90/014,722Instant Messaging Terminal Adapted For Wireless Communication Access Points7,894,837Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Apr 9, 2021

Last Updated

Feb 25, 2022

Art Unit

3992

Requester (Patent Owner)Inferred

Zipit Wireless Inc.

Requested By

Patent Owner

Sector (CPC)

HElectrical & Electronic
H04Telecommunications
H04LTransmission of Digital Information

USPC

455Telecommunications

Reexam History (37 events)

Feb 26, 2022CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
Feb 25, 2022REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Feb 11, 2022RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Feb 9, 2022RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Feb 8, 2022MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Feb 4, 2022PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Jan 21, 2022RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Jan 19, 2022RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Jan 19, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 19, 2022RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Jan 14, 2022MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Nov 22, 2021RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Sep 27, 2021MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Sep 14, 2021IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Aug 20, 2021RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Jul 13, 2021RCCPRX - Concurrent Proceedings Notice
Jun 15, 2021NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Jun 14, 2021WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jun 14, 2021RXOR.TTimely Owner Statement in Response to Order
Jun 14, 2021RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Jun 14, 2021RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
May 13, 2021MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Apr 20, 2021MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Apr 15, 2021MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Apr 15, 2021MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Apr 15, 2021DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Apr 14, 2021RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Apr 14, 2021RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Apr 14, 2021RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Apr 14, 2021FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Apr 9, 2021RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Apr 9, 2021RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Apr 9, 2021RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Apr 9, 2021RXO_40Receipt of Orig. Ex Parte Reexam Request Less Than 40 Pages-Rule 1.20(c )(1)
Apr 9, 2021RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Apr 9, 2021RXA.PEPre-Examination Amendment
Apr 9, 2021BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2021-01129IPRFinal Written Decision

Petitioner

Microsoft Corporation et al.

Petition Filed

Jun 16, 2021

Institution

Dec 21, 2021

Decision

Apr 20, 2023

Terminated

Apr 20, 2023

IPR2021-01130IPRFinal Written Decision

Petitioner

Microsoft Corporation et al.

Petition Filed

Jun 16, 2021

Institution

Dec 21, 2021

Terminated

Dec 20, 2022

IPR2021-01131IPRFinal Written Decision

Petitioner

Microsoft Corporation et al.

Petition Filed

Jun 16, 2021

Institution

Dec 21, 2021

Terminated

Dec 20, 2022

IPR2019-01568IPRFinal Written Decision

Petitioner

Google LLC et al.

Petition Filed

Aug 30, 2019

Institution

Mar 10, 2020

Terminated

Mar 9, 2021

IPR2014-01506IPRFinal Written Decision

Petitioner

BlackBerry Corporation

Petition Filed

Sep 16, 2014

Institution

Mar 30, 2015

Terminated

Mar 29, 2016

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

Filed — ApprovedSep 13, 2010

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Oct 4, 2010P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Sep 13, 2010DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Feb 22, 2011
3.5-yr
Aug 22, 2014
7.5-yr
Aug 22, 2018
Paid Aug 21, 2018
11.5-yr
Aug 22, 2022
Paid Jul 25, 2022
Expiry
Jul 1, 2029

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Jul 1, 2029 (3.3 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+635 days (~1.7 yr)

Assignments

20052006200720082009201020112012FiledMICHAEL P. DEANFRANK U. GREER IVRAFAEL HEREDIAAERONIC, INC.ZIPIT SYSTEMS LLCZIPIT WIRELESS, INC.VENTURE LENDING & LEASING VI, INC.ZIPIT WIRELESS, INC.Security Interest
AssignmentReel/Frame: 019982/0544Recorded: Oct 5, 2007

From

MICHAEL P. DEANInventor
May 13, 2004
FRANK U. GREER IVInventor
May 13, 2004
RAFAEL HEREDIAInventor
May 13, 2004

To

AERONIC, INC.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 019983/0663Recorded: Oct 5, 2007

From

AERONIX, INC.
Apr 20, 2007

To

ZIPIT SYSTEMS LLC

AssignmentReel/Frame: 019983/0621Recorded: Oct 5, 2007

From

ZIPIT SYSTEMS, LLC
Jun 1, 2007

To

ZIPIT WIRELESS, INC.

OtherReel/Frame: 027456/0535Recorded: Dec 28, 2011

From

ZIPIT WIRELESS, INC.
Nov 23, 2011

To

VENTURE LENDING & LEASING VI, INC.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 033464/0457Recorded: Aug 4, 2014

From

ZIPIT WIRELESS, INC.
Jul 25, 2014

To

NEXUS MEDICAL PARTNERS, II, L.P.