90/019,779NALTREXONE LONG ACTING FORMULATIONS AND METHODS OF USE7,919,499Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Dec 16, 2024

Last Updated

Oct 15, 2025

Art Unit

3991

Requester Law Firm

Corporation Service Company

Requested By

Third Party

Sector (CPC)

ALife Sciences & Consumer
A61Medical & Pharmaceutical
A61KPharmaceutical Preparations

USPC

514Drug, Bio-Affecting And Body Treating Compositions

Reexam History (45 events)

Oct 15, 2025REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Sep 30, 2025RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Aug 29, 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 30, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jul 30, 2025RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Jul 30, 2025RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jul 30, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 30, 2025RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Jul 30, 2025RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Jul 30, 2025RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Jul 30, 2025RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Jul 30, 2025RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Jul 30, 2025RCCPRX - Concurrent Proceedings Notice
Jun 24, 2025MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
Jun 17, 2025RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Jun 17, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 13, 2025MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Apr 30, 2025MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Apr 2, 2025RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Feb 4, 2025MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Jan 28, 2025MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Jan 13, 2025RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Jan 13, 2025RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Dec 21, 2024IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Dec 21, 2024IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Dec 20, 2024MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Dec 20, 2024MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Dec 20, 2024COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Dec 19, 2024RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Dec 19, 2024RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Dec 19, 2024RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Dec 19, 2024FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Dec 19, 2024DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Dec 17, 2024SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
Dec 17, 2024RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Dec 16, 2024WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Dec 16, 2024WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Dec 16, 2024RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Dec 16, 2024RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Dec 16, 2024RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Dec 16, 2024RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 16, 2024BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2025-00514IPRDiscretionary Denial

Petitioner

Apotex Inc. et al.

Petition Filed

Jan 30, 2025

Institution

Jul 2, 2025

Decision

Jul 2, 2025

Terminated

Jul 2, 2025

IPR2018-00943IPRTerminated-Settled

Petitioner

Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC

Petition Filed

Apr 20, 2018

Institution

Nov 7, 2018

Terminated

Jul 31, 2019

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

None found

Prosecution History

None found

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Apr 5, 2011
3.5-yr
Oct 5, 2014
7.5-yr
Oct 5, 2018
Paid Oct 5, 2018
11.5-yr
Oct 5, 2022
Paid Oct 5, 2022
Expiry
Oct 15, 2029

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Oct 15, 2029 (3.6 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+1673 days (~4.6 yr)

Assignments

2006200720082009201020112012201320142015FiledELLIOT EHRICHALKERMES CONTROLLED THERAPEUTICS, IIALKERMES, INC.ALKERMES PHARMA IRELAND LIMITEDALKERMES CONTROLLED THERAPEUTICS INC.Security InterestALKERMES CONTROLLED THERAPEUTICS INC.Security InterestMORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.ReleaseMORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.ReleaseALKERMES PHARMA IRELAND LIMITEDSecurity Interest
AssignmentReel/Frame: 016532/0118Recorded: Jul 15, 2005

From

ELLIOT EHRICHInventor
Jun 14, 2005

To

ALKERMES CONTROLLED THERAPEUTICS, II

MergerReel/Frame: 020035/0827Recorded: Oct 31, 2007

From

ALKERMES CONTROLLED THERAPEUTICS, II
Jul 26, 2006

To

ALKERMES, INC.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 026994/0245Recorded: Sep 29, 2011

From

ALKERMES CONTROLLED THERAPEUTICS INC.
Sep 16, 2011
ALKERMES PHARMA IRELAND LIMITED
Sep 16, 2011
ALKERMES, INC.
Sep 16, 2011

To

MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 026994/0186Recorded: Sep 29, 2011

From

ALKERMES CONTROLLED THERAPEUTICS INC.
Sep 16, 2011
ALKERMES PHARMA IRELAND LIMITED
Sep 16, 2011
ALKERMES, INC.
Sep 16, 2011

To

MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.

ReleaseReel/Frame: 029116/0379Recorded: Oct 12, 2012

From

MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
Sep 24, 2012

To

ALKERMES, INC.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 036809/0447Recorded: Oct 16, 2015

From

ALKERMES, INC.
Oct 16, 2015

To

ALKERMES PHARMA IRELAND LIMITED

ReleaseReel/Frame: 069771/0548Recorded: Dec 24, 2024

From

MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
Dec 19, 2024

To

ALKERMES, INC.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 073213/0302Recorded: Oct 23, 2025

From

ALKERMES PHARMA IRELAND LIMITED
Oct 22, 2025

To

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT