Status
On Appeal - Awaiting Decision by the Board of Appeals
Requester
Unknown
Requester Law Firm
Requested By
Third Party
Patent Owner
P.O. Law Firm
Reexam History (49 events)
Jul 30, 2026AP_DK_MDocketing Notice Mailed to Appellant
Jul 30, 2026APASAssignment of Appeal Number
Jul 29, 2026APWDAppeal Awaiting PTAB Docketing
Jul 28, 2026RXBPAIReexam Forwarded to PTAB
Oct 21, 2024RXAPRBReply Brief Filed
Oct 21, 2024RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 21, 2024RXRQOHRequest for Oral Hearing
Aug 21, 2024MRAEARX - Mail Examiners Answer
Jul 10, 2024RXAP.BAppeal Brief Filed
Jun 10, 2024RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 10, 2024RXN/APNotice of Appeal Filed
Apr 10, 2024RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 26, 2024MRADVRX - Mail Reexam - Advisory Action (or Supplemental)
Feb 12, 2024RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Feb 12, 2024RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 11, 2023MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Oct 16, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 16, 2023RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Oct 16, 2023RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Aug 30, 2023RCCPRX - Concurrent Proceedings Notice
Aug 30, 2023RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Aug 30, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 16, 2023MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Jun 16, 2023RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Jun 16, 2023RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Jun 16, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 18, 2023MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Feb 13, 2023DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Feb 13, 2023DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Feb 3, 2023RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Nov 17, 2022RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Nov 7, 2022MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Oct 25, 2022NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Sep 2, 2022PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Sep 1, 2022C.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Aug 29, 2022MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Aug 29, 2022MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Aug 29, 2022DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Aug 26, 2022FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Aug 26, 2022RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Aug 25, 2022RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Aug 25, 2022RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Aug 25, 2022RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Aug 23, 2022BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Aug 23, 2022RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Aug 23, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 23, 2022RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Aug 23, 2022RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Aug 23, 2022RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC
PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)
IPR2020-00947IPR — Institution Denied
Petitioner
Google LLC
Petition Filed
May 15, 2020
Institution
Oct 14, 2021
Terminated
Oct 14, 2021
IPR2020-00946IPR — Institution Denied
Petitioner
GOOGLE LLC
Petition Filed
May 15, 2020
Institution
Oct 14, 2021
Terminated
Oct 14, 2021
Federal Circuit (CAFC)
None found
Terminal Disclaimer
Filed — ApprovedAug 12, 2011
Prosecution History
| Date | Code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2011 | P574 | PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED |
| Aug 12, 2011 | DIST | Terminal Disclaimer Filed |
Maintenance Fees
Grant
Mar 6, 2012
3.5-yr
Sep 6, 2015
7.5-yr
Sep 6, 2019
Paid Mar 5, 2020
11.5-yr
Sep 6, 2023
Paid Aug 14, 2023
Expiry
Dec 2, 2030
Entity Status
Large Entity
Expires
Dec 2, 2030 (4.7 yr remaining)
Other
USPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed
Assignments
AssignmentReel/Frame: 026745/0906Recorded: Aug 12, 2011
From
SCOTT DOUGLAS HUBLOUInventor
Mar 1, 2010
JOHN DOUGLAS STEINBERGInventor
Mar 1, 2010
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To
ECOFACTOR, INC.
OtherReel/Frame: 028389/0621Recorded: Jun 11, 2012
From
ECOFACTOR, INC.
Jun 7, 2012
→
To
SILICON VALLEY BANK
ReleaseReel/Frame: 031625/0241Recorded: Nov 1, 2013
From
SILICON VALLEY BANK
Oct 30, 2013
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To
ECOFACTOR INC