Status
Reexamination Certificate Issued
Requester
Requester Law Firm
Requested By
Third Party
Patent Owner
P.O. Law Firm
Reexam History (31 events)
Jun 30, 2023CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
Jun 29, 2023REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Jun 8, 2023RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Jun 5, 2023MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
May 31, 2023PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
May 9, 2023RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Mar 7, 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 19, 2022DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Sep 16, 2022MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Sep 16, 2022MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Sep 15, 2022RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Sep 15, 2022RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Sep 15, 2022RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Sep 15, 2022FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Sep 6, 2022WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Sep 6, 2022RXTTLRPTTitle Report
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)
IPR2022-00174IPR — 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 20, 2017 | DIST | Terminal Disclaimer Filed |
| Jan 25, 2017 | P575 | Paralegal TD Not accepted |
| Dec 23, 2016 | DIST | Terminal Disclaimer Filed |
Maintenance Fees
Grant
Jun 27, 2017
3.5-yr
Dec 27, 2020
Paid Dec 28, 2020
7.5-yr
Dec 27, 2024
11.5-yr
Dec 27, 2028
Expiry
Sep 12, 2036
Entity Status
Small Entity
Expires
Sep 12, 2036 (10.5 yr remaining)
Other
USPTO Event: Expire PatentUSPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed
Assignments
AssignmentReel/Frame: 039704/0098Recorded: Sep 12, 2016
From
MICHAEL A. BASSInventor
Mar 4, 2015
ROBERT E. DRAKEInventor
Mar 31, 2015
WILLIAM R. MUTCHInventor
Mar 4, 2015
RANDALL A. PORRASInventor
Mar 18, 2015
SR. RICHARD W. RYAIInventor
Mar 4, 2015
CHESTER O.D. THOMSPONInventor
Mar 4, 2015
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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
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: 055699/0274Recorded: Mar 24, 2021
From
HY-KO PRODUCTS COMPANY
Jul 21, 2020
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To
HKP ACQUISITION LLC