Status
Determination - Reexamination Ordered
Requester
Requester Law Firm
Unknown
Requested By
Third Party
Patent Owner
P.O. Law Firm
Reexam History (25 events)
Feb 3, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Jan 26, 2026RXC.ADRReexam - Correspondence Address Change for Third Party Requester
Jan 12, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jan 12, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Jan 12, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Jan 12, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jan 11, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Jan 11, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Jan 11, 2026FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Jan 11, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Jan 8, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Jan 7, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Jan 7, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Dec 20, 2025RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Dec 20, 2025RXC.ADRReexam - Correspondence Address Change for Third Party Requester
Dec 15, 2025BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Dec 15, 2025RXPA..RReexam - Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA) for Third Party Requester
Dec 15, 2025RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Dec 15, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 15, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Dec 15, 2025RXPA..RReexam - Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA) for Third Party Requester
Dec 15, 2025RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Dec 15, 2025RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Dec 15, 2025RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Dec 15, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC
PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)
IPR2025-01432IPR — Discretionary Denial
Petitioner
Canadian Solar (USA) Inc. et al.
Petition Filed
Aug 22, 2025
Institution
Dec 18, 2025
Decision
Dec 18, 2025
Terminated
Dec 18, 2025
IPR2025-01130IPR — Discretionary Denial
Petitioner
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. et al.
Petition Filed
Jul 18, 2025
Institution
Nov 20, 2025
Decision
Nov 20, 2025
Terminated
Nov 20, 2025
Federal Circuit (CAFC)
None found
Terminal Disclaimer
None found
Prosecution History
None found
Maintenance Fees
Grant
Sep 8, 2015
3.5-yr
Mar 8, 2019
Paid Mar 8, 2019
7.5-yr
Mar 8, 2023
Paid Mar 8, 2023
11.5-yr
Mar 8, 2027
Expiry
Jun 6, 2033
Entity Status
Large Entity
Expires
Jun 6, 2033 (7.2 yr remaining)
Term Adjustment
+569 days (~1.6 yr)
Assignments
AssignmentReel/Frame: 027228/0810Recorded: Nov 15, 2011
From
DENIS DECEUSTERInventor
Nov 7, 2011
OLIVER SCHULTZ-WITTMANNInventor
Nov 7, 2011
→
To
TETRASUN, INC.
AssignmentReel/Frame: 070304/0469Recorded: Feb 24, 2025
From
TETRASUN, INC.
Feb 20, 2025
→
To
FIRST SOLAR, INC.
OtherReel/Frame: 072887/0601Recorded: Sep 11, 2025
From
FIRST SOLAR INC.
Sep 2, 2025
→
To
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.