Status
Determination - Reexamination Ordered
Requester
Requester Law Firm
Unknown
Requested By
Third Party
Patent Owner
P.O. Law Firm
Reexam History (20 events)
Jul 16, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
May 26, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
May 21, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
May 21, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
May 21, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
May 20, 2026SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
May 20, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
May 20, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
May 20, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
May 20, 2026FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
May 7, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
May 6, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
May 6, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
May 6, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
May 6, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
May 6, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
May 6, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
May 6, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
May 6, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 6, 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
Jan 1, 2013
3.5-yr
Jul 1, 2016
7.5-yr
Jul 1, 2020
Paid Jul 1, 2020
11.5-yr
Jul 1, 2024
Paid Dec 30, 2024
Expiry
Jun 27, 2030
Entity Status
Small Entity
Expires
Jun 27, 2030 (4.1 yr remaining)
Term Adjustment
+233 days (~0.6 yr)
Other
USPTO Event: Expire PatentUSPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder MailedUSPTO Event: Petition to Accept Late Payment of Maintenance Fee Payment Filed
Assignments
AssignmentReel/Frame: 031642/0779Recorded: Nov 20, 2013
From
DALE BEYERInventor
Aug 2, 2012
MARK PETINGInventor
Aug 2, 2012
TSUTOMU SHIMOMURAInventor
Aug 8, 2012
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To
NEOFOCAL SYSTEMS, INC.
Security InterestReel/Frame: 068298/0494Recorded: Aug 15, 2024
From
NEOFOCAL SYSTEMS, INC.
Nov 30, 2017
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To
BRENDAN DALY