90/016,457Split Bushing Alignment Assembly and Method of Use12,194,581Open

Status

Reexam Assigned to Examiner for Determination

Filed

Jul 10, 2026

Last Updated

Jul 16, 2026

Art Unit

3993

Requester Law Firm

Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP

Requested By

Third Party

Patent Owner

Michael J. Stuck

USPC

29Metal Working

Reexam History (19 events)

Jul 16, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Jul 16, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jul 16, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Jul 16, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jul 15, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Jul 15, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Jul 15, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Jul 15, 2026BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Jul 15, 2026SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
Jul 14, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Jul 12, 2026FTFSFITF set to YES - revise initial setting
Jul 12, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Jul 12, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Jul 12, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jul 10, 2026RXO_40.RReceipt of Orig. Ex Parte Request by Third Party Less Than 40 Pages - Rule 1.20(c )(1)
Jul 10, 2026BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Jul 10, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Jul 10, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Jul 10, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

None found

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

None found

Prosecution History

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Maintenance Fees

Grant
Jan 14, 2025
3.5-yr
Jul 14, 2028
7.5-yr
Jul 14, 2032
11.5-yr
Jul 14, 2036
Expiry
Jul 26, 2043

Entity Status

Micro Entity

Expires

Jul 26, 2043 (17 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+113 days (~0.3 yr)

Assignments

None found