90/019,756SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PARENTERALLY PROCURING BODILY-FLUID SAMPLES WITH REDUCED CONTAMINATION10,052,053Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Dec 6, 2024

Last Updated

May 27, 2026

Art Unit

3993

Requester

Unknown

Requester Law Firm

Smith Baluch, LLP

Requested By

Third Party

Sector (CPC)

ALife Sciences & Consumer
A61Medical & Pharmaceutical
A61BDiagnosis & Surgery

USPC

600Surgery

Reexam History (66 events)

May 27, 2026REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Apr 26, 2026RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Apr 23, 2026RXPTDIReexam Petition Decision - Dismissed
Apr 23, 2026MRTDIRX - Mail Petition Decision - Dismissed
Apr 15, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Apr 15, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Apr 15, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Apr 15, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Apr 15, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Apr 15, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Apr 15, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Apr 15, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Apr 15, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Apr 15, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Apr 1, 2026MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Mar 18, 2026RXSA..Supplemental Response after Non-Final Rejection
Mar 18, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 18, 2026RXC/M.Certificate of Mailing
Feb 18, 2026MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Feb 10, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 10, 2026RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Jan 14, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Dec 11, 2025DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Dec 8, 2025MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
Dec 5, 2025RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Nov 10, 2025MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Oct 3, 2025RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Oct 3, 2025RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Oct 2, 2025RXDISQTerminal Disclaimer
Oct 2, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 2, 2025RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Oct 2, 2025DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed
Sep 17, 2025MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Sep 16, 2025RXPTGPReexam Petition Decision - Granted - in-part
Sep 16, 2025MRTGPRX - Mail Petition Decision - Granted-in-part
Sep 12, 2025RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Sep 12, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Sep 5, 2025RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Jul 28, 2025MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
Jul 17, 2025PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Jul 16, 2025RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Jul 16, 2025RXPA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Jul 16, 2025RXC/M.Certificate of Mailing
Jul 16, 2025RXC.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Jun 17, 2025MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
May 6, 2025RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Jan 22, 2025MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Dec 10, 2024MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Dec 10, 2024MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Dec 10, 2024DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Dec 10, 2024COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Dec 9, 2024RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Dec 9, 2024RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Dec 9, 2024RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Dec 9, 2024RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Dec 9, 2024RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Dec 9, 2024RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Dec 9, 2024PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Dec 9, 2024FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Dec 6, 2024RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Dec 6, 2024RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Dec 6, 2024RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Dec 6, 2024RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Dec 6, 2024RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 6, 2024RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Dec 6, 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 15, 2018

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Mar 15, 2018P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Mar 15, 2018DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Aug 21, 2018
3.5-yr
Feb 21, 2022
Paid Feb 9, 2022
7.5-yr
Feb 21, 2026
Paid Feb 4, 2026
11.5-yr
Feb 21, 2030
Expiry
Dec 1, 2037

Entity Status

Small Entity

Expires

Dec 1, 2037 (11.7 yr remaining)

Assignments

2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024FiledRICHARD G. PATTONMAGNOLIA MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCMAGNOLIA MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.SYMBIOTIC CAPITAL AGENCY LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENTMAGNOLIA MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Security InterestFISH & RICHARDSON PCRelease
AssignmentReel/Frame: 044922/0521Recorded: Feb 14, 2018

From

RICHARD G. PATTONInventor
Jul 16, 2008

To

MAGNOLIA MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

AssignmentReel/Frame: 044922/0551Recorded: Feb 14, 2018

From

MAGNOLIA MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Mar 23, 2012

To

MAGNOLIA MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 057204/0676Recorded: Mar 30, 2021

From

MAGNOLIA MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Mar 18, 2021

To

FISH & RICHARDSON P.C.

ReleaseReel/Frame: 058964/0845Recorded: Dec 14, 2021

From

FISH & RICHARDSON PC
Dec 14, 2021

To

MAGNOLIA MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC

OtherReel/Frame: 066178/0969Recorded: Jan 2, 2024

From

MAGNOLIA MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Dec 29, 2023

To

SYMBIOTIC CAPITAL AGENCY LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT