90/015,358FIBER OPTIC SPLITTER7,277,620Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Jun 30, 2025

Last Updated

Aug 7, 2026

Art Unit

3993

Requester

Belden Inc.

Requested By

Third Party

Sector (CPC)

GPhysics & Instruments
G02Optics
G02BOptical Elements

USPC

385Optical Waveguides

Reexam History (46 events)

Aug 7, 2026REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Jul 26, 2026RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Mar 11, 2026MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Feb 24, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Feb 23, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 23, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Feb 19, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Feb 19, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Feb 11, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jan 29, 2026MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Jan 28, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 28, 2026RCCPRX - Concurrent Proceedings Notice
Jan 28, 2026RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Jan 28, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jan 28, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 28, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 1, 2025MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Nov 14, 2025IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Nov 14, 2025IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Nov 14, 2025IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Oct 8, 2025RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Oct 3, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Oct 3, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Oct 3, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 3, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Oct 3, 2025RCCPRX - Concurrent Proceedings Notice
Aug 12, 2025MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Aug 4, 2025MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Jul 14, 2025RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Jul 14, 2025RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jul 9, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jul 9, 2025DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Jul 9, 2025COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Jul 9, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jul 8, 2025RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Jul 8, 2025FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Jul 8, 2025RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Jul 8, 2025RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Jul 7, 2025PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Jul 1, 2025RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Jun 30, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 30, 2025RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Jun 30, 2025BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Jun 30, 2025RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Jun 30, 2025RCCPRX - Concurrent Proceedings Notice
Jun 30, 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
Oct 2, 2007
3.5-yr
Apr 2, 2011
7.5-yr
Apr 2, 2015
11.5-yr
Apr 2, 2019
Paid Apr 2, 2019
Expiry
Apr 7, 2026

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Apr 7, 2026 (expired)

Assignments

200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019FiledMICHAEL K. BARTHBERNARD BLENKERJEFFREY J. NORRISTREVOR D. SMITHSOUTSADA VONGSENGSTEVEN C. ZIMMELADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENTTYCO 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.JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENTJPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.ReleaseJPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.ReleaseJPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.ReleaseARRIS ENTERPRISES LLCSecurity InterestJPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENTRelease
AssignmentReel/Frame: 036389/0013Recorded: Aug 21, 2015

From

MICHAEL K. BARTHInventor
Oct 12, 2004
BERNARD BLENKERInventor
Oct 12, 2004
JEFFREY J. NORRISInventor
Oct 12, 2004
TREVOR D. SMITHInventor
Oct 12, 2004
SOUTSADA VONGSENGInventor
Oct 12, 2004

To

ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 036389/0026Recorded: Aug 21, 2015

From

STEVEN C. ZIMMELInventor
Nov 20, 2006

To

ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.

OtherReel/Frame: 020753/0037Recorded: Apr 3, 2008

From

ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Apr 3, 2008

To

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

ReleaseReel/Frame: 023758/0177Recorded: Jan 11, 2010

From

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Nov 24, 2009

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: 037514/0196Recorded: Jan 13, 2016

From

COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Dec 20, 2015

To

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

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: 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

To

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.

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

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

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

To

WILMINGTON TRUST

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

From

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

To

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