Status
Reexamination Certificate Issued
Requester
Requester Law Firm
Unknown
Requested By
Third Party
Patent OwnerInferred
P.O. Law Firm
Reexam History (74 events)
Jan 28, 2026REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Jan 1, 2026RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Dec 4, 2025MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Dec 1, 2025PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Nov 10, 2025RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Nov 10, 2025RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Nov 3, 2025RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
May 2, 2025DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Jan 27, 2025J507Court Processing Terminated
Jan 27, 2025JA01Decision by CAFC - Affirmed
Jan 23, 2025RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jan 23, 2025RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Oct 6, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 6, 2023XI.APCTOPatent Owner Appeal to the Federal Circuit Filed
Oct 6, 2023J502Appeal to Court of Appeals
Aug 8, 2023RXBDAFPTAB Decision - Affirmance
Aug 4, 2023APHTPTAB Oral Hearing Transcript
Aug 4, 2023MAPHTMail PTAB Oral Hearing Transcript
Jul 12, 2023APHCHearing Completed
May 12, 2023MAPGVHMail Decision Granting Video Hearing
May 12, 2023APGVHDecision Granting Video Hearing
May 8, 2023APCVHConfirmation of Video Hearing
May 2, 2023APNH.CONotification Of Appeal Hearing- Denver, CO
Apr 19, 2023APNH.VANotification Of Appeal Hearing -Alexandria, VA
Mar 21, 2023APASAssignment of Appeal Number
Mar 21, 2023AP_DK_MDocketing Notice Mailed to Appellant
Mar 17, 2023APWDAppeal Awaiting PTAB Docketing
Mar 17, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 17, 2023RCCPRX - Concurrent Proceedings Notice
Mar 16, 2023RXBPAIReexam Forwarded to PTAB
Mar 13, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 13, 2023RXAPRBReply Brief Filed
Mar 13, 2023RXRQOHRequest for Oral Hearing
Mar 13, 2023RXFEE.Fee Payment Only Filed
Jan 11, 2023MRAEARX - Mail Examiners Answer
Oct 31, 2022IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Oct 11, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 11, 2022RXAPBRAppeal Brief Review Complete
Oct 11, 2022RXAPBRAppeal Brief Review Complete
Aug 9, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 9, 2022RXN/APNotice of Appeal Filed
Jun 29, 2022RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Jun 29, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 9, 2022MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Apr 18, 2022RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Apr 18, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 18, 2022RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Apr 18, 2022RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Feb 17, 2022MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Feb 4, 2022RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Jan 4, 2022NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Dec 2, 2021MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Nov 26, 2021MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Nov 23, 2021PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Nov 22, 2021C.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Nov 19, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 16, 2021MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Nov 16, 2021DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Nov 16, 2021MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Nov 15, 2021FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Nov 15, 2021RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Nov 15, 2021RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Nov 15, 2021RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Nov 12, 2021RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Nov 12, 2021RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Nov 12, 2021RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Nov 11, 2021WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Nov 11, 2021RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Nov 11, 2021RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Nov 11, 2021RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Nov 11, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 11, 2021RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Nov 11, 2021BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Nov 11, 2021RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC
PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)
IPR2022-00362IPR — Final Written Decision
Petitioner
Google LLC
Petition Filed
Jan 10, 2022
Institution
Jul 20, 2022
Terminated
Dec 5, 2022
IPR2022-00092IPR — Final Written Decision
Petitioner
LG Electronics, Inc. et al.
Petition Filed
Nov 5, 2021
Institution
May 9, 2022
Terminated
Dec 5, 2022
IPR2021-00921IPR — Final Written Decision
Petitioner
Apple Inc.
Petition Filed
Jun 2, 2021
Institution
Dec 13, 2021
Decision
Mar 6, 2025
Terminated
Dec 5, 2022
Federal Circuit (CAFC)
Affirmed
Appeal Filed
Oct 6, 2023
Decision
Jan 27, 2025
Terminal Disclaimer
Filed — ApprovedAug 26, 2014
Prosecution History
| Date | Code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2014 | P574 | PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED |
| Sep 5, 2014 | P574 | PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED |
| Sep 5, 2014 | P574 | PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED |
| Aug 26, 2014 | DIST | Terminal Disclaimer Filed |
| Aug 26, 2014 | DIST | Terminal Disclaimer Filed |
| Aug 26, 2014 | DIST | Terminal Disclaimer Filed |
| Aug 18, 2014 | P575 | Paralegal TD Not accepted |
| Aug 14, 2014 | DIST | Terminal Disclaimer Filed |
| Apr 4, 2014 | P575 | Paralegal TD Not accepted |
| Apr 4, 2014 | P575 | Paralegal TD Not accepted |
| Apr 4, 2014 | P575 | Paralegal TD Not accepted |
| Mar 27, 2014 | DIST | Terminal Disclaimer Filed |
| Mar 27, 2014 | DIST | Terminal Disclaimer Filed |
| Mar 27, 2014 | DIST | Terminal Disclaimer Filed |
Maintenance Fees
Grant
Nov 4, 2014
3.5-yr
May 4, 2018
Paid Oct 17, 2018
7.5-yr
May 4, 2022
11.5-yr
May 4, 2026
Expiry
Aug 7, 2033
Entity Status
Small Entity
Expires
Aug 7, 2033 (7.4 yr remaining)
Other
USPTO Event: Expire PatentUSPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed
Assignments
AssignmentReel/Frame: 031005/0545Recorded: Aug 14, 2013
From
TIMOTHY R. PRYORInventor
Aug 9, 2013
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To
GESTURE TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS, LLC
Security InterestReel/Frame: 057535/0717Recorded: Sep 20, 2021
From
GESTURE TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS, LLC
Sep 17, 2020
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To
LIT-US CHISUM 21-A, LLC