Status
Determination - Reexamination Ordered
Requester
Unknown
Requester Law Firm
Requested By
Third Party
Patent OwnerInferred
P.O. Law Firm
Unknown
Reexam History (24 events)
Aug 12, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Aug 7, 2026RXPTDIReexam Petition Decision - Dismissed
Aug 7, 2026MRTDIRX - Mail Petition Decision - Dismissed
Aug 3, 2026RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Aug 3, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 17, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 29, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jun 29, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jun 29, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Jun 29, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Jun 26, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Jun 26, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Jun 26, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Jun 26, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Jun 24, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Jun 24, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jun 24, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Jun 23, 2026FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Jun 19, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Jun 19, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Jun 19, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Jun 19, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 19, 2026RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Jun 19, 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
Sep 14, 2010
3.5-yr
Mar 14, 2014
7.5-yr
Mar 14, 2018
Paid Feb 14, 2018
11.5-yr
Mar 14, 2022
Paid Feb 17, 2022
Expiry
Oct 29, 2028
Entity Status
Large Entity
Expires
Oct 29, 2028 (2.3 yr remaining)
Term Adjustment
+334 days (~0.9 yr)
Assignments
AssignmentReel/Frame: 020242/0362Recorded: Nov 30, 2007
From
RANDALL T. ANDERSONInventor
Nov 28, 2007
COREY L. GORMANInventor
Nov 28, 2007
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To
CATERPILLAR INC.