90/020,141APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FOLDING FILM EDGES8,221,298Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Oct 4, 2021

Last Updated

Mar 15, 2024

Art Unit

3993

Requester

Unknown

Requester Law Firm

Barnes & Thornburg, LLP

Requested By

Third Party

Patent Owner

Paragon Films Inc.

Sector (CPC)

BMechanical & Manufacturing
B31Paper Articles

USPC

493Manufacturing Container Or Tube From Paper; Or Other Manufacturing From A

Reexam History (81 events)

Mar 15, 2024REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Feb 12, 2024RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Feb 1, 2024MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Jan 17, 2024RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jan 17, 2024RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Nov 17, 2023RXBDRVPTAB Decision - Reversal
Sep 13, 2023MAPHTMail PTAB Oral Hearing Transcript
Sep 13, 2023APHTPTAB Oral Hearing Transcript
Sep 5, 2023APHCHearing Completed
Aug 16, 2023LET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Aug 7, 2023APCHConfirmation of Hearing by Appellant
Jul 18, 2023APNH.VANotification Of Appeal Hearing -Alexandria, VA
Jun 28, 2023APASAssignment of Appeal Number
Jun 28, 2023AP_DK_MDocketing Notice Mailed to Appellant
Jun 27, 2023APWDAppeal Awaiting PTAB Docketing
Jun 26, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 26, 2023RXBPAIReexam Forwarded to PTAB
Jun 26, 2023RXAPRBReply Brief Filed
Apr 26, 2023MRAEARX - Mail Examiners Answer
Feb 6, 2023C.ADBCorrespondence Address Change
Jan 17, 2023MRADVRX - Mail Reexam - Advisory Action (or Supplemental)
Jan 10, 2023RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Jan 9, 2023RXAPBRAppeal Brief Review Complete
Jan 9, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 9, 2023RXAPBRAppeal Brief Review Complete
Nov 8, 2022RXSAFRSupplemental Amendment after Final Rejection
Nov 8, 2022RXRQOHRequest for Oral Hearing
Nov 8, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 8, 2022RXN/APNotice of Appeal Filed
Oct 7, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 7, 2022RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Sep 23, 2022MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Sep 12, 2022MRADVRX - Mail Reexam - Advisory Action (or Supplemental)
Sep 1, 2022RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Sep 1, 2022RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Aug 31, 2022IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Aug 23, 2022RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Aug 23, 2022RXC614New or Additional Drawing Filed
Aug 23, 2022WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Aug 23, 2022RXM865Request for Examiner Interview Filed
Aug 23, 2022RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Aug 11, 2022MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
Aug 8, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 8, 2022RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Jun 8, 2022MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Jun 2, 2022IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jun 2, 2022IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
May 31, 2022RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
May 31, 2022WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
May 31, 2022WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
May 31, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 31, 2022RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
May 2, 2022RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
May 2, 2022RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Mar 2, 2022MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Jan 5, 2022PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Jan 5, 2022C.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Jan 4, 2022RXWVSTWaiver of owners statement in ex parte
Dec 14, 2021NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Nov 18, 2021RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Nov 4, 2021MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Nov 2, 2021RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Nov 2, 2021RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Oct 28, 2021RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Oct 28, 2021RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Oct 18, 2021MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 18, 2021MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 18, 2021DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Oct 15, 2021RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Oct 15, 2021FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Oct 15, 2021RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Oct 15, 2021RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Oct 14, 2021RXFEE.Fee Payment Only Filed
Oct 4, 2021RXC/M.Certificate of Mailing
Oct 4, 2021BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Oct 4, 2021RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Oct 4, 2021WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Oct 4, 2021RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Oct 4, 2021RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Oct 4, 2021IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Oct 4, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service

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
Jul 17, 2012
3.5-yr
Jan 17, 2016
7.5-yr
Jan 17, 2020
Paid Oct 15, 2019
11.5-yr
Jan 17, 2024
Paid Jan 17, 2024
Expiry
Aug 5, 2030

Entity Status

Small Entity

Expires

Aug 5, 2030 (4.4 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+441 days (~1.2 yr)

Assignments

May 2009Jun 2009FiledROBERT EARL COCHLINSHAUN EUGENE PIRTLEKHURRUM SHAMSIPARAGON FILMS, INC.PARAGON FILMS, INC.Security InterestPARAGON FILMS, INC.Security InterestPARAGON FILMS, INC.Security InterestANTARES CAPITAL LP, AS AGENTReleasePARAGON FILMS, INC.Security InterestBLACKROCK CAPITAL INVESTMENT CORPORATIONReleaseANTARES CAPITAL LP, AS AGENTReleaseNEWSTONE CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC, AS AGENTReleasePARAGON FILMS, INC.Security InterestPARAGON FILMS, INC.Security InterestUBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCHRelease
AssignmentReel/Frame: 022769/0765Recorded: May 21, 2009

From

ROBERT EARL COCHLINInventor
May 21, 2009
SHAUN EUGENE PIRTLEInventor
May 21, 2009
KHURRUM SHAMSIInventor
May 21, 2009

To

PARAGON FILMS, INC.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 040964/0859Recorded: Dec 9, 2016

From

PARAGON FILMS, INC.
Dec 9, 2016

To

BLACKROCK CAPITAL INVESTMENT CORPORATION, AS AGENT

Security InterestReel/Frame: 040699/0854Recorded: Dec 9, 2016

From

PARAGON FILMS, INC.
Dec 9, 2016

To

ANTARES CAPITAL LP, AS AGENT

Security InterestReel/Frame: 048783/0452Recorded: Apr 3, 2019

From

PARAGON FILMS, INC.
Mar 29, 2019

To

NEWSTONE CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC

ReleaseReel/Frame: 048741/0112Recorded: Mar 29, 2019

From

ANTARES CAPITAL LP, AS AGENT
Mar 29, 2019

To

PARAGON FILMS, INC.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 048736/0902Recorded: Mar 29, 2019

From

PARAGON FILMS, INC.
Mar 29, 2019

To

ANTARES CAPITAL LP, AS AGENT

ReleaseReel/Frame: 048743/0009Recorded: Mar 29, 2019

From

BLACKROCK CAPITAL INVESTMENT CORPORATION
Mar 29, 2019

To

PARAGON FILMS, INC.

ReleaseReel/Frame: 058522/0414Recorded: Dec 16, 2021

From

ANTARES CAPITAL LP, AS AGENT
Dec 15, 2021

To

PARAGON FILMS, INC.

ReleaseReel/Frame: 058522/0420Recorded: Dec 16, 2021

From

NEWSTONE CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC, AS AGENT
Dec 15, 2021

To

PARAGON FILMS, INC.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 058522/0633Recorded: Dec 16, 2021

From

PARAGON FILMS, INC.
Dec 16, 2021

To

CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

Security InterestReel/Frame: 058522/0542Recorded: Dec 16, 2021

From

PARAGON FILMS, INC.
Dec 16, 2021

To

CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

ReleaseReel/Frame: 068495/0269Recorded: Jul 23, 2024

From

UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH
Jul 23, 2024

To

PARAGON FILMS, INC.