Status
Reexamination Certificate Issued
Requester
Requester Law Firm
Unknown
Requested By
Third Party
Patent OwnerInferred
P.O. Law Firm
Reexam History (60 events)
Dec 22, 2023CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
Dec 21, 2023REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Nov 27, 2023RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Nov 22, 2023MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Aug 15, 2023RXBDAFPTAB Decision - Affirmance
Mar 1, 2023AP_DK_MDocketing Notice Mailed to Appellant
Mar 1, 2023APASAssignment of Appeal Number
Mar 1, 2023APWDAppeal Awaiting PTAB Docketing
Feb 28, 2023RXBPAIReexam Forwarded to PTAB
Feb 27, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 27, 2023RXAPRBReply Brief Filed
Dec 27, 2022MRAEARX - Mail Examiners Answer
Jun 6, 2022RXAPBRAppeal Brief Review Complete
Jun 6, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 6, 2022RXAPBRAppeal Brief Review Complete
Apr 4, 2022RXN/APNotice of Appeal Filed
Apr 4, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 4, 2022MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Oct 19, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 19, 2021RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Oct 19, 2021RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Oct 19, 2021RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Oct 19, 2021RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Aug 19, 2021MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Aug 2, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 2, 2021RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Aug 2, 2021RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Jul 27, 2021MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Jul 7, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 7, 2021RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Jun 2, 2021MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
May 22, 2021IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
May 13, 2021RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
May 11, 2021WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
May 11, 2021RCCPRX - Concurrent Proceedings Notice
May 11, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 11, 2021RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Apr 27, 2021NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Mar 4, 2021MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Feb 25, 2021PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Feb 24, 2021C.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Feb 22, 2021MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Feb 21, 2021RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Feb 21, 2021RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Feb 19, 2021DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Feb 18, 2021RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Feb 18, 2021MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Feb 18, 2021FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Feb 18, 2021MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Feb 18, 2021RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Feb 18, 2021RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Feb 18, 2021RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Feb 15, 2021PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Feb 12, 2021RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Feb 12, 2021BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Feb 12, 2021RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Feb 12, 2021RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Feb 12, 2021WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Feb 12, 2021RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Feb 12, 2021RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC
PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)
IPR2020-00201IPR — Institution Denied
Petitioner
Apple Inc.
Petition Filed
Dec 19, 2019
Institution
Jun 19, 2020
Federal Circuit (CAFC)
None found
Terminal Disclaimer
None found
Prosecution History
None found
Maintenance Fees
Grant
Oct 3, 2006
3.5-yr
Apr 3, 2010
7.5-yr
Apr 3, 2014
11.5-yr
Apr 3, 2018
Paid Mar 23, 2018
Expiry
Jul 3, 2024
Entity Status
Large Entity
Expires
Jul 3, 2024 (expired)
Term Adjustment
+186 days (~0.5 yr)
Assignments
AssignmentReel/Frame: 017659/0468Recorded: May 22, 2006
From
KOJI DOIInventor
Dec 2, 2003
SHINYA IGUCHIInventor
Dec 3, 2003
JUN MAEOKAInventor
Nov 21, 2003
YOSHIAKI MORIMOTOInventor
Nov 27, 2003
MOTOAKI SATOYAMAInventor
Nov 26, 2003
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To
HITACHI, LTD.
AssignmentReel/Frame: 030802/0610Recorded: 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.