90/016,240Freeze Dryers and Drying Processes for Materials with Low Water Content12,245,610Open

Status

Reexam Assigned to Examiner for Determination

Filed

Jul 15, 2026

Last Updated

Jul 31, 2026

Art Unit

3993

Requester

Unknown

Requester Law Firm

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

Patent Owner

Harvest Right LLC

P.O. Law Firm

FisherBroyles, LLP

Sector (CPC)

ALife Sciences & Consumer
A23Food Processing
A23GCocoa & Confectionery

USPC

34Drying And Gas Or Vapor Contact With Solids

Reexam History (53 events)

Jul 31, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Jul 31, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Jul 30, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jul 30, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jul 30, 2026MPENMail Pre-Exam Notice
Jul 30, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Jul 29, 2026WROIPEApplication Return from OIPE
Jul 29, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Jul 29, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Jul 29, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Jul 29, 2026ROIPEApplication Return TO OIPE
Jul 21, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Jul 15, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jul 15, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jul 15, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jul 15, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jul 15, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jul 15, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jul 15, 2026RXOSUCOrig Req Receipt Corrected
Jul 15, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Jul 15, 2026RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jul 15, 2026RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jul 15, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 15, 2026RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Jul 15, 2026RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Jul 15, 2026CLAIMClaim Preliminary Amendment
Jun 24, 2026MRTGRRX - Mail Petition Decision - Granted
Jun 17, 2026RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Jun 17, 2026RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Jun 16, 2026MRILDRX - Mail Improper Letter Destroyed
Jun 11, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jun 9, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 13, 2026W/OAPre-Exam Office Action Withdrawn
May 13, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
May 13, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
May 13, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
May 13, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
May 12, 2026SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
May 12, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
May 7, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
May 7, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
May 7, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
May 4, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
May 4, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
May 4, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
May 4, 2026FTFSFITF set to YES - revise initial setting
May 2, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
May 2, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
May 2, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
May 2, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
May 2, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 2, 2026RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
May 2, 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
Mar 11, 2025
3.5-yr
Sep 11, 2028
7.5-yr
Sep 11, 2032
11.5-yr
Sep 11, 2036
Expiry
Nov 18, 2044

Entity Status

Small Entity

Expires

Nov 18, 2044 (18.5 yr remaining)

Assignments

Jun 2024Jul 2024Aug 2024Sep 2024Oct 2024Nov 2024FiledDANIEL D. NEVILLEDALE PORTERHARVEST RIGHT, LLC
AssignmentReel/Frame: 069311/0767Recorded: Nov 18, 2024

From

DANIEL D. NEVILLEInventor
May 28, 2024
DALE PORTERInventor
Jun 6, 2024

To

HARVEST RIGHT, LLC