90/019,895ELECTRICAL OUTLET PLUG STRIP7,156,694Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Mar 31, 2025

Last Updated

Jul 23, 2026

Art Unit

3993

Requester Law Firm

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

Sector (CPC)

HElectrical & Electronic
H01Electrical Components
H01RElectrically-Conductive Connections

USPC

439Electrical Connectors

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

20052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021FiledPERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF KENNETH E. ANDERSON LINDA D. ANDERSONHARDWARE RESOURCES, INC.DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENTHARDWARE RESOURCES, INC.Security Interest
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

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