Status
Reexamination Certificate Issued
Requester
Requester Law Firm
Requested By
Third Party
Patent Owner
P.O. Law Firm
Reexam History (34 events)
Jul 6, 2023CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
Jul 5, 2023REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Jun 8, 2023RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
May 31, 2023MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
May 26, 2023PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
May 10, 2023RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Mar 13, 2023RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Mar 13, 2023RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Feb 22, 2023MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Jan 26, 2023RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Jan 23, 2023RXPTDIReexam Petition Decision - Dismissed
Jan 23, 2023MRTDIRX - Mail Petition Decision - Dismissed
Jan 4, 2023RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Jan 4, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 25, 2022MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Nov 8, 2022NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Sep 22, 2022MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Sep 15, 2022RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Sep 15, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Sep 12, 2022DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Sep 8, 2022MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Sep 8, 2022MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Sep 7, 2022RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Sep 7, 2022RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Sep 7, 2022RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Sep 7, 2022FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Sep 6, 2022WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Sep 6, 2022RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Sep 6, 2022RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Sep 6, 2022RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Sep 6, 2022RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Sep 6, 2022RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Sep 6, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Sep 6, 2022BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC
PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)
IPR2022-00175IPR — Institution Denied
Petitioner
The Hillman Group
Petition Filed
Nov 10, 2021
Institution
May 9, 2022
Terminated
May 9, 2022
Federal Circuit (CAFC)
None found
Terminal Disclaimer
Filed — ApprovedApr 20, 2017
Prosecution History
| Date | Code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2017 | P574 | PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED |
| Apr 25, 2017 | P574 | PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED |
| Apr 20, 2017 | DIST | Terminal Disclaimer Filed |
| Apr 20, 2017 | DIST | Terminal Disclaimer Filed |
| Jan 25, 2017 | P575 | Paralegal TD Not accepted |
| Jan 25, 2017 | P575 | Paralegal TD Not accepted |
| Dec 23, 2016 | DIST | Terminal Disclaimer Filed |
| Dec 23, 2016 | DIST | Terminal Disclaimer Filed |
Maintenance Fees
Grant
Jun 20, 2017
3.5-yr
Dec 20, 2020
Paid Dec 21, 2020
7.5-yr
Dec 20, 2024
Paid Dec 20, 2024
11.5-yr
Dec 20, 2028
Expiry
Sep 12, 2036
Entity Status
Small Entity
Expires
Sep 12, 2036 (10.4 yr remaining)
Assignments
AssignmentReel/Frame: 039704/0746Recorded: Sep 12, 2016
From
THOMAS F. FIOREInventor
Aug 22, 2016
WILLIAM R. MUTCHInventor
Aug 22, 2016
RANDALL A. PORRASInventor
Aug 22, 2016
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To
HY-KO PRODUCTS COMPANY
Nunc Pro TuncReel/Frame: 059859/0149Recorded: May 6, 2022
From
HY-KO PRODUCTS COMPANY
Jul 21, 2020
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To
HY-KO PRODUCTS COMPANY LLC
Nunc Pro TuncReel/Frame: 055699/0357Recorded: Mar 24, 2021
From
HY-KO PRODUCTS COMPANY
Jul 21, 2020
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To
HY-KO PRODUCTS COMPANY LLC
AssignmentReel/Frame: 055699/0274Recorded: Mar 24, 2021
From
HY-KO PRODUCTS COMPANY
Jul 21, 2020
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To
HKP ACQUISITION LLC
Name ChangeReel/Frame: 055701/0103Recorded: Mar 24, 2021
From
HKP ACQUISITION LLC
Jul 21, 2020
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To
HY-KO PRODUCTS COMPANY LLC
AssignmentReel/Frame: 056129/0020Recorded: May 4, 2021
From
MICHAEL A. BASSInventor
Apr 22, 2021
ROBERT E. DRAKEInventor
Apr 26, 2021
SR. RICHARD W. RYAIInventor
Apr 22, 2021
CHESTER O.D. THOMPSONInventor
Apr 26, 2021
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To
HY-KO PRODUCTS COMPANY LLC