Status
Request for Reexamination Denied
Filed
Jun 29, 2026
Pre-Order Paper
Filed Jul 29, 2026
Requester reply Aug 13, 2026
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Examiner
Art Unit
Requester
Requester Law Firm
Requested By
Third Party
Patent Owner(via USPTO assignment records)
Patent Owner Law Firm
Owner hasn't filed yet
Reexam History (33 events)
Sep 28, 2026RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Sep 28, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Sep 24, 2026RXPTDIReexam Petition Decision - Dismissed
Sep 24, 2026MRTDIRX - Mail Petition Decision - Dismissed
Sep 22, 2026MREXDRX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Denied
Sep 15, 2026RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Aug 24, 2026MRILDRX - Mail Improper Letter Destroyed
Aug 13, 2026RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Aug 13, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 13, 2026RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Jul 29, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
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
→
To
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT