Status
Reexam - Request Ready for Ex Parte Action
Filed
Apr 6, 2026
Pre-Order Paper
Filed May 6, 2026
Requester reply May 19, 2026
Last Updated
Sep 11, 2026
Examiner
Art Unit
Requester
Not named (filed by counsel)
Requester Law Firm
Requested By
Third Party
Patent Owner(via USPTO assignment records)
Patent Owner Law Firm
Owner hasn't filed yet
Reexam History (34 events)
Sep 11, 2026RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Jun 30, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
May 29, 2026MRTDIRX - Mail Petition Decision - Dismissed
May 29, 2026RXPTDIReexam Petition Decision - Dismissed
May 19, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 19, 2026RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
May 19, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 6, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 17, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Apr 9, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Apr 9, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Apr 9, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Apr 8, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Apr 8, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Apr 8, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Apr 8, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Apr 8, 2026SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
Apr 8, 2026FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Apr 6, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 6, 2026RXOSUCOrig Req Receipt Corrected
Mar 16, 2026MRICRRX - Mail Notice of Incomplete Ex Parte Reexam Request
Mar 11, 2026FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Mar 3, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Mar 3, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Feb 27, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Feb 27, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 27, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Feb 27, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Feb 27, 2026BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Feb 27, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 27, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Feb 27, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Feb 27, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Feb 27, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC
PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)
None found
Federal Circuit (CAFC)
None found
Terminal Disclaimer
Filed — ApprovedMar 9, 2018
Prosecution History
| Date | Code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2018 | P574 | PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED |
| Mar 9, 2018 | DIST | Terminal Disclaimer Filed |
Maintenance Fees
Grant
May 29, 2018
3.5-yr
Nov 29, 2021
Paid Nov 17, 2021
7.5-yr
Nov 29, 2025
Paid Nov 12, 2025
11.5-yr
Nov 29, 2029
Expiry
Oct 2, 2037
Entity Status
Small Entity
Expires
Oct 2, 2037 (11.5 yr remaining)
Assignments
AssignmentReel/Frame: 043802/0481Recorded: Oct 6, 2017
From
MICHAEL BERKEYPILEInventor
Oct 4, 2017
II RICHARD RYDER WASHBURNInventor
Oct 4, 2017
III RICHARD RYDER WASHBURNInventor
Oct 4, 2017
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To
CENTRE FIREARMS CO., INC.
Security InterestReel/Frame: 053486/0749Recorded: Aug 13, 2020
From
CENTRE FIREARMS CO.
Jul 9, 2020
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To
CF FINANCE LLC