90/016,605Filter Cartridge and Water Filter Device12,668,505Open

Status

Reexam Assigned to Examiner for Determination

Filed

Sep 18, 2026

Pre-Order Paper

Window open until about Oct 28, 2026

Last Updated

Oct 2, 2026

Art Unit

3991

Requester

Not named in the record

Requester Law Firm

Bayes PLLC

Requested By

Third Party

Patent Owner(via USPTO assignment records)

MALO FILTER GMBH

Patent Owner Law Firm

Owner hasn't filed yet

Sector (CPC)

CChemistry & Materials
C02Water Treatment
C02FWater Treatment

USPC

210Liquid Purification Or Separation

Reexam History (16 events)

Oct 2, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Sep 30, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Sep 30, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Sep 30, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Sep 29, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Sep 29, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Sep 29, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Sep 29, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Sep 29, 2026FTFSFITF set to YES - revise initial setting
Sep 24, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Sep 24, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Sep 18, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Sep 18, 2026RXO_40Receipt of Orig. Ex Parte Reexam Request Less Than 40 Pages-Rule 1.20(c )(1)
Sep 18, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Sep 18, 2026RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Sep 18, 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
Jun 30, 2026
3.5-yr
Dec 30, 2029
7.5-yr
Dec 30, 2033
11.5-yr
Dec 30, 2037
Expiry
Aug 11, 2044

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Aug 11, 2044 (17.9 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+318 days (~0.9 yr)

Assignments

202420252026FiledCHRISTOPH GÖTZMALO FILTER GMBHWILSON TOOL INTERNATIONAL INC.Security Interest
Security InterestReel/Frame: 068512/0539Recorded: Aug 8, 2024

From

WILSON TOOL INTERNATIONAL INC.
Aug 7, 2024
→

To

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 074560/0919Recorded: May 5, 2026

From

CHRISTOPH GÖTZInventor
Mar 25, 2026
→

To

MALO FILTER GMBH