Status
Reexam - Request Ready for Ex Parte Action
Filed
May 15, 2026
Pre-Order Paper
Filed Jun 12, 2026
Requester reply Jun 24, 2026
Last Updated
Oct 16, 2026
Examiner
Art Unit
Requester
Anonymous
Requester Law Firm
Requested By
Third Party
Patent Owner(via USPTO assignment records)
Patent Owner Law Firm
Owner hasn't filed yet
Reexam History (27 events)
Oct 16, 2026RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Oct 12, 2026RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Oct 2, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Oct 2, 2026M844Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Aug 10, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Jul 8, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Jul 8, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jul 1, 2026MRILDRX - Mail Improper Letter Destroyed
Jun 24, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 12, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 5, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jun 5, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jun 5, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Jun 5, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Jun 4, 2026SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
Jun 4, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Jun 4, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Jun 4, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Jun 4, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
May 21, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
May 21, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
May 21, 2026FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
May 15, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
May 15, 2026RXO_40.RReceipt of Orig. Ex Parte Request by Third Party Less Than 40 Pages - Rule 1.20(c )(1)
May 15, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
May 15, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 15, 2026BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC
PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)
IPR2024-00050IPR — Terminated-Settled
Petitioner
VOLUME DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
Petition Filed
Oct 16, 2023
Institution
Apr 10, 2024
Decision
Aug 12, 2024
Terminated
Aug 12, 2024
Federal Circuit (CAFC)
None found
Terminal Disclaimer
None found
Prosecution History
None found
Maintenance Fees
Grant
Jun 16, 2020
3.5-yr
Dec 16, 2023
Paid May 10, 2024
7.5-yr
Dec 16, 2027
11.5-yr
Dec 16, 2031
Expiry
May 24, 2038
Entity Status
Small Entity
Expires
May 24, 2038 (12 yr remaining)
Term Adjustment
+223 days (~0.6 yr)
Other
USPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed
Assignments
None found