90/015,412WIRELESS NETWORK MEDIUM ACCESS CONTROL PROTOCOL7,193,986Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Jul 28, 2025

Last Updated

May 29, 2026

Art Unit

3992

Requested By

Third Party

Patent Owner(via USPTO assignment records)

Arlington Technologies, LLC

Patent Owner Law Firm

Owner hasn't filed yet

Sector (CPC)

HElectrical & Electronic
H04Telecommunications
H04WWireless Communication Networks

USPC

370Multiplex Communications

Reexam History (28 events)

May 29, 2026REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
May 19, 2026RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Apr 3, 2026MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Apr 1, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Mar 18, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Mar 18, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Mar 1, 2026RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Dec 17, 2025MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Nov 9, 2025RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Aug 8, 2025MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Jul 31, 2025DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Jul 31, 2025COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Jul 31, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jul 31, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jul 30, 2025FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Jul 30, 2025RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Jul 30, 2025RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Jul 30, 2025RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Jul 30, 2025RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Jul 30, 2025RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jul 30, 2025RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Jul 30, 2025PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Jul 28, 2025RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Jul 28, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 28, 2025BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Jul 28, 2025RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Jul 28, 2025RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Jul 28, 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
Mar 20, 2007
3.5-yr
Sep 20, 2010
7.5-yr
Sep 20, 2014
11.5-yr
Sep 20, 2018
Paid Sep 11, 2018
Expiry
May 25, 2025

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

May 25, 2025 (expired)

Term Adjustment

+1091 days (~3.0 yr)

Assignments

2003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024FiledTZE-YEUNG CHUIWILLIAM GILES SCANLONAVAYA MANAGEMENT L.P.AVAYA MANAGEMENT L.P.AVAYA MANAGEMENT L.P.NORTEL NETWORKS LIMITEDAVAYA INC.CITICORP USA, INC., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENTAS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT N.A. CITIBANKBANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST, NA, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT, THEBANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., THEWILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENTWILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB [COLLATERAL AGENT]AS COLLATERAL AGENT N.A. CITIBANKARLINGTON TECHNOLOGIES, LLCAS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT N.A. CITIBANKSecurity interest, Jan 20174 security interests, Nov 2017AVAYA INC., AVAYA INTEGRATED CABINET SOLUTIONS INC., OCTEL COMMUNICATIONS LLC (FORMERLY KNOWN AS OCTEL COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION), +1 more2 security interests, Dec 2017AS COLLATERAL AGENT N.A. CITIBANK, GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA, AS COLLATERAL AGENTCITICORP USA, INC.Release, Dec 2017WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONSecurity interest, Sep 2020AS COLLATERAL AGENT N.A. CITIBANKRelease, Apr 2023AVAYA LLCSecurity interest, May 20232 releases, May 2023GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA., AS COLLATERAL AGENT, WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT2 releases, Mar 2024WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, N.A. CITIBANK
AssignmentReel/Frame: 012947/0928Recorded: May 30, 2002

From

TZE-YEUNG CHUIInventor
May 7, 2002
WILLIAM GILES SCANLONInventor
May 7, 2002
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To

NORTEL NETWORKS LIMITED

AssignmentReel/Frame: 023998/0878Recorded: Feb 26, 2010

From

NORTEL NETWORKS LIMITED
Dec 18, 2009
→

To

AVAYA INC.

OtherReel/Frame: 023905/0001Recorded: Feb 5, 2010

From

AVAYA INC.
Jan 29, 2010
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To

CITICORP USA, INC., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

OtherReel/Frame: 023892/0500Recorded: Feb 4, 2010

From

AVAYA INC.
Jan 29, 2010
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To

AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT N.A. CITIBANK

OtherReel/Frame: 025863/0535Recorded: Feb 22, 2011

From

AVAYA INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION
Feb 11, 2011
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To

BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST, NA, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT, THE

OtherReel/Frame: 030083/0639Recorded: Mar 13, 2013

From

AVAYA, INC.
Mar 7, 2013
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To

BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., THE

Security InterestReel/Frame: 041576/0001Recorded: Jan 27, 2017

From

AVAYA INC.
Jan 24, 2017
AVAYA INTEGRATED CABINET SOLUTIONS INC.
Jan 24, 2017
OCTEL COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
Jan 24, 2017
VPNET TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Jan 24, 2017
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To

AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT N.A. CITIBANK

Security InterestReel/Frame: 045012/0666Recorded: Dec 15, 2017

From

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
Nov 28, 2017
→

To

AVAYA INC.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 044892/0001Recorded: Dec 15, 2017

From

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST, NA
Nov 28, 2017
→

To

AVAYA INC.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 044893/0531Recorded: Dec 15, 2017

From

N.A. CITIBANK
Nov 28, 2017
→

To

AVAYA INC.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 044891/0564Recorded: Dec 15, 2017

From

N.A. CITIBANK
Nov 28, 2017
→

To

AVAYA INC.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 045124/0026Recorded: Jan 23, 2018

From

AVAYA INC.
Dec 15, 2017
AVAYA INTEGRATED CABINET SOLUTIONS LLC
Dec 15, 2017
OCTEL COMMUNICATIONS LLC
Dec 15, 2017
VPNET TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Dec 15, 2017
ZANG, INC.
Dec 15, 2017
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To

AS COLLATERAL AGENT N.A. CITIBANK

ReleaseReel/Frame: 045045/0564Recorded: Jan 11, 2018

From

CITICORP USA, INC.
Dec 15, 2017
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To

AVAYA, INC.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 045034/0001Recorded: Jan 10, 2018

From

AVAYA INC.
Dec 15, 2017
AVAYA INTEGRATED CABINET SOLUTIONS LLC
Dec 15, 2017
OCTEL COMMUNICATIONS LLC
Dec 15, 2017
VPNET TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Dec 15, 2017
ZANG, INC.
Dec 15, 2017
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To

GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA, AS COLLATERAL AGENT

Security InterestReel/Frame: 053955/0436Recorded: Sep 25, 2020

From

AVAYA INC.
Sep 25, 2020
AVAYA INTEGRATED CABINET SOLUTIONS LLC
Sep 25, 2020
AVAYA MANAGEMENT L.P.
Sep 25, 2020
INTELLISIST, INC.
Sep 25, 2020
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To

WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

OtherReel/Frame: 061087/0386Recorded: Aug 5, 2022

From

AVAYA CABINET SOLUTIONS LLC
Jul 12, 2022
AVAYA INC.
Jul 12, 2022
AVAYA MANAGEMENT L.P.
Jul 12, 2022
INTELLISIST, INC.
Jul 12, 2022
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To

WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT

ReleaseReel/Frame: 063457/0001Recorded: Apr 26, 2023

From

AS COLLATERAL AGENT N.A. CITIBANK
Apr 3, 2023
→

To

AVAYA HOLDINGS CORP.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 065019/0231Recorded: Sep 21, 2023

From

AVAYA INC.
May 1, 2023
→

To

AVAYA LLC

ReleaseReel/Frame: 063779/0622Recorded: May 18, 2023

From

GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
May 1, 2023
→

To

AVAYA INC.

OtherReel/Frame: 063742/0001Recorded: May 3, 2023

From

AVAYA INC.
May 1, 2023
AVAYA MANAGEMENT L.P.
May 1, 2023
INTELLISIST, INC.
May 1, 2023
KNOAHSOFT INC.
May 1, 2023
→

To

WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB [COLLATERAL AGENT]

ReleaseReel/Frame: 063705/0023Recorded: May 18, 2023

From

WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
May 1, 2023
→

To

AVAYA MANAGEMENT L.P.

ReleaseReel/Frame: 063690/0359Recorded: May 18, 2023

From

WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
May 1, 2023
→

To

AVAYA MANAGEMENT L.P.

OtherReel/Frame: 063542/0662Recorded: May 4, 2023

From

AVAYA INC.
May 1, 2023
AVAYA MANAGEMENT L.P.
May 1, 2023
INTELLISIST, INC.
May 1, 2023
→

To

AS COLLATERAL AGENT N.A. CITIBANK

ReleaseReel/Frame: 066894/0227Recorded: Mar 25, 2024

From

WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB
Mar 25, 2024
→

To

AVAYA LLC

ReleaseReel/Frame: 066894/0117Recorded: Mar 25, 2024

From

N.A. CITIBANK
Mar 25, 2024
→

To

AVAYA LLC

AssignmentReel/Frame: 067022/0780Recorded: Apr 4, 2024

From

AVAYA LLC
Mar 29, 2024
→

To

ARLINGTON TECHNOLOGIES, LLC