90/019,503APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FOLDING FILM EDGES8,221,298Open

Status

Decision on Appeal Rendered by Board

Filed

May 2, 2024

Last Updated

Jul 28, 2026

Art Unit

3993

Requester

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

Paragon Films Inc.

Sector (CPC)

BMechanical & Manufacturing
B31Paper Articles

USPC

493Manufacturing Container Or Tube From Paper; Or Other Manufacturing From A

Reexam History (48 events)

Jul 28, 2026RXBDAPPTAB Decision - Affirmance-in-part
May 6, 2026APWDAppeal Awaiting PTAB Docketing
May 6, 2026APASAssignment of Appeal Number
May 6, 2026AP_DK_MDocketing Notice Mailed to Appellant
May 5, 2026RXBPAIReexam Forwarded to PTAB
Apr 20, 2026RXFEE.Fee Payment Only Filed
Apr 20, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 20, 2026RXAPRBReply Brief Filed
Feb 18, 2026MRAEARX - Mail Examiners Answer
Oct 20, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 20, 2025RXAPBRAppeal Brief Review Complete
Oct 20, 2025RXAP.BAppeal Brief Filed
Sep 2, 2025MRADVRX - Mail Reexam - Advisory Action (or Supplemental)
Aug 20, 2025RXSAFRSupplemental Amendment after Final Rejection
Aug 20, 2025RXN/APNotice of Appeal Filed
Aug 20, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 4, 2025MRADVRX - Mail Reexam - Advisory Action (or Supplemental)
Jul 21, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 21, 2025RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
May 20, 2025MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Mar 27, 2025RXC/M.Certificate of Mailing
Mar 27, 2025RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Jan 27, 2025MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Oct 24, 2024RXRR.TTimely Requestor's Reply to an Owner's Statement
Oct 24, 2024RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 24, 2024RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Sep 30, 2024RXOR.TTimely Owner Statement in Response to Order
Sep 30, 2024RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 31, 2024ELC_RVWElectronic Review
Jul 30, 2024MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Jun 13, 2024PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
May 14, 2024MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
May 10, 2024DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
May 8, 2024MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
May 8, 2024MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
May 8, 2024COMPApplication Is Now Complete
May 7, 2024RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
May 7, 2024RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
May 7, 2024RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
May 2, 2024RXTTLRPTTitle Report
May 2, 2024RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
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May 2, 2024RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
May 2, 2024RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
May 2, 2024RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 2, 2024FTFSFITF set to YES - revise initial setting
May 2, 2024BIG.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
Jul 17, 2012
3.5-yr
Jan 17, 2016
7.5-yr
Jan 17, 2020
Paid Oct 15, 2019
11.5-yr
Jan 17, 2024
Paid Jan 17, 2024
Expiry
Aug 5, 2030

Entity Status

Small Entity

Expires

Aug 5, 2030 (4.4 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+441 days (~1.2 yr)

Assignments

May 2009Jun 2009FiledROBERT EARL COCHLINSHAUN EUGENE PIRTLEKHURRUM SHAMSIPARAGON FILMS, INC.PARAGON FILMS, INC.Security InterestPARAGON FILMS, INC.Security InterestPARAGON FILMS, INC.Security InterestANTARES CAPITAL LP, AS AGENTReleasePARAGON FILMS, INC.Security InterestBLACKROCK CAPITAL INVESTMENT CORPORATIONReleaseANTARES CAPITAL LP, AS AGENTReleaseNEWSTONE CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC, AS AGENTReleasePARAGON FILMS, INC.Security InterestPARAGON FILMS, INC.Security InterestUBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCHRelease
AssignmentReel/Frame: 022769/0765Recorded: 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: 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: 048743/0009Recorded: Mar 29, 2019

From

BLACKROCK CAPITAL INVESTMENT CORPORATION
Mar 29, 2019

To

PARAGON FILMS, INC.

ReleaseReel/Frame: 058522/0414Recorded: Dec 16, 2021

From

ANTARES CAPITAL LP, AS AGENT
Dec 15, 2021

To

PARAGON FILMS, INC.

ReleaseReel/Frame: 058522/0420Recorded: Dec 16, 2021

From

NEWSTONE CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC, AS AGENT
Dec 15, 2021

To

PARAGON FILMS, INC.

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

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

ReleaseReel/Frame: 068495/0269Recorded: Jul 23, 2024

From

UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH
Jul 23, 2024

To

PARAGON FILMS, INC.