90/019,066APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WINDING FILM ONTO A FILM ROLL8,100,356Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Mar 15, 2022

Last Updated

Apr 26, 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

242Winding, Tensioning, Or Guiding

Reexam History (63 events)

Apr 26, 2024REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Apr 4, 2024RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Apr 1, 2024MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Dec 13, 2023RXBDAFPTAB Decision - Affirmance
Nov 30, 2023MAPHTMail PTAB Oral Hearing Transcript
Nov 29, 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 16, 2023LET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Aug 2, 2023APASAssignment of Appeal Number
Aug 2, 2023AP_DK_MDocketing Notice Mailed to Appellant
Jul 27, 2023APWDAppeal Awaiting PTAB Docketing
Jul 26, 2023RXBPAIReexam Forwarded to PTAB
Jul 24, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 24, 2023RXAPRBReply Brief Filed
May 23, 2023MRAEARX - Mail Examiners Answer
May 22, 2023RXAPBRAppeal Brief Review Complete
Apr 10, 2023RXAP.BAppeal Brief Filed
Feb 9, 2023RXRQOHRequest for Oral Hearing
Feb 9, 2023RXN/APNotice of Appeal Filed
Feb 9, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 6, 2023RXC.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Feb 6, 2023C.ADBCorrespondence Address Change
Nov 25, 2022MRADVRX - Mail Reexam - Advisory Action (or Supplemental)
Nov 8, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 8, 2022RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Nov 8, 2022RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Oct 7, 2022RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Oct 7, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Sep 16, 2022MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Sep 9, 2022MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Aug 31, 2022IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Aug 23, 2022WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Aug 23, 2022RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Aug 23, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 23, 2022RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Jun 23, 2022MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Jun 13, 2022IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jun 13, 2022IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jun 9, 2022RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Jun 3, 2022WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jun 3, 2022WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jun 3, 2022RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jun 3, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 10, 2022NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Apr 1, 2022MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Mar 23, 2022PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Mar 23, 2022MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Mar 18, 2022DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Mar 17, 2022RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Mar 17, 2022RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Mar 17, 2022RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Mar 17, 2022RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Mar 17, 2022MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Mar 17, 2022MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Mar 17, 2022FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Mar 16, 2022RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Mar 15, 2022RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Mar 15, 2022RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Mar 15, 2022RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Mar 15, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 15, 2022BIG.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
Jan 24, 2012
3.5-yr
Jul 24, 2015
7.5-yr
Jul 24, 2019
Paid Feb 22, 2019
11.5-yr
Jul 24, 2023
Paid Jul 24, 2023
Expiry
Apr 2, 2030

Entity Status

Small Entity

Expires

Apr 2, 2030 (4 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+316 days (~0.9 yr)

Assignments

May 2009Jun 2009FiledROBERT 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: 022769/0502Recorded: May 21, 2009

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.