Status
Response after Non-Final Action Entered (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Requester
Requester Law Firm
Requested By
Third Party
Patent Owner
P.O. Law Firm
Reexam History (23 events)
Jul 27, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 27, 2026RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
May 26, 2026MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Apr 21, 2026RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Jan 28, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Jan 9, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Dec 12, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Dec 12, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Dec 12, 2025DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Dec 12, 2025COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Dec 11, 2025RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Dec 11, 2025RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Dec 11, 2025RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Dec 11, 2025RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Dec 11, 2025PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Dec 4, 2025RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Dec 4, 2025RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Dec 4, 2025FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Dec 1, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Dec 1, 2025RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Dec 1, 2025RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Dec 1, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 1, 2025BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC
PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)
IPR2025-00856IPR — Institution Denied
Petitioner
Apple Inc.
Petition Filed
Apr 24, 2025
Institution
Nov 4, 2025
Decision
Nov 4, 2025
Terminated
Nov 4, 2025
Federal Circuit (CAFC)
None found
Terminal Disclaimer
None found
Prosecution History
None found
Maintenance Fees
Grant
Sep 18, 2012
3.5-yr
Mar 18, 2016
7.5-yr
Mar 18, 2020
Paid Mar 11, 2020
11.5-yr
Mar 18, 2024
Expiry
Feb 23, 2026
Entity Status
Small Entity
Expires
Feb 23, 2026 (expired)
Term Adjustment
+1206 days (~3.3 yr)
Other
USPTO Event: Expire PatentUSPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed
Assignments
None found