90/016,241FINING OF BOROALUMINO SILICATE GLASSES8,640,498Open

Status

Determination - Reexamination Ordered

Filed

May 4, 2026

Last Updated

Aug 3, 2026

Art Unit

3991

Requester Law Firm

Merchant & Gould, P.C.

Requested By

Third Party

Sector (CPC)

CChemistry & Materials
C03Glass & Ceramics
C03CGlass Compositions

USPC

65Glass Manufacturing

Reexam History (25 events)

Aug 3, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Jul 7, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jun 17, 2026PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Jun 3, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jun 3, 2026RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jun 3, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
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, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
May 12, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
May 12, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
May 9, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
May 6, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
May 6, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
May 6, 2026FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
May 4, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
May 4, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
May 4, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
May 4, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
May 4, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
May 4, 2026RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
May 4, 2026RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
May 4, 2026BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2025-00937IPRDiscretionary Denial

Petitioner

Caihong Display Devices Co., Ltd.

Petition Filed

Apr 28, 2025

Institution

Sep 12, 2025

Decision

Sep 12, 2025

Terminated

Sep 12, 2025

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

Filed — ApprovedAug 20, 2013

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Aug 21, 2013P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Aug 20, 2013DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Feb 4, 2014
3.5-yr
Aug 4, 2017
7.5-yr
Aug 4, 2021
Paid Jul 15, 2021
11.5-yr
Aug 4, 2025
Paid Jul 10, 2025
Expiry
May 13, 2032

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

May 13, 2032 (6 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+520 days (~1.4 yr)

Assignments

20072008200920102011FiledADAM J.G. ELLISONADAM J. G. ELLISONCORNING INCORPORATED
AssignmentReel/Frame: 067130/0217Recorded: Apr 17, 2024

From

ADAM J.G. ELLISONInventor
Jun 22, 2006

To

CORNING INCORPORATED

AssignmentReel/Frame: 069842/0321Recorded: Jan 13, 2025

From

ADAM J. G. ELLISONInventor
Jun 22, 2006

To

CORNING INCORPORATED