Status
Reexamination Certificate Issued
Requester
Requester Law Firm
Unknown
Requested By
Third Party
Patent OwnerInferred
P.O. Law Firm
Reexam History (48 events)
Dec 30, 2021CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
Dec 29, 2021REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Dec 14, 2021RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Dec 9, 2021MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Oct 22, 2021RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Oct 22, 2021RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Oct 22, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Sep 1, 2021MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Aug 27, 2021RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Aug 27, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 22, 2021IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jul 8, 2021RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
May 17, 2021WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
May 17, 2021RCCPRX - Concurrent Proceedings Notice
May 17, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 17, 2021RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Apr 28, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 28, 2021RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Apr 28, 2021RXOR.TTimely Owner Statement in Response to Order
Apr 28, 2021RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Mar 29, 2021MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
Mar 25, 2021RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Mar 25, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 24, 2021PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Feb 23, 2021NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Feb 23, 2021C.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Jan 28, 2021MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Jan 8, 2021MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Dec 29, 2020MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Dec 29, 2020DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Dec 29, 2020MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Dec 28, 2020RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Dec 28, 2020FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Dec 28, 2020RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Dec 28, 2020RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Dec 22, 2020RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Dec 22, 2020RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Dec 14, 2020RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Dec 10, 2020RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Dec 10, 2020RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Dec 10, 2020RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Dec 10, 2020RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Dec 10, 2020RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Dec 10, 2020RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Dec 10, 2020RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Dec 10, 2020RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Dec 10, 2020BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Dec 10, 2020RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC
PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)
IPR2025-00392IPR — Terminated-Settled
Petitioner
LG Electronics, Inc. et al.
Petition Filed
Dec 31, 2024
Decision
Jul 14, 2025
Terminated
Jul 14, 2025
IPR2020-00597IPR — Institution Denied
Petitioner
Apple Inc.
Petition Filed
Mar 17, 2020
Institution
Sep 24, 2020
IPR2018-00904IPR — Terminated
Petitioner
Olympus Corporation et al.
Petition Filed
Jun 20, 2018
Terminated
Dec 26, 2018
IPR2018-00236IPR — Institution Denied
Petitioner
ZTE Corporation et al.
Petition Filed
Nov 22, 2017
Institution
Jun 1, 2018
Federal Circuit (CAFC)
None found
Terminal Disclaimer
Filed — ApprovedAug 15, 2012
Prosecution History
| Date | Code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2012 | P574 | PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED |
| Aug 15, 2012 | DIST | Terminal Disclaimer Filed |
| Jul 18, 2012 | P575 | Paralegal TD Not accepted |
| Jul 16, 2012 | DIST | Terminal Disclaimer Filed |
Maintenance Fees
Grant
Dec 25, 2012
3.5-yr
Jun 25, 2016
7.5-yr
Jun 25, 2020
11.5-yr
Jun 25, 2024
Expiry
Dec 11, 2030
Entity Status
Large Entity
Expires
Dec 11, 2030 (4.7 yr remaining)
Term Adjustment
+136 days (~0.4 yr)
Other
USPTO Event: Expire PatentUSPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed
Assignments
AssignmentReel/Frame: 030648/0217Recorded: Jun 12, 2013
From
HITACHI, LTD.
Jun 7, 2013
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To
HITACHI CONSUMER ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
AssignmentReel/Frame: 033694/0745Recorded: Sep 8, 2014
From
HITACHI CONSUMER ELECTRONICS CO, LTD.
Aug 26, 2014
HITACHI CONSUMER ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Aug 26, 2014
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To
HITACHI MAXELL, LTD.
AssignmentReel/Frame: 045142/0208Recorded: Jan 25, 2018
From
HITACHI MAXELL, LTD.
Oct 1, 2017
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To
MAXELL, LTD.
Name ChangeReel/Frame: 058666/0407Recorded: Dec 3, 2021
From
MAXELL HOLDINGS, LTD.
Oct 1, 2021
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To
MAXELL, LTD.
MergerReel/Frame: 058255/0579Recorded: Nov 29, 2021
From
MAXELL, LTD.
Oct 1, 2021
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To
MAXELL HOLDINGS, LTD.