90/013,533Secure System for Allowing the Execution of Authorized Computer Program Code7,698,744Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Jun 23, 2015

Last Updated

May 10, 2016

Art Unit

3992

Requester

Unknown

Requester Law Firm

DLA Piper, LLP

Requested By

Third Party

Patent Owner

Fortinet Inc.

Sector (CPC)

GPhysics & Instruments
G06Computing & Data Processing
G06FElectric Digital Data Processing

USPC

726Information Security

Reexam History (41 events)

May 11, 2016CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
May 10, 2016REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Apr 29, 2016RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Apr 15, 2016MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Apr 7, 2016RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Apr 4, 2016IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Apr 4, 2016IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Feb 26, 2016DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Feb 11, 2016RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Jan 5, 2016WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jan 5, 2016RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jan 5, 2016RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 5, 2015RXOR.TTimely Owner Statement in Response to Order
Dec 5, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 5, 2015RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Dec 5, 2015RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Dec 5, 2015RCCPRX - Concurrent Proceedings Notice
Dec 3, 2015WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Dec 3, 2015RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Dec 3, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 7, 2015MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Sep 29, 2015RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Sep 8, 2015NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Jul 28, 2015MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Jul 8, 2015MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jul 8, 2015MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jul 7, 2015RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Jul 7, 2015RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Jul 7, 2015RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Jul 7, 2015MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Jul 7, 2015FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Jul 7, 2015DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Jun 30, 2015RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jun 23, 2015RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Jun 23, 2015RXOSUCOrig Req Receipt Corrected
Jun 23, 2015MRICRRX - Mail Notice of Incomplete Ex Parte Reexam Request
Jun 18, 2015RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Jun 18, 2015RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Jun 18, 2015RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jun 18, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 18, 2015BIG.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

None found

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Apr 13, 2010
3.5-yr
Oct 13, 2013
7.5-yr
Oct 13, 2017
Paid Apr 12, 2018
11.5-yr
Oct 13, 2021
Paid Oct 13, 2021
Expiry
Dec 12, 2028

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Dec 12, 2028 (2.7 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+1103 days (~3.0 yr)

Other

USPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed

Assignments

200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026FiledEDWIN L. HARPERWILLIAM H. LUTTONANTHONY A. ROZGAJOHN J. GANDEEKURT E. GODWINANDREW F. FANTONWHITECELL SOFTWARE INC.FORTINET, INC.PALISADE TECHNOLOGIES, LLPATHENA SECURITY, LLP
AssignmentReel/Frame: 017311/0447Recorded: Mar 15, 2006

From

ANDREW F. FANTONInventor
Mar 14, 2006
JOHN J. GANDEEInventor
Mar 10, 2006
KURT E. GODWINInventor
Mar 10, 2006
EDWIN L. HARPERInventor
Mar 9, 2006
WILLIAM H. LUTTONInventor
Mar 9, 2006
ANTHONY A. ROZGAInventor
Mar 9, 2006

To

WHITECELL SOFTWARE INC.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 024953/0863Recorded: Sep 9, 2010

From

WHITECELL SOFTWARE, INC.
Sep 8, 2010

To

FORTINET, INC.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 073476/0494Recorded: Nov 19, 2025

From

FORTINET, INC.
Sep 15, 2025

To

PALISADE TECHNOLOGIES, LLP

AssignmentReel/Frame: 073476/0208Recorded: Nov 19, 2025

From

PALISADE TECHNOLOGIES, LLP
Nov 11, 2025

To

ATHENA SECURITY, LLP