90/015,578SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RESPONDING TO NATURAL LANGUAGE SPEECH UTTERANCE9,263,039Open

Status

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

Filed

Oct 20, 2025

Last Updated

Sep 29, 2026

Art Unit

3992

Requester

Microsoft

Requester Law Firm

Winston & Strawn LLP

Requested By

Third Party

Patent Owner

Dialect, LLC

Patent Owner Law Firm

Bunsow De Mory LLP

Sector (CPC)

GPhysics & Instruments
G10Musical Instruments & Acoustics
G10LSpeech Analysis & Synthesis

USPC

704Data Processing: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, And Audio Compression/Decompression

Reexam History (37 events)

Sep 29, 2026MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Sep 3, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jul 22, 2026RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Jul 22, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 22, 2026RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Jul 22, 2026RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Jul 22, 2026RCCPRX - Concurrent Proceedings Notice
Jul 16, 2026MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Jun 18, 2026MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
Jun 15, 2026RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Jun 15, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 1, 2026PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Apr 22, 2026MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Mar 30, 2026RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Feb 4, 2026MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Jan 16, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Nov 6, 2025RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Nov 6, 2025RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Oct 29, 2025DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Oct 24, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 24, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 24, 2025COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Oct 23, 2025RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Oct 23, 2025RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Oct 23, 2025RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Oct 21, 2025PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Oct 20, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 20, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 15, 2025MRICRRX - Mail Notice of Incomplete Ex Parte Reexam Request
Oct 14, 2025FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Oct 7, 2025RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Oct 6, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Oct 6, 2025RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Oct 6, 2025RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Oct 6, 2025RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Oct 6, 2025RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Oct 6, 2025BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2025-01333IPR — Discretionary Denial

Petitioner

Meta Platforms, Inc.

Petition Filed

Jul 25, 2025

Institution

Nov 20, 2025

Decision

Nov 20, 2025

Terminated

Nov 20, 2025

IPR2025-00657IPR — Discretionary Denial

Petitioner

Microsoft Corporation et al.

Petition Filed

Mar 24, 2025

Institution

Aug 14, 2025

Decision

Aug 14, 2025

Terminated

Aug 14, 2025

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

None found

Prosecution History

None found

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Feb 16, 2016
3.5-yr
Aug 16, 2019
Paid Aug 19, 2019
7.5-yr
Aug 16, 2023
Paid Aug 13, 2023
11.5-yr
Aug 16, 2027
Expiry
Sep 29, 2034

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Sep 29, 2034 (8.5 yr remaining)

Assignments

20062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022FiledPHILIPPE DI CRISTOMIN KEROBERT A. KENNEWICKLYNN ELISE ARMSTRONGVOICEBOX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.VOICEBOX TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONNUANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.VOICE INVENTIONS, LLCDIALECT, LLC
AssignmentReel/Frame: 033844/0168Recorded: Sep 29, 2014

From

LYNN ELISE ARMSTRONGInventor
Apr 16, 2007
PHILIPPE DI CRISTOInventor
Aug 4, 2005
MIN KEInventor
Aug 4, 2005
ROBERT A. KENNEWICKInventor
Aug 4, 2005
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To

VOICEBOX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

MergerReel/Frame: 033844/0206Recorded: Sep 29, 2014

From

VOICEBOX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Sep 15, 2008
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To

VOICEBOX TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

AssignmentReel/Frame: 052088/0443Recorded: Feb 6, 2020

From

VOICEBOX TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Jan 6, 2015
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To

NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 056185/0742Recorded: May 10, 2021

From

NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Jan 1, 2021
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To

VOICE INVENTIONS, LLC

AssignmentReel/Frame: 060820/0857Recorded: Aug 16, 2022

From

VOICE INVENTIONS, LLC
May 3, 2022
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To

DIALECT, LLC