90/016,394SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ARTERIAL ACCESS, DIAGNOSIS, AND THERAPY12,364,846Open

Status

Determination - Reexamination Ordered

Filed

Jun 12, 2026

Last Updated

Aug 13, 2026

Art Unit

3993

Requester

Unknown

Requester Law Firm

Fish & Richardson, P.C.

Requested By

Third Party

P.O. Law Firm

Blair D. Walker

Sector (CPC)

ALife Sciences & Consumer
A61Medical & Pharmaceutical
A61MDevices for Body Cavities

USPC

604Surgery

Reexam History (20 events)

Aug 13, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Jun 24, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Jun 22, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jun 22, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jun 22, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Jun 18, 2026SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
Jun 18, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Jun 18, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Jun 18, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Jun 18, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Jun 15, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jun 15, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Jun 15, 2026FTFSFITF set to YES - revise initial setting
Jun 12, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jun 12, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Jun 12, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Jun 12, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Jun 12, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 12, 2026RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Jun 12, 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
Jul 22, 2025
3.5-yr
Jan 22, 2029
7.5-yr
Jan 22, 2033
11.5-yr
Jan 22, 2037
Expiry
Jun 26, 2044

Entity Status

Small Entity

Expires

Jun 26, 2044 (18 yr remaining)

Assignments

Jul 2024Aug 2024Sep 2024Oct 2024Nov 2024Dec 2024Jan 2025Feb 2025Mar 2025Apr 2025May 2025FiledADAM S. ARTHURDAVID FIORELLAKEVIN T. FOLEYDIRECT EXTERNAL CAROTID ACCESS LLC
AssignmentReel/Frame: 071187/0022Recorded: May 21, 2025

From

ADAM S. ARTHURInventor
May 14, 2025
DAVID FIORELLAInventor
May 14, 2025
KEVIN T. FOLEYInventor
May 21, 2025

To

DIRECT EXTERNAL CAROTID ACCESS LLC

AssignmentReel/Frame: 074363/0409Recorded: Apr 14, 2026

From

ADAM S. ARTHURInventor
Jan 22, 2026
DAVID FIORELLAInventor
Feb 12, 2026
KEVIN T. FOLEYInventor
Apr 14, 2026

To

DIRECT EXTERNAL CAROTID ACCESS LLC