90/013,379De-Duplication of Data in a Data Processing System7,949,662Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Oct 23, 2014

Last Updated

May 22, 2017

Art Unit

3992

Requester

Unknown

Requester Law Firm

Arnold & Porter, LLP

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

Personalweb Technologies LLC

Sector (CPC)

GPhysics & Instruments
G06Computing & Data Processing
G06FElectric Digital Data Processing

USPC

707Data Processing: Database And File Management Or Data Structures

Reexam History (74 events)

May 23, 2017CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
May 22, 2017REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
May 1, 2017RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Apr 13, 2017MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Aug 30, 2016MAPDAMail PTAB Decision on Appeal - Affirmed
Aug 29, 2016APDAPTAB Decision - Examiner Affirmed
May 31, 2016MM327-EMail PTAB miscellaneous communication to applicant
May 31, 2016M327-EPTAB miscellaneous communication to applicant
Mar 29, 2016MM327-EMail PTAB miscellaneous communication to applicant
Mar 18, 2016M327-EPTAB miscellaneous communication to applicant
Mar 18, 2016APCHConfirmation of Hearing by Appellant
Mar 7, 2016APNHNotification of Appeal Hearing
Dec 10, 2015AP_DK_MDocketing Notice Mailed to Appellant
Dec 9, 2015APASAssignment of Appeal Number
Dec 4, 2015APWDAppeal Awaiting PTAB Docketing
Nov 25, 2015RXRQOHRequest for Oral Hearing
Nov 25, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 25, 2015RXBPAIReexam Forwarded to PTAB
Nov 25, 2015RXAPRBReply Brief Filed
Sep 25, 2015MRAEARX - Mail Examiners Answer
Sep 16, 2015DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Aug 24, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 24, 2015RXAPBRAppeal Brief Review Complete
Aug 24, 2015RXAP.BAppeal Brief Filed
Jun 23, 2015RXN/APNotice of Appeal Filed
Jun 23, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 23, 2015MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Apr 15, 2015RXSA..Supplemental Response after Non-Final Rejection
Apr 15, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 15, 2015RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Apr 13, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 13, 2015RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Apr 13, 2015RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Feb 11, 2015MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Feb 4, 2015RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Feb 4, 2015IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Feb 4, 2015IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Feb 4, 2015IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Feb 4, 2015IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Feb 3, 2015IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Feb 3, 2015IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jan 29, 2015WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jan 29, 2015WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jan 29, 2015WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jan 29, 2015RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jan 29, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 28, 2015WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jan 28, 2015WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jan 28, 2015WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jan 28, 2015RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jan 28, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 23, 2014NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Dec 8, 2014PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Dec 5, 2014C.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Dec 2, 2014MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Nov 19, 2014MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Oct 30, 2014DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Oct 28, 2014MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 28, 2014MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 27, 2014RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Oct 27, 2014RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Oct 27, 2014RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Oct 27, 2014FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Oct 23, 2014RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Oct 23, 2014RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Oct 23, 2014RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Oct 23, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 21, 2014WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Oct 21, 2014RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Oct 21, 2014RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Oct 21, 2014RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Oct 21, 2014RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Oct 21, 2014IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Oct 21, 2014BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2013-00086IPRFinal Written Decision

Petitioner

EMC Corporation

Petition Filed

Dec 17, 2012

Institution

May 17, 2013

Terminated

May 15, 2014

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

Filed — ApprovedMar 13, 2008

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Apr 28, 2008P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Mar 13, 2008DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed
Mar 13, 2008DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
May 24, 2011
3.5-yr
Nov 24, 2014
7.5-yr
Nov 24, 2018
Paid Nov 17, 2018
11.5-yr
Nov 24, 2022
Expiry
Sep 21, 2025

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Sep 21, 2025 (expired)

Term Adjustment

+638 days (~1.7 yr)

Other

USPTO Event: Expire PatentUSPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed

Assignments

1996199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014FiledDAVID A. FARBERRONALD D. LACHMANKINETECH, INC.SAVVIS ASSET HOLDINGS, INC.SAVVIS, INC.SAVVIS COMMUNCIATIONS CORPORATIONLEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLCMOUNT SHASTA ACQUISITION LLCPERSONALWEB TECHNOLOGIES, LLCPERSONALWEB TECHNOLOGIES, LLCSAVVIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATIONSecurity Interest
AssignmentReel/Frame: 020677/0536Recorded: Mar 13, 2008

From

DAVID A. FARBERInventor
Jun 7, 1995
RONALD D. LACHMANInventor
Jun 13, 1995

To

KINETECH, INC.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 015991/0869Recorded: Nov 18, 2004

From

CABLE & WIRELESS INTERNET SERVICES, INC.
Feb 13, 2004

To

SAVVIS ASSET HOLDINGS, INC.

Name ChangeReel/Frame: 016686/0882Recorded: Dec 3, 2004

From

SAVVIS ASSET HOLDING, INC.
Mar 8, 2004

To

SAVVIS, INC.

MergerReel/Frame: 016004/0209Recorded: May 12, 2005

From

SAVVIS, INC.
Mar 30, 2005

To

SAVVIS COMMUNCIATIONS CORPORATION

Security InterestReel/Frame: 016353/0633Recorded: Jun 17, 2005

From

SAVVIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
Jun 10, 2005

To

WELLS FARGO FOOTHILL, INC., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

MergerReel/Frame: 018847/0077Recorded: Feb 2, 2007

From

MOUNT SHASTA ACQUISITION LLC
Jan 22, 2007

To

LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC

AssignmentReel/Frame: 018847/0065Recorded: Feb 2, 2007

From

SAVVIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
Jan 22, 2007

To

MOUNT SHASTA ACQUISITION LLC

AssignmentReel/Frame: 026843/0407Recorded: Sep 1, 2011

From

KINETECH, INC.
Jul 5, 2011

To

PERSONALWEB TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

AssignmentReel/Frame: 033405/0961Recorded: Jul 28, 2014

From

AUTONOMY, INC.
Jul 28, 2014
HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY
Jul 28, 2014
IRON MOUNTAIN INCORPORATED
Jul 28, 2014

To

PERSONALWEB TECHNOLOGIES, LLC