Status
Reexam Assigned to Examiner for Determination
Filed
Sep 8, 2026
Pre-Order Paper
None filed
Last Updated
Sep 14, 2026
Examiner
Art Unit
Requester Law Firm
Requested By
Third Party
Patent Owner(via USPTO assignment records)
Patent Owner Law Firm
Owner hasn't filed yet
Reexam History (22 events)
Sep 15, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Sep 14, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Sep 14, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Sep 14, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Sep 14, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Sep 11, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Sep 11, 2026SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
Sep 10, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Sep 10, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Sep 8, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Sep 8, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Sep 8, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Sep 8, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Aug 25, 2026MRICRRX - Mail Notice of Incomplete Ex Parte Reexam Request
Aug 24, 2026FTFSFITF set to YES - revise initial setting
Aug 24, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Aug 20, 2026RXO_40.RReceipt of Orig. Ex Parte Request by Third Party Less Than 40 Pages - Rule 1.20(c )(1)
Aug 20, 2026BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Aug 20, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Aug 20, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 20, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Aug 20, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC
PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)
None found
Federal Circuit (CAFC)
None found
Terminal Disclaimer
Filed — ApprovedDec 8, 2025
Prosecution History
| Date | Code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2025 | P574 | PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED |
| Dec 8, 2025 | DIST | Terminal Disclaimer Filed |
Maintenance Fees
Grant
Jul 21, 2026
3.5-yr
Jan 21, 2030
7.5-yr
Jan 21, 2034
11.5-yr
Jan 21, 2038
Expiry
Aug 21, 2045
Entity Status
Small Entity
Expires
Aug 21, 2045 (18.9 yr remaining)
Assignments
AssignmentReel/Frame: 072088/0594Recorded: Aug 21, 2025
From
JOSEPH M. CALDWELLInventor
Jan 23, 2014
RICHARD C. GAGEInventor
Jan 23, 2014
THOMAS G. HUDSONInventor
Jan 23, 2014
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To
MUNICIPAL PARKING SERVICES, INC.