90/014,834STREAMING MEDIA BUFFERING SYSTEM8,122,141Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Aug 25, 2021

Last Updated

May 30, 2024

Art Unit

3992

Requester Law Firm

Venable, LLP

Requested By

Third Party

P.O. Law Firm

Ernest D. Buff

Sector (CPC)

HElectrical & Electronic
H04Telecommunications
H04NPictorial Communication

USPC

709Electrical Computers And Digital Processing Systems: Multicomputer Data Transferring

Reexam History (49 events)

May 30, 2024REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Apr 30, 2024RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Apr 11, 2024MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Nov 17, 2023RXBDRVPTAB Decision - Reversal
Oct 5, 2023MAPHTMail PTAB Oral Hearing Transcript
Oct 4, 2023APHTPTAB Oral Hearing Transcript
Sep 19, 2023APHCHearing Completed
Sep 13, 2023MAPGVHMail Decision Granting Video Hearing
Sep 12, 2023APGVHDecision Granting Video Hearing
Sep 12, 2023APCVHConfirmation of Video Hearing
Jul 31, 2023APNH.VANotification Of Appeal Hearing -Alexandria, VA
Jul 11, 2023APWDAppeal Awaiting PTAB Docketing
Jul 11, 2023APASAssignment of Appeal Number
Jul 11, 2023AP_DK_MDocketing Notice Mailed to Appellant
Jul 10, 2023RXBPAIReexam Forwarded to PTAB
Jun 27, 2023RXRQOHRequest for Oral Hearing
Jun 27, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 27, 2023RXAPRBReply Brief Filed
Apr 27, 2023MRAEARX - Mail Examiners Answer
Jan 30, 2023RXAP.BAppeal Brief Filed
Nov 28, 2022RXN/APNotice of Appeal Filed
Nov 28, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Sep 28, 2022MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Jun 7, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 7, 2022RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Apr 26, 2022MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
Apr 25, 2022RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Apr 25, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 7, 2022MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Jan 7, 2022RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Oct 26, 2021NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Sep 21, 2021MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Sep 7, 2021RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Sep 7, 2021RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Sep 7, 2021RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Sep 7, 2021MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Sep 7, 2021MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Sep 7, 2021MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Sep 7, 2021MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Sep 7, 2021MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Sep 7, 2021DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Sep 6, 2021RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Sep 6, 2021FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Aug 25, 2021RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Aug 25, 2021RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Aug 25, 2021RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Aug 25, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 25, 2021RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Aug 25, 2021BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2017-00820IPRTerminated

Petitioner

Duodecad IT Services Luxembourg Sa rl et al.

Petition Filed

Jan 31, 2017

Terminated

Jun 5, 2017

IPR2017-00786IPRTerminated

Petitioner

FriendFinder Networks Inc. et al.

Petition Filed

Jan 27, 2017

Terminated

Jun 5, 2017

IPR2016-01656IPRTerminated

Petitioner

I.M.L. SLU

Petition Filed

Aug 22, 2016

Institution

Feb 27, 2017

Terminated

Feb 26, 2018

IPR2016-01238IPRFinal Written Decision

Petitioner

WebPower, Inc.

Petition Filed

Jun 21, 2016

Institution

Jan 4, 2017

Terminated

Dec 26, 2017

IPR2015-01037IPRInstitution Denied

Petitioner

FriendFinder Networks Inc. et al.

Petition Filed

Apr 14, 2015

Institution

Oct 19, 2015

Terminated

Oct 19, 2015

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

Filed — ApprovedMay 16, 2011

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Jul 20, 2011P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
May 16, 2011DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Feb 21, 2012
3.5-yr
Aug 21, 2015
7.5-yr
Aug 21, 2019
Paid Feb 29, 2020
11.5-yr
Aug 21, 2023
Paid Apr 26, 2023
Expiry
May 10, 2030

Entity Status

Small Entity

Expires

May 10, 2030 (4.1 yr remaining)

Other

USPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder MailedUSPTO Event: Petition to Accept Late Payment of Maintenance Fee Payment Filed

Assignments

None found