90/015,137Case for Enclosing and Remaining Attached to a Tablet-Computing Device8,780,535Open

Status

Examiner's Answer Mailed

Filed

Oct 17, 2022

Last Updated

Oct 9, 2026

Art Unit

3993

Requester (Patent Owner)

Speculative Product Design, LLC

Requested By

Patent Owner

Patent Owner Law Firm

Smith Tempel Blaha LLC

Sector (CPC)

GPhysics & Instruments
G06Computing & Data Processing
G06FElectric Digital Data Processing

USPC

361Electricity: Electrical Systems And Devices

Reexam History (70 events)

Oct 9, 2026MRAEARX - Mail Examiners Answer
Oct 8, 2026RXPTGPReexam Petition Decision - Granted - in-part
Oct 8, 2026MRTGPRX - Mail Petition Decision - Granted-in-part
Sep 21, 2026J502Appeal to Court of Appeals
Aug 17, 2026RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Aug 17, 2026RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Apr 7, 2025RXPTDIReexam Petition Decision - Dismissed
Apr 7, 2025MRTDIRX - Mail Petition Decision - Dismissed
Jul 13, 2024RXAPBRAppeal Brief Review Complete
Jul 13, 2024RXAP.BAppeal Brief Filed
Jun 18, 2024RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
May 13, 2024RXN/APNotice of Appeal Filed
Apr 19, 2024MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Mar 4, 2024RXAPBRAppeal Brief Review Complete
Mar 4, 2024RXAPBRAppeal Brief Review Complete
Jan 25, 2024RXN/APNotice of Appeal Filed
Jan 23, 2024MRADVRX - Mail Reexam - Advisory Action (or Supplemental)
Jan 12, 2024RXSAFRSupplemental Amendment after Final Rejection
Jan 12, 2024RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Dec 12, 2023MRADVRX - Mail Reexam - Advisory Action (or Supplemental)
Nov 29, 2023RXSAFRSupplemental Amendment after Final Rejection
Nov 29, 2023RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Nov 15, 2023RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Nov 3, 2023MRADVRX - Mail Reexam - Advisory Action (or Supplemental)
Oct 27, 2023RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Oct 27, 2023RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Oct 27, 2023MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Sep 19, 2023DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Sep 15, 2023RXM865Request for Examiner Interview Filed
Aug 29, 2023MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Aug 26, 2023DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Aug 10, 2023RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Jul 19, 2023MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Jun 29, 2023RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Jun 29, 2023RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Jun 29, 2023RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jun 29, 2023RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jun 29, 2023IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jun 15, 2023RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
May 17, 2023MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Apr 12, 2023RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Feb 23, 2023MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Jan 2, 2023RXA.PEPre-Examination Amendment
Dec 13, 2022NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Nov 25, 2022RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Nov 25, 2022MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Nov 10, 2022IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Oct 26, 2022WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Oct 26, 2022MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Oct 24, 2022DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Oct 21, 2022RXWVSTWaiver of owners statement in ex parte
Oct 21, 2022MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 21, 2022MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 21, 2022MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 21, 2022MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 20, 2022WROIPEApplication Return from OIPE
Oct 20, 2022RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Oct 20, 2022RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Oct 20, 2022RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Oct 20, 2022RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Oct 20, 2022ROIPEApplication Return TO OIPE
Oct 20, 2022FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Oct 18, 2022PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Oct 17, 2022WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Oct 17, 2022RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Oct 17, 2022RXO_40Receipt of Orig. Ex Parte Reexam Request Less Than 40 Pages-Rule 1.20(c )(1)
Oct 17, 2022RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Oct 17, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 17, 2022RXA.PEPre-Examination Amendment
Oct 17, 2022BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

None found

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

Pending

Appeal Filed

Sep 21, 2026

Terminal Disclaimer

None found

Prosecution History

None found

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Jul 15, 2014
3.5-yr
Jan 15, 2018
Paid Jan 15, 2018
7.5-yr
Jan 15, 2022
Paid Jan 5, 2022
11.5-yr
Jan 15, 2026
Paid Jan 7, 2026
Expiry
Sep 29, 2031

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Sep 29, 2031 (5.5 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+37 days (~0.1 yr)

Assignments

20122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025FiledDAVID JOHN LAWRYAN HILL MONGANBRYAN LEE HYNECEKJARRET WEISSPECULATIVE PRODUCT DESIGN, LLC.SPECK MEZZ, LLCSAMSONITE IP HOLDINGS S.AR.L.SPECULATIVE PRODUCT DESIGN, LLCSPECK MEZZ, LLCRelease, May 2014HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENTSecurity interest, Aug 2016TRUIST BANK (SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO SUNTRUST BANK), AS LENDERSecurity interest, Sep 2018HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENTRelease, Jul 2021TRUIST BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENTSecurity interest, Feb 2025
AssignmentReel/Frame: 026921/0702Recorded: Sep 16, 2011

From

BRYAN LEE HYNECEKInventor
Aug 29, 2011
DAVID JOHN LAWInventor
Aug 17, 2011
RYAN HILL MONGANInventor
Aug 17, 2011
JARRET WEISInventor
Aug 29, 2011
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To

SPECULATIVE PRODUCT DESIGN, LLC.

OtherReel/Frame: 031765/0105Recorded: Dec 4, 2013

From

SPECULATIVE PRODUCT DESIGN, LLC
Nov 27, 2013
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To

SPECK MEZZ, LLC

ReleaseReel/Frame: 033035/0842Recorded: May 28, 2014

From

SPECK MEZZ, LLC
May 28, 2014
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To

SPECULATIVE PRODUCT DESIGN, LLC

AssignmentReel/Frame: 034893/0531Recorded: Feb 4, 2015

From

SPECULATIVE PRODUCT DESIGN, LLC
Dec 31, 2014
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To

SAMSONITE IP HOLDINGS S.AR.L.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 039548/0001Recorded: Aug 2, 2016

From

SAMSONITE IP HOLDINGS S.À R.L.
Aug 1, 2016
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To

HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT

Security InterestReel/Frame: 057651/0433Recorded: Aug 3, 2021

From

SPECULATIVE PRODUCT DESIGN, LLC
Sep 28, 2018
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To

TRUIST BANK (SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO SUNTRUST BANK), AS LENDER

AssignmentReel/Frame: 057650/0455Recorded: Aug 11, 2021

From

SAMSONITE IP HOLDINGS S.A R.L.
Jul 30, 2021
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To

SPECULATIVE PRODUCT DESIGN, LLC

ReleaseReel/Frame: 057183/0001Recorded: Aug 13, 2021

From

HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Jul 30, 2021
→

To

SAMSONITE IP HOLDINGS S.À R.L.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 070944/0494Recorded: Mar 26, 2025

From

SPECULATIVE PRODUCT DESIGN, LLC
Feb 13, 2025
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To

TRUIST BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT