90/014,718System and Method for Instant VOIP Messaging8,724,622Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Apr 2, 2021

Last Updated

Mar 15, 2024

Art Unit

3992

Requester

Unknown

Requester Law Firm

Klarquist Sparkman, LLP

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

Uniloc 2017 LLC

Sector (CPC)

HElectrical & Electronic
H04Telecommunications
H04LTransmission of Digital Information

USPC

370Multiplex Communications

Reexam History (87 events)

Mar 15, 2024REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Feb 12, 2024RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Feb 6, 2024MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Jan 30, 2024RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Jan 30, 2024RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Nov 17, 2023RXBDAPPTAB Decision - Affirmance-in-part
Oct 18, 2023APWHWaiver of Hearing by Appellant
Oct 17, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 30, 2023APNH.VANotification Of Appeal Hearing -Alexandria, VA
Aug 29, 2023RXPETROHPetition under 41.3 - Request to Reschedule Oral Hearing
Aug 29, 2023MAPPGMail - Hearing Postponement Granted
Aug 29, 2023APPGHearing Postponement Granted
Aug 24, 2023PET.Petition Entered
Aug 21, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 31, 2023APNH.VANotification Of Appeal Hearing -Alexandria, VA
Jul 6, 2023AP_DK_MDocketing Notice Mailed to Appellant
Jul 5, 2023APASAssignment of Appeal Number
Jun 29, 2023APWDAppeal Awaiting PTAB Docketing
Jun 28, 2023RXBPAIReexam Forwarded to PTAB
Jun 26, 2023RXPTGRReexam Petition Decision - Granted
Jun 26, 2023MRTGRRX - Mail Petition Decision - Granted
Jun 15, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 15, 2023RXAPRBReply Brief Filed
May 16, 2023RXRQOHRequest for Oral Hearing
May 16, 2023RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
May 16, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 5, 2023MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
May 3, 2023RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
May 3, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 15, 2023MRAEARX - Mail Examiners Answer
Mar 5, 2023RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Mar 5, 2023RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Oct 17, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 17, 2022RXAPBRAppeal Brief Review Complete
Oct 17, 2022RXAPBRAppeal Brief Review Complete
Aug 1, 2022MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
Jul 28, 2022RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Jul 28, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 16, 2022RXN/APNotice of Appeal Filed
Jun 16, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 24, 2022MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
Mar 22, 2022RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Mar 22, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 16, 2022MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Feb 7, 2022RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Feb 7, 2022RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jan 20, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 20, 2022RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Jan 20, 2022RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Jan 20, 2022RCCPRX - Concurrent Proceedings Notice
Jan 12, 2022MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Jan 6, 2022RXM865Request for Examiner Interview Filed
Jan 6, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 4, 2022RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Jan 4, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 4, 2021MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
Nov 1, 2021RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Nov 1, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Sep 24, 2021MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
Sep 17, 2021PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Sep 16, 2021RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Sep 16, 2021C.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Aug 20, 2021MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Jul 22, 2021RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Jul 8, 2021PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Jun 15, 2021NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
May 14, 2021MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Apr 21, 2021RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Apr 21, 2021RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Apr 13, 2021DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Apr 9, 2021MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Apr 9, 2021MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Apr 8, 2021RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Apr 8, 2021RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Apr 8, 2021RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Apr 8, 2021RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Apr 8, 2021PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Apr 8, 2021FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Apr 2, 2021WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Apr 2, 2021WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Apr 2, 2021WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Apr 2, 2021RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Apr 2, 2021RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Apr 2, 2021RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Apr 2, 2021RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Apr 2, 2021RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Apr 2, 2021BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2019-01559IPRInstitution Denied

Petitioner

Microsoft Corporation

Petition Filed

Sep 13, 2019

Institution

Mar 12, 2020

IPR2019-01558IPRInstitution Denied

Petitioner

Microsoft Corporation

Petition Filed

Sep 13, 2019

Institution

Mar 12, 2020

IPR2018-00579IPRTerminated-Other

Petitioner

Apple Inc.

Petition Filed

Feb 15, 2018

Institution

Aug 21, 2018

Terminated

Aug 21, 2018

IPR2018-00580IPRTerminated-Other

Petitioner

Apple Inc.

Petition Filed

Feb 15, 2018

Institution

Aug 21, 2018

Terminated

Aug 21, 2018

IPR2017-02081IPRInstitution Denied

Petitioner

Google Inc. et al.

Petition Filed

Sep 12, 2017

Institution

Mar 29, 2018

IPR2017-02080IPRInstitution Denied

Petitioner

Google Inc. et al.

Petition Filed

Sep 12, 2017

Institution

Mar 19, 2018

IPR2017-02090IPRTerminated-Other

Petitioner

Huawei Device Co., Ltd. et al.

Petition Filed

Sep 11, 2017

Institution

Mar 6, 2018

Terminated

Mar 6, 2018

IPR2017-01805IPRInstitution Denied

Petitioner

Apple Inc.

Petition Filed

Jul 20, 2017

Institution

Jan 19, 2018

IPR2017-01804IPRInstitution Denied

Petitioner

Apple Inc.

Petition Filed

Jul 20, 2017

Institution

Jan 19, 2018

IPR2017-01798IPRFinal Written Decision

Petitioner

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. et al.

Petition Filed

Jul 20, 2017

Institution

Feb 6, 2018

Terminated

Jan 31, 2019

IPR2017-01797IPRFinal Written Decision

Petitioner

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. et al.

Petition Filed

Jul 20, 2017

Institution

Feb 6, 2018

Terminated

Jan 31, 2019

IPR2017-01667IPRFinal Written Decision

Petitioner

Facebook, Inc. et al.

Petition Filed

Jun 22, 2017

Institution

Jan 19, 2018

Terminated

Jan 16, 2019

IPR2017-01668IPRFinal Written Decision

Petitioner

Facebook, Inc. et al.

Petition Filed

Jun 22, 2017

Institution

Jan 19, 2018

Decision

Mar 22, 2023

Terminated

Aug 4, 2022

IPR2017-00224IPRInstitution Denied

Petitioner

Apple Inc.

Petition Filed

Nov 14, 2016

Institution

May 25, 2017

IPR2017-00223IPRInstitution Denied

Petitioner

Apple Inc.

Petition Filed

Nov 14, 2016

Institution

May 25, 2017

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

Filed — ApprovedFeb 28, 2014

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Feb 28, 2014P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Feb 28, 2014DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
May 13, 2014
3.5-yr
Nov 13, 2017
Paid Oct 18, 2017
7.5-yr
Nov 13, 2021
Paid Oct 27, 2021
11.5-yr
Nov 13, 2025
Expiry
Jul 11, 2032

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Jul 11, 2032 (6.3 yr remaining)

Other

USPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed

Assignments

201320142015201620172018FiledUNILOC LUXEMBOURG S.A.AYALOGIC, INC.EMPIRE IP LLCUNILOC LUXEMBOURG S.A.UNILOC 2017 LLCUNILOC CORPORATION PTY LIMITEDSecurity Interest
AssignmentReel/Frame: 030922/0335Recorded: Jul 31, 2013

From

AYALOGIC, INC.
Jul 16, 2013

To

EMPIRE IP LLC

Security InterestReel/Frame: 039013/0847Recorded: Jun 27, 2016

From

UNILOC CORPORATION PTY LIMITED
Dec 30, 2014
UNILOC LUXEMBOURG S.A.
Dec 30, 2014
UNILOC USA, INC.
Dec 30, 2014

To

FORTRESS CREDIT CO LLC

AssignmentReel/Frame: 038963/0343Recorded: Jun 10, 2016

From

EMPIRE IP, LLC
Jun 10, 2016

To

UNILOC LUXEMBOURG S.A.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 046532/0088Recorded: Jul 12, 2018

From

UNILOC LUXEMBOURG S.A.
May 3, 2018

To

UNILOC 2017 LLC