Status
Request for Reexamination Denied
Requester
Requester Law Firm
Unknown
Requested By
Third Party
Patent Owner
P.O. Law Firm
Reexam History (20 events)
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
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
→
To
WATSON GUIDE IP LLC
OtherReel/Frame: 060521/0211Recorded: Jun 17, 2022
From
WATSON GUIDE IP LLC
Jun 1, 2022
→
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