90/015,756SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOAD SHARING IN MULTI-MODULE POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS8,035,250Open

Status

Non-Final Action Mailed

Filed

Dec 5, 2025

Last Updated

Aug 11, 2026

Examiner

My Trang Ton

Art Unit

3992

Requester Law Firm

Kirkland & Ellis, LLP

Requested By

Third Party

Sector (CPC)

HElectrical & Electronic
H02Power Generation & Distribution
H02JPower Supply Circuits

USPC

307Electrical Transmission Or Interconnection Systems

Reexam History (23 events)

Aug 11, 2026MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Jul 30, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Jul 30, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Apr 24, 2026RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Feb 17, 2026PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Feb 17, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Dec 15, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Dec 15, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Dec 15, 2025DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Dec 15, 2025COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Dec 12, 2025RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Dec 12, 2025RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Dec 12, 2025RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Dec 12, 2025RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Dec 9, 2025RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Dec 9, 2025RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Dec 9, 2025PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Dec 9, 2025FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Dec 5, 2025RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Dec 5, 2025RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Dec 5, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 5, 2025RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Dec 5, 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
Oct 11, 2011
3.5-yr
Apr 11, 2015
7.5-yr
Apr 11, 2019
Paid Apr 11, 2019
11.5-yr
Apr 11, 2023
Paid Apr 11, 2023
Expiry
Jan 9, 2030

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Jan 9, 2030 (3.8 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+352 days (~1.0 yr)

Assignments

20092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025FiledRICHARD T. CAUDILLLIEBERT CORPORATIONJPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENTJPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENTVERTIV CORPORATIONN.A. CITIBANKDATA POWERWORKS LLCELECTRICAL RELIABILITY SERVICES, INC.Security InterestJPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.ReleaseTHE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY N.A.ReleaseELECTRICAL RELIABILITY SERVICES, INC.Security InterestJPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.ReleaseN.A. CITIBANKReleaseUMB BANK, N.A.Release
AssignmentReel/Frame: 022181/0150Recorded: Jan 30, 2009

From

RICHARD T. CAUDILLInventor
Jan 22, 2009

To

LIEBERT CORPORATION

OtherReel/Frame: 040797/0615Recorded: Dec 2, 2016

From

ALBER CORP.
Nov 30, 2016
ASCO POWER TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.
Nov 30, 2016
AVOCENT CORPORATION
Nov 30, 2016
AVOCENT FREMONT, LLC
Nov 30, 2016
AVOCENT HUNTSVILLE, LLC
Nov 30, 2016
AVOCENT REDMOND CORP.
Nov 30, 2016
ELECTRICAL RELIABILITY SERVICES, INC.
Nov 30, 2016
EMERSON NETWORK POWER, ENERGY SYSTEMS, NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Nov 30, 2016
LIEBERT CORPORATION
Nov 30, 2016
LIEBERT NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Nov 30, 2016
NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Nov 30, 2016

To

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

OtherReel/Frame: 040783/0148Recorded: Dec 1, 2016

From

ALBER CORP.
Nov 30, 2016
ASCO POWER TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.
Nov 30, 2016
AVOCENT CORPORATION
Nov 30, 2016
AVOCENT FREMONT, LLC
Nov 30, 2016
AVOCENT HUNTSVILLE, LLC
Nov 30, 2016
AVOCENT REDMOND CORP.
Nov 30, 2016
ELECTRICAL RELIABILITY SERVICES, INC.
Nov 30, 2016
EMERSON NETWORK POWER, ENERGY SYSTEMS, NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Nov 30, 2016
LIEBERT CORPORATION
Nov 30, 2016
LIEBERT NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Nov 30, 2016
NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Nov 30, 2016

To

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

Name ChangeReel/Frame: 047013/0116Recorded: Sep 5, 2018

From

LIEBERT CORPORATION
Aug 6, 2018

To

VERTIV CORPORATION

Security InterestReel/Frame: 049415/0262Recorded: Jun 10, 2019

From

ELECTRICAL RELIABILITY SERVICES, INC.
May 13, 2019
VERTIV CORPORATION
May 13, 2019
VERTIV ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC.
May 13, 2019
VERTIV IT SYSTEMS, INC.
May 13, 2019
VERTIV NORTH AMERICA, INC.
May 13, 2019

To

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

OtherReel/Frame: 052076/0874Recorded: Mar 3, 2020

From

ELECTRICAL RELIABILITY SERVICES, INC.
Mar 2, 2020
ENERGY LABS, INC.
Mar 2, 2020
VERTIV CORPORATION
Mar 2, 2020
VERTIV IT SYSTEMS, INC.
Mar 2, 2020

To

N.A. CITIBANK

ReleaseReel/Frame: 052065/0666Recorded: Mar 2, 2020

From

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Mar 2, 2020

To

VERTIV CORPORATION (F/K/A ALBER CORP.)

ReleaseReel/Frame: 052071/0913Recorded: Mar 2, 2020

From

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY N.A.
Mar 2, 2020

To

VERTIV CORPORATION

Security InterestReel/Frame: 057923/0782Recorded: Oct 26, 2021

From

ELECTRICAL RELIABILITY SERVICES, INC.
Oct 22, 2021
ENERGY LABS, INC.
Oct 22, 2021
VERTIV CORPORATION
Oct 22, 2021
VERTIV IT SYSTEMS, INC.
Oct 22, 2021

To

UMB BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT

ReleaseReel/Frame: 069771/0893Recorded: Jan 7, 2025

From

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Dec 23, 2024

To

VERTIV CORPORATION

ReleaseReel/Frame: 069772/0109Recorded: Jan 7, 2025

From

N.A. CITIBANK
Dec 23, 2024

To

VERTIV CORPORATION

ReleaseReel/Frame: 069772/0139Recorded: Jan 7, 2025

From

UMB BANK, N.A.
Dec 30, 2024

To

VERTIV CORPORATION

AssignmentReel/Frame: 070289/0670Recorded: Feb 21, 2025

From

VERTIV CORPORATION
Dec 31, 2024

To

DATA POWERWORKS LLC