90/015,146Acoustic Sealing Analysis System10,979,836Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Oct 28, 2022

Last Updated

Jan 28, 2026

Art Unit

3992

Sector (CPC)

HElectrical & Electronic
H04Telecommunications
H04RLoudspeakers & Microphones

USPC

381Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems And Devices

Reexam History (62 events)

Jan 28, 2026REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Jan 14, 2026RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Dec 9, 2025MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
May 21, 2025RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
May 21, 2025RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Nov 27, 2024RXBDRVPTAB Decision - Reversal
Jul 19, 2024AP_DK_MDocketing Notice Mailed to Appellant
Jul 18, 2024APASAssignment of Appeal Number
Jul 12, 2024APWDAppeal Awaiting PTAB Docketing
Jul 11, 2024RXBPAIReexam Forwarded to PTAB
Jul 10, 2024RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 10, 2024RXAPRBReply Brief Filed
May 10, 2024MRAEARX - Mail Examiners Answer
Feb 20, 2024RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 14, 2023MR327RX - Mail Miscellaneous Communication to Applicant
Nov 21, 2023RXAPBRAppeal Brief Review Complete
Nov 21, 2023RXAPBRAppeal Brief Review Complete
Nov 17, 2023PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Sep 22, 2023RXN/APNotice of Appeal Filed
Jul 28, 2023MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Jul 5, 2023RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Jul 5, 2023RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jul 3, 2023IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jul 3, 2023IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jul 3, 2023IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jun 23, 2023MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Jun 22, 2023WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jun 22, 2023WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jun 22, 2023WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jun 22, 2023RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jun 22, 2023RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jun 22, 2023RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jun 22, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 22, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 22, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 21, 2023RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Jun 21, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 21, 2023RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Jun 21, 2023RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
May 12, 2023PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Apr 21, 2023MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Mar 10, 2023RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Dec 20, 2022NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Dec 19, 2022MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Dec 2, 2022RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Nov 30, 2022IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Nov 1, 2022MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Nov 1, 2022MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Nov 1, 2022DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Oct 31, 2022RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Oct 31, 2022RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Oct 31, 2022RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Oct 31, 2022RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Oct 31, 2022FTFSFITF set to YES - revise initial setting
Oct 28, 2022WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Oct 28, 2022WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Oct 28, 2022RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Oct 28, 2022RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Oct 28, 2022RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Oct 28, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 28, 2022RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Oct 28, 2022BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2022-00410IPRInstitution Denied

Petitioner

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al.

Petition Filed

Jan 14, 2022

Institution

Aug 12, 2022

Terminated

Aug 12, 2022

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

Filed — ApprovedNov 25, 2020

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Nov 25, 2020P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Nov 25, 2020DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Apr 13, 2021
3.5-yr
Oct 13, 2024
Paid Sep 13, 2024
7.5-yr
Oct 13, 2028
11.5-yr
Oct 13, 2032
Expiry
Apr 2, 2040

Entity Status

Small Entity

Expires

Apr 2, 2040 (14 yr remaining)

Assignments

2018201920202021202220232024FiledJOHN USHERJOHN P. KEADYPERSONICS HOLDINGS, INC.DM STATON FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIPSTATON TECHIYA, LLCPERSONICS HOLDINGS, INC.ST CASE1TECH, LLCST PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS, LLC
AssignmentReel/Frame: 057622/0808Recorded: Sep 28, 2021

From

PERSONICS HOLDINGS, INC.
Jun 20, 2017
PERSONICS HOLDINGS, LLC
Jun 20, 2017

To

DM STATON FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

AssignmentReel/Frame: 057622/0855Recorded: Sep 28, 2021

From

DM STATON FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Jun 21, 2017

To

STATON TECHIYA, LLC

AssignmentReel/Frame: 057620/0870Recorded: Sep 28, 2021

From

JOHN USHERInventor
Jul 16, 2018

To

PERSONICS HOLDINGS, INC.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 057620/0943Recorded: Sep 28, 2021

From

JOHN P. KEADYInventor
Jul 16, 2018

To

PERSONICS HOLDINGS, INC.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 067803/0398Recorded: Jun 21, 2024

From

ST PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS, LLC
Jun 12, 2024

To

ST CASE1TECH, LLC

AssignmentReel/Frame: 067803/0308Recorded: Jun 21, 2024

From

STATON TECHIYA, LLC
Jun 12, 2024

To

ST PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS, LLC