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90/016,045Fixation Base and Guides for Dental Prosthesis Installation11,173,016Closed

Status

Reexam Terminated - Request Denied in Group

Filed

Mar 13, 2026

Last Updated

Sep 29, 2026

Art Unit

3993

Requester

Not named (filed by counsel)

Requester Law Firm

Not named in the record

Requested By

Third Party

Patent Owner(via USPTO assignment records)

Watson Guide IP LLC

Patent Owner Law Firm

Owner hasn't filed yet

Sector (CPC)

ALife Sciences & Consumer
A61Medical & Pharmaceutical
A61CDentistry

USPC

433Dentistry

Reexam History (21 events)

Sep 29, 2026MRTRMRX - Mail Termination of Reexam Proceedings
Jun 3, 2026MREXDRX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Denied
Mar 24, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Mar 23, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Mar 23, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Mar 23, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Mar 20, 2026SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
Mar 20, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Mar 20, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Mar 20, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Mar 20, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Mar 20, 2026FTFSFITF set to YES - revise initial setting
Mar 17, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Mar 13, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Mar 13, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Mar 13, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Mar 13, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Mar 13, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 13, 2026RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Mar 13, 2026RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Mar 13, 2026BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2023-00177IPR — Institution Denied

Petitioner

Absolute Dental Services, Inc. c/o its Attorney Ryan K. Simmons, Esq., Reg. 45848 et al.

Petition Filed

Nov 8, 2022

Institution

May 4, 2023

Decision

May 4, 2023

Terminated

May 4, 2023

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

None found

Prosecution History

None found

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Nov 16, 2021
3.5-yr
May 16, 2025
Paid Oct 21, 2025
7.5-yr
May 16, 2029
11.5-yr
May 16, 2033
Expiry
Jan 23, 2039

Entity Status

Small Entity

Expires

Jan 23, 2039 (12.8 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+250 days (~0.7 yr)

Other

USPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed

Assignments

201920202021202220232024FiledRON TSAIRON TSAIJASON WATSONELITE 48 DENTAL STUDIO, INCELITE 48 DENTAL STUDIO, INC.WATSON GUIDE IP LLCROE DENTAL LABORATORYGUIDEDSMILE, LLC
AssignmentReel/Frame: 058220/0721Recorded: Nov 11, 2021

From

RON TSAIInventor
Feb 28, 2020
→

To

ELITE 48 DENTAL STUDIO, INC

AssignmentReel/Frame: 051968/0503Recorded: Feb 28, 2020

From

RON TSAIInventor
Feb 28, 2020
→

To

ELITE 48 DENTAL STUDIO, INC.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 057519/0893Recorded: Sep 17, 2021

From

JASON WATSONInventor
Sep 17, 2021
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To

WATSON GUIDE IP LLC

OtherReel/Frame: 060521/0211Recorded: Jun 17, 2022

From

WATSON GUIDE IP LLC
Jun 1, 2022
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To

ROE DENTAL LABORATORY

OtherReel/Frame: 067181/0952Recorded: Apr 22, 2024

From

ROE DENTAL LABORATORY, INC.
Apr 3, 2024
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To

GUIDEDSMILE, LLC