Status
Reexamination Certificate Issued
Requester
Requester Law Firm
Unknown
Requested By
Third Party
Patent Owner
P.O. Law Firm
Reexam History (30 events)
Jul 23, 2026REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Jun 1, 2026RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Apr 23, 2026MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Apr 21, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Mar 3, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 3, 2026RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Jan 6, 2026MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Jul 24, 2025RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Jul 17, 2025PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Jul 16, 2025RXWVSTWaiver of owners statement in ex parte
May 20, 2025MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Apr 21, 2025IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Apr 21, 2025IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Apr 9, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Apr 9, 2025RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Apr 3, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Apr 3, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Apr 3, 2025COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Apr 2, 2025RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Apr 2, 2025RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Apr 2, 2025RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Apr 2, 2025FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Apr 2, 2025DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Apr 1, 2025SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
Apr 1, 2025RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Mar 31, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Mar 31, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Mar 31, 2025RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Mar 31, 2025RXO_40.RReceipt of Orig. Ex Parte Request by Third Party Less Than 40 Pages - Rule 1.20(c )(1)
Mar 31, 2025BIG.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
None found
Prosecution History
None found
Maintenance Fees
Grant
Jan 2, 2007
3.5-yr
Jul 2, 2010
7.5-yr
Jul 2, 2014
11.5-yr
Jul 2, 2018
Paid May 8, 2018
Expiry
May 7, 2025
Entity Status
Small Entity
Expires
May 7, 2025 (expired)
Term Adjustment
+180 days (~0.5 yr)
Assignments
AssignmentReel/Frame: 054133/0528Recorded: Oct 20, 2020
From
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF KENNETH E. ANDERSON LINDA D. ANDERSONInventor
Oct 15, 2020
→
To
HARDWARE RESOURCES, INC.
OtherReel/Frame: 054857/0356Recorded: Dec 28, 2020
From
HARDWARE RESOURCES, INC.
Dec 28, 2020
PRIMESOURCE BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.
Dec 28, 2020
TOP KNOBS USA, INC.
Dec 28, 2020
WATERMARK DESIGNS, LLC
Dec 28, 2020
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To
DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Security InterestReel/Frame: 054857/0272Recorded: Dec 28, 2020
From
HARDWARE RESOURCES, INC.
Dec 28, 2020
PRIMESOURCE BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.
Dec 28, 2020
TOP KNOBS USA, INC.
Dec 28, 2020
WATERMARK DESIGNS, LLC
Dec 28, 2020
→
To
DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT