90/015,803BROADBAND COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE8,228,801Open

Status

Non-Final Action Mailed

Filed

Dec 19, 2025

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Art Unit

Unknown

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 (30 events)

Aug 21, 2026MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Jul 13, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 13, 2026RCCPRX - Concurrent Proceedings Notice
Jun 3, 2026RXOPPPETReexam - Opposition filed in response to petition
Jun 3, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 20, 2026RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
May 20, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 14, 2026RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Apr 20, 2026PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Apr 17, 2026RXC.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Apr 15, 2026RXPA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Jan 29, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Jan 26, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jan 14, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jan 14, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jan 14, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Jan 14, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Jan 13, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Jan 13, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Jan 13, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Jan 6, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Jan 5, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Jan 5, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Jan 5, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jan 5, 2026FTFIFITF set to NO - 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, 2025RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Dec 19, 2025BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2025-01381IPRDiscretionary Denial

Petitioner

Red Hat, Inc.

Petition Filed

Aug 5, 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
Jul 24, 2012
3.5-yr
Jan 24, 2016
7.5-yr
Jan 24, 2020
Paid Jan 24, 2020
11.5-yr
Jan 24, 2024
Paid Jul 15, 2024
Expiry
Jan 28, 2031

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Jan 28, 2031 (4.8 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+466 days (~1.3 yr)

Other

USPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed

Assignments

201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021FiledERIC DELANGISCOMPETITIVE ACCESS SYSTEMS, INC.
AssignmentReel/Frame: 056236/0492Recorded: May 13, 2021

From

ERIC DELANGISInventor
May 13, 2021

To

COMPETITIVE ACCESS SYSTEMS, INC.