Status
Final Action Mailed
Requester
Requester Law Firm
Requested By
Third Party
Patent Owner
P.O. Law Firm
Reexam History (33 events)
Aug 28, 2026MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Jul 16, 2026RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Jul 15, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 15, 2026RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
May 15, 2026MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
May 6, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
May 6, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Apr 28, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Apr 13, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jan 30, 2026RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Nov 21, 2025MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Nov 3, 2025IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Oct 30, 2025DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Oct 29, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 29, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 29, 2025COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Oct 28, 2025RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Oct 28, 2025RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Oct 28, 2025RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Oct 28, 2025RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Oct 27, 2025RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Oct 27, 2025RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Oct 27, 2025PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Oct 27, 2025FTFSFITF set to YES - revise initial setting
Oct 24, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Oct 24, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Oct 24, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Oct 24, 2025RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Oct 24, 2025RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Oct 24, 2025RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Oct 24, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 24, 2025RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Oct 24, 2025BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC
PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)
IPR2026-00002IPR — Institution Denied
Petitioner
Ford Motor Company
Petition Filed
Oct 2, 2025
Institution
Feb 10, 2026
Decision
Feb 10, 2026
Terminated
Feb 10, 2026
IPR2025-00891IPR — Discretionary Denial
Petitioner
Toyota Motor Corp. et al.
Petition Filed
Apr 29, 2025
Institution
Sep 19, 2025
Decision
Sep 19, 2025
Terminated
Sep 19, 2025
Federal Circuit (CAFC)
None found
Terminal Disclaimer
None found
Prosecution History
None found
Maintenance Fees
Grant
Sep 29, 2015
3.5-yr
Mar 29, 2019
Paid Aug 2, 2022
7.5-yr
Mar 29, 2023
Paid Jul 3, 2023
11.5-yr
Mar 29, 2027
Expiry
Apr 15, 2034
Entity Status
Small Entity
Expires
Apr 15, 2034 (8.1 yr remaining)
Other
USPTO Event: Expire PatentUSPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder MailedUSPTO Event: Petition to Accept Late Payment of Maintenance Fee Payment Filed
Assignments
AssignmentReel/Frame: 033226/0643Recorded: Jun 25, 2014
From
CHRISTOPHER P. RICCIInventor
Jun 12, 2014
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To
FLEXTRONICS AP, LLC
AssignmentReel/Frame: 036503/0062Recorded: Aug 28, 2015
From
FLEXTRONICS AP, LLC
May 20, 2015
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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
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To
AUTOCONNECT HOLDINGS LLC