90/015,685Compatibility enforcement in clustered computing systems8,370,416Open

Status

Reexam Terminated - In Publications for Issue of a Certificate

Filed

Nov 14, 2025

Last Updated

Aug 18, 2026

Art Unit

3992

Sector (CPC)

GPhysics & Instruments
G06Computing & Data Processing
G06FElectric Digital Data Processing

USPC

709Electrical Computers And Digital Processing Systems: Multicomputer Data Transferring

Reexam History (28 events)

Aug 18, 2026RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Jun 22, 2026MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Jun 4, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jun 4, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Jun 1, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
May 20, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 20, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
May 20, 2026RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Apr 22, 2026RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Feb 13, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Nov 20, 2025COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Nov 20, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Nov 20, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Nov 20, 2025DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Nov 19, 2025RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Nov 19, 2025RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Nov 19, 2025FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Nov 19, 2025PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Nov 19, 2025RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Nov 19, 2025RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Nov 19, 2025RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Nov 18, 2025RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Nov 14, 2025RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Nov 14, 2025BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Nov 14, 2025RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Nov 14, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 14, 2025RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Nov 14, 2025RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2026-00060IPRDiscretionary Denial

Petitioner

FedEx Corporation et al.

Petition Filed

Oct 14, 2025

Institution

Feb 10, 2026

Decision

Feb 10, 2026

Terminated

Feb 10, 2026

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

None found

Prosecution History

None found

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Feb 5, 2013
3.5-yr
Aug 5, 2016
7.5-yr
Aug 5, 2020
Paid Jul 23, 2020
11.5-yr
Aug 5, 2024
Paid Jul 23, 2024
Expiry
Jan 6, 2030

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Jan 6, 2030 (3.8 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+1351 days (~3.7 yr)

Assignments

200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021FiledMARJORIE KRUEGERBERNARD A. III REEDDOUGLAS L. VOIGTDAVID J. HOOVERDOUG VOIGTHEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LPHEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.VALTRUS INNOVATIONS LIMITEDHEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANYSecurity Interest
AssignmentReel/Frame: 017834/0707Recorded: Apr 26, 2006

From

DAVID J. HOOVERInventor
Apr 26, 2006
MARJORIE KRUEGERInventor
Apr 25, 2006
BERNARD A. III REEDInventor
Apr 25, 2006
DOUGLAS L. VOIGTInventor
Apr 25, 2006

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: 052542/0169Recorded: Apr 30, 2020

From

DOUG VOIGTInventor
Apr 24, 2020

To

HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 055269/0001Recorded: Jan 26, 2021

From

HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY
Jan 15, 2021
HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LP
Jan 15, 2021

To

OT PATENT ESCROW, LLC

AssignmentReel/Frame: 055403/0001Recorded: Feb 24, 2021

From

OT PATENT ESCROW, LLC
Feb 1, 2021

To

VALTRUS INNOVATIONS LIMITED