90/013,385Method and Control System for Controlling Propulsion in a Hybrid Vehicle6,775,601Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Oct 27, 2014

Last Updated

Dec 22, 2015

Art Unit

3993

Requester Law Firm

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

Signal IP Inc.

Sector (CPC)

BMechanical & Manufacturing
B60Vehicles
B60WConjoint Vehicle Control

USPC

701Data Processing: Vehicles, Navigation, And Relative Location

Reexam History (49 events)

Dec 23, 2015CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
Dec 22, 2015REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Dec 13, 2015RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Dec 2, 2015MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Nov 23, 2015DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Nov 18, 2015RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Nov 18, 2015MR327RX - Mail Miscellaneous Communication to Applicant
Oct 2, 2015MRDTYRX - Mail Decision Staying Reexam Proceedings
Sep 29, 2015IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Sep 29, 2015IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Sep 9, 2015RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Sep 9, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 27, 2015MRADVRX - Mail Reexam - Advisory Action (or Supplemental)
Jul 31, 2015RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Jul 31, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 31, 2015WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jul 31, 2015RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jul 31, 2015WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jul 31, 2015WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jul 31, 2015WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jun 5, 2015MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Apr 21, 2015RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Apr 21, 2015WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Apr 21, 2015MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Apr 21, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 20, 2015RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Apr 20, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 20, 2015RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Feb 26, 2015PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Feb 18, 2015MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Feb 6, 2015C.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Jan 30, 2015RXOR.UUntimely/No Owner Statement
Jan 13, 2015NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Nov 21, 2014MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Nov 19, 2014RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Nov 19, 2014RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Nov 6, 2014DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Nov 4, 2014MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Nov 4, 2014MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Nov 3, 2014FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Nov 3, 2014RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Nov 3, 2014RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Nov 3, 2014RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Oct 31, 2014RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Oct 27, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 27, 2014RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Oct 27, 2014RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Oct 27, 2014RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Oct 27, 2014BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2015-01404IPRInstitution Denied

Petitioner

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. et al.

Petition Filed

Jun 12, 2015

Institution

Aug 20, 2015

Terminated

Aug 20, 2015

IPR2015-01002IPRFinal Written Decision

Petitioner

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. et al.

Petition Filed

Apr 3, 2015

Institution

Oct 1, 2015

Terminated

Apr 14, 2016

IPR2015-00941IPRFinal Written Decision

Petitioner

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC et al.

Petition Filed

Mar 25, 2015

Institution

Sep 29, 2015

Terminated

Apr 14, 2016

IPR2015-00860IPRFinal Written Decision

Petitioner

Ford Motor Company

Petition Filed

Mar 13, 2015

Institution

Sep 4, 2015

Terminated

Feb 18, 2016

IPR2015-00861IPRFinal Written Decision

Petitioner

Ford Motor Company

Petition Filed

Mar 13, 2015

Institution

Sep 4, 2015

Terminated

Feb 18, 2016

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

None found

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Oct 1, 2015DISQTerminal Disclaimer Approved in TC

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Aug 10, 2004
3.5-yr
Feb 10, 2008
7.5-yr
Feb 10, 2012
11.5-yr
Feb 10, 2016
Expiry
Aug 6, 2022

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Aug 6, 2022 (expired)

Other

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

Assignments

200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014FiledJOHN A. MACBAINDELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.LOOPBACK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.SIGNAL IP, INC.MARATHON PATENT GROUP, INC.Security Interest3D NANOCOLOR CORP.Security Interest
AssignmentReel/Frame: 013186/0323Recorded: Aug 6, 2002

From

JOHN A. MACBAINInventor
Jul 22, 2002

To

DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 032529/0566Recorded: Mar 26, 2014

From

DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Dec 18, 2013

To

LOOPBACK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 032534/0803Recorded: Mar 26, 2014

From

LOOPBACK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Mar 26, 2014

To

SIGNAL IP, INC.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 034870/0792Recorded: Feb 2, 2015

From

MARATHON PATENT GROUP, INC.
Jan 29, 2015
SIGNAL IP, INC.
Jan 29, 2015

To

DBD CREDIT FUNDING, LLC

Security InterestReel/Frame: 041333/0001Recorded: Jan 11, 2017

From

3D NANOCOLOR CORP.
Jan 10, 2017
BISMARCK IP INC.
Jan 10, 2017
MAGNUS IP GMBH
Jan 10, 2017
MARATHON IP GMBH
Jan 10, 2017
MARATHON VENTURES S.À.R.L
Jan 10, 2017
MEDTECH DEVELOPMENT DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
Jan 10, 2017
MOTHEYE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Jan 10, 2017
MUNITECH IP S.À.R.L.
Jan 10, 2017
NYANZA PROPERTIES
Jan 10, 2017
ORTHOPHOENIX, LLC
Jan 10, 2017
SYNCHRONICITY IP GMBH
Jan 10, 2017
SYNCHRONICITY IP LLC
Jan 10, 2017
TLI COMMUNICATIONS GMBH
Jan 10, 2017
TRAVERSE TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
Jan 10, 2017
VERMILION PARTICIPATIONS
Jan 10, 2017

To

DBD CREDIT FUNDING LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT