90/014,285Optical Sensor Using Collimator9,829,614Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Apr 12, 2019

Last Updated

Feb 4, 2021

Examiner

Yuzhen Ge

Art Unit

3992

Requester

Unknown

Requester Law Firm

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

Synaptics Incorporated

P.O. Law Firm

Cojk

Sector (CPC)

GPhysics & Instruments
G02Optics
G02BOptical Elements

USPC

382Image Analysis

Reexam History (60 events)

Feb 5, 2021CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
Feb 4, 2021REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Jan 19, 2021RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Jan 14, 2021MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Jan 8, 2021PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Dec 9, 2020MERRAMail PTAB Appeal Erratum
Dec 9, 2020MERRAMail PTAB Appeal Erratum
Nov 25, 2020RXBDRVPTAB Decision - Reversal
Aug 18, 2020APASAssignment of Appeal Number
Aug 18, 2020AP_DK_MDocketing Notice Mailed to Appellant
Aug 18, 2020APWDAppeal Awaiting PTAB Docketing
Aug 17, 2020RXBPAIReexam Forwarded to PTAB
Jul 30, 2020RXAPRBReply Brief Filed
Jul 30, 2020RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 15, 2020MRAEARX - Mail Examiners Answer
Apr 24, 2020RXAP.BAppeal Brief Filed
Apr 24, 2020RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 17, 2020PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Apr 16, 2020C.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Mar 4, 2020PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Mar 2, 2020C.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Feb 28, 2020RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 28, 2020RXN/APNotice of Appeal Filed
Feb 21, 2020RXPA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Feb 21, 2020RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 15, 2020MRADVRX - Mail Reexam - Advisory Action (or Supplemental)
Dec 27, 2019RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Dec 27, 2019RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 29, 2019MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Oct 25, 2019RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 25, 2019WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Oct 25, 2019WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Oct 25, 2019RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Oct 15, 2019WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Oct 15, 2019RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Oct 15, 2019WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Oct 10, 2019IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Sep 23, 2019WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Sep 23, 2019WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Sep 23, 2019RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Sep 23, 2019RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Sep 23, 2019RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jul 23, 2019MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Jul 17, 2019RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Jun 18, 2019NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
May 7, 2019MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Apr 30, 2019RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Apr 29, 2019DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Apr 23, 2019MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Apr 23, 2019MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Apr 22, 2019FTFSFITF set to YES - revise initial setting
Apr 22, 2019RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Apr 18, 2019RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Apr 18, 2019RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Apr 18, 2019RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Apr 12, 2019RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Apr 12, 2019BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Apr 12, 2019RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 12, 2019RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Apr 12, 2019RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request

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
Nov 28, 2017
3.5-yr
May 28, 2021
Paid Apr 28, 2021
7.5-yr
May 28, 2025
Paid May 23, 2025
11.5-yr
May 28, 2029
Expiry
Oct 27, 2035

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Oct 27, 2035 (9.6 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+27 days (~0.1 yr)

Assignments

2016201720182019202020212022FiledYOUNG LEEPATRICK SMITHPAUL WICKBOLDTSTEVEN MOLESAPATRICK WORFOLKRICHARD KLENKLERSYNAPTICS INCORPORATEDOMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.WILL SEMICONDUCTOR (SHANGHAI) CO. LTD.BEIJING JIIOV TECHNOLOGY CO., LTDSYNAPTICS INCORPORATEDSecurity InterestWELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONSecurity Interest
AssignmentReel/Frame: 037865/0621Recorded: Mar 1, 2016

From

YOUNG LEEInventor
Feb 3, 2016
STEVEN MOLESAInventor
Feb 25, 2016
PATRICK SMITHInventor
Feb 4, 2016
PAUL WICKBOLDTInventor
Feb 4, 2016
PATRICK WORFOLKInventor
Feb 29, 2016

To

SYNAPTICS INCORPORATED

Security InterestReel/Frame: 044037/0896Recorded: Sep 27, 2017

From

SYNAPTICS INCORPORATED
Sep 27, 2017

To

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

AssignmentReel/Frame: 052737/0505Recorded: May 22, 2020

From

RICHARD KLENKLERInventor
Dec 1, 2017

To

SYNAPTICS INCORPORATED

AssignmentReel/Frame: 051572/0691Recorded: Jan 21, 2020

From

SYNAPTICS INCORPORATED
Dec 20, 2019

To

OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 051363/0669Recorded: Dec 24, 2019

From

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Dec 20, 2019

To

SYNAPTICS INCORPORATED

AssignmentReel/Frame: 052276/0691Recorded: Mar 31, 2020

From

OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Mar 20, 2020

To

WILL SEMICONDUCTOR (SHANGHAI) CO. LTD.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 060426/0640Recorded: Jul 1, 2022

From

WILL SEMICONDUCTOR (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD
Jun 7, 2022

To

BEIJING JIIOV TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD