90/016,062Tailgate Deactivation System12,377,918Open

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

Unknown

Requester Law Firm

& Block, LLP

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

Banks Morrison Innovations LLC

Sector (CPC)

BMechanical & Manufacturing
B62Vehicles
B62DMotor Vehicles

USPC

307Electrical Transmission Or Interconnection Systems

Reexam History (25 events)

Aug 4, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 4, 2026MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
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 28, 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, 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, 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 19, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Mar 18, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
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, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Mar 18, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
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 — ApprovedJun 6, 2025

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Jun 13, 2025P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Jun 6, 2025DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed
Jun 6, 2025DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Aug 5, 2025
3.5-yr
Feb 5, 2029
7.5-yr
Feb 5, 2033
11.5-yr
Feb 5, 2037
Expiry
Apr 24, 2045

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Apr 24, 2045 (19.1 yr remaining)

Assignments

20212022202320242025FiledJR. JAMES E. BANKSMICHAEL A. MORRISONBANKS MORRISON INNOVATIONS, LLC
AssignmentReel/Frame: 071031/0804Recorded: Apr 24, 2025

From

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

To

BANKS MORRISON INNOVATIONS, LLC