90/015,731METHODS AND CIRCUITS FOR SELF-CALIBRATING CONTROLLER8,581,810Open

Status

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

Filed

Nov 26, 2025

Last Updated

Sep 15, 2026

Art Unit

3992

Requester

Not named (filed by counsel)

Requester Law Firm

Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd.

Requested By

Third Party

Patent Owner

Atmel Corporation

Patent Owner Law Firm

Owner hasn't filed yet

Sector (CPC)

HElectrical & Electronic
H05Electrical Techniques
H05BElectric Heating

USPC

345Computer Graphics Processing And Selective Visual Display Systems

Reexam History (28 events)

Sep 15, 2026MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Aug 12, 2026PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Aug 11, 2026RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Jun 9, 2026MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Apr 21, 2026RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Feb 17, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Dec 17, 2025MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
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, 2025RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Dec 4, 2025RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Dec 4, 2025PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Dec 4, 2025FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Nov 26, 2025RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
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

None found

Prosecution History

None found

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Nov 12, 2013
3.5-yr
May 12, 2017
7.5-yr
May 12, 2021
Paid Apr 22, 2021
11.5-yr
May 12, 2025
Paid Apr 30, 2025
Expiry
Sep 3, 2030

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Sep 3, 2030 (4.4 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+801 days (~2.2 yr)

Assignments

20092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025FiledTUSHAR DHAYAGUDEHENDRIK SANTOTUSHAR DHAYAGUDEHENDRIK SANTOMSILICA, INCORPORATEDMSILICA INCORPORATEDATMEL CORPORATIONATMEL CORPORATIONMORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC. AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENTPOLARIS POWERLED TECHNOLOGIES, LLCMORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.Release, Apr 2016JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENTSecurity interest, Feb 2017JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENTSecurity interest, May 2018WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENTSecurity interest, Sep 2018JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENTSecurity interest, Mar 2020WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONSecurity interest, May 2020JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENTRelease, May 2020WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENTSecurity interest, Dec 2020WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENTSecurity interest, May 20212 releases, Feb 2022JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
AssignmentReel/Frame: 021491/0102Recorded: Sep 5, 2008

From

TUSHAR DHAYAGUDEInventor
Sep 3, 2008
HENDRIK SANTOInventor
Sep 3, 2008
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To

MSILICA, INCORPORATED

AssignmentReel/Frame: 026119/0965Recorded: Apr 13, 2011

From

TUSHAR DHAYAGUDEInventor
Nov 3, 2010
HENDRIK SANTOInventor
Jan 12, 2011
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To

MSILICA INCORPORATED

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

From

MSILICA INCORPORATED
Nov 4, 2010
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To

ATMEL CORPORATION

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

From

MSILICA INCORPORATED
Mar 15, 2011
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To

ATMEL CORPORATION

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

From

ATMEL CORPORATION
Dec 6, 2013
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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
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To

ATMEL CORPORATION

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

From

ATMEL CORPORATION
Feb 8, 2017
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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: 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: 069381/0943Recorded: Nov 18, 2024

From

MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC.
Nov 15, 2024
→

To

POLARIS POWERLED TECHNOLOGIES, LLC