90/015,657SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SWITCHING THE ROLE OF BOOT PROCESSOR TO A SPARE PROCESSOR RESPONSIVE TO DETECTION OF LOSS OF LOCKSTEP IN A BOOT PROCESSOR7,624,302Open

Status

Reexam - Request Ready for Ex Parte Action

Filed

Nov 3, 2025

Last Updated

Mar 31, 2026

Art Unit

3992

Requester Law Firm

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

Foras Technologies Ltd.

P.O. Law Firm

Atlantic IP

Sector (CPC)

GPhysics & Instruments
G06Computing & Data Processing
G06FElectric Digital Data Processing

USPC

714Error Detection/Correction And Fault Detection/Recovery

Reexam History (23 events)

Mar 31, 2026RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Jan 30, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Nov 25, 2025MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Nov 6, 2025DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Nov 5, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Nov 5, 2025COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Nov 5, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Nov 4, 2025FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Nov 4, 2025RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Nov 4, 2025RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Nov 4, 2025PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Nov 4, 2025RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Nov 4, 2025RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Nov 4, 2025RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Nov 4, 2025RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Nov 3, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Nov 3, 2025RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Nov 3, 2025RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Nov 3, 2025RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Nov 3, 2025BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Nov 3, 2025RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Nov 3, 2025RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Nov 3, 2025RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2024-01347IPRFinal Written Decision

Petitioner

BMW of North America, LLC et al.

Petition Filed

Aug 30, 2024

Institution

Mar 7, 2025

Decision

Mar 5, 2026

Terminated

Mar 5, 2026

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

Filed — ApprovedSep 10, 2008

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Sep 11, 2008P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Sep 11, 2008P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Sep 10, 2008DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed
Sep 10, 2008DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Nov 24, 2009
3.5-yr
May 24, 2013
7.5-yr
May 24, 2017
11.5-yr
May 24, 2021
Paid May 12, 2021
Expiry
Mar 22, 2026

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Mar 22, 2026 (expired)

Term Adjustment

+513 days (~1.4 yr)

Assignments

200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022FiledWILLIAM B. MCHARDYSCOTT L. MICHAELISANURUPA RAJKUMARIHEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LPSONRAÍ MEMORY, LTD.FORAS TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
AssignmentReel/Frame: 015932/0117Recorded: Oct 25, 2004

From

WILLIAM B. MCHARDYInventor
Oct 19, 2004
SCOTT L. MICHAELISInventor
Oct 20, 2004
ANURUPA RAJKUMARIInventor
Oct 20, 2004

To

HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 037079/0001Recorded: Nov 9, 2015

From

HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
Oct 27, 2015

To

HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LP

AssignmentReel/Frame: 052567/0734Recorded: May 5, 2020

From

HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY
Apr 23, 2020
HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LP
Apr 23, 2020

To

SONRAÍ MEMORY, LTD.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 058992/0571Recorded: Feb 11, 2022

From

SONRAÍ MEMORY, LTD.
Jan 19, 2022

To

FORAS TECHNOLOGIES LTD.