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Status

Application Involved in Court Proceedings

Filed

Mar 22, 2023

Last Updated

Jul 22, 2025

Art Unit

3993

Requester

Unknown

Requester Law Firm

Smith Baluch, LLP

Requested By

Third Party

Sector (CPC)

ALife Sciences & Consumer
A61Medical & Pharmaceutical
A61BDiagnosis & Surgery

USPC

600Surgery

Reexam History (115 events)

Jan 14, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Dec 11, 2025DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Jul 22, 2025XI.APCTOPatent Owner Appeal to the Federal Circuit Filed
Jul 22, 2025J502Appeal to Court of Appeals
May 20, 2025RXBDAPPTAB Decision - Affirmance-in-part
Apr 23, 2025MAPHTMail PTAB Oral Hearing Transcript
Apr 23, 2025APHTPTAB Oral Hearing Transcript
Apr 15, 2025APHCHearing Completed
Mar 20, 2025APCHConfirmation of Hearing by Appellant
Mar 17, 2025RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Mar 17, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 7, 2025RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Mar 7, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 24, 2025APNH.MINotification Of Appeal Hearing- Detroit, MI
Jan 8, 2025AP_DK_MDocketing Notice Mailed to Appellant
Jan 7, 2025APWDAppeal Awaiting PTAB Docketing
Jan 7, 2025APASAssignment of Appeal Number
Jan 6, 2025RXRQOHRequest for Oral Hearing
Jan 6, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 6, 2025RXBPAIReexam Forwarded to PTAB
Jan 6, 2025RXAPRBReply Brief Filed
Nov 5, 2024MRAEARX - Mail Examiners Answer
Oct 24, 2024IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Oct 24, 2024IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Oct 24, 2024IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Oct 24, 2024IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Oct 24, 2024IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Oct 24, 2024IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Oct 24, 2024IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Oct 24, 2024IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Oct 24, 2024IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jul 1, 2024RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 1, 2024RXAPBRAppeal Brief Review Complete
Jul 1, 2024RXAP.BAppeal Brief Filed
Jun 7, 2024ELC_RVWElectronic Review
Jun 7, 2024ELC_RVWElectronic Review
May 1, 2024RXN/APNotice of Appeal Filed
May 1, 2024RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 1, 2024RXC/M.Certificate of Mailing
Apr 29, 2024WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Apr 29, 2024WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Apr 29, 2024RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Apr 29, 2024RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 25, 2024WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Apr 25, 2024RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Apr 25, 2024RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 27, 2024MRADVRX - Mail Reexam - Advisory Action (or Supplemental)
Feb 1, 2024RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 1, 2024RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Feb 1, 2024RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Jan 11, 2024MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Dec 1, 2023MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Nov 30, 2023WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Nov 30, 2023WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Nov 30, 2023WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Nov 30, 2023WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Nov 30, 2023WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Nov 30, 2023WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Nov 30, 2023RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Nov 30, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 29, 2023IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Nov 29, 2023IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Nov 21, 2023IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Nov 21, 2023IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Nov 21, 2023IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Nov 2, 2023WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Nov 2, 2023WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Nov 2, 2023WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Nov 2, 2023RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Nov 2, 2023RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Nov 2, 2023RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Nov 2, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 2, 2023RXC/M.Certificate of Mailing
Oct 12, 2023WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Oct 12, 2023RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Oct 12, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 11, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 11, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 11, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 11, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 11, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 11, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 10, 2023RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Oct 10, 2023RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Oct 6, 2023MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Sep 27, 2023RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Sep 19, 2023PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Aug 9, 2023WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Aug 9, 2023RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Aug 9, 2023RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Aug 9, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 9, 2023RCCPRX - Concurrent Proceedings Notice
Aug 9, 2023MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Jun 27, 2023RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Apr 26, 2023MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Apr 14, 2023RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Apr 5, 2023MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Mar 27, 2023PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Mar 27, 2023MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Mar 27, 2023MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Mar 27, 2023DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Mar 25, 2023RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Mar 25, 2023RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Mar 25, 2023RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Mar 25, 2023RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Mar 25, 2023FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Mar 25, 2023C.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Mar 23, 2023RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Mar 23, 2023RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Mar 23, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 23, 2023PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Mar 22, 2023RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Mar 22, 2023RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Mar 22, 2023RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Mar 22, 2023BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)