90/015,452SCHEMES FOR CONNECTING TO WIRELESS NETWORK9,717,005Open

Status

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

Filed

Aug 18, 2025

Last Updated

Aug 3, 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

370Multiplex Communications

Reexam History (38 events)

Aug 3, 2026MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Jul 21, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jun 11, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 11, 2026RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Jun 11, 2026RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
May 6, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
May 6, 2026RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
May 6, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 22, 2026MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Jan 23, 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
Oct 2, 2025IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
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)
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, 2025RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Aug 20, 2025RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Aug 20, 2025RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Aug 20, 2025FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Aug 18, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Aug 18, 2025RXOSUCOrig Req Receipt Corrected
Aug 18, 2025RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Aug 18, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 18, 2025PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Aug 15, 2025RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Aug 15, 2025RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Aug 15, 2025RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Aug 15, 2025RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Aug 15, 2025RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Aug 15, 2025BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2024-01366IPRInstitution 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
Jul 25, 2017
3.5-yr
Jan 25, 2021
Paid Jun 21, 2021
7.5-yr
Jan 25, 2025
Paid Nov 19, 2024
11.5-yr
Jan 25, 2029
Expiry
Sep 20, 2034

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Sep 20, 2034 (8.5 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+492 days (~1.3 yr)

Other

USPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed

Assignments

201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024FiledHYOUNG-GON LEEEMPIRE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT LLCTECHLOCK IP LLCSECURE WI-FI LLCEMPIRE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT LLCSecurity InterestL.P. CRESTLINE DIRECT FINANCEReleaseSECURE WI-FI LLCSecurity Interest
AssignmentReel/Frame: 030466/0849Recorded: May 22, 2013

From

HYOUNG-GON LEEInventor
Oct 25, 2012

To

EMPIRE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT LLC

AssignmentReel/Frame: 029343/0123Recorded: Nov 23, 2012

From

HYOUNG-GON LEEInventor
Oct 25, 2012

To

EMPIRE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT LLC

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