90/016,059TAILGATE DEACTIVATION SYSTEM11,702,148Open

Status

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

Filed

Mar 18, 2026

Last Updated

Aug 3, 2026

Art Unit

3993

Requester Law Firm

Jenner & Block, LLP

Requested By

Third Party

Sector (CPC)

BMechanical & Manufacturing
B62Vehicles
B62DMotor Vehicles

USPC

307Electrical Transmission Or Interconnection Systems

Reexam History (30 events)

Aug 4, 2026MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Aug 3, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 3, 2026RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Aug 3, 2026RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Aug 3, 2026RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Aug 3, 2026RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Jun 3, 2026MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
May 5, 2026RXWVSTWaiver of owners statement in ex parte
Apr 21, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Apr 10, 2026MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Apr 9, 2026RXWVSTWaiver of owners statement in ex parte
Mar 24, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Mar 24, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Mar 24, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Mar 24, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Mar 23, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Mar 23, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Mar 23, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Mar 23, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Mar 23, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Mar 21, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Mar 20, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Mar 20, 2026FTFSFITF set to YES - revise initial setting
Mar 18, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Mar 18, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Mar 18, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Mar 18, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Mar 18, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 18, 2026RCCPRX - Concurrent Proceedings Notice
Mar 18, 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

Filed — ApprovedSep 1, 2022

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Sep 1, 2022P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Sep 1, 2022DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Jul 18, 2023
3.5-yr
Jan 18, 2027
7.5-yr
Jan 18, 2031
11.5-yr
Jan 18, 2035
Expiry
Oct 29, 2041

Entity Status

Small Entity

Expires

Oct 29, 2041 (15.6 yr remaining)

Assignments

Apr 2020May 2020Jun 2020Jul 2020Aug 2020Sep 2020Oct 2020Nov 2020Dec 2020Jan 2021Feb 2021Mar 2021Apr 2021May 2021Jun 2021Jul 2021Aug 2021Sep 2021Oct 2021Nov 2021FiledJR. JAMES E. BANKSMICHAEL A. MORRISONJR. JAMES E. BANKSMICHAEL A. MORRISONBANKS MORRISON INNOVATIONS, LLCBANKS MORRISON INNOVATIONS LLC
AssignmentReel/Frame: 071261/0337Recorded: Apr 28, 2025

From

JR. JAMES E. BANKSInventor
Mar 11, 2020
MICHAEL A. MORRISONInventor
Mar 11, 2020

To

BANKS MORRISON INNOVATIONS, LLC

AssignmentReel/Frame: 057966/0540Recorded: Oct 29, 2021

From

JR. JAMES E. BANKSInventor
Mar 11, 2020
MICHAEL A. MORRISONInventor
Mar 11, 2020

To

BANKS MORRISON INNOVATIONS LLC