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90/012,957SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT SOURCE USING A HEAT SINK WITH A PLURALITY OF PANELS6,465,961Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Aug 26, 2013

Last Updated

Aug 29, 2014

Art Unit

2814(Semiconductors, Electrical & Optical Systems)

Requester

Unknown

Requester Law Firm

Fish & Richardson, P.C.

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

Cao Group Inc.

P.O. Law Firm

Unknown

Sector (CPC)

FMechanical Engineering
F21Lighting
F21VLighting Device Details

USPC

315Electric Lamp And Discharge Devices: Systems

Reexam History (48 events)

Aug 31, 2015CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
Oct 22, 2014PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Oct 21, 2014C.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Aug 29, 2014REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Jul 31, 2014RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Jul 23, 2014MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Jul 10, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 10, 2014RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Jul 8, 2014MRADVRX - Mail Reexam - Advisory Action (or Supplemental)
Jun 19, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 19, 2014RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Jun 18, 2014MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
May 21, 2014IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Mar 31, 2014RXOPPPETReexam - Opposition filed in response to petition
Mar 31, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 28, 2014RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Mar 28, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 25, 2014WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Mar 25, 2014RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Mar 25, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 24, 2014RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Mar 24, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 24, 2014RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Mar 24, 2014RCCPRX - Concurrent Proceedings Notice
Feb 26, 2014MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Jan 23, 2014RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Jan 23, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 23, 2014MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Jan 14, 2014RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Jan 9, 2014RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Nov 8, 2013MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Oct 15, 2013NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Sep 9, 2013DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Sep 5, 2013MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Sep 5, 2013MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Sep 4, 2013RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Sep 4, 2013RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Sep 4, 2013RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Sep 4, 2013RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Sep 4, 2013MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Sep 4, 2013FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Aug 27, 2013RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Aug 27, 2013RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Aug 26, 2013WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Aug 26, 2013RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Aug 26, 2013RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Aug 26, 2013IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Aug 26, 2013BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2023-00214IPR — Terminated-Settled

Petitioner

Signify North America Corp. et al.

Petition Filed

Nov 18, 2022

Institution

Jun 15, 2023

Decision

Sep 13, 2023

Terminated

Sep 13, 2023

IPR2023-00213IPR — Terminated-Settled

Petitioner

Signify North America Corp. et al.

Petition Filed

Nov 18, 2022

Institution

Jun 15, 2023

Decision

Sep 13, 2023

Terminated

Sep 13, 2023

IPR2023-00129IPR — Final Written Decision - Appealed

Petitioner

Feit Electric Company, Inc.

Petition Filed

Nov 3, 2022

Institution

May 12, 2023

Decision

Sep 28, 2023

Terminated

Sep 28, 2023

IPR2023-00123IPR — Final Written Decision - Appealed

Petitioner

LEDVANCE LLC et al.

Petition Filed

Oct 31, 2022

Institution

May 12, 2023

Decision

Sep 28, 2023

Terminated

Sep 28, 2023

IPR2022-00847IPR — Final Written Decision - Appealed

Petitioner

Wolfspeed, Inc. et al.

Petition Filed

Apr 8, 2022

Institution

Oct 19, 2022

Decision

Sep 28, 2023

Terminated

Sep 28, 2023

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

None found

Prosecution History

None found

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Oct 15, 2002
3.5-yr
Apr 15, 2006
7.5-yr
Apr 15, 2010
11.5-yr
Apr 15, 2014
Expiry
Aug 24, 2021

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Aug 24, 2021 (expired)

Other

USPTO Event: Petition to Accept Late Payment of Maintenance Fee Payment Filed

Assignments

2002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017FiledDENSEN CAOCAO GROUP, INC.EPISTAR CORPORATIONEPISTAR CORPORATIONCAO GROUP, INC.CAO LIGHTING, INC.
AssignmentReel/Frame: 012126/0261Recorded: Aug 24, 2001

From

DENSEN CAOInventor
Aug 13, 2001
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To

CAO GROUP, INC.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 036771/0838Recorded: Oct 6, 2015

From

CAO GROUP, INC.
Jul 12, 2015
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To

EPISTAR CORPORATION

AssignmentReel/Frame: 036709/0596Recorded: Oct 2, 2015

From

CAO GROUP, INC.
Jul 12, 2015
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To

EPISTAR CORPORATION

AssignmentReel/Frame: 040124/0185Recorded: Oct 25, 2016

From

EPISTAR CORPORATION
Jun 30, 2016
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To

CAO GROUP, INC.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 040140/0635Recorded: Oct 26, 2016

From

CAO GROUP, INC.
Oct 24, 2016
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To

CAO LIGHTING, INC.