90/013,374EDGE LIT LOCALLY DIMMED DISPLAY8,172,401Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Oct 15, 2014

Last Updated

Sep 27, 2016

Art Unit

3992

Requester

Unknown

Requester Law Firm

Lowe Hauptman & Ham, LLP

Requested By

Third Party

Sector (CPC)

GPhysics & Instruments
G02Optics
G02FOptical Logic & Switching

USPC

353Optics: Image Projectors

Reexam History (49 events)

Sep 28, 2016CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
Sep 27, 2016REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Sep 19, 2016RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Sep 16, 2016MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Jun 22, 2016MAPDRMail PTAB Decision on Appeal - Reversed
Jun 22, 2016APDRPTAB Decision - Examiner Reversed
May 11, 2016APWHWaiver of Hearing by Appellant
Apr 22, 2016APNHNotification of Appeal Hearing
Apr 22, 2016APNHNotification of Appeal Hearing
Apr 22, 2016APNHNotification of Appeal Hearing
Feb 12, 2016APASAssignment of Appeal Number
Feb 12, 2016AP_DK_MDocketing Notice Mailed to Appellant
Jan 22, 2016APWDAppeal Awaiting PTAB Docketing
Jan 14, 2016RXBPAIReexam Forwarded to PTAB
Nov 13, 2015RXRQOHRequest for Oral Hearing
Nov 13, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 13, 2015RXAPRBReply Brief Filed
Sep 15, 2015MRAEARX - Mail Examiners Answer
Aug 17, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 17, 2015RXAPBRAppeal Brief Review Complete
Jun 19, 2015RXN/APNotice of Appeal Filed
Jun 19, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 21, 2015MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Mar 23, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 23, 2015RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Feb 27, 2015MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Jan 23, 2015MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Dec 18, 2014PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Dec 17, 2014C.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Dec 16, 2014NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Dec 8, 2014MR327RX - Mail Miscellaneous Communication to Applicant
Dec 6, 2014RXPA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Dec 6, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 7, 2014MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Oct 31, 2014IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Oct 29, 2014RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Oct 28, 2014DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Oct 22, 2014MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 22, 2014MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 21, 2014RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Oct 21, 2014RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Oct 21, 2014RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Oct 21, 2014FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Oct 16, 2014RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Oct 15, 2014WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Oct 15, 2014RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Oct 15, 2014RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Oct 15, 2014RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Oct 15, 2014BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

None found

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

None found

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Dec 13, 2011P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED

Maintenance Fees

Grant
May 8, 2012
3.5-yr
Nov 8, 2015
7.5-yr
Nov 8, 2019
Paid Oct 23, 2019
11.5-yr
Nov 8, 2023
Expiry
Apr 29, 2031

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Apr 29, 2031 (5.1 yr remaining)

Other

USPTO Event: Expire PatentUSPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed

Assignments

20072008200920102011FiledLORNE WHITEHEADGREGORY WARDHELGE SEETZENWOLFGANG STUERZLINGERTHE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIABRIGHTSIDE TECHNOLOGIES INC.BRIGHTSIDE TECHNOLOGIES INC., A COMPANY INCORPORATED IN THE PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA, CANADADOLBY CANADA CORPORATIONDOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING CORPORATION
AssignmentReel/Frame: 026839/0560Recorded: Aug 31, 2011

From

HELGE SEETZENInventor
Mar 27, 2006
WOLFGANG STUERZLINGERInventor
Apr 6, 2006
GREGORY WARDInventor
Mar 20, 2006
LORNE WHITEHEADInventor
Mar 17, 2006

To

THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

AssignmentReel/Frame: 026839/0640Recorded: Aug 31, 2011

From

THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
Apr 24, 2007

To

BRIGHTSIDE TECHNOLOGIES INC.

OtherReel/Frame: 026838/0749Recorded: Aug 31, 2011

From

BRIGHTSIDE TECHNOLOGIES INC., A COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF CANADA
May 8, 2007

To

BRIGHTSIDE TECHNOLOGIES INC., A COMPANY INCORPORATED IN THE PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA

MergerReel/Frame: 026839/0776Recorded: Aug 31, 2011

From

3191283 NOVA SCOTIA COMPANY
May 26, 2007
BRIGHTSIDE TECHNOLOGIES INC.
May 26, 2007

To

DOLBY CANADA CORPORATION

AssignmentReel/Frame: 026840/0226Recorded: Aug 31, 2011

From

DOLBY CANADA CORPORATION
Dec 5, 2007

To

DOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING CORPORATION