Status
Determination - Reexamination Ordered
Requester
Unknown
Requester Law Firm
Requested By
Third Party
Patent Owner
P.O. Law Firm
Reexam History (31 events)
Mar 11, 2026RXOPPPETReexam - Opposition filed in response to petition
Feb 27, 2026RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Feb 27, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 25, 2026MR327RX - Mail Miscellaneous Communication to Applicant
Feb 2, 2026SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
Dec 29, 2025MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Oct 23, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 23, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 23, 2025MPENMail Pre-Exam Notice
Oct 23, 2025COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Oct 22, 2025WROIPEApplication Return from OIPE
Oct 22, 2025ROIPEApplication Return TO OIPE
Oct 10, 2025DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Oct 9, 2025W/OAPre-Exam Office Action Withdrawn
Oct 9, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 9, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 9, 2025COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Oct 8, 2025RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Oct 8, 2025RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Oct 8, 2025RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Oct 7, 2025RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Oct 2, 2025RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Oct 2, 2025RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Oct 2, 2025RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Oct 2, 2025PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Oct 2, 2025FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Oct 1, 2025RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Oct 1, 2025RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Oct 1, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 1, 2025CLAIMClaim Preliminary Amendment
Oct 1, 2025BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC
PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)
PGR2022-00030PGR — Terminated
Petitioner
The Gillette Company LLC
Petition Filed
Mar 24, 2022
Institution
Sep 23, 2022
Decision
Sep 19, 2023
Terminated
Sep 19, 2023
Federal Circuit (CAFC)
None found
Terminal Disclaimer
Filed — ApprovedDec 3, 2019
Prosecution History
| Date | Code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2019 | P574 | PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED |
| Dec 3, 2019 | DIST | Terminal Disclaimer Filed |
Maintenance Fees
Grant
Feb 1, 2022
3.5-yr
Aug 1, 2025
Paid Jul 15, 2025
7.5-yr
Aug 1, 2029
11.5-yr
Aug 1, 2033
Expiry
Apr 14, 2039
Entity Status
Small Entity
Expires
Apr 14, 2039 (13.1 yr remaining)
Term Adjustment
+480 days (~1.3 yr)
Assignments
AssignmentReel/Frame: 054250/0742Recorded: Nov 3, 2020
From
THOMAS J. BUCCOInventor
Aug 27, 2018
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To
SPHERE USA, LLC