90/015,653ERGONOMIC PLASTIC CONTAINER AND PACKAGE SYSTEM8,365,939Open

Status

Reexam - Request Ready for Ex Parte Action

Filed

Oct 31, 2025

Last Updated

Aug 12, 2026

Art Unit

3993

Requester

Not named (filed by counsel)

Requester Law Firm

Jackson Walker LLP

Requested By

Third Party

Patent Owner Law Firm

Michael A. Berteslon

Sector (CPC)

BMechanical & Manufacturing
B65Packaging & Transport
B65DContainers

USPC

220Receptacles

Reexam History (50 events)

Oct 16, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Oct 16, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Aug 12, 2026RXOR.UUntimely/No Owner Statement
Jul 9, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
May 18, 2026MRTDIRX - Mail Petition Decision - Dismissed
May 18, 2026RXPTDIReexam Petition Decision - Dismissed
Feb 23, 2026RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Feb 23, 2026RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Feb 20, 2026RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Feb 20, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Feb 20, 2026RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Feb 20, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 5, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 5, 2026RXOPPPETReexam - Opposition filed in response to petition
Dec 11, 2025RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Dec 11, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 10, 2025MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Dec 5, 2025PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Dec 3, 2025RXPA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Dec 3, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 26, 2025DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Nov 25, 2025COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Nov 25, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Nov 25, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Nov 25, 2025MPENMail Pre-Exam Notice
Nov 24, 2025RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Nov 24, 2025DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Nov 24, 2025ROIPEApplication Return TO OIPE
Nov 24, 2025RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Nov 24, 2025WROIPEApplication Return from OIPE
Nov 19, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Nov 19, 2025W/OAPre-Exam Office Action Withdrawn
Nov 19, 2025COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Nov 19, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Nov 18, 2025RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Nov 18, 2025FTFSFITF set to YES - revise initial setting
Nov 18, 2025RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Nov 18, 2025RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Nov 17, 2025PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Nov 16, 2025RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Nov 16, 2025RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Nov 16, 2025RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Oct 31, 2025RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Oct 31, 2025BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Oct 31, 2025CLAIMClaim Preliminary Amendment
Oct 31, 2025RXDOCKReexam Assigned to Examiner for Determination
Oct 31, 2025RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Oct 31, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 31, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Oct 31, 2025RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester

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 5, 2013
3.5-yr
Aug 5, 2016
7.5-yr
Aug 5, 2020
Paid Aug 10, 2020
11.5-yr
Aug 5, 2024
Paid Feb 5, 2024
Expiry
Jun 14, 2030

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Jun 14, 2030 (4.2 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+55 days (~0.2 yr)

Assignments

20112012201320142015201620172018201920202021FiledRING CONTAINER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.RING ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.RING CONTAINER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC2 security interests, Oct 2017BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, OR LENDING LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENTOR LENDING LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENTRelease, Nov 2018BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.Release, Aug 2021BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.Security interest, Aug 2021
Name ChangeReel/Frame: 037447/0387Recorded: Jan 6, 2016

From

RING CONTAINER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Nov 13, 2012
→

To

RING ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 037418/0889Recorded: Jan 6, 2016

From

RING ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
Oct 24, 2014
→

To

RING CONTAINER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Security InterestReel/Frame: 044649/0014Recorded: Nov 1, 2017

From

L.P. RAPAC
Oct 31, 2017
RING CONTAINER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Oct 31, 2017
→

To

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

Security InterestReel/Frame: 044347/0225Recorded: Nov 1, 2017

From

L.P. RAPAC
Oct 31, 2017
RING CONTAINER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Oct 31, 2017
→

To

OR LENDING LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

ReleaseReel/Frame: 047517/0911Recorded: Nov 15, 2018

From

OR LENDING LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Nov 14, 2018
→

To

RING CONTAINER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

ReleaseReel/Frame: 057181/0038Recorded: Aug 15, 2021

From

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Aug 12, 2021
→

To

RING CONTAINER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Security InterestReel/Frame: 057186/0333Recorded: Aug 15, 2021

From

L.P. RAPAC
Aug 12, 2021
RING CONTAINER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Aug 12, 2021
→

To

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.