90/019,046METHOD FOR FOLDING FILM EDGES8,475,349Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Dec 16, 2021

Last Updated

Apr 19, 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 (75 events)

Apr 19, 2024REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Apr 4, 2024RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Mar 29, 2024MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Jan 24, 2024RCCPRX - Concurrent Proceedings Notice
Jan 24, 2024RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 17, 2023RXBDAFPTAB Decision - Affirmance
Sep 13, 2023APHTPTAB Oral Hearing Transcript
Sep 13, 2023MAPHTMail PTAB Oral Hearing Transcript
Sep 5, 2023APHCHearing Completed
Aug 7, 2023APCHConfirmation of Hearing by Appellant
Jul 18, 2023APNH.VANotification Of Appeal Hearing -Alexandria, VA
Jul 18, 2023APNH.VANotification Of Appeal Hearing -Alexandria, VA
Jun 28, 2023AP_DK_MDocketing Notice Mailed to Appellant
Jun 27, 2023APASAssignment of Appeal Number
Jun 21, 2023APWDAppeal Awaiting PTAB Docketing
Jun 20, 2023RXBPAIReexam Forwarded to PTAB
Jun 20, 2023RXAPRBReply Brief Filed
Jun 20, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 18, 2023MRAEARX - Mail Examiners Answer
Feb 6, 2023C.ADBCorrespondence Address Change
Jan 27, 2023RXAPBRAppeal Brief Review Complete
Jan 27, 2023RXAPBRAppeal Brief Review Complete
Jan 23, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 2, 2022MRADVRX - Mail Reexam - Advisory Action (or Supplemental)
Nov 23, 2022RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Oct 7, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 7, 2022RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Sep 13, 2022MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Sep 7, 2022MRADVRX - Mail Reexam - Advisory Action (or Supplemental)
Aug 31, 2022IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Aug 23, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 23, 2022RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Aug 23, 2022RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Aug 23, 2022RXM865Request for Examiner Interview Filed
Aug 23, 2022WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jun 23, 2022MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Jun 8, 2022IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jun 8, 2022IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jun 3, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 3, 2022RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Jun 3, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 1, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 1, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 1, 2022WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jun 1, 2022WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jun 1, 2022RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jun 1, 2022RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jun 1, 2022RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
May 31, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 31, 2022RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
May 31, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 31, 2022RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Mar 29, 2022MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Mar 28, 2022PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Mar 25, 2022C.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Mar 18, 2022RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Feb 22, 2022NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Jan 13, 2022MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Dec 23, 2021MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Dec 21, 2021DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Dec 21, 2021MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Dec 21, 2021MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Dec 20, 2021RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Dec 20, 2021RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Dec 20, 2021RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Dec 20, 2021FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Dec 20, 2021RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Dec 17, 2021PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Dec 17, 2021RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Dec 17, 2021RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Dec 16, 2021RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Dec 16, 2021RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Dec 16, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 16, 2021RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Dec 16, 2021BIG.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
Jul 2, 2013
3.5-yr
Jan 2, 2017
7.5-yr
Jan 2, 2021
Paid Dec 30, 2020
11.5-yr
Jan 2, 2025
Paid Jan 2, 2025
Expiry
Jun 7, 2032

Entity Status

Small Entity

Expires

Jun 7, 2032 (6.2 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: 028372/0153Recorded: Jun 7, 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.