Status
Determination - Reexamination Ordered
Requester
Unknown
Requester Law Firm
Requested By
Third Party
Patent OwnerInferred
P.O. Law Firm
Unknown
Reexam History (38 events)
Aug 31, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Jul 28, 2026RXPTDIReexam Petition Decision - Dismissed
Jul 28, 2026MRTGRRX - Mail Petition Decision - Granted
Jul 28, 2026MRILDRX - Mail Improper Letter Destroyed
Jul 17, 2026RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Jul 17, 2026RXOPPPETReexam - Opposition filed in response to petition
Jul 17, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 16, 2026RXOPPPETReexam - Opposition filed in response to petition
Jul 16, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 15, 2026RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Jul 15, 2026RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Jul 15, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 13, 2026PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Jul 8, 2026RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Jul 8, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 6, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 24, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Jun 16, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jun 16, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jun 16, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Jun 15, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Jun 15, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Jun 15, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Jun 15, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Jun 15, 2026FTFSFITF set to YES - revise initial setting
Jun 5, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Jun 1, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Jun 1, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
May 31, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
May 31, 2026RXPA..RReexam - Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA) for Third Party Requester
May 31, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
May 31, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
May 31, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
May 31, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 31, 2026RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
May 31, 2026BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
May 6, 2026RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
May 6, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC
PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)
IPR2026-00268IPR — Pending
Petitioner
CRRC Meishan Co. Ltd. et al.
Petition Filed
Feb 20, 2026
IPR2025-01581IPR — Discretionary Denial
Petitioner
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. et al.
Petition Filed
Oct 21, 2025
Institution
Feb 18, 2026
Decision
Feb 18, 2026
Terminated
Feb 18, 2026
Federal Circuit (CAFC)
None found
Terminal Disclaimer
None found
Prosecution History
None found
Maintenance Fees
Grant
Jan 30, 2024
3.5-yr
Jul 30, 2027
7.5-yr
Jul 30, 2031
11.5-yr
Jul 30, 2035
Expiry
Jul 15, 2042
Entity Status
Large Entity
Expires
Jul 15, 2042 (16.1 yr remaining)
Term Adjustment
+361 days (~1.0 yr)
Assignments
AssignmentReel/Frame: 056911/0859Recorded: Jul 20, 2021
From
TROY DON PIERCEInventor
Feb 6, 2019
JAMES THOMAS SMITHInventor
Feb 6, 2019
ROBERT B. WILCOXInventor
Feb 6, 2019
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To
ARCONIC INC.
Name ChangeReel/Frame: 056912/0146Recorded: Jul 20, 2021
From
ARCONIC INC.
Mar 30, 2020
→
To
HOWMET AEROSPACE INC.