Status
Reexam Preprocessing Completed - Released to Assigned GAU
Filed
Oct 23, 2026
Pre-Order Paper
Window open until about Dec 2, 2026
Last Updated
Oct 29, 2026
Examiner
Not assigned
Art Unit
Requester
Not named (filed by counsel)
Requester Law Firm
Requested By
Third Party
Patent Owner(via USPTO assignment records)
Patent Owner Law Firm
Owner hasn't filed yet
Reexam History (14 events)
Oct 29, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Oct 29, 2026FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Oct 29, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Oct 29, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Oct 28, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Oct 23, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 23, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Oct 23, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Oct 23, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Oct 23, 2026BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Oct 23, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Oct 23, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Oct 23, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Oct 23, 2026RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed 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
May 24, 2016
3.5-yr
Nov 24, 2019
Paid Oct 23, 2019
7.5-yr
Nov 24, 2023
Paid Oct 19, 2023
11.5-yr
Nov 24, 2027
Expiry
Sep 21, 2034
Entity Status
Large Entity
Expires
Sep 21, 2034 (7.9 yr remaining)
Term Adjustment
+556 days (~1.5 yr)
Assignments
AssignmentReel/Frame: 029992/0421Recorded: Mar 14, 2013
From
PAUL A. DVORAKInventor
Mar 6, 2013
RUSTIN G. METZGERInventor
Mar 5, 2013
CARL MOBERGInventor
Feb 25, 2013
CORWIN E. STORERInventor
Feb 25, 2013
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To
CATERPILLAR INC.