90/016,303FLOW CYTOMETER12,174,107Open

Status

Determination - Reexamination Ordered

Filed

May 15, 2026

Last Updated

Aug 10, 2026

Examiner

Eric B Kiss

Art Unit

3992

Requester

Unknown

Requester Law Firm

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

Beckman Coulter Inc.

Sector (CPC)

GPhysics & Instruments
G01Measuring & Testing
G01NMaterial Analysis

USPC

356Optics: Measuring And Testing

Reexam History (25 events)

Aug 10, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Jul 14, 2026MRILDRX - Mail Improper Letter Destroyed
Jun 30, 2026RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Jun 30, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 15, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 9, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Jun 8, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jun 8, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jun 8, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Jun 5, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Jun 5, 2026FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Jun 4, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Jun 4, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Jun 3, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
May 16, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
May 16, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
May 16, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
May 15, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
May 15, 2026RXPA..RReexam - Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA) for Third Party Requester
May 15, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
May 15, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
May 15, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
May 15, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 15, 2026RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
May 15, 2026BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

PGR2025-00088PGRDiscretionary Denial

Petitioner

Cytek Biosciences, Inc.

Petition Filed

Sep 23, 2025

Institution

Mar 17, 2026

Decision

Mar 17, 2026

Terminated

Mar 17, 2026

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

None found

Prosecution History

None found

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Dec 24, 2024
3.5-yr
Jun 24, 2028
7.5-yr
Jun 24, 2032
11.5-yr
Jun 24, 2036
Expiry
Sep 3, 2044

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Sep 3, 2044 (18.2 yr remaining)

Assignments

201620172018201920202021202220232024FiledYONG QIN CHENIRIS INTERNATIONAL, INC.BECKMAN COULTER, INC.
AssignmentReel/Frame: 068475/0688Recorded: Sep 3, 2024

From

YONG QIN CHENInventor
Mar 9, 2015

To

IRIS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 068475/0716Recorded: Sep 3, 2024

From

IRIS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Jul 20, 2024

To

BECKMAN COULTER, INC.