90/019,031METHOD FOR FOLDING FILM EDGES8,777,829Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Nov 19, 2021

Last Updated

Apr 17, 2024

Art Unit

3993

Requester

Unknown

Requester Law Firm

Barnes & Thornburg, LLP

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

Paragon Films Inc.

Sector (CPC)

BMechanical & Manufacturing
B31Paper Articles

USPC

493Manufacturing Container Or Tube From Paper; Or Other Manufacturing From A

Reexam History (92 events)

Apr 17, 2024REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Apr 4, 2024RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Apr 2, 2024MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Feb 27, 2024RCCPRX - Concurrent Proceedings Notice
Feb 27, 2024RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 13, 2023RXBDAFPTAB Decision - Affirmance
Dec 4, 2023MAPHTMail PTAB Oral Hearing Transcript
Dec 1, 2023APHTPTAB Oral Hearing Transcript
Nov 21, 2023APHCHearing Completed
Oct 3, 2023APCHConfirmation of Hearing by Appellant
Sep 14, 2023APNH.VANotification Of Appeal Hearing -Alexandria, VA
Aug 23, 2023APASAssignment of Appeal Number
Aug 23, 2023AP_DK_MDocketing Notice Mailed to Appellant
Aug 18, 2023APWDAppeal Awaiting PTAB Docketing
Aug 17, 2023RXAPRBReply Brief Filed
Aug 17, 2023RXBPAIReexam Forwarded to PTAB
Aug 17, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 16, 2023RXPA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Jun 23, 2023MRAEARX - Mail Examiners Answer
Jun 16, 2023MRADVRX - Mail Reexam - Advisory Action (or Supplemental)
Jun 12, 2023IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jun 12, 2023IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jun 12, 2023IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jun 12, 2023IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Feb 6, 2023C.ADBCorrespondence Address Change
Jan 23, 2023RXAPBRAppeal Brief Review Complete
Jan 23, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 23, 2023RXAPBRAppeal Brief Review Complete
Nov 22, 2022RXPTGRReexam Petition Decision - Granted
Nov 22, 2022MRTGRRX - Mail Petition Decision - Granted
Nov 14, 2022RXN/APNotice of Appeal Filed
Nov 14, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 14, 2022RXRQOHRequest for Oral Hearing
Nov 14, 2022RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Sep 14, 2022RXPTDIReexam Petition Decision - Dismissed
Sep 14, 2022MRTDIRX - Mail Petition Decision - Dismissed
Aug 23, 2022RXSAFRSupplemental Amendment after Final Rejection
Aug 23, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 23, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 23, 2022RXM865Request for Examiner Interview Filed
Aug 23, 2022RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Aug 23, 2022RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Aug 23, 2022WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Aug 19, 2022MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Aug 8, 2022RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Jul 26, 2022MRXD.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Denied
Jul 25, 2022RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Jul 25, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 22, 2022RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Jul 22, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 22, 2022WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jun 1, 2022WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jun 1, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 1, 2022RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jun 1, 2022RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jun 1, 2022WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
May 25, 2022MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
May 11, 2022RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
May 11, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 11, 2022MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Mar 8, 2022RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Mar 7, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 7, 2022RXWVSTWaiver of owners statement in ex parte
Feb 1, 2022NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Jan 6, 2022WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jan 6, 2022MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Jan 5, 2022C.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Jan 1, 2022RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Dec 10, 2021MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Dec 8, 2021DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Dec 8, 2021MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Dec 8, 2021MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Dec 7, 2021RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Dec 7, 2021FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Dec 7, 2021RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Dec 7, 2021RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Dec 7, 2021RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Dec 7, 2021RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Nov 19, 2021RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Nov 19, 2021RXOSUCOrig Req Receipt Corrected
Nov 19, 2021RXOSUCOrig Req Receipt Corrected
Nov 19, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 16, 2021MRICRRX - Mail Notice of Incomplete Ex Parte Reexam Request
Nov 10, 2021RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Nov 9, 2021PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Nov 2, 2021RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Nov 2, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 2, 2021BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Nov 2, 2021RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Nov 2, 2021RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Nov 2, 2021RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Nov 2, 2021RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

None found

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

Filed — ApprovedFeb 24, 2014

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Mar 4, 2014P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Feb 24, 2014DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed
Nov 1, 2013P575Paralegal TD Not accepted
Oct 21, 2013DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Jul 15, 2014
3.5-yr
Jan 15, 2018
Paid Sep 6, 2017
7.5-yr
Jan 15, 2022
Paid Jan 14, 2022
11.5-yr
Jan 15, 2026
Paid Jan 15, 2026
Expiry
Dec 5, 2032

Entity Status

Small Entity

Expires

Dec 5, 2032 (6.7 yr remaining)

Assignments

201020112012FiledROBERT EARL COCHLINSHAUN EUGENE PIRTLEKHURRUM SHAMSIPARAGON FILMS, INC.PARAGON FILMS, INC.Security InterestPARAGON FILMS, INC.Security InterestPARAGON FILMS, INC.Security InterestBLACKROCK CAPITAL INVESTMENT CORPORATIONReleaseANTARES CAPITAL LP, AS AGENTReleasePARAGON FILMS, INC.Security InterestNEWSTONE CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC, AS AGENTReleaseANTARES CAPITAL LP, AS AGENTReleasePARAGON FILMS, INC.Security InterestPARAGON FILMS, INC.Security InterestUBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCHRelease
AssignmentReel/Frame: 029412/0920Recorded: Dec 5, 2012

From

ROBERT EARL COCHLINInventor
May 21, 2009
SHAUN EUGENE PIRTLEInventor
May 21, 2009
KHURRUM SHAMSIInventor
May 21, 2009

To

PARAGON FILMS, INC.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 040964/0859Recorded: Dec 9, 2016

From

PARAGON FILMS, INC.
Dec 9, 2016

To

BLACKROCK CAPITAL INVESTMENT CORPORATION, AS AGENT

Security InterestReel/Frame: 040699/0854Recorded: Dec 9, 2016

From

PARAGON FILMS, INC.
Dec 9, 2016

To

ANTARES CAPITAL LP, AS AGENT

Security InterestReel/Frame: 048783/0452Recorded: Apr 3, 2019

From

PARAGON FILMS, INC.
Mar 29, 2019

To

NEWSTONE CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC

ReleaseReel/Frame: 048743/0009Recorded: Mar 29, 2019

From

BLACKROCK CAPITAL INVESTMENT CORPORATION
Mar 29, 2019

To

PARAGON FILMS, INC.

ReleaseReel/Frame: 048741/0112Recorded: Mar 29, 2019

From

ANTARES CAPITAL LP, AS AGENT
Mar 29, 2019

To

PARAGON FILMS, INC.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 048736/0902Recorded: Mar 29, 2019

From

PARAGON FILMS, INC.
Mar 29, 2019

To

ANTARES CAPITAL LP, AS AGENT

ReleaseReel/Frame: 058522/0420Recorded: Dec 16, 2021

From

NEWSTONE CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC, AS AGENT
Dec 15, 2021

To

PARAGON FILMS, INC.

ReleaseReel/Frame: 058522/0414Recorded: Dec 16, 2021

From

ANTARES CAPITAL LP, AS AGENT
Dec 15, 2021

To

PARAGON FILMS, INC.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 058522/0542Recorded: Dec 16, 2021

From

PARAGON FILMS, INC.
Dec 16, 2021

To

CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

Security InterestReel/Frame: 058522/0633Recorded: Dec 16, 2021

From

PARAGON FILMS, INC.
Dec 16, 2021

To

CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

ReleaseReel/Frame: 068495/0269Recorded: Jul 23, 2024

From

UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH
Jul 23, 2024

To

PARAGON FILMS, INC.