90/012,708WHITE LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND WHITE LIGHT SOURCE MODULE USING THE SAME7,959,312Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Oct 22, 2012

Last Updated

Jun 19, 2015

Art Unit

3992

Requester

Unknown

Requester Law Firm

The Villamar Firm, PLLC

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

Sector (CPC)

HElectrical & Electronic
H05Electrical Techniques
H05BElectric Heating

USPC

362Illumination

Reexam History (77 events)

Jun 19, 2015REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Jun 9, 2015RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
May 27, 2015MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
May 15, 2015RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
May 15, 2015RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
May 13, 2015DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Jan 14, 2015MAPDAMail PTAB Decision on Appeal - Affirmed
Jan 13, 2015APDAPTAB Decision - Examiner Affirmed
Dec 12, 2014DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Jul 17, 2014APASAssignment of Appeal Number
Jul 17, 2014AP_DK_MDocketing Notice Mailed to Appellant
May 30, 2014APWDAppeal Awaiting PTAB Docketing
May 20, 2014RXBPAIReexam Forwarded to PTAB
May 19, 2014RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
May 19, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 19, 2014RXAPRBReply Brief Filed
Mar 19, 2014MRAEARX - Mail Examiners Answer
Feb 4, 2014RXAPBRAppeal Brief Review Complete
Feb 4, 2014RXAP.BAppeal Brief Filed
Jan 17, 2014RXAPBDNotification of Defective Brief
Jan 15, 2014RXAPBIDefective Brief Filed
Jan 15, 2014MRADVRX - Mail Reexam - Advisory Action (or Supplemental)
Jan 15, 2014RXAPBRAppeal Brief Review Complete
Jan 15, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 15, 2014RXAP.BAppeal Brief Filed
Dec 31, 2013RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Dec 31, 2013RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Dec 31, 2013RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 16, 2013PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Dec 13, 2013C.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Dec 9, 2013MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
Dec 9, 2013RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Dec 9, 2013RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 5, 2013RXPA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Dec 5, 2013RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 4, 2013MRADVRX - Mail Reexam - Advisory Action (or Supplemental)
Nov 26, 2013RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 22, 2013RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Nov 22, 2013RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 21, 2013MRADVRX - Mail Reexam - Advisory Action (or Supplemental)
Nov 11, 2013RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Oct 23, 2013MRADVRX - Mail Reexam - Advisory Action (or Supplemental)
Oct 16, 2013PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Oct 15, 2013RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 15, 2013RXN/APNotice of Appeal Filed
Oct 15, 2013C.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Oct 11, 2013RXPA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Oct 11, 2013RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 11, 2013RXSAFRSupplemental Amendment after Final Rejection
Oct 10, 2013RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Oct 10, 2013RXPA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Aug 16, 2013MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Aug 16, 2013RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 16, 2013RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Jul 22, 2013MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Jun 11, 2013MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Jun 10, 2013RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Jun 10, 2013RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 9, 2013MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Feb 19, 2013NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Jan 16, 2013MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Nov 12, 2012DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Nov 5, 2012DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Oct 29, 2012RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Oct 29, 2012RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Oct 26, 2012MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 26, 2012MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 25, 2012RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Oct 25, 2012RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Oct 25, 2012RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Oct 25, 2012RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Oct 22, 2012RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Oct 22, 2012RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Oct 22, 2012RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Oct 22, 2012IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Oct 22, 2012WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Oct 22, 2012RXC/SRCertificate of Service

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

None found

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

Filed — ApprovedFeb 7, 2011

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Feb 11, 2011P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Feb 7, 2011DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed
Jan 26, 2011P575Paralegal TD Not accepted
Jan 20, 2011DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed
Dec 30, 2010P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Dec 15, 2010DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed
Jul 20, 2009P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Jun 26, 2009DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Jun 14, 2011
3.5-yr
Dec 14, 2014
7.5-yr
Dec 14, 2018
Paid Nov 21, 2018
11.5-yr
Dec 14, 2022
Paid Nov 30, 2022
Expiry
Apr 21, 2028

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Apr 21, 2028 (2.1 yr remaining)

Assignments

20082009201020112012FiledHUN JOO HAHMSEONG YEON HANYOUNG JUNE JEONGHO YEON KIMHYUNG SUK KIMYOUNG SAM PARKCHUL HEE YOOSAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTDSAMSUNG LED CO., LTD.SAMSUNG LED CO., LTDSAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
AssignmentReel/Frame: 025769/0611Recorded: Jan 20, 2011

From

HUN JOO HAHMInventor
Nov 8, 2007
SEONG YEON HANInventor
Nov 8, 2007
YOUNG JUNE JEONGInventor
Nov 8, 2007
HO YEON KIMInventor
Nov 8, 2007
HYUNG SUK KIMInventor
Nov 8, 2007
YOUNG SAM PARKInventor
Nov 8, 2007
CHUL HEE YOOInventor
Nov 8, 2007

To

SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD

AssignmentReel/Frame: 025879/0531Recorded: Mar 1, 2011

From

SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
Jul 12, 2010

To

SAMSUNG LED CO., LTD.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 025767/0151Recorded: Jan 20, 2011

From

SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD
Jul 12, 2010

To

SAMSUNG LED CO., LTD

MergerReel/Frame: 028140/0232Recorded: May 2, 2012

From

SAMSUNG LED CO., LTD.
Apr 3, 2012

To

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.