90/016,362BLIND FASTENER AND METHOD OF INSTALLATION THEREOF11,885,358Open

Status

Determination - Reexamination Ordered

Filed

May 31, 2026

Last Updated

Aug 31, 2026

Art Unit

3993

Requester

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

Howmet Aerospace Inc.

P.O. Law Firm

Unknown

Sector (CPC)

FMechanical Engineering
F16Machine Elements
F16BBolts & Nuts

USPC

411Expanded, Threaded, Driven, Headed, Tool-Deformed, Or Locked-Threaded Fastener

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)

IPR2026-00268IPRPending

Petitioner

CRRC Meishan Co. Ltd. et al.

Petition Filed

Feb 20, 2026

IPR2025-01581IPRDiscretionary 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

20202021FiledTROY DON PIERCEJAMES THOMAS SMITHROBERT B. WILCOXARCONIC INC.HOWMET AEROSPACE INC.
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

To

ARCONIC INC.

Name ChangeReel/Frame: 056912/0146Recorded: Jul 20, 2021

From

ARCONIC INC.
Mar 30, 2020

To

HOWMET AEROSPACE INC.