90/020,073MODULAR LIGHTED TREE WITH TRUNK ELECTICAL CONNECTORS8,454,186Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Jul 7, 2014

Last Updated

Mar 12, 2015

Art Unit

3992

Requester

Unknown

Requester Law Firm

Hickman, LLC

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

Willis Electric Co. Ltd.

Sector (CPC)

FMechanical Engineering
F21Lighting
F21SNon-Portable Lighting Devices

USPC

362Illumination

Reexam History (59 events)

Aug 31, 2015CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
Mar 12, 2015REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Mar 3, 2015RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Feb 23, 2015MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Feb 19, 2015RXPTDIReexam Petition Decision - Dismissed
Feb 19, 2015MRTDIRX - Mail Petition Decision - Dismissed
Feb 19, 2015MRTDIRX - Mail Petition Decision - Dismissed
Feb 10, 2015RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Feb 10, 2015RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Feb 10, 2015IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Feb 10, 2015IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Feb 10, 2015IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Feb 10, 2015IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jan 30, 2015WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jan 30, 2015RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jan 30, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 26, 2015RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Jan 26, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 26, 2015RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Jan 26, 2015RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Jan 23, 2015MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Jan 20, 2015RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Jan 20, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 12, 2015WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jan 12, 2015RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Jan 12, 2015RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Dec 10, 2014MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
Dec 8, 2014RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Dec 8, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 15, 2014RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Nov 15, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 24, 2014MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Oct 23, 2014WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Oct 23, 2014WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Oct 23, 2014WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Oct 23, 2014RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Oct 7, 2014RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Sep 15, 2014RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Sep 15, 2014RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Sep 2, 2014NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Aug 5, 2014MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Jul 30, 2014MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Jul 28, 2014IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jul 26, 2014RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jul 25, 2014DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Jul 17, 2014SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
Jul 17, 2014RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Jul 17, 2014RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Jul 17, 2014RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Jul 17, 2014RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Jul 17, 2014MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jul 17, 2014MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jul 17, 2014FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Jul 7, 2014WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jul 7, 2014RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Jul 7, 2014RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Jul 7, 2014RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jul 7, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 7, 2014BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2016-01610IPRFinal Written Decision

Petitioner

Polygroup Limited (MCO) et al.

Petition Filed

Sep 2, 2016

Institution

Feb 27, 2017

Terminated

Nov 23, 2022

IPR2016-01609IPRTerminated-Other

Petitioner

Polygroup Limited (MCO) et al.

Petition Filed

Sep 2, 2016

Terminated

Nov 23, 2022

IPR2016-00800IPRTerminated-Dismissed

Petitioner

Polygroup Limited (MCO) et al.

Petition Filed

Apr 18, 2016

Institution

Oct 17, 2016

Terminated

Nov 23, 2022

IPR2014-01263IPRInstitution Denied

Petitioner

Polygroup Limited

Petition Filed

Aug 8, 2014

Institution

Jan 30, 2015

Terminated

Jan 30, 2015

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

Filed — ApprovedJan 23, 2013

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Jan 29, 2013P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Jan 23, 2013DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Jun 4, 2013
3.5-yr
Dec 4, 2016
7.5-yr
Dec 4, 2020
Paid Sep 30, 2020
11.5-yr
Dec 4, 2024
Paid Dec 4, 2024
Expiry
May 20, 2031

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

May 20, 2031 (5.1 yr remaining)

Assignments

Jun 2011Jul 2011Aug 2011Sep 2011Oct 2011Nov 2011FiledJOHNNY CHENWILLIS ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
AssignmentReel/Frame: 027245/0819Recorded: Nov 17, 2011

From

JOHNNY CHENInventor
Nov 16, 2011

To

WILLIS ELECTRIC CO., LTD.