90/013,707STORAGE ROUTER AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING VIRTUAL LOCAL STORAGE7,987,311Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Mar 24, 2016

Last Updated

Oct 10, 2018

Art Unit

3992

Requester

NetApp Inc.

Requester Law Firm

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

Crossroads Systems Inc.

Sector (CPC)

GPhysics & Instruments
G06Computing & Data Processing
G06FElectric Digital Data Processing

USPC

710Electrical Computers And Digital Data Processing Systems: Input/Output

Reexam History (83 events)

Oct 11, 2018CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
Oct 10, 2018REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Sep 10, 2018RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Sep 4, 2018MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
May 21, 2018MAPDAMail PTAB Decision on Appeal - Affirmed
May 21, 2018APDAPTAB Decision - Examiner Affirmed
Dec 1, 2017AP_DK_MDocketing Notice Mailed to Appellant
Nov 30, 2017APASAssignment of Appeal Number
Nov 28, 2017APWDAppeal Awaiting PTAB Docketing
Nov 20, 2017RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 20, 2017RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Nov 20, 2017RXBPAIReexam Forwarded to PTAB
Sep 20, 2017MRAEARX - Mail Examiners Answer
Sep 15, 2017IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jul 5, 2017RXAP.BAppeal Brief Filed
Jul 5, 2017WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jul 5, 2017RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jul 5, 2017RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 5, 2017RXAPBRAppeal Brief Review Complete
May 5, 2017RXN/APNotice of Appeal Filed
May 5, 2017RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 4, 2017RXPTDIReexam Petition Decision - Dismissed
May 4, 2017MRTDIRX - Mail Petition Decision - Dismissed
May 1, 2017RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
May 1, 2017RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 22, 2017MRADVRX - Mail Reexam - Advisory Action (or Supplemental)
Feb 14, 2017IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Feb 3, 2017RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 3, 2017RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Feb 3, 2017RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 3, 2017RXDISQTerminal Disclaimer
Feb 3, 2017RXTD.OKReexam Notification of Terminal Disclaimer - Accepted
Feb 3, 2017RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Feb 3, 2017RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Feb 3, 2017WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Dec 5, 2016MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Sep 24, 2016RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Sep 24, 2016RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Sep 24, 2016RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Sep 24, 2016WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Sep 24, 2016RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Sep 24, 2016IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Sep 24, 2016RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Sep 24, 2016RXPA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Sep 23, 2016RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Sep 23, 2016RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Sep 23, 2016RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 31, 2016MRTDIRX - Mail Petition Decision - Dismissed
Aug 31, 2016MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Aug 31, 2016RXPTDIReexam Petition Decision - Dismissed
Aug 26, 2016RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 26, 2016RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Aug 18, 2016RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Aug 18, 2016RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 17, 2016MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
Aug 17, 2016RXM865Request for Examiner Interview Filed
Aug 11, 2016RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Aug 11, 2016RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 15, 2016RXPTDIReexam Petition Decision - Dismissed
Jul 15, 2016MRTDIRX - Mail Petition Decision - Dismissed
Jun 29, 2016RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 29, 2016RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Jun 24, 2016MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
May 17, 2016NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Apr 29, 2016MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Apr 4, 2016MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Mar 31, 2016DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Mar 28, 2016RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Mar 28, 2016DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Mar 28, 2016RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Mar 25, 2016FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Mar 25, 2016RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Mar 25, 2016MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Mar 25, 2016RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Mar 25, 2016MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Mar 25, 2016RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Mar 25, 2016RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Mar 24, 2016RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Mar 24, 2016RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Mar 24, 2016IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Mar 24, 2016BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Mar 24, 2016RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Mar 24, 2016WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2015-00772IPRInstitution Denied

Petitioner

NetApp Inc.

Petition Filed

Feb 19, 2015

Institution

Sep 3, 2015

Terminated

Sep 3, 2015

IPR2014-01233IPRInstitution Denied

Petitioner

NetApp

Petition Filed

Aug 1, 2014

Institution

Feb 10, 2015

Terminated

Feb 10, 2015

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

Filed — ApprovedSep 23, 2016

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Sep 23, 2016P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Sep 23, 2016DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed
Jul 7, 2011P575Paralegal TD Not accepted
Jul 7, 2011DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Jul 26, 2011
3.5-yr
Jan 26, 2015
7.5-yr
Jan 26, 2019
11.5-yr
Jan 26, 2023
Expiry
Oct 22, 2030

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Oct 22, 2030 (4.6 yr remaining)

Other

USPTO Event: Expire PatentUSPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed

Assignments

1998199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010FiledGEOFFREY B. HOESEJEFFRY T. RUSSELLCROSSROADS SYSTEMS, INC.
AssignmentReel/Frame: 025831/0346Recorded: Feb 24, 2011

From

GEOFFREY B. HOESEInventor
Dec 22, 1997
JEFFRY T. RUSSELLInventor
Dec 22, 1997

To

CROSSROADS SYSTEMS, INC.