90/019,678METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ELECTRICAL CABLE, AND RESULTING PRODUCT, WITH REDUCED REQUIRED INSTALLATION PULLING FORCE11,011,285Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Sep 24, 2024

Last Updated

Nov 20, 2025

Art Unit

3991

Requester

Unknown

Requester Law Firm

King & Spalding, LLP

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

Southwire Company LLC

P.O. Law Firm

Alston & Bird, LLP

Sector (CPC)

HElectrical & Electronic
H01Electrical Components
H01BCables & Conductors

USPC

174Electricity: Conductors And Insulators

Reexam History (52 events)

Nov 20, 2025REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Oct 1, 2025RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Sep 2, 2025MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Aug 19, 2025RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Aug 19, 2025RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Aug 19, 2025IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jul 31, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 31, 2025RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Jul 31, 2025RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Jul 31, 2025RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Jul 24, 2025RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Jul 24, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 23, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jul 23, 2025RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Jul 23, 2025RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jul 23, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 9, 2025MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
May 19, 2025MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
May 16, 2025RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
May 16, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 9, 2025MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
May 8, 2025RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Mar 18, 2025RXPTDIReexam Petition Decision - Dismissed
Mar 18, 2025RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Mar 18, 2025MRTDIRX - Mail Petition Decision - Dismissed
Feb 24, 2025RXNOCANotice of Court Action
Feb 24, 2025RXNOCANotice of Court Action
Feb 24, 2025RXNOCANotice of Court Action
Feb 24, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 27, 2024RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Nov 27, 2024RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 5, 2024MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Oct 23, 2024IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Oct 1, 2024RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Sep 30, 2024DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Sep 27, 2024MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Sep 27, 2024MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Sep 27, 2024COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Sep 26, 2024RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Sep 26, 2024RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Sep 26, 2024RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Sep 26, 2024MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Sep 26, 2024FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Sep 24, 2024WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Sep 24, 2024RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Sep 24, 2024RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Sep 24, 2024RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Sep 24, 2024RXNOCANotice of Court Action
Sep 24, 2024RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Sep 24, 2024RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Sep 24, 2024PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Sep 24, 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

Filed — ApprovedNov 6, 2020

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Nov 6, 2020P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Nov 6, 2020DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
May 18, 2021
3.5-yr
Nov 18, 2024
Paid Nov 18, 2024
7.5-yr
Nov 18, 2028
11.5-yr
Nov 18, 2032
Expiry
Jun 8, 2040

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Jun 8, 2040 (14.2 yr remaining)

Assignments

2008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020FiledRANDY D. KUMMERHAI LAMDAVID REECEPHILIP SASSEJOHN ARMSTRONGTERRY CHAMBERSSOUTHWIRE COMPANYSOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLCCOLEMAN CABLE, LLCSecurity InterestWELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONRelease
AssignmentReel/Frame: 052867/0884Recorded: Jun 8, 2020

From

JOHN ARMSTRONGInventor
Jun 21, 2007
TERRY CHAMBERSInventor
Jun 21, 2007
RANDY D. KUMMERInventor
Jun 20, 2007
HAI LAMInventor
Jun 20, 2007
DAVID REECEInventor
Jun 20, 2007
PHILIP SASSEInventor
Jun 20, 2007

To

SOUTHWIRE COMPANY

Name ChangeReel/Frame: 052874/0414Recorded: Jun 8, 2020

From

SOUTHWIRE COMPANY
Feb 5, 2014

To

SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLC

Security InterestReel/Frame: 057552/0299Recorded: Sep 20, 2021

From

COLEMAN CABLE, LLC
Sep 16, 2021
SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLC
Sep 16, 2021
SUMNER MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LLC
Sep 16, 2021

To

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

ReleaseReel/Frame: 072299/0141Recorded: Jul 31, 2025

From

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Jul 30, 2025

To

SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLC