90/015,557PARKING METER SYSTEM12,249,187Open

Status

Final Action Mailed

Filed

Sep 30, 2025

Last Updated

Jul 21, 2026

Art Unit

3992

Requester Law Firm

FisherBroyles, LLP

Requested By

Third Party

Sector (CPC)

GPhysics & Instruments
G07Checking Devices
G07BTicket-Issuing Apparatus

USPC

705Data Processing: Financial, Business Practice, Management, Or Cost/Price Determination

Reexam History (40 events)

Jul 21, 2026MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Jul 1, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jul 1, 2026RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jul 1, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 1, 2026RCCPRX - Concurrent Proceedings Notice
Jun 3, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Jun 3, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
May 29, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 29, 2026RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
May 29, 2026RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Mar 31, 2026MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Mar 25, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Feb 18, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Feb 18, 2026RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Feb 18, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 18, 2026RCCPRX - Concurrent Proceedings Notice
Nov 3, 2025RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Oct 30, 2025MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Oct 20, 2025IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Oct 9, 2025MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Oct 8, 2025RXWVSTWaiver of owners statement in ex parte
Oct 3, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 3, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 3, 2025DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Oct 3, 2025COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Oct 2, 2025RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Oct 2, 2025RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Oct 2, 2025RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Oct 2, 2025RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Oct 2, 2025RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Oct 2, 2025PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Oct 1, 2025SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
Oct 1, 2025RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Sep 30, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Sep 30, 2025RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Sep 30, 2025RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Sep 30, 2025RXO_40.RReceipt of Orig. Ex Parte Request by Third Party Less Than 40 Pages - Rule 1.20(c )(1)
Sep 30, 2025RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Sep 30, 2025FTFSFITF set to YES - revise initial setting
Sep 30, 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 — ApprovedJan 12, 2025

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Jan 12, 2025P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Jan 12, 2025DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Mar 11, 2025
3.5-yr
Sep 11, 2028
7.5-yr
Sep 11, 2032
11.5-yr
Sep 11, 2036
Expiry
Nov 11, 2044

Entity Status

Small Entity

Expires

Nov 11, 2044 (18.6 yr remaining)

Assignments

201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025FiledJOSEPH M. CALDWELLRICHARD C. GAGETHOMAS G. HUDSONMUNICIPAL PARKING SERVICES INC.
AssignmentReel/Frame: 069203/0372Recorded: Nov 11, 2024

From

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

To

MUNICIPAL PARKING SERVICES INC.