Status
Reexam - Request Ready for Ex Parte Action
Requester
Requester Law Firm
Requested By
Third Party
Patent Owner
P.O. Law Firm
Reexam History (22 events)
Jun 17, 2026RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Apr 30, 2026PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Apr 14, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
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 21, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Mar 21, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Mar 21, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Mar 21, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Mar 21, 2026FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Mar 18, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Mar 18, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Mar 18, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Mar 17, 2026RXPA..RReexam - Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA) for Third Party Requester
Mar 17, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Mar 17, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Mar 17, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Mar 17, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 17, 2026RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Mar 17, 2026BIG.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
Oct 1, 2013
3.5-yr
Apr 1, 2017
7.5-yr
Apr 1, 2021
Paid Apr 1, 2021
11.5-yr
Apr 1, 2025
Paid Mar 25, 2025
Expiry
May 12, 2031
Entity Status
Small Entity
Expires
May 12, 2031 (5.1 yr remaining)
Assignments
AssignmentReel/Frame: 026650/0824Recorded: Jul 26, 2011
From
DAVID ALLSTOTInventor
Jun 10, 2011
JEFFREY WALLINGInventor
Jul 19, 2011
SANGMIN YOOInventor
Jun 21, 2011
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To
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON THROUGH ITS CENTER FOR COMMERCIALIZATION
AssignmentReel/Frame: 071961/0818Recorded: Aug 7, 2025
From
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON THROUGH ITS CENTER FOR COMMERCIALIZATION
Jul 31, 2025
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To
MERLE INNOVATIONS, INC.