90/015,213CONTROLLED THICKNESS GATE STACK6,680,516Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Mar 20, 2023

Last Updated

May 16, 2024

Art Unit

3991

Sector (CPC)

HElectrical & Electronic
H01Electrical Components
H01LSemiconductor Devices

USPC

257Active Solid-State Devices (E.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes)

Reexam History (49 events)

May 16, 2024REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Apr 30, 2024RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Apr 12, 2024MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Apr 9, 2024PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Apr 2, 2024IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Apr 2, 2024IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Feb 21, 2024DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Dec 29, 2023DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Dec 11, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 11, 2023RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Dec 8, 2023RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Dec 8, 2023MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Nov 30, 2023MRXD.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Denied
Nov 29, 2023RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Nov 29, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 19, 2023MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
Oct 18, 2023RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Oct 18, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Sep 13, 2023WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Sep 13, 2023RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Sep 13, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Sep 12, 2023MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Sep 6, 2023IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Aug 31, 2023WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Aug 31, 2023RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Aug 31, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 15, 2023RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Aug 7, 2023PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Aug 4, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 13, 2023MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Apr 4, 2023NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Mar 30, 2023MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Mar 28, 2023RXWVSTWaiver of owners statement in ex parte
Mar 27, 2023DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Mar 22, 2023MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Mar 22, 2023MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Mar 21, 2023RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Mar 21, 2023RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Mar 21, 2023RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Mar 21, 2023RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Mar 21, 2023RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Mar 21, 2023RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Mar 21, 2023FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Mar 20, 2023WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Mar 20, 2023RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Mar 20, 2023RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Mar 20, 2023RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Mar 20, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 20, 2023BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2021-00171IPRInstitution Denied

Petitioner

Nanya Technology Corporation et al.

Petition Filed

Nov 4, 2020

Institution

May 26, 2021

IPR2021-00119IPRTerminated-Settled

Petitioner

Qualcomm Incorporated

Petition Filed

Oct 26, 2020

Institution

May 17, 2021

Terminated

May 10, 2022

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

None found

Prosecution History

None found

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Jan 20, 2004
3.5-yr
Jul 20, 2007
7.5-yr
Jul 20, 2011
11.5-yr
Jul 20, 2015
Expiry
Dec 6, 2022

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Dec 6, 2022 (expired)

Assignments

200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026FiledALAIN BLOSSEKRISHNASWAMY RAMKUMARCYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORP.MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.MONTEREY RESEARCH, LLCPOWERWATCH SYSTEMS LLCPOWERWATCH SYSTEMS LLCPOWERWATCH SYSTEMS LLCCYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATIONSecurity InterestMORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., AS COLLATERAL AGENTRelease
AssignmentReel/Frame: 013557/0813Recorded: Dec 6, 2002

From

ALAIN BLOSSEInventor
Dec 3, 2002
KRISHNASWAMY RAMKUMARInventor
Dec 3, 2002

To

CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORP.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 058002/0470Recorded: Nov 3, 2020

From

CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
Mar 12, 2015
SPANSION LLC
Mar 12, 2015

To

MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 035240/0429Recorded: Mar 21, 2015

From

CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
Mar 12, 2015
SPANSION LLC
Mar 12, 2015

To

MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 040911/0238Recorded: Dec 14, 2016

From

CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
Aug 11, 2016

To

MONTEREY RESEARCH, LLC

ReleaseReel/Frame: 039708/0001Recorded: Aug 11, 2016

From

MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Aug 11, 2016

To

CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION

AssignmentReel/Frame: 072731/0086Recorded: Oct 30, 2025

From

MONTEREY RESEARCH LLC
Jan 17, 2025

To

POWERWATCH SYSTEMS LLC

AssignmentReel/Frame: 073401/0048Recorded: Oct 30, 2025

From

MONTEREY RESEARCH LLC
Oct 28, 2025

To

POWERWATCH SYSTEMS LLC

AssignmentReel/Frame: 072706/0499Recorded: Oct 28, 2025

From

MONTEREY RESEARCH LLC
Oct 28, 2025

To

POWERWATCH SYSTEMS LLC