90/019,681METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ELECTRICAL CABLE, AND RESULTING PRODUCT, WITH REDUCED REQUIRED INSTALLATION PULLING FORCE11,355,264Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Sep 27, 2024

Last Updated

Dec 18, 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

235Registers

Reexam History (51 events)

Dec 18, 2025REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Nov 11, 2025RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Oct 10, 2025MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Oct 7, 2025IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Oct 5, 2025IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Sep 24, 2025RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Sep 24, 2025RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Sep 12, 2025RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Sep 12, 2025RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Sep 12, 2025RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Sep 12, 2025RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Sep 12, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Sep 2, 2025MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Jul 23, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 23, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jul 23, 2025RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jul 18, 2025MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
Jul 17, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 17, 2025RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Jun 16, 2025MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Jun 11, 2025RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jun 11, 2025RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Mar 18, 2025MRTDIRX - Mail Petition Decision - Dismissed
Mar 18, 2025RXPTDIReexam Petition Decision - Dismissed
Mar 18, 2025RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Feb 24, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 24, 2025RCCPRX - Concurrent Proceedings Notice
Nov 27, 2024RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 27, 2024RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Nov 4, 2024MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Oct 31, 2024R325D325D NOTICE OF RELATED OFFICE PROCEEDINGS
Oct 31, 2024RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Oct 8, 2024MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Oct 1, 2024COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Oct 1, 2024MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 1, 2024MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 1, 2024DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Sep 30, 2024RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Sep 30, 2024RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Sep 30, 2024RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Sep 30, 2024PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Sep 28, 2024RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Sep 28, 2024RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Sep 28, 2024RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Sep 27, 2024RXOSUCOrig Req Receipt Corrected
Sep 26, 2024FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Sep 26, 2024RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Sep 26, 2024WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Sep 26, 2024RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Sep 26, 2024BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Sep 26, 2024RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

None found

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

Filed — ApprovedSep 27, 2024

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Sep 27, 2024P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Sep 27, 2024DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed
Dec 23, 2021P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Dec 23, 2021DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Jun 7, 2022
3.5-yr
Dec 7, 2025
7.5-yr
Dec 7, 2029
11.5-yr
Dec 7, 2033
Expiry
Mar 30, 2041

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Mar 30, 2041 (15 yr remaining)

Other

USPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed

Assignments

20082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021FiledRANDY D. KUMMERHAI LAMDAVID REECEPHILIP SASSEJOHN ARMSTRONGTERRY CHAMBERSSOUTHWIRE COMPANYSOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLCCOLEMAN CABLE, LLCSecurity InterestWELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONRelease
AssignmentReel/Frame: 055771/0500Recorded: Mar 30, 2021

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: 055775/0351Recorded: Mar 30, 2021

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