90/015,850CONTACTLESS ELECTRONIC ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM9,704,316Open

Status

Response after Non-Final Action Entered (or Ready for Examiner Action)

Filed

Dec 31, 2025

Last Updated

Aug 24, 2026

Art Unit

3992

Requester

Unknown

Requester Law Firm

Kirkland & Ellis, LLP

Requested By

Third Party

Patent Owner

Lockfob LLC

Sector (CPC)

GPhysics & Instruments
G07Checking Devices
G07CTime Registers & Event Indicators

USPC

340Communications: Electrical

Reexam History (30 events)

Aug 24, 2026RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Aug 24, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Aug 24, 2026RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Aug 24, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 24, 2026RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Aug 17, 2026MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Jun 24, 2026MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Apr 25, 2026RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Feb 4, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Jan 21, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Jan 20, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jan 20, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Jan 20, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jan 17, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Jan 17, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Jan 17, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Jan 17, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Jan 6, 2026FTFSFITF set to YES - revise initial setting
Jan 6, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Jan 6, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jan 6, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Dec 31, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Dec 31, 2025RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Dec 31, 2025BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Dec 31, 2025RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Dec 31, 2025RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Dec 31, 2025RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Dec 31, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 31, 2025RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Dec 31, 2025RXPA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

None found

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

Filed — ApprovedFeb 6, 2017

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Feb 6, 2017P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Feb 6, 2017DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Jul 11, 2017
3.5-yr
Jan 11, 2021
Paid Jan 7, 2021
7.5-yr
Jan 11, 2025
Paid Jan 9, 2025
11.5-yr
Jan 11, 2029
Expiry
Sep 4, 2035

Entity Status

Small Entity

Expires

Sep 4, 2035 (9.4 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+249 days (~0.7 yr)

Assignments

201520162017201820192020FiledGREGORY PAUL KIRKJANLOCKFOB, LLC
AssignmentReel/Frame: 055206/0848Recorded: Feb 2, 2021

From

GREGORY PAUL KIRKJANInventor
Aug 31, 2020

To

LOCKFOB, LLC