90/014,788System and Method for Instant VOIP Messaging8,243,723Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Jun 29, 2021

Last Updated

May 12, 2023

Art Unit

3992

Requester

Facebook Inc.

Requester Law Firm

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

Uniloc 2017 LLC

Sector (CPC)

HElectrical & Electronic
H04Telecommunications
H04LTransmission of Digital Information

USPC

370Multiplex Communications

Reexam History (57 events)

May 13, 2023CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
May 12, 2023REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Apr 25, 2023RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Apr 19, 2023MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Mar 31, 2023RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Mar 31, 2023RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Nov 23, 2022MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
Nov 21, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 21, 2022RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Nov 14, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 14, 2022RXN/APNotice of Appeal Filed
Aug 2, 2022MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
Aug 1, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 1, 2022RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Jul 13, 2022MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Jul 6, 2022RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jul 6, 2022RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
May 31, 2022RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
May 31, 2022RCCPRX - Concurrent Proceedings Notice
May 31, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 31, 2022RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Mar 10, 2022MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
Mar 7, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 7, 2022RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Jan 28, 2022MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Dec 2, 2021RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Sep 14, 2021MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Sep 13, 2021MRTDIRX - Mail Petition Decision - Dismissed
Sep 13, 2021RXPTDIReexam Petition Decision - Dismissed
Aug 31, 2021NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Aug 30, 2021RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Aug 30, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 16, 2021RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Aug 16, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 12, 2021RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Aug 12, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 15, 2021PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Jul 14, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 14, 2021C.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Jul 14, 2021RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Jul 10, 2021RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jul 10, 2021RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Jul 8, 2021DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Jul 7, 2021MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jul 7, 2021MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jul 6, 2021RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Jul 6, 2021RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Jul 6, 2021RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Jul 6, 2021FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Jul 6, 2021RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Jul 6, 2021PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Jun 29, 2021RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Jun 29, 2021WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jun 29, 2021RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Jun 29, 2021RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Jun 29, 2021BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Jun 29, 2021RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2017-01800IPRFinal Written Decision

Petitioner

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. et al.

Petition Filed

Jul 20, 2017

Institution

Feb 6, 2018

Terminated

Jan 31, 2019

IPR2017-01635IPRFinal Written Decision

Petitioner

Facebook, Inc. et al.

Petition Filed

Jun 16, 2017

Institution

Oct 3, 2017

Terminated

Oct 3, 2017

IPR2017-01365IPRInstitution Denied

Petitioner

Facebook Inc. et al.

Petition Filed

May 3, 2017

Institution

Dec 4, 2017

IPR2017-00222IPRFinal Written Decision

Petitioner

Apple Inc.

Petition Filed

Nov 14, 2016

Institution

May 25, 2017

Terminated

May 23, 2018

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

Filed — ApprovedMar 26, 2012

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Mar 26, 2012DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed
Mar 26, 2012DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed
Mar 26, 2012P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Mar 26, 2012DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Aug 14, 2012
3.5-yr
Feb 14, 2016
7.5-yr
Feb 14, 2020
Paid Feb 12, 2020
11.5-yr
Feb 14, 2024
Expiry
Jan 26, 2031

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Jan 26, 2031 (4.8 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+693 days (~1.9 yr)

Other

USPTO Event: Expire PatentUSPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed

Assignments

201020112012201320142015201620172018FiledUNILOC 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