90/015,450SCHEMES FOR CONNECTING TO WIRELESS NETWORK10,694,384Open

Status

Reexam Terminated - Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexamination Certificate Mailed

Filed

Aug 18, 2025

Last Updated

Aug 25, 2026

Art Unit

3992

Requester

Unknown

Requester Law Firm

Blank Rome, LLP

Requested By

Third Party

P.O. Law Firm

Bunsow De Mory, LLP

Sector (CPC)

HElectrical & Electronic
H04Telecommunications
H04WWireless Communication Networks

USPC

726Information Security

Reexam History (34 events)

Aug 25, 2026MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Aug 3, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Aug 3, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jul 11, 2026RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
May 6, 2026RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
May 6, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
May 6, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
May 6, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 9, 2026MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Jan 21, 2026RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Dec 10, 2025PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Dec 9, 2025RXC.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Dec 5, 2025RXPA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Dec 5, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 17, 2025MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Sep 30, 2025IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Aug 21, 2025COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Aug 21, 2025DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Aug 21, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Aug 21, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Aug 20, 2025RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Aug 20, 2025RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Aug 20, 2025RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Aug 20, 2025RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Aug 20, 2025RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Aug 20, 2025RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Aug 18, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Aug 18, 2025FTFSFITF set to YES - revise initial setting
Aug 18, 2025MRICRRX - Mail Notice of Incomplete Ex Parte Reexam Request
Aug 18, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 18, 2025RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Aug 18, 2025RXOSUCOrig Req Receipt Corrected
Aug 15, 2025RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Aug 15, 2025BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2024-01367IPRInstitution Denied

Petitioner

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd et al.

Petition Filed

Sep 4, 2024

Institution

Mar 24, 2025

Decision

Mar 24, 2025

Terminated

Mar 24, 2025

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

Filed — ApprovedOct 30, 2024

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Oct 31, 2024P575Paralegal TD Not accepted
Oct 30, 2024DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed
Apr 2, 2020P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Apr 2, 2020DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Jun 23, 2020
3.5-yr
Dec 23, 2023
Paid Nov 19, 2024
7.5-yr
Dec 23, 2027
11.5-yr
Dec 23, 2031
Expiry
Nov 30, 2038

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Nov 30, 2038 (12.7 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+245 days (~0.7 yr)

Other

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

Assignments

201920202021202220232024FiledEMPIRE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT LLCTECHLOCK IP LLCSECURE WI-FI LLCEMPIRE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT LLCSecurity InterestL.P. CRESTLINE DIRECT FINANCEReleaseSECURE WI-FI LLCSecurity Interest
Security InterestReel/Frame: 048373/0217Recorded: Jan 29, 2019

From

EMPIRE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT LLC
Dec 28, 2018

To

L.P. CRESTLINE DIRECT FINANCE

ReleaseReel/Frame: 065712/0585Recorded: Nov 29, 2023

From

L.P. CRESTLINE DIRECT FINANCE
Oct 4, 2023

To

EMPIRE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT LLC

AssignmentReel/Frame: 065880/0333Recorded: Dec 15, 2023

From

EMPIRE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT LLC
Oct 30, 2023

To

TECHLOCK IP LLC

AssignmentReel/Frame: 065880/0394Recorded: Dec 15, 2023

From

TECHLOCK IP LLC
Dec 14, 2023

To

SECURE WI-FI LLC

Security InterestReel/Frame: 066199/0749Recorded: Jan 22, 2024

From

SECURE WI-FI LLC
Dec 21, 2023

To

HPCF LITIGATION FINANCE US I LLC