90/015,607Systems and methods for locating cellular phones and security measures for the same11,122,418Open

Status

Determination - Reexamination Ordered

Filed

Oct 17, 2025

Last Updated

Jan 16, 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 (30 events)

Feb 4, 2026RXOPPPETReexam - Opposition filed in response to petition
Feb 4, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 21, 2026RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Jan 21, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 16, 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, 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, 2025RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Oct 28, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 28, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 27, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 27, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 27, 2025COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Oct 24, 2025RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Oct 24, 2025RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Oct 24, 2025RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Oct 24, 2025RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Oct 20, 2025RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Oct 20, 2025RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Oct 20, 2025PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Oct 20, 2025FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Oct 17, 2025RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Oct 17, 2025RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Oct 17, 2025RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Oct 17, 2025BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2025-00018IPRInstitution Denied

Petitioner

Google LLC et al.

Petition Filed

Oct 7, 2024

Institution

Jul 17, 2025

Decision

May 12, 2025

Terminated

Jul 17, 2025

IPR2023-00090IPRTerminated-Settled

Petitioner

Apple Inc.

Petition Filed

Oct 20, 2022

Institution

May 10, 2023

Decision

Nov 7, 2023

Terminated

Nov 7, 2023

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

None found

Prosecution History

None found

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Sep 14, 2021
3.5-yr
Mar 14, 2025
Paid Oct 25, 2024
7.5-yr
Mar 14, 2029
11.5-yr
Mar 14, 2033
Expiry
Jul 18, 2026

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Jul 18, 2026 (0.3 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+6 days (~0.0 yr)

Assignments

2007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022FiledJEFFREY D. MULLENMULLEN INDUSTRIES LLC
AssignmentReel/Frame: 058962/0357Recorded: Feb 7, 2022

From

JEFFREY D. MULLENInventor
Feb 7, 2022

To

MULLEN INDUSTRIES LLC