Status
Determination - Reexamination Ordered
Filed
Aug 7, 2026
Pre-Order Paper
None filed
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 (30 events)
Sep 22, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Sep 11, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Sep 10, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Sep 3, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Sep 3, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Aug 27, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Aug 27, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Aug 27, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Aug 26, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Aug 26, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Aug 26, 2026FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Aug 26, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Aug 26, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Aug 20, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Aug 7, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Aug 7, 2026RXOSUCOrig Req Receipt Corrected
Aug 7, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 7, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Aug 7, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Aug 7, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Aug 7, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Jul 29, 2026MRICRRX - Mail Notice of Incomplete Ex Parte Reexam Request
Jul 27, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Jul 27, 2026SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
Jul 27, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Jul 27, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Jul 24, 2026BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Jul 24, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 24, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Jul 24, 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
None found
Maintenance Fees
Grant
Mar 20, 2007
3.5-yr
Sep 20, 2010
7.5-yr
Sep 20, 2014
11.5-yr
Sep 20, 2018
Paid Sep 20, 2018
Expiry
Jan 28, 2024
Entity Status
Small Entity
Expires
Jan 28, 2024 (expired)
Assignments
Nunc Pro TuncReel/Frame: 023928/0725Recorded: Feb 15, 2010
From
JAMES MATTHEW STEPHENS
Jan 4, 2010
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To
SPECTRUM LABORATORIES, LLC