorded: Jul 12, 2021

From

MUNICIPAL PARKING SERVICES, INC.
Jun 1, 2021

To

GIDEON'S, LLC

Security InterestReel/Frame: 061678/0825Recorded: Nov 7, 2022

From

MUNICIPAL PARKING SERVICES, INC.
Oct 31, 2022

To

COKATO LAND COMPANY, LLC

Security InterestReel/Frame: 061680/0139Recorded: Nov 7, 2022

From

MUNICIPAL PARKING SERVICES, INC.
Oct 31, 2022

To

BARRY WILLIAMSON