Ropes & Gray LLP
Patent reexamination counsel·20 ex parte reexams
Ropes & Gray LLP has served as patent-owner counsel in 20 USPTO ex parte reexaminations. The firm most often represents STARSIGHT TELECAST, INCORPORATED, United Video Properties, Inc., and Godo Kaisha IP Bridge 1. ExamPat indexes the full prosecution record for each proceeding, including office-action grounds, certificate outcomes, and downstream PTAB and Federal Circuit decisions.
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Outcome track record
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Practice metrics
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- Certificate rate of closed proceedings
- Average pendency in months
Examiners & adversaries
Which examiners most often decide this firm's reexams, and which requesters most often challenge its patents.
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Recent reexaminations (20)
| Control # | Filed | Patent | Title | Owner | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90/014,832 | Aug 24, 2021 | 7,231,430 | RECONFIGURABLE, VIRTUAL PROCESSING SYSTEM, CLUSTER, NETWORK AND METHOD | Egenera, Inc. | Closed |
| 90/014,380 | Oct 11, 2019 | 8,385,239 | CONTROL CHANNEL SIGNALLING FOR TRIGGERING THE INDEPENDENT TRANSMISSION OF A CHANNEL QUALITY INDICATOR | Godo Kaisha IP Bridge 1 | Closed |
| 90/014,386 | Oct 4, 2019 | 8,351,538 | RADIO TRANSMISSION DEVICE AND RADIO TRANSMISSION METHOD | Godo Kaisha IP Bridge 1 | Closed |
| 90/013,943 | Apr 20, 2017 | 9,206,646 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DRILLING WELLS | Bulldog Chemicals, LLC | Closed |
| 90/013,504 | May 7, 2015 | 6,973,847 | Gyroscopic Roll Stabilizer for Boats | Seakeeper, Inc. | Closed |
| 90/013,426 | Jan 12, 2015 | 7,328,450 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISPLAYING TARGETED ADVERTISEMENTS IN AN ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE | INDEX SYSTEMS, LLC | Closed |
| 90/013,414 | Dec 5, 2014 | 6,177,931 | Systems and Methods for Displaying and Recording Control Interface with Television Programs, Video, Advertising Information and Program Scheduling Information | Gemstar Development Corporation | Closed |
| 90/013,404 | Nov 20, 2014 | 6,898,762 | Client-Server Electronic Program Guide | United Video Properties, Inc. | Closed |
| 90/013,357 | Sep 30, 2014 | 8,266,655 | MULTI-SOURCE SWITCHING IN A TELEVISION SYSTEM | STARSIGHT TELECAST, INCORPORATED | Closed |
| 90/013,359 | Sep 30, 2014 | 7,493,643 | PROGRAM GUIDE SYSTEM WITH VIDEO-ON-DEMAND BROWSING | United Video Properties, Inc. | Closed |
| 90/013,275 | Jul 23, 2014 | 6,069,896 | CAPABILITY ADDRESSABLE NETWORK AND METHOD THEREFOR | Motorola Mobility LLC | Closed |
| 90/013,285 | Jul 3, 2014 | 6,144,401 | TELEVISION SCHEDULE SYSTEM WITH ACCESS CONTROL | STARSIGHT TELECAST, INCORPORATED | Closed |
| 90/013,283 | Jul 2, 2014 | 7,162,729 | TELEVISION SCHEDULE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION FOR MULTIPLE PROGRAM OCCURRENCES | STARSIGHT TELECAST, INCORPORATED | Closed |
| 90/013,281 | Jul 1, 2014 | 5,969,748 | TELEVISION SCHEDULE SYSTEM WITH ACCESS CONTROL | STARSIGHT TELECAST, INCORPORATED | Closed |
| 90/013,279 | Jun 30, 2014 | 7,543,320 | TELEVISION SCHEDULE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION FOR MULTIPLE PROGRAM OCCURRENCES | STARSIGHT TELECAST, INCORPORATED | Closed |
| 90/013,134 | Jan 24, 2014 | 7,870,585 | CLIENT-SERVER BASED INTERACTIVE TELEVISION PROGRAM GUIDE SYSTEM WITH REMOTE SERVER RECORDING | United Video Properties, Inc. | Closed |
| 90/020,062 | Nov 7, 2013 | 8,112,776 | INTERACTIVE COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING TELEVISION SCHEDULE INFORMATION | STARSIGHT TELECAST, INCORPORATED | Closed |
| 90/012,905 | Jul 2, 2013 | 6,069,896 | CAPABILITY ADDRESSABLE NETWORK AND METHOD THEREFOR | Motorola Mobility LLC | Closed |
| 90/020,012 | Sep 14, 2012 | 6,268,849 | INTERNET TELEVISION PROGRAM GUIDE SYSTEM WITH EMBEDDED REAL-TIME DATA | TV GUIDE NETWORKS, INC. | Closed |
| 90/020,029 | Sep 14, 2012 | 6,938,208 | Electronic Program Guide With Graphic Programs Listings | United Video Properties, Inc. | Closed |
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