90/015,453SHARING APPLICATIONS/MEDIA BETWEEN CAR AND PHONE (HYDROID)9,020,491Open

Status

Reexam Terminated - In Publications for Issue of a Certificate

Filed

Aug 18, 2025

Last Updated

Aug 26, 2026

Art Unit

3992

Requested By

Third Party

P.O. Law Firm

Avantech Law, LLP

Sector (CPC)

GPhysics & Instruments
G08Signaling
G08CTransmission Systems for Measured Values

USPC

455Telecommunications

Reexam History (39 events)

Aug 26, 2026RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Aug 26, 2026MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Jun 1, 2026MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
May 27, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
May 14, 2026RXSA..Supplemental Response after Non-Final Rejection
May 14, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 30, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Apr 25, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Apr 25, 2026RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Apr 25, 2026RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Apr 25, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 21, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Apr 16, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 16, 2026RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Apr 13, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Apr 13, 2026RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Apr 13, 2026RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Apr 13, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 17, 2026MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Dec 29, 2025RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Sep 9, 2025MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
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 19, 2025RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Aug 19, 2025RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Aug 19, 2025RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Aug 19, 2025PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Aug 18, 2025RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Aug 18, 2025RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Aug 18, 2025RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Aug 18, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 18, 2025RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Aug 18, 2025BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

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
Apr 28, 2015
3.5-yr
Oct 28, 2018
Paid Apr 29, 2019
7.5-yr
Oct 28, 2022
Paid Aug 1, 2022
11.5-yr
Oct 28, 2026
Expiry
Feb 23, 2033

Entity Status

Small Entity

Expires

Feb 23, 2033 (6.9 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+99 days (~0.3 yr)

Other

USPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed

Assignments

20132014201520162017201820192020FiledCHRISTOPHER P. RICCIFLEXTRONICS AP, LLCAUTOCONNECT HOLDINGS LLCIP OPTIMUM LIMITEDAUTOCONNECT HOLDINGS LLC
AssignmentReel/Frame: 030063/0556Recorded: Mar 21, 2013

From

CHRISTOPHER P. RICCIInventor
Feb 5, 2013

To

FLEXTRONICS AP, LLC

AssignmentReel/Frame: 036503/0062Recorded: Aug 28, 2015

From

FLEXTRONICS AP, LLC
May 20, 2015

To

AUTOCONNECT HOLDINGS LLC

AssignmentReel/Frame: 068206/0561Recorded: Jul 7, 2024

From

AUTOCONNECT HOLDINGS, LLC
May 20, 2019

To

IP OPTIMUM LIMITED

AssignmentReel/Frame: 068206/0503Recorded: Jul 7, 2024

From

IP OPTIMUM LIMITED
Mar 27, 2020

To

AUTOCONNECT HOLDINGS LLC