90/015,771LIGHT SOURCE APPARATUS AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY HAVING THE SAME7,936,415Open

Status

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

Filed

Dec 11, 2025

Last Updated

Aug 3, 2026

Art Unit

3992

Requester Law Firm

Duane Morris, LLP

Requested By

Third Party

Sector (CPC)

GPhysics & Instruments
G02Optics
G02FOptical Logic & Switching

USPC

349Liquid Crystal Cells, Elements And Systems

Reexam History (31 events)

Aug 3, 2026RXSA..Supplemental Response after Non-Final Rejection
Aug 3, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 16, 2026MRINARX - Mail Notification of Informal or Nonresponsive Amendment
Jul 8, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 8, 2026RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Jun 5, 2026MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
Jun 4, 2026RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Jun 4, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 20, 2026PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Apr 8, 2026MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Mar 10, 2026RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Jan 8, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Dec 30, 2025MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Dec 17, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Dec 17, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Dec 17, 2025DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Dec 17, 2025COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Dec 16, 2025RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Dec 16, 2025RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Dec 16, 2025RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Dec 16, 2025RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Dec 16, 2025PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Dec 16, 2025FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Dec 11, 2025RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Dec 11, 2025RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Dec 11, 2025RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Dec 11, 2025RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Dec 11, 2025RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Dec 11, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 11, 2025RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Dec 11, 2025BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2025-01537IPRDiscretionary Denial

Petitioner

Hisense USA Corp. et al.

Petition Filed

Sep 19, 2025

Institution

Jan 16, 2026

Decision

Jan 16, 2026

Terminated

Jan 16, 2026

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

None found

Prosecution History

None found

Maintenance Fees

Grant
May 3, 2011
3.5-yr
Nov 3, 2014
7.5-yr
Nov 3, 2018
Paid Oct 8, 2018
11.5-yr
Nov 3, 2022
Paid Oct 19, 2022
Expiry
Oct 7, 2029

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Oct 7, 2029 (3.5 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+628 days (~1.7 yr)

Assignments

20082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024FiledJUN SEOK PARKLG INNOTEK CO., LTDSUZHOU LEKIN SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.LIGHT GUIDE INNOVATIONS LLC
AssignmentReel/Frame: 020700/0294Recorded: Mar 25, 2008

From

JUN SEOK PARKInventor
Dec 20, 2007

To

LG INNOTEK CO., LTD

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