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90/015,601SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOCATING CELLULAR PHONES AND SECURITY MEASURES FOR THE SAME11,234,117Open

Status

Determination - Reexamination Ordered

Filed

Oct 14, 2025

Last Updated

Jan 12, 2026

Art Unit

3992

Requester

Google LLC

Requester Law Firm

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

Mullen Industries LLC

P.O. Law Firm

Mintz Levin

Sector (CPC)

HElectrical & Electronic
H04Telecommunications
H04WWireless Communication Networks

USPC

455Telecommunications

Reexam History (32 events)

Feb 4, 2026RXOPPPETReexam - Opposition filed in response to petition
Feb 4, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 21, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 21, 2026RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Jan 12, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Dec 16, 2025PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Dec 15, 2025RXPTGRReexam Petition Decision - Granted
Dec 15, 2025MRTGRRX - Mail Petition Decision - Granted
Nov 12, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 12, 2025RXOPPPETReexam - Opposition filed in response to petition
Oct 29, 2025DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Oct 28, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 28, 2025RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Oct 28, 2025RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Oct 28, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 28, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 28, 2025COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Oct 28, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 27, 2025RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Oct 27, 2025RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Oct 27, 2025RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Oct 27, 2025RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Oct 15, 2025PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Oct 15, 2025RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Oct 15, 2025FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Oct 15, 2025RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Oct 14, 2025RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Oct 14, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 14, 2025BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Oct 14, 2025RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Oct 14, 2025RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Oct 14, 2025RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2025-00366IPR — Discretionary Denial

Petitioner

Google LLC et al.

Petition Filed

Dec 30, 2024

Institution

Jun 25, 2025

Decision

Jun 25, 2025

Terminated

Jun 25, 2025

IPR2025-00367IPR — Discretionary Denial

Petitioner

Google LLC et al.

Petition Filed

Dec 30, 2024

Institution

Jun 25, 2025

Decision

Jun 25, 2025

Terminated

Jun 25, 2025

IPR2025-00365IPR — Discretionary Denial

Petitioner

Google LLC et al.

Petition Filed

Dec 30, 2024

Institution

Jun 25, 2025

Decision

Jun 25, 2025

Terminated

Jun 25, 2025

IPR2023-00117IPR — Institution Denied

Petitioner

Apple Inc.

Petition Filed

Oct 26, 2022

Institution

May 15, 2023

Decision

May 15, 2023

Terminated

May 15, 2023

IPR2023-00116IPR — Terminated-Settled

Petitioner

Apple Inc.

Petition Filed

Oct 26, 2022

Institution

May 15, 2023

Decision

Nov 7, 2023

Terminated

Nov 7, 2023

IPR2023-00115IPR — Terminated-Settled

Petitioner

Apple Inc.

Petition Filed

Oct 26, 2022

Institution

May 15, 2023

Decision

Nov 7, 2023

Terminated

Nov 7, 2023

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

Filed — ApprovedOct 17, 2021

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Oct 18, 2021P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Oct 18, 2021P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Oct 18, 2021P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Oct 18, 2021P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Oct 18, 2021P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Oct 17, 2021DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed
Oct 17, 2021DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed
Oct 17, 2021DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed
Oct 17, 2021DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed
Oct 17, 2021DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Jan 25, 2022
3.5-yr
Jul 25, 2025
7.5-yr
Jul 25, 2029
11.5-yr
Jul 25, 2033
Expiry
Aug 6, 2027

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Aug 6, 2027 (1.4 yr remaining)

Other

USPTO Event: Expire PatentUSPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed

Assignments

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

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JEFFREY D. MULLENInventor
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