90/015,598FEATURE RECOGNITION FOR CONFIGURING A VEHICLE CONSOLE AND ASSOCIATED DEVICES8,793,034Open

Status

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

Filed

Oct 11, 2025

Last Updated

Aug 20, 2026

Art Unit

3992

Sector (CPC)

GPhysics & Instruments
G08Signaling
G08CTransmission Systems for Measured Values

USPC

701Data Processing: Vehicles, Navigation, And Relative Location

Reexam History (35 events)

Aug 20, 2026MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Jul 14, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jul 14, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jun 10, 2026RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Jun 10, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 28, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Apr 28, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 22, 2026MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Apr 13, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Apr 13, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 18, 2026RXWVSTWaiver of owners statement in ex parte
Feb 18, 2026MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Feb 13, 2026FTFSFITF set to YES - revise initial setting
Jan 23, 2026MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Jan 7, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Nov 10, 2025RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Nov 10, 2025RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Oct 29, 2025DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Oct 27, 2025COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Oct 27, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 27, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 24, 2025RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Oct 24, 2025RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Oct 24, 2025RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Oct 24, 2025RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Oct 20, 2025FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Oct 20, 2025PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Oct 11, 2025RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Oct 11, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 11, 2025RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Oct 11, 2025RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Oct 11, 2025RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Oct 11, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Oct 11, 2025BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Oct 11, 2025RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2025-00890IPRDiscretionary Denial

Petitioner

Toyota Motor Corp. et al.

Petition Filed

Apr 30, 2025

Institution

Sep 19, 2025

Decision

Sep 19, 2025

Terminated

Sep 19, 2025

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

Filed — ApprovedFeb 13, 2014

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Feb 13, 2014P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Feb 13, 2014DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Jul 29, 2014
3.5-yr
Jan 29, 2018
Paid Jul 17, 2018
7.5-yr
Jan 29, 2022
Paid Jan 3, 2022
11.5-yr
Jan 29, 2026
Paid Dec 5, 2025
Expiry
Nov 16, 2032

Entity Status

Small Entity

Expires

Nov 16, 2032 (6.6 yr remaining)

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