90/014,641RECORDING AND REPRODUCING APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF10,176,848Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Dec 23, 2020

Last Updated

Mar 17, 2022

Art Unit

3992

Requester

Apple Inc.

Requester Law Firm

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

Patent Owner

Maxell Ltd.

Sector (CPC)

GPhysics & Instruments
G11Information Storage
G11BRecording & Reproducing

USPC

386Motion Video Signal Processing Recording Or Reproducing

Reexam History (49 events)

Apr 14, 2022N423Post Issue Communication - Certificate of Correction
Mar 18, 2022CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
Mar 17, 2022REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Feb 3, 2022RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Jan 31, 2022RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Jan 31, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 21, 2022MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Jan 16, 2022RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Dec 21, 2021RXPA..RReexam - Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA) for Third Party Requester
Dec 21, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 21, 2021RXC.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Dec 21, 2021RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Nov 24, 2021MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Oct 19, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 19, 2021RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Sep 16, 2021RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Sep 16, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 19, 2021MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Aug 12, 2021IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
May 12, 2021RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Apr 29, 2021WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Apr 29, 2021RXWVSTWaiver of owners statement in ex parte
Apr 29, 2021RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Apr 29, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 29, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 29, 2021RCCPRX - Concurrent Proceedings Notice
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
Mar 9, 2021NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Feb 25, 2021PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Feb 22, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 19, 2021C.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Feb 18, 2021RXPA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Jan 29, 2021MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Jan 6, 2021MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Dec 29, 2020RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Dec 29, 2020MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Dec 29, 2020MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Dec 29, 2020DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Dec 28, 2020RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Dec 28, 2020FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Dec 24, 2020RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Dec 24, 2020RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Dec 23, 2020RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Dec 23, 2020RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Dec 23, 2020RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Dec 23, 2020BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Jan 6, 2020PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2024-00867IPRFinal Written Decision

Petitioner

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd et al.

Petition Filed

May 1, 2024

Institution

Nov 7, 2024

Decision

Nov 6, 2025

Terminated

Nov 6, 2025

IPR2021-00367IPRTerminated-Settled

Petitioner

Apple Inc.

Petition Filed

Dec 23, 2020

Terminated

Apr 9, 2021

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

Filed — ApprovedAug 25, 2016

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Aug 25, 2016P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Aug 25, 2016DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Jan 8, 2019
3.5-yr
Jul 8, 2022
Paid Jun 29, 2022
7.5-yr
Jul 8, 2026
11.5-yr
Jul 8, 2030
Expiry
Sep 5, 2034

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Sep 5, 2034 (8.4 yr remaining)

Assignments

2015201620172018201920202021FiledHITACHI MAXELL, LTD.MAXELL, LTD.MAXELL, LTD.MAXELL HOLDINGS, LTD.
AssignmentReel/Frame: 045142/0208Recorded: Jan 25, 2018

From

HITACHI MAXELL, LTD.
Oct 1, 2017

To

MAXELL, LTD.

Name ChangeReel/Frame: 058666/0407Recorded: Dec 3, 2021

From

MAXELL HOLDINGS, LTD.
Oct 1, 2021

To

MAXELL, LTD.

MergerReel/Frame: 058255/0579Recorded: Nov 29, 2021

From

MAXELL, LTD.
Oct 1, 2021

To

MAXELL HOLDINGS, LTD.