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90/015,692SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE8,796,779Open

Status

Determination - Reexamination Ordered

Filed

Nov 14, 2025

Last Updated

Jan 28, 2026

Art Unit

3991

Requester

Unknown

Requester Law Firm

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

Sector (CPC)

HElectrical & Electronic
H10Semiconductor Devices
H10DInorganic Semiconductor Devices

USPC

257Active Solid-State Devices (E.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes)

Reexam History (29 events)

Jan 28, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Jan 21, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Jan 21, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jan 21, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jan 21, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jan 21, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jan 7, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Jan 5, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jan 5, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jan 5, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Jan 3, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Jan 3, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Jan 3, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Jan 3, 2026FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Jan 2, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Dec 17, 2025PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Nov 17, 2025RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Nov 16, 2025RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Nov 14, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Nov 14, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Nov 14, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Nov 14, 2025RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Nov 14, 2025RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Nov 14, 2025RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Nov 14, 2025RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Nov 14, 2025RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed 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, 2025BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2025-01053IPR — Discretionary Denial

Petitioner

United Microelectronics Corporation et al.

Petition Filed

May 23, 2025

Institution

Oct 10, 2025

Decision

Oct 10, 2025

Terminated

Oct 10, 2025

IPR2025-00832IPR — Discretionary Denial

Petitioner

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

Petition Filed

Apr 11, 2025

Institution

Sep 3, 2025

Decision

Sep 3, 2025

Terminated

Sep 3, 2025

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

None found

Prosecution History

None found

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Aug 5, 2014
3.5-yr
Feb 5, 2018
Paid Jan 21, 2018
7.5-yr
Feb 5, 2022
Paid Jan 19, 2022
11.5-yr
Feb 5, 2026
Paid Jan 29, 2026
Expiry
Jan 7, 2033

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Jan 7, 2033 (6.8 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+68 days (~0.2 yr)

Assignments

201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024FiledYOSHIYA MORIYAMASUSUMU AKAMATSUHIROSHI OHKAWASATORU ITOPANASONIC CORPORATIONPANASONIC SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CO., LTD.NUVOTON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION JAPANADVANCED INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PROCESS LLC
AssignmentReel/Frame: 031968/0651Recorded: Jan 15, 2014

From

SUSUMU AKAMATSUInventor
Oct 3, 2012
SATORU ITOInventor
Oct 9, 2012
YOSHIYA MORIYAMAInventor
Oct 2, 2012
HIROSHI OHKAWAInventor
Oct 3, 2012
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To

PANASONIC CORPORATION

AssignmentReel/Frame: 053570/0429Recorded: Aug 24, 2020

From

PANASONIC CORPORATION
Aug 17, 2020
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To

PANASONIC SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CO., LTD.

Name ChangeReel/Frame: 067711/0965Recorded: Jun 12, 2024

From

PANASONIC SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CO., LTD.
Mar 19, 2024
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To

NUVOTON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION JAPAN

AssignmentReel/Frame: 068118/0314Recorded: Jul 30, 2024

From

NUVOTON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION JAPAN
Jul 30, 2024
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To

ADVANCED INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PROCESS LLC