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Non-Final Action Mailed
Requester
Requester Law Firm
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Requested By
Third Party
Patent Owner
P.O. Law Firm
Reexam History (22 events)
Aug 11, 2026MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Jun 23, 2026RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
May 11, 2026MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Apr 15, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Mar 31, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
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Mar 31, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Mar 31, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Mar 30, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Mar 30, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Mar 30, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Mar 30, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Mar 30, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Mar 30, 2026FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Mar 25, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Mar 25, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Mar 25, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Mar 25, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Mar 25, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
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Mar 25, 2026RCCPRX - Concurrent Proceedings Notice
Mar 25, 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
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Prosecution History
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Maintenance Fees
Grant
Nov 20, 2012
3.5-yr
May 20, 2016
7.5-yr
May 20, 2020
Paid Sep 10, 2020
11.5-yr
May 20, 2024
Paid Dec 29, 2023
Expiry
Nov 22, 2031
Entity Status
Small Entity
Expires
Nov 22, 2031 (5.6 yr remaining)
Other
USPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed
Assignments
AssignmentReel/Frame: 027810/0130Recorded: Jan 30, 2012
From
ALFRED S. BRAUNBERGERInventor
Oct 17, 2006
BEAU M. BRAUNBERGERInventor
Oct 17, 2006
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To
VISION WORKS, LLC
AssignmentReel/Frame: 027266/0069Recorded: Nov 22, 2011
From
ALFRED S. BRAUNBERGERInventor
Oct 17, 2006
BEAU S. BRAUNBERGERInventor
Oct 17, 2006
→
To
VISION WORKS, LLC
AssignmentReel/Frame: 027267/0282Recorded: Nov 22, 2011
From
VISION WORKS, LLC
Mar 21, 2008
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To
VISION WORKS IP CORPORATION