90/015,800BROADBAND COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE8,861,349Open

Status

Reexam - Request Ready for Ex Parte Action

Filed

Dec 19, 2025

Last Updated

Apr 25, 2026

Art Unit

3992

Requester

Apple Inc.

Requester Law Firm

Haynes and Boone, LLP

Requested By

Third Party

P.O. Law Firm

Stinson, LLP

Sector (CPC)

HElectrical & Electronic
H04Telecommunications
H04MTelephonic Communication

USPC

370Multiplex Communications

Reexam History (19 events)

Apr 25, 2026RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Apr 17, 2026PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Jan 28, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Jan 4, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Jan 2, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jan 2, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jan 2, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Dec 31, 2025RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Dec 31, 2025RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Dec 31, 2025RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Dec 31, 2025PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Dec 29, 2025RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Dec 29, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 29, 2025FTFSFITF set to YES - revise initial setting
Dec 19, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Dec 19, 2025RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Dec 19, 2025RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Dec 19, 2025RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Dec 19, 2025BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2025-01372IPRDiscretionary Denial

Petitioner

Red Hat, Inc.

Petition Filed

Aug 4, 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
Oct 14, 2014
3.5-yr
Apr 14, 2018
Paid Apr 4, 2018
7.5-yr
Apr 14, 2022
Paid Apr 8, 2022
11.5-yr
Apr 14, 2026
Expiry
Jun 22, 2032

Entity Status

Small Entity

Expires

Jun 22, 2032 (6.2 yr remaining)

Assignments

201320142015201620172018201920202021FiledERIC DELANGISCOMPETITIVE ACCESS SYSTEMS, INC.
AssignmentReel/Frame: 056236/0492Recorded: May 13, 2021

From

ERIC DELANGISInventor
May 13, 2021

To

COMPETITIVE ACCESS SYSTEMS, INC.