Status
Reexam Assigned to Examiner for Determination
Requester
Requester Law Firm
Unknown
Requested By
Third Party
Patent Owner
P.O. Law Firm
Reexam History (22 events)
Jul 8, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Jul 7, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jul 7, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jul 7, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Jul 6, 2026SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
Jul 6, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Jul 6, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Jul 6, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Jul 3, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Jul 2, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Jul 2, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jul 2, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Jul 2, 2026FTFSFITF set to YES - revise initial setting
Jun 29, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jun 29, 2026RXPA..RReexam - Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA) for Third Party Requester
Jun 29, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Jun 29, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Jun 29, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Jun 29, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 29, 2026RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Jun 29, 2026RCCPRX - Concurrent Proceedings Notice
Jun 29, 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 16, 2024
3.5-yr
Jan 16, 2028
7.5-yr
Jan 16, 2032
11.5-yr
Jan 16, 2036
Expiry
Mar 22, 2044
Entity Status
Large Entity
Expires
Mar 22, 2044 (18 yr remaining)
Assignments
AssignmentReel/Frame: 067268/0336Recorded: Apr 30, 2024
From
MERRILEE A. KICKInventor
Apr 30, 2024
→
To
BUZZBALLZ, LLC
Security InterestReel/Frame: 071660/0379Recorded: Jul 10, 2025
From
BUZZBALLZ, LLC
Jul 10, 2025
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To
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT