90/015,345SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPTICAL FIBER DISTRIBUTION AND MANAGEMENT7,200,317Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Jun 26, 2025

Last Updated

Sep 23, 2026

Art Unit

3993

Requester

Belden Inc.

Requester Law Firm

Barclay Damon, LLP

Requested By

Third Party

Patent Owner(via USPTO assignment records)

CommScope Technologies LLC

Patent Owner Law Firm

Merchant & Gould P.C.

Sector (CPC)

HElectrical & Electronic
H04Telecommunications
H04QSelecting Arrangements

USPC

385Optical Waveguides

Reexam History (60 events)

Sep 23, 2026REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Sep 10, 2026RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Jul 23, 2026MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Jun 30, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Jun 30, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jun 30, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 30, 2026RCCPRX - Concurrent Proceedings Notice
Jun 3, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 3, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 3, 2026RCCPRX - Concurrent Proceedings Notice
Jun 3, 2026RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Apr 28, 2026MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Apr 8, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Apr 8, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Mar 5, 2026RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Mar 5, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 5, 2026RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Mar 3, 2026MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Feb 24, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Feb 24, 2026RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Feb 24, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 27, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jan 27, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 27, 2026RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jan 27, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jan 6, 2026MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Dec 23, 2025IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Dec 23, 2025IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Dec 23, 2025IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Oct 15, 2025RXOR.UUntimely/No Owner Statement
Sep 24, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Sep 24, 2025RCCPRX - Concurrent Proceedings Notice
Sep 24, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Sep 24, 2025RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Sep 24, 2025RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Sep 24, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Sep 24, 2025RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Sep 24, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Sep 24, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Sep 24, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Sep 24, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jul 22, 2025MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Jul 18, 2025IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jul 2, 2025DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Jul 1, 2025COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Jul 1, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jul 1, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jul 1, 2025RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Jul 1, 2025RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jun 30, 2025RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Jun 30, 2025RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Jun 30, 2025FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Jun 27, 2025RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Jun 27, 2025RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Jun 26, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jun 26, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 26, 2025RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Jun 26, 2025RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Jun 26, 2025BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Jun 26, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

None found

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

None found

Prosecution History

None found

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Apr 3, 2007
3.5-yr
Oct 3, 2010
7.5-yr
Oct 3, 2014
11.5-yr
Oct 3, 2018
Paid Oct 3, 2018
Expiry
Jun 25, 2025

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Jun 25, 2025 (expired)

Term Adjustment

+220 days (~0.6 yr)

Assignments

200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025FiledJEFF GNIADEKMICHAEL NOONANRANDY REAGANTOM PARSONSFIBER OPTIC NETWORK SOLUTIONS CORPORATIONADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.TYCO ELECTRONICS SERVICES GMBHCOMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCCOMMSCOPE EMEA LIMITEDJPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENTJPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENTJPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENTJPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.Release, Apr 2019WILMINGTON TRUSTSecurity interest, Nov 2021JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENTRelease, Dec 2024
AssignmentReel/Frame: 016286/0878Recorded: Feb 22, 2005

From

JEFF GNIADEKInventor
Feb 17, 2005
MICHAEL NOONANInventor
Feb 17, 2005
TOM PARSONSInventor
Feb 18, 2005
RANDY REAGANInventor
Feb 17, 2005
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To

FIBER OPTIC NETWORK SOLUTIONS CORPORATION

AssignmentReel/Frame: 021691/0274Recorded: Oct 16, 2008

From

FIBER OPTIC NETWORK SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
Oct 16, 2008
→

To

ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 021817/0263Recorded: Nov 11, 2008

From

FIBER OPTIC NETWORK SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
Oct 21, 2008
→

To

ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 036060/0174Recorded: Jul 6, 2015

From

ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Sep 30, 2011
→

To

TYCO ELECTRONICS SERVICES GMBH

AssignmentReel/Frame: 037012/0001Recorded: Oct 29, 2015

From

COMMSCOPE EMEA LIMITED
Aug 28, 2015
→

To

COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC

AssignmentReel/Frame: 036956/0001Recorded: Oct 26, 2015

From

TYCO ELECTRONICS SERVICES GMBH
Aug 28, 2015
→

To

COMMSCOPE EMEA LIMITED

OtherReel/Frame: 037513/0709Recorded: Jan 13, 2016

From

COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Dec 20, 2015
→

To

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT

OtherReel/Frame: 037514/0196Recorded: Jan 13, 2016

From

COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Dec 20, 2015
→

To

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT

OtherReel/Frame: 049905/0504Recorded: Jul 3, 2019

From

ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC
Apr 4, 2019
ARRIS SOLUTIONS, INC.
Apr 4, 2019
ARRIS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Apr 4, 2019
COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Apr 4, 2019
COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA
Apr 4, 2019
RUCKUS WIRELESS, INC.
Apr 4, 2019
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To

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.

OtherReel/Frame: 049892/0051Recorded: Jul 3, 2019

From

COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Apr 4, 2019
→

To

WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT

OtherReel/Frame: 049892/0396Recorded: Jul 3, 2019

From

ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC
Apr 4, 2019
ARRIS SOLUTIONS, INC.
Apr 4, 2019
ARRIS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Apr 4, 2019
COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Apr 4, 2019
COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA
Apr 4, 2019
RUCKUS WIRELESS, INC.
Apr 4, 2019
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To

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.

ReleaseReel/Frame: 049260/0001Recorded: Apr 9, 2019

From

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Apr 4, 2019
→

To

REDWOOD SYSTEMS, INC.

ReleaseReel/Frame: 048840/0001Recorded: Apr 9, 2019

From

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Apr 4, 2019
→

To

REDWOOD SYSTEMS, INC.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 060752/0001Recorded: Nov 19, 2021

From

ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC
Nov 15, 2021
ARRIS SOLUTIONS, INC.
Nov 15, 2021
COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Nov 15, 2021
COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA
Nov 15, 2021
RUCKUS WIRELESS, INC.
Nov 15, 2021
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To

WILMINGTON TRUST

ReleaseReel/Frame: 071477/0255Recorded: Dec 19, 2024

From

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Dec 17, 2024
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To

ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC (F/K/A ARRIS ENTERPRISES, INC.)