90/015,600SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOCATING CELLULAR PHONES AND SECURITY MEASURES FOR THE SAME11,109,218Open

Status

Determination - Reexamination Ordered

Filed

Oct 14, 2025

Last Updated

Jan 12, 2026

Art Unit

3992

Requester

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

P.O. Law Firm

Mintz Levin

Sector (CPC)

HElectrical & Electronic
H04Telecommunications
H04WWireless Communication Networks

USPC

455Telecommunications

Reexam History (33 events)

Feb 4, 2026RXOPPPETReexam - Opposition filed in response to petition
Jan 21, 2026RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Jan 21, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 12, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Jan 12, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Dec 16, 2025PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Dec 15, 2025RXPTGRReexam Petition Decision - Granted
Dec 15, 2025DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Dec 15, 2025MRTGRRX - Mail Petition Decision - Granted
Nov 12, 2025RXOPPPETReexam - Opposition filed in response to petition
Nov 12, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 29, 2025DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Oct 28, 2025RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Oct 28, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 28, 2025COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Oct 28, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 28, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 28, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 27, 2025RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Oct 27, 2025RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Oct 27, 2025RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Oct 27, 2025RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Oct 20, 2025PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Oct 20, 2025RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Oct 20, 2025RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Oct 20, 2025FTFSFITF set to YES - revise initial setting
Oct 14, 2025BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Oct 14, 2025RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Oct 14, 2025RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Oct 14, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 14, 2025RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Oct 14, 2025RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Oct 14, 2025RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2025-00197IPRDiscretionary Denial

Petitioner

Google LLC et al.

Petition Filed

Nov 15, 2024

Institution

Jun 25, 2025

Decision

Jun 25, 2025

Terminated

Jun 25, 2025

IPR2023-00087IPRInstitution Denied

Petitioner

Apple Inc.

Petition Filed

Oct 20, 2022

Institution

May 3, 2023

Decision

May 3, 2023

Terminated

May 3, 2023

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

None found

Prosecution History

None found

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Aug 31, 2021
3.5-yr
Feb 28, 2025
Paid Oct 25, 2024
7.5-yr
Feb 28, 2029
11.5-yr
Feb 28, 2033
Expiry
Oct 16, 2028

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Oct 16, 2028 (2.6 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+423 days (~1.2 yr)

Assignments

200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022FiledJEFFREY D. MULLENMULLEN INDUSTRIES LLC
AssignmentReel/Frame: 058962/0357Recorded: Feb 7, 2022

From

JEFFREY D. MULLENInventor
Feb 7, 2022

To

MULLEN INDUSTRIES LLC