Status
Reexamination Certificate Issued
Reexam History (36 events)
Jun 16, 2026REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
May 20, 2026RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Apr 8, 2026MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Mar 4, 2026RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Dec 17, 2025MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Oct 21, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 21, 2025RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Aug 21, 2025MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Aug 19, 2025IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jul 11, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jul 11, 2025RXRR.TTimely Requestor's Reply to an Owner's Statement
Jul 11, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 12, 2025RXOR.TTimely Owner Statement in Response to Order
Mar 31, 2025PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Mar 21, 2025PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Mar 12, 2025MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Jan 15, 2025MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Dec 12, 2024MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Dec 10, 2024RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Dec 10, 2024RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Dec 3, 2024MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Dec 3, 2024MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Dec 3, 2024DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Dec 3, 2024COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Dec 2, 2024RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Dec 2, 2024RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Dec 2, 2024RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Dec 2, 2024BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Nov 29, 2024SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
Nov 29, 2024RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Nov 29, 2024FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Nov 27, 2024RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Nov 27, 2024RXO_40.RReceipt of Orig. Ex Parte Request by Third Party Less Than 40 Pages - Rule 1.20(c )(1)
Nov 27, 2024RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Nov 27, 2024RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 27, 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 — ApprovedMar 5, 2013
Prosecution History
| Date | Code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2013 | P574 | PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED |
| Mar 5, 2013 | DIST | Terminal Disclaimer Filed |
Maintenance Fees
Grant
Jul 30, 2013
3.5-yr
Jan 30, 2017
7.5-yr
Jan 30, 2021
Paid Sep 26, 2020
11.5-yr
Jan 30, 2025
Paid Jul 7, 2025
Expiry
Feb 22, 2032
Entity Status
Small Entity
Expires
Feb 22, 2032 (5.9 yr remaining)
Other
USPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed
Assignments
AssignmentReel/Frame: 027747/0701Recorded: Feb 23, 2012
From
SHIN CHEUNG SIMON CHIUInventor
Aug 25, 2010
CHI FAI HOInventor
Aug 25, 2010
→
To
TP LAB, INC.
AssignmentReel/Frame: 067830/0076Recorded: Jun 25, 2024
From
TP LAB, INC
Jan 15, 2024
→
To
LAB TECHNOLOGY LLC