90/015,680SYSTEMS FOR ATTACHING A NOISE SUPPRESSOR TO A FIREARM7,676,976Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Nov 12, 2025

Last Updated

Aug 17, 2026

Art Unit

3993

Requester Law Firm

Robinson Ip Law, PLLC

Requested By

Third Party

Patent Owner

Surefire LLC

P.O. Law Firm

Rutan & Tucker, LLP

Sector (CPC)

FMechanical Engineering
F41Weapons
F41AFunctional Features of Weapons

USPC

42Firearms

Reexam History (30 events)

Aug 17, 2026REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Jul 26, 2026RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
May 5, 2026MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Mar 30, 2026RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Mar 3, 2026RXOR.TTimely Owner Statement in Response to Order
Feb 19, 2026MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Jan 27, 2026PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Jan 26, 2026RXC.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Jan 22, 2026RXPA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Jan 5, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Dec 15, 2025IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Dec 3, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Dec 3, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Dec 3, 2025DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Dec 3, 2025COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Dec 2, 2025RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Dec 2, 2025RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Dec 2, 2025RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Dec 2, 2025FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Dec 1, 2025SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
Dec 1, 2025RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Nov 25, 2025RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Nov 25, 2025PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Nov 12, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Nov 12, 2025RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Nov 12, 2025RXO_40Receipt of Orig. Ex Parte Reexam Request Less Than 40 Pages-Rule 1.20(c )(1)
Nov 12, 2025RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Nov 12, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 12, 2025RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Nov 12, 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

None found

Prosecution History

None found

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Mar 16, 2010
3.5-yr
Sep 16, 2013
7.5-yr
Sep 16, 2017
11.5-yr
Sep 16, 2021
Paid Aug 25, 2021
Expiry
Feb 16, 2028

Entity Status

Small Entity

Expires

Feb 16, 2028 (1.9 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+962 days (~2.6 yr)

Assignments

Jun 2005Jul 2005FiledBARRY W. DUECKJOHN W. MATTHEWSBROOKE C. SMITHSUREFIRE, LLC
AssignmentReel/Frame: 016750/0683Recorded: Jun 29, 2005

From

BARRY W. DUECKInventor
Jun 23, 2005
JOHN W. MATTHEWSInventor
Jun 23, 2005
BROOKE C. SMITHInventor
Jun 23, 2005

To

SUREFIRE, LLC