90/015,730APPARATUS AND METHODOLOGY FOR ENHANCING EFFICIENCY OF A POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM HAVING POWER FACTOR CORRECTION CAPABILITY BY USING A SELF-CALIBRATING CONTROLLER8,314,572Open

Status

Reexam Terminated - Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexamination Certificate Mailed

Filed

Nov 26, 2025

Last Updated

Aug 26, 2026

Examiner

Woo H Choi

Art Unit

3992

Requester Law Firm

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

Patent Owner

Atmel Corporation

Sector (CPC)

GPhysics & Instruments
G09Display & Education
G09GDisplay Control

USPC

315Electric Lamp And Discharge Devices: Systems

Reexam History (25 events)

Aug 26, 2026MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Aug 7, 2026RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
May 6, 2026MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Mar 23, 2026RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Jan 16, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Dec 11, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Dec 11, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Dec 11, 2025DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Dec 11, 2025COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Dec 10, 2025RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Dec 10, 2025RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Dec 10, 2025RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Dec 10, 2025RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Dec 4, 2025PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Dec 3, 2025RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Dec 3, 2025RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Dec 3, 2025FTFSFITF set to YES - revise initial setting
Nov 26, 2025RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Nov 26, 2025RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Nov 26, 2025RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Nov 26, 2025RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Nov 26, 2025RXC614New or Additional Drawing Filed
Nov 26, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 26, 2025RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Nov 26, 2025BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

None found

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

Filed — ApprovedMay 7, 2012

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
May 8, 2012P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
May 7, 2012DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Nov 20, 2012
3.5-yr
May 20, 2016
7.5-yr
May 20, 2020
Paid Apr 22, 2020
11.5-yr
May 20, 2024
Paid May 8, 2024
Expiry
Dec 20, 2030

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Dec 20, 2030 (4.7 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+637 days (~1.7 yr)

Assignments

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AssignmentReel/Frame: 025225/0297Recorded: Nov 1, 2010

From

TUSHAR DHAYAGUDEInventor
May 26, 2009
DILIP SInventor
May 26, 2009
HENDRIK SANTOInventor
May 26, 2009
MATTHEW SCHINDLERInventor
May 26, 2009

To

MSILICA, INCORPORATED

AssignmentReel/Frame: 024849/0615Recorded: Aug 17, 2010

From

TUSHAR DHAYAGUDEInventor
May 26, 2009
DILIP SInventor
May 26, 2009
HENDRIK SANTOInventor
May 26, 2009
MATTHEW SCHINDLERInventor
May 26, 2009

To

MSILICA, INCORPORATED

AssignmentReel/Frame: 022745/0945Recorded: May 28, 2009

From

TUSHAR DHAYAGUDEInventor
May 26, 2009
DILIP SInventor
May 26, 2009
HENDRIK SANTOInventor
May 26, 2009
MATTHEW SCHINDLERInventor
May 26, 2009

To

MSILICA, INCORPORATED

AssignmentReel/Frame: 026120/0481Recorded: Apr 13, 2011

From

TUSHAR DHAYAGUDEInventor
Nov 2, 2010
DILIP SInventor
Nov 2, 2010
HENDRIK SANTOInventor
Jan 12, 2011
MATTHEW SCHINDLERInventor
Nov 2, 2010

To

MSILICA INCORPORATED

AssignmentReel/Frame: 025383/0625Recorded: Nov 17, 2010

From

MSILICA INCORPORATED
Nov 4, 2010

To

ATMEL CORPORATION

AssignmentReel/Frame: 026128/0680Recorded: Apr 14, 2011

From

MSILICA INCORPORATED
Mar 15, 2011

To

ATMEL CORPORATION

OtherReel/Frame: 031912/0173Recorded: Jan 3, 2014

From

ATMEL CORPORATION
Dec 6, 2013

To

MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC. AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

ReleaseReel/Frame: 038376/0001Recorded: Apr 7, 2016

From

MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
Apr 4, 2016

To

ATMEL CORPORATION

Security InterestReel/Frame: 041715/0747Recorded: Feb 10, 2017

From

ATMEL CORPORATION
Feb 8, 2017

To

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

Security InterestReel/Frame: 046426/0001Recorded: Jun 25, 2018

From

ATMEL CORPORATION
May 29, 2018
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED
May 29, 2018
MICROSEMI CORPORATION
May 29, 2018
MICROSEMI STORAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.
May 29, 2018
SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
May 29, 2018

To

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

Security InterestReel/Frame: 047103/0206Recorded: Sep 18, 2018

From

ATMEL CORPORATION
Sep 14, 2018
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED
Sep 14, 2018
MICROSEMI CORPORATION
Sep 14, 2018
MICROSEMI STORAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.
Sep 14, 2018
SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Sep 14, 2018

To

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT

Security InterestReel/Frame: 053311/0305Recorded: Apr 24, 2020

From

ATMEL CORPORATION
Mar 27, 2020
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC.
Mar 27, 2020
MICROSEMI CORPORATION
Mar 27, 2020
MICROSEMI STORAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.
Mar 27, 2020
SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Mar 27, 2020

To

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

Security InterestReel/Frame: 053468/0705Recorded: Jun 5, 2020

From

ATMEL CORPORATION
May 29, 2020
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC.
May 29, 2020
MICROSEMI CORPORATION
May 29, 2020
MICROSEMI STORAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.
May 29, 2020
SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
May 29, 2020

To

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

ReleaseReel/Frame: 053466/0011Recorded: May 30, 2020

From

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
May 29, 2020

To

MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 055671/0612Recorded: Dec 24, 2020

From

ATMEL CORPORATION
Dec 17, 2020
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED
Dec 17, 2020
MICROSEMI CORPORATION
Dec 17, 2020
MICROSEMI STORAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.
Dec 17, 2020
SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Dec 17, 2020

To

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT

Security InterestReel/Frame: 057935/0474Recorded: Jun 4, 2021

From

ATMEL CORPORATION
May 28, 2021
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED
May 28, 2021
MICROSEMI CORPORATION
May 28, 2021
MICROSEMI STORAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.
May 28, 2021
SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
May 28, 2021

To

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT

ReleaseReel/Frame: 056992/0032Recorded: Jul 27, 2021

From

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Jul 27, 2021

To

MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED

ReleaseReel/Frame: 056992/0170Recorded: Jul 27, 2021

From

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Jul 27, 2021

To

MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED

ReleaseReel/Frame: 056990/0515Recorded: Jul 27, 2021

From

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Jul 27, 2021

To

MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED

ReleaseReel/Frame: 056990/0682Recorded: Jul 27, 2021

From

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Jul 27, 2021

To

ATMEL CORPORATION

ReleaseReel/Frame: 056991/0859Recorded: Jul 27, 2021

From

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Jul 27, 2021

To

MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED

ReleaseReel/Frame: 059333/0222Recorded: Feb 25, 2022

From

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Feb 18, 2022

To

MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED

ReleaseReel/Frame: 059262/0105Recorded: Feb 28, 2022

From

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Feb 18, 2022

To

ATMEL CORPORATION

ReleaseReel/Frame: 060894/0437Recorded: Mar 14, 2022

From

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Feb 28, 2022

To

MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED

ReleaseReel/Frame: 059863/0400Recorded: Mar 10, 2022

From

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Feb 28, 2022

To

MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED

ReleaseReel/Frame: 059363/0001Recorded: Mar 11, 2022

From

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Feb 28, 2022

To

MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED

ReleaseReel/Frame: 059358/0001Recorded: Mar 9, 2022

From

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Feb 28, 2022

To

MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED

AssignmentReel/Frame: 061374/0137Recorded: Sep 7, 2022

From

ATMEL CORPORATION
Aug 26, 2022
MICREL LLC
Aug 26, 2022
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY CALDICOT LIMITED
Aug 26, 2022
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED
Aug 26, 2022
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY IRELAND LIMITED
Aug 30, 2022
MICROSEMI CORPORATION
Aug 26, 2022

To

POLARIS POWERLED TECHNOLOGIES, LLC