90/019,637PARKING METER SYSTEM11,257,302Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Aug 28, 2024

Last Updated

Mar 19, 2025

Art Unit

3697(Transportation, Construction, E-Commerce & Agriculture)

Requester Law Firm

FisherBroyles, LLP

Requested By

Third Party

Patent Owner(via USPTO assignment records)

Municipal Parking Services Inc.

Patent Owner Law Firm

SKAAR ULBRICH MACARI, P.A.

Sector (CPC)

GPhysics & Instruments
G07Checking Devices
G07BTicket-Issuing Apparatus

USPC

235Registers

Reexam History (35 events)

Mar 19, 2025REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Mar 6, 2025RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Feb 25, 2025MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Feb 10, 2025IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Dec 24, 2024WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Dec 24, 2024RCCPRX - Concurrent Proceedings Notice
Dec 24, 2024RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 24, 2024RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Dec 22, 2024RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 22, 2024RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Dec 22, 2024RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Dec 22, 2024RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Oct 22, 2024MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Sep 25, 2024RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Sep 25, 2024MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Sep 4, 2024MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Sep 3, 2024RXWVSTWaiver of owners statement in ex parte
Aug 30, 2024COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Aug 30, 2024DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Aug 30, 2024MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Aug 30, 2024MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Aug 29, 2024FTFSFITF set to YES - revise initial setting
Aug 29, 2024RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Aug 29, 2024RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Aug 29, 2024RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Aug 29, 2024RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Aug 29, 2024RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Aug 29, 2024SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
Aug 29, 2024PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Aug 29, 2024RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Aug 28, 2024BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Aug 28, 2024RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Aug 28, 2024RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Aug 28, 2024RXO_40.RReceipt of Orig. Ex Parte Request by Third Party Less Than 40 Pages - Rule 1.20(c )(1)
Aug 28, 2024RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester

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
Feb 22, 2022
3.5-yr
Aug 22, 2025
Paid Aug 5, 2025
7.5-yr
Aug 22, 2029
11.5-yr
Aug 22, 2033
Expiry
Jun 14, 2040

Entity Status

Small Entity

Expires

Jun 14, 2040 (14.2 yr remaining)

Assignments

201420152016201720182019202020212022FiledJOSEPH M. CALDWELLRICHARD C. GAGETHOMAS G. HUDSONMUNICIPAL PARKING SERVICES INC.TONKAWA, INC.Security interest, Oct 20202 security interests, Jun 2021COKATO LAND COMPANY, LLC, GIDEON'S, LLC2 security interests, Oct 2022COKATO LAND COMPANY, LLC, BARRY WILLIAMSON
AssignmentReel/Frame: 052934/0612Recorded: Jun 14, 2020

From

JOSEPH M. CALDWELLInventor
Jan 23, 2014
RICHARD C. GAGEInventor
Jan 23, 2014
THOMAS G. HUDSONInventor
Jan 23, 2014
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To

MUNICIPAL PARKING SERVICES INC.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 054757/0940Recorded: Dec 15, 2020

From

MUNICIPAL PARKING SERVICES, INC.
Oct 6, 2020
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To

TONKAWA, INC.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 054003/0845Recorded: Oct 8, 2020

From

MUNICIPAL PARKING SERVICES, INC.
Oct 6, 2020
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To

TONKAWA, INC.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 056830/0689Recorded: Jul 12, 2021

From

MUNICIPAL PARKING SERVICES, INC.
Jun 1, 2021
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To

COKATO LAND COMPANY, LLC

Security InterestReel/Frame: 056830/0595Recorded: Jul 12, 2021

From

MUNICIPAL PARKING SERVICES, INC.
Jun 1, 2021
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To

GIDEON'S, LLC

Security InterestReel/Frame: 061678/0825Recorded: Nov 7, 2022

From

MUNICIPAL PARKING SERVICES, INC.
Oct 31, 2022
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To

COKATO LAND COMPANY, LLC

Security InterestReel/Frame: 061680/0139Recorded: Nov 7, 2022

From

MUNICIPAL PARKING SERVICES, INC.
Oct 31, 2022
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To

BARRY WILLIAMSON