90/014,707SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SCRAMBLING USING A BIT SCRAMBLER AND A PHASE SCRAMBLER9,014,243Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Mar 23, 2021

Last Updated

Aug 31, 2023

Art Unit

2828(Semiconductors, Electrical & Optical Systems)

Requester

Unknown

Requester Law Firm

Smith Baluch, LLP

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

TQ Delta LLC

Sector (CPC)

HElectrical & Electronic
H04Telecommunications
H04LTransmission of Digital Information

USPC

375Pulse Or Digital Communications

Reexam History (81 events)

Sep 1, 2023CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
Aug 31, 2023REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Aug 9, 2023RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Jul 27, 2023MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Jul 25, 2023RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Jul 25, 2023RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jun 23, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 23, 2023RCCPRX - Concurrent Proceedings Notice
May 18, 2023RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
May 18, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 8, 2023RXPTGPReexam Petition Decision - Granted - in-part
May 8, 2023MRTGPRX - Mail Petition Decision - Granted-in-part
Aug 3, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 3, 2022RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Jul 28, 2022RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Jul 28, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 1, 2022MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Jun 14, 2022RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Jun 14, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 10, 2022RXPTGPReexam Petition Decision - Granted - in-part
Jun 10, 2022MRTGPRX - Mail Petition Decision - Granted-in-part
Jun 9, 2022RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Jun 9, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 3, 2022MRTDIRX - Mail Petition Decision - Dismissed
May 3, 2022MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
May 2, 2022RXPTDIReexam Petition Decision - Dismissed
Jul 20, 2021IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jul 20, 2021IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
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Jul 6, 2021RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Jun 23, 2021WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
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Jun 23, 2021WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jun 23, 2021WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
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Jun 23, 2021RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
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Jun 23, 2021RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jun 23, 2021RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jun 23, 2021RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jun 23, 2021RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jun 23, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 23, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 23, 2021RCCPRX - Concurrent Proceedings Notice
Jun 22, 2021RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Jun 22, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 22, 2021RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Jun 4, 2021PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Jun 3, 2021C.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Jun 1, 2021NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
May 18, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 18, 2021RCCPRX - Concurrent Proceedings Notice
Apr 26, 2021MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Apr 7, 2021MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Mar 26, 2021MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Mar 26, 2021MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Mar 26, 2021DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Mar 25, 2021RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Mar 25, 2021RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Mar 25, 2021RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Mar 25, 2021RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Mar 25, 2021RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Mar 25, 2021RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Mar 25, 2021PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Mar 25, 2021FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Mar 23, 2021RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Mar 23, 2021RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Mar 23, 2021RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Mar 23, 2021RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Mar 23, 2021BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2017-00418IPRFinal Written Decision

Petitioner

Comcast Cable Communications, LLC et al.

Petition Filed

Dec 5, 2016

Institution

Apr 3, 2017

Terminated

Oct 26, 2017

IPR2017-00254IPRFinal Written Decision

Petitioner

Dish Networks, Inc.

Petition Filed

Nov 11, 2016

Institution

Feb 27, 2017

Terminated

Oct 26, 2017

IPR2016-01020IPRFinal Written Decision

Petitioner

Cisco Systems, Inc.

Petition Filed

May 9, 2016

Institution

Nov 4, 2016

Terminated

Oct 26, 2017

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

Filed — ApprovedMar 10, 2020

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Mar 10, 2020P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Mar 10, 2020DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Apr 21, 2015
3.5-yr
Oct 21, 2018
7.5-yr
Oct 21, 2022
11.5-yr
Oct 21, 2026
Expiry
Dec 18, 2032

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Dec 18, 2032 (6.7 yr remaining)

Other

USPTO Event: Expire PatentUSPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed

Assignments

201320142015201620172018201920202021FiledTQ DELTA LLCALTER DOMUS (US) LLCTQ DELTA, LLCSecurity Interest
Security InterestReel/Frame: 047212/0551Recorded: Oct 10, 2018

From

TQ DELTA, LLC
Oct 5, 2018

To

DLI LENDING AGENT, LLC

OtherReel/Frame: 054898/0850Recorded: Jan 4, 2021

From

TQ DELTA LLC
Dec 31, 2020

To

ALTER DOMUS (US) LLC