90/015,310Method, system and software for associating attributes within digital media presentations8,856,030Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Oct 10, 2023

Last Updated

Nov 25, 2025

Art Unit

3992

Requester

TikTok Inc.

Requester Law Firm

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

10Tales Inc.

Sector (CPC)

GPhysics & Instruments
G06Computing & Data Processing
G06QData Processing for Business

USPC

705Data Processing: Financial, Business Practice, Management, Or Cost/Price Determination

Reexam History (53 events)

Nov 25, 2025REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Oct 30, 2025RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Sep 29, 2025MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Sep 24, 2025PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Sep 17, 2025IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jul 8, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jul 8, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jul 8, 2025RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Jul 8, 2025RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jul 8, 2025RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jul 8, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 8, 2025RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Jul 8, 2025RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
May 21, 2025MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
May 20, 2025RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
May 20, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 8, 2025MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Mar 5, 2025RXPTDEReexam Petition Decision - Denied
Mar 5, 2025MRTDERX - Mail Petition Decision - Denied
May 3, 2024RXRR.TTimely Requestor's Reply to an Owner's Statement
Apr 9, 2024RXOR.TTimely Owner Statement in Response to Order
Mar 25, 2024RXOPPPETReexam - Opposition filed in response to petition
Mar 11, 2024RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Mar 11, 2024RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Mar 11, 2024RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 11, 2024RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Mar 4, 2024MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
Feb 29, 2024RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Feb 29, 2024RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 9, 2024MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Dec 15, 2023RXPTGRReexam Petition Decision - Granted
Dec 15, 2023MRTGRRX - Mail Petition Decision - Granted
Dec 13, 2023RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Dec 13, 2023RXOPPPETReexam - Opposition filed in response to petition
Dec 13, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 24, 2023PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Nov 20, 2023RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Nov 20, 2023RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Nov 20, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 20, 2023DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Oct 19, 2023MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 19, 2023MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 18, 2023RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Oct 18, 2023FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Oct 17, 2023RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Oct 17, 2023RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Oct 17, 2023RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Oct 17, 2023RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Oct 16, 2023RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Oct 11, 2023RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Oct 11, 2023BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Oct 10, 2023RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Oct 10, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2021-00476IPRInstitution Denied

Petitioner

TikTok Inc. et al.

Petition Filed

Feb 10, 2021

Institution

Aug 13, 2021

Terminated

Aug 13, 2021

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

None found

Prosecution History

None found

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Oct 7, 2014
3.5-yr
Apr 7, 2018
Paid Apr 9, 2018
7.5-yr
Apr 7, 2022
Paid Jun 29, 2023
11.5-yr
Apr 7, 2026
Expiry
Apr 22, 2029

Entity Status

Small Entity

Expires

Apr 22, 2029 (3.1 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+1841 days (~5.0 yr)

Other

USPTO Event: Expire PatentUSPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder MailedUSPTO Event: Petition to Accept Late Payment of Maintenance Fee Payment Filed

Assignments

20052006200720082009201020112012201320142015FiledDAVID J. RUSSEKSEVENECHO, LLC10TALES, INC.10TALES, INC.
AssignmentReel/Frame: 015231/0938Recorded: Oct 7, 2004

From

DAVID J. RUSSEKInventor
Aug 2, 2004

To

SEVENECHO, LLC

AssignmentReel/Frame: 058956/0066Recorded: Dec 10, 2021

From

SEVENECHO, LLC
May 29, 2015

To

10TALES, INC.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 036119/0391Recorded: Jul 17, 2015

From

SEVENECHO, LLC
May 29, 2015

To

10TALES, INC.