90/016,428CONTAINER APPARATUS12,037,162Open

Status

Reexam Assigned to Examiner for Determination

Filed

Jun 29, 2026

Last Updated

Jul 8, 2026

Art Unit

3993

Requester Law Firm

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

Patent Owner

Buzzballz LLC

Sector (CPC)

BMechanical & Manufacturing
B65Packaging & Transport
B65DContainers

USPC

206Special Receptacle Or Package

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

Apr 2024May 2024FiledMERRILEE A. KICKBUZZBALLZ, LLCBUZZBALLZ, LLCSecurity Interest
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