90/015,702LENS AND LIGHT EMITTING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME8,213,093Open

Status

Response after Non-Final Action Entered (or Ready for Examiner Action)

Filed

Nov 19, 2025

Last Updated

Aug 17, 2026

Art Unit

3993

Requester Law Firm

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

Sector (CPC)

FMechanical Engineering
F21Lighting
F21VLighting Device Details

USPC

362Illumination

Reexam History (28 events)

Aug 17, 2026RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Aug 17, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 17, 2026RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Jul 15, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 15, 2026RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Jun 16, 2026MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
May 22, 2026PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
May 14, 2026RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Jan 21, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Jan 5, 2026RXDOCKReexam Assigned to Examiner for Determination
Jan 2, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jan 2, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Jan 2, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Dec 31, 2025RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Dec 31, 2025FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Dec 31, 2025RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Dec 31, 2025RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Dec 30, 2025PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Dec 29, 2025DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Nov 24, 2025RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Nov 24, 2025RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Nov 19, 2025RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Nov 19, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 19, 2025RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Nov 19, 2025RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Nov 19, 2025BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Nov 19, 2025RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Nov 19, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

None found

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

None found

Prosecution History

None found

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Jul 3, 2012
3.5-yr
Jan 3, 2016
7.5-yr
Jan 3, 2020
Paid Dec 9, 2019
11.5-yr
Jan 3, 2024
Paid Dec 20, 2023
Expiry
Sep 23, 2031

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Sep 23, 2031 (5.5 yr remaining)

Assignments

2012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024FiledLG INNOTEK CO., LTD.SUZHOU LEKIN SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.LIGHT GUIDE INNOVATIONS LLC
AssignmentReel/Frame: 056366/0335Recorded: May 25, 2021

From

LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
May 20, 2021

To

SUZHOU LEKIN SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 067949/0047Recorded: Jul 10, 2024

From

SUZHOU LEKIN SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.
Jun 25, 2024

To

LIGHT GUIDE INNOVATIONS LLC