90/019,236FLIGHT CONTROL LAWS FOR AUTOMATIC HOVER HOLD9,162,752Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Aug 11, 2023

Last Updated

Feb 12, 2025

Examiner

Nick Corsaro

Art Unit

3992

Requester Law Firm

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

Textron Innovations Inc.

P.O. Law Firm

Baker Botts, LLP

Sector (CPC)

BMechanical & Manufacturing
B64Aircraft & Aerospace
B64CAeroplanes & Helicopters

USPC

701Data Processing: Vehicles, Navigation, And Relative Location

Reexam History (58 events)

Feb 20, 2025PRIRParalegal Reissue Review Complete
Feb 12, 2025REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Feb 10, 2025RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Feb 4, 2025MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Jan 24, 2025RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Jan 21, 2025MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Jan 12, 2025RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Jan 12, 2025RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jan 8, 2025MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Jan 6, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 6, 2025RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Nov 6, 2024MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Aug 30, 2024RXSA..Supplemental Response after Non-Final Rejection
Aug 30, 2024RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 13, 2024RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Aug 13, 2024RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 1, 2024MRINARX - Mail Notification of Informal or Nonresponsive Amendment
Jul 18, 2024MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Jul 10, 2024LET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Jun 13, 2024RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 13, 2024RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Jun 7, 2024ELC_RVWElectronic Review
Jun 7, 2024ELC_RVWElectronic Review
Jun 7, 2024ELC_RVWElectronic Review
Jun 7, 2024ELC_RVWElectronic Review
Jun 7, 2024ELC_RVWElectronic Review
May 9, 2024MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
May 6, 2024RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
May 6, 2024RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 18, 2024MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Mar 4, 2024IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Mar 4, 2024IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jan 25, 2024RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Jan 9, 2024WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jan 9, 2024WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jan 9, 2024RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jan 9, 2024RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jan 9, 2024RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 7, 2023MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Oct 3, 2023PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Oct 3, 2023PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Oct 3, 2023PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Aug 21, 2023MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Aug 21, 2023MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Aug 21, 2023DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Aug 18, 2023RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Aug 18, 2023RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Aug 18, 2023RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Aug 18, 2023RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Aug 18, 2023FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Aug 13, 2023RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Aug 13, 2023RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Aug 11, 2023RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Aug 11, 2023RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Aug 11, 2023RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Aug 11, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 11, 2023RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Aug 11, 2023BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2022-00162IPRFinal Written Decision

Petitioner

DJI Europe B.V. et al.

Petition Filed

Nov 30, 2021

Institution

Jun 7, 2022

Decision

May 31, 2023

Terminated

May 31, 2023

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

None found

Prosecution History

None found

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Oct 20, 2015
3.5-yr
Apr 20, 2019
Paid Apr 22, 2019
7.5-yr
Apr 20, 2023
Paid Apr 20, 2023
11.5-yr
Apr 20, 2027
Expiry
Oct 31, 2033

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Oct 31, 2033 (7.6 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+323 days (~0.9 yr)

Assignments

Jan 2013Feb 2013FiledTROY SHELDON CAUDILLKEVIN THOMAS CHRISTENSENSHYHPYNG JACK SHUEBELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC.TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC.TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC.
AssignmentReel/Frame: 029711/0045Recorded: Jan 29, 2013

From

TROY SHELDON CAUDILLInventor
Jan 28, 2013
KEVIN THOMAS CHRISTENSENInventor
Jan 28, 2013
SHYHPYNG JACK SHUEInventor
Jan 28, 2013

To

BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 056893/0946Recorded: Jul 16, 2021

From

BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC.
Feb 15, 2013

To

TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 030891/0135Recorded: Jul 28, 2013

From

BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC.
Feb 15, 2013

To

TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC.