90/015,636PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR OBTAINING BOTULINUM NEUROTOXIN11,203,748Open

Status

Reexam Terminated - Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexamination Certificate Mailed

Filed

Oct 24, 2025

Last Updated

Aug 11, 2026

Art Unit

3991

Requester

Farber LLC

Requester Law Firm

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

Patent Owner

Allergan Inc.

P.O. Law Firm

Paul Hastings, LLP

Sector (CPC)

CChemistry & Materials
C12Biotechnology
C12NMicroorganisms & Enzymes

USPC

435Chemistry: Molecular Biology And Microbiology

Reexam History (37 events)

Aug 11, 2026MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Jul 20, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jul 20, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jun 15, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jun 15, 2026M844Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jun 12, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jun 12, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 12, 2026RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
May 20, 2026PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
May 15, 2026MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Apr 28, 2026MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
Apr 27, 2026RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Apr 27, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 14, 2026RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Apr 14, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 12, 2026MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Mar 10, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jan 30, 2026RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Jan 16, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jan 16, 2026M844Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Nov 18, 2025MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Oct 31, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 31, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 31, 2025DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Oct 31, 2025COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Oct 30, 2025RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Oct 30, 2025RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Oct 30, 2025RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Oct 30, 2025RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Oct 27, 2025RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Oct 27, 2025RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Oct 27, 2025PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Oct 27, 2025FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Oct 26, 2025RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Oct 26, 2025BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Oct 24, 2025RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Oct 24, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

None found

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

Filed — ApprovedOct 25, 2021

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Oct 25, 2021P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Oct 25, 2021DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Dec 21, 2021
3.5-yr
Jun 21, 2025
Paid May 8, 2025
7.5-yr
Jun 21, 2029
11.5-yr
Jun 21, 2033
Expiry
Jun 7, 2041

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Jun 7, 2041 (15.2 yr remaining)

Assignments

201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021FiledRONALD C. BATESHEMANT A. PATELJENNIFER L. TONWAJDIE M. AHMADHERMANT A. PATELALLERGAN, INC.
AssignmentReel/Frame: 070629/0818Recorded: Feb 13, 2025

From

WAJDIE M. AHMADInventor
Jul 13, 2010
RONALD C. BATESInventor
Jul 10, 2009
HEMANT A. PATELInventor
Jul 10, 2009
JENNIFER L. TONInventor
Jul 10, 2009

To

ALLERGAN, INC.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 057882/0898Recorded: Oct 22, 2021

From

WAJDIE M. AHMADInventor
Jul 13, 2010
RONALD C. BATESInventor
Jul 10, 2009
HERMANT A. PATELInventor
Jul 10, 2009
JENNIFER L. TONInventor
Jul 10, 2009

To

ALLERGAN, INC.