Status
Examiner's Answer Mailed
Requester
Requester Law Firm
Unknown
Requested By
Third Party
Patent OwnerInferred
P.O. Law Firm
Reexam History (68 events)
May 12, 2025RXPTDIReexam Petition Decision - Dismissed
May 12, 2025MRTDIRX - Mail Petition Decision - Dismissed
May 14, 2024RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
May 14, 2024RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 14, 2024RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 19, 2024MRAEARX - Mail Examiners Answer
Dec 18, 2023RXAPBRAppeal Brief Review Complete
Dec 18, 2023RXAPBRAppeal Brief Review Complete
Nov 9, 2023MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
Nov 8, 2023MRXD.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Denied
Nov 8, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 8, 2023RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Nov 6, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 6, 2023MRXD.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Denied
Nov 6, 2023RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Oct 26, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 26, 2023RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Sep 19, 2023RXN/APNotice of Appeal Filed
Sep 19, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 7, 2023MRADVRX - Mail Reexam - Advisory Action (or Supplemental)
Jul 21, 2023RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Jul 21, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 26, 2023MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
May 3, 2023IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
May 3, 2023IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
May 3, 2023IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
May 3, 2023IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Apr 12, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 12, 2023WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Apr 12, 2023RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Apr 12, 2023RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Apr 11, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 11, 2023WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Apr 11, 2023RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Apr 11, 2023RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Apr 11, 2023RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Apr 11, 2023WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Apr 11, 2023WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Apr 4, 2023MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Mar 22, 2023PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Mar 21, 2023C.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Mar 17, 2023RXC.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Mar 17, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 23, 2023MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
Feb 22, 2023RXPA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Feb 22, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 22, 2023RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Feb 15, 2023RXC.ADRReexam - Correspondence Address Change for Third Party Requester
Feb 15, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 13, 2023MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Oct 12, 2022RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Jun 28, 2022NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Jun 13, 2022MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
May 2, 2022DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
May 2, 2022MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
May 2, 2022MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
May 1, 2022RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Apr 29, 2022RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Apr 29, 2022FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Apr 29, 2022RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Apr 29, 2022RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Apr 26, 2022RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Apr 26, 2022RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Apr 24, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 24, 2022RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Apr 24, 2022BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Apr 24, 2022RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Apr 24, 2022RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC
PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)
IPR2021-00008IPR — Final Written Decision
Petitioner
VMware, Inc.
Petition Filed
Oct 1, 2020
Institution
May 7, 2021
Decision
Jul 22, 2024
Terminated
May 4, 2022
Federal Circuit (CAFC)
None found
Terminal Disclaimer
None found
Prosecution History
None found
Maintenance Fees
Grant
Dec 31, 2019
3.5-yr
Jun 30, 2023
Paid May 24, 2023
7.5-yr
Jun 30, 2027
11.5-yr
Jun 30, 2031
Expiry
May 10, 2036
Entity Status
Large Entity
Expires
May 10, 2036 (10.1 yr remaining)
Term Adjustment
+655 days (~1.8 yr)
Assignments
AssignmentReel/Frame: 034427/0337Recorded: Dec 8, 2014
From
ANDREW D. HILLIERInventor
Dec 7, 2007
TOM YUYITUNGInventor
Dec 7, 2007
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To
CIRBA INC.
AssignmentReel/Frame: 038080/0582Recorded: Mar 23, 2016
From
CIRBA INC.
Mar 21, 2016
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To
CIRBA IP INC.
Security InterestReel/Frame: 053036/0098Recorded: Jun 25, 2020
From
CIRBA IP INC.
Jun 23, 2020
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To
THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
AssignmentReel/Frame: 060126/0322Recorded: Jun 7, 2022
From
CIRBA IP INC.
Jun 7, 2022
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To
CIRBA INC.