90/015,451SCHEMES FOR CONNECTING TO WIRELESS NETWORK9,961,552Open

Status

Final Action Mailed

Filed

Aug 18, 2025

Last Updated

Jul 1, 2026

Art Unit

3992

Requester

Unknown

Requester Law Firm

Blank Rome, LLP

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

Secure Wi-Fi LLC

P.O. Law Firm

Bunsow De Mory, LLP

Sector (CPC)

HElectrical & Electronic
H04Telecommunications
H04WWireless Communication Networks

USPC

726Information Security

Reexam History (37 events)

Jul 1, 2026MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Jun 29, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jun 9, 2026RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Jun 9, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 9, 2026RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
May 15, 2026MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
May 6, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
May 6, 2026RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
May 6, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 9, 2026MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Jan 21, 2026RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Dec 8, 2025PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Nov 17, 2025MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Sep 26, 2025PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Sep 25, 2025RXC.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Sep 24, 2025RXPA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Sep 3, 2025MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Aug 21, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Aug 21, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Aug 21, 2025DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Aug 21, 2025COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Aug 20, 2025RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Aug 20, 2025RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Aug 20, 2025RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Aug 20, 2025RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Aug 19, 2025PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Aug 18, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Aug 18, 2025RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Aug 18, 2025RXOSUCOrig Req Receipt Corrected
Aug 18, 2025RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Aug 18, 2025RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Aug 17, 2025FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Aug 15, 2025RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Aug 15, 2025RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Aug 15, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 15, 2025RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Aug 15, 2025BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2024-01369IPRInstitution 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

IPR2024-01368IPRInstitution 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

None found

Prosecution History

None found

Maintenance Fees

Grant
May 1, 2018
3.5-yr
Nov 1, 2021
Paid Apr 18, 2022
7.5-yr
Nov 1, 2025
Paid May 8, 2025
11.5-yr
Nov 1, 2029
Expiry
Aug 7, 2035

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Aug 7, 2035 (9.3 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+107 days (~0.3 yr)

Other

USPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed

Assignments

201620172018201920202021202220232024FiledEMPIRE 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