90/014,796System and Method for Instant VOIP Messaging8,199,747Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Jul 6, 2021

Last Updated

Aug 3, 2023

Examiner

Nick Corsaro

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 (55 events)

Aug 4, 2023CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
Aug 3, 2023REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Jul 14, 2023RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Jul 6, 2023MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Jun 14, 2023RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Apr 4, 2023MRAPDRX - Mail Notice of Appeal - Defective or Unacceptable
Mar 29, 2023RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Nov 23, 2022MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
Nov 21, 2022RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Nov 21, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 14, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 14, 2022RXN/APNotice of Appeal Filed
Aug 11, 2022MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
Aug 1, 2022RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Aug 1, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 13, 2022MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Jul 6, 2022RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jul 6, 2022RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
May 23, 2022RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
May 23, 2022RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
May 23, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 14, 2022MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
Feb 10, 2022RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Feb 10, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 21, 2022MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Nov 24, 2021RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Sep 20, 2021MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Sep 15, 2021RXPTDIReexam Petition Decision - Dismissed
Sep 15, 2021MRTDIRX - Mail Petition Decision - Dismissed
Sep 14, 2021NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Aug 30, 2021RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Aug 30, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 18, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 18, 2021RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Aug 3, 2021PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Aug 2, 2021C.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Jul 28, 2021RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Jul 28, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 27, 2021RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Jul 21, 2021MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Jul 21, 2021PRIRParalegal Reissue Review Complete
Jul 15, 2021MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jul 15, 2021MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jul 15, 2021DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Jul 14, 2021RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Jul 14, 2021FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Jul 14, 2021RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Jul 14, 2021RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Jul 10, 2021RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jul 6, 2021RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jul 6, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 6, 2021RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Jul 6, 2021RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Jul 6, 2021RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Jul 6, 2021BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2018-00748IPRTerminated

Petitioner

Facebook, Inc. et al.

Petition Filed

Mar 6, 2018

Terminated

Sep 7, 2018

IPR2017-02085IPRInstitution Denied

Petitioner

Google Inc. et al.

Petition Filed

Sep 11, 2017

Institution

Apr 16, 2018

IPR2017-01799IPRFinal Written Decision

Petitioner

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. et al.

Petition Filed

Jul 20, 2017

Institution

Feb 6, 2018

Terminated

Jan 31, 2019

IPR2017-01257IPRInstitution Denied

Petitioner

Facebook Inc. et al.

Petition Filed

Apr 7, 2017

Institution

Dec 4, 2017

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

Filed — ApprovedFeb 1, 2012

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Feb 1, 2012P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Feb 1, 2012DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Jun 12, 2012
3.5-yr
Dec 12, 2015
7.5-yr
Dec 12, 2019
Paid Dec 9, 2019
11.5-yr
Dec 12, 2023
Paid Nov 29, 2023
Expiry
Dec 10, 2030

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Dec 10, 2030 (4.7 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+646 days (~1.8 yr)

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