90/019,709PILL CONTAINER10,420,703Open

Status

On Appeal - Awaiting Decision by the Board of Appeals

Filed

Oct 24, 2024

Last Updated

Aug 13, 2026

Art Unit

3993

Requester Law Firm

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

P.O. Law Firm

PatentTM.US

Sector (CPC)

ALife Sciences & Consumer
A61Medical & Pharmaceutical
A61JMedical Containers & Devices

USPC

206Special Receptacle Or Package

Reexam History (55 events)

Aug 14, 2026AP_DK_MDocketing Notice Mailed to Appellant
Aug 13, 2026APASAssignment of Appeal Number
Aug 11, 2026APWDAppeal Awaiting PTAB Docketing
Aug 10, 2026RXBPAIReexam Forwarded to PTAB
Jun 29, 2026RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Apr 28, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 1, 2026MRAEARX - Mail Examiners Answer
Jan 29, 2026MRADVRX - Mail Reexam - Advisory Action (or Supplemental)
Jan 12, 2026RXAP.BAppeal Brief Filed
Jan 12, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 12, 2026RXAPBRAppeal Brief Review Complete
Jan 11, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 11, 2026RXSAFRSupplemental Amendment after Final Rejection
Nov 12, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 12, 2025RXN/APNotice of Appeal Filed
Sep 19, 2025MRADVRX - Mail Reexam - Advisory Action (or Supplemental)
Sep 4, 2025RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Sep 4, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 14, 2025MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Jun 2, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 2, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 2, 2025RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Jun 2, 2025RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Jun 2, 2025RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Jun 2, 2025RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Apr 8, 2025MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Mar 27, 2025IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Feb 25, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Feb 25, 2025RXRR.TTimely Requestor's Reply to an Owner's Statement
Feb 25, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 25, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 14, 2025PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Jan 10, 2025RXOR.TTimely Owner Statement in Response to Order
Jan 10, 2025RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Jan 10, 2025RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Nov 19, 2024MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Nov 18, 2024MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Nov 13, 2024RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Nov 8, 2024DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Nov 5, 2024COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Nov 5, 2024MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Nov 5, 2024MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Nov 4, 2024RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Nov 4, 2024RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Nov 4, 2024PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Nov 4, 2024RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Nov 4, 2024FTFSFITF set to YES - revise initial setting
Oct 24, 2024BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Oct 24, 2024WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Oct 24, 2024RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Oct 24, 2024RXO_40.RReceipt of Orig. Ex Parte Request by Third Party Less Than 40 Pages - Rule 1.20(c )(1)
Oct 24, 2024RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 24, 2024RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Oct 24, 2024RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Oct 24, 2024SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27

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
Sep 24, 2019
3.5-yr
Mar 24, 2023
Paid Jan 9, 2023
7.5-yr
Mar 24, 2027
11.5-yr
Mar 24, 2031
Expiry
Sep 20, 2038

Entity Status

Small Entity

Expires

Sep 20, 2038 (12.5 yr remaining)

Assignments

Sep 2018Oct 2018FiledCHENG-HUA LEEE-LINK PLASTIC & METAL INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
AssignmentReel/Frame: 046933/0071Recorded: Sep 20, 2018

From

CHENG-HUA LEEInventor
Sep 20, 2018

To

E-LINK PLASTIC & METAL INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.