90/015,919COLLIMATING ILLUMINATION SYSTEMS EMPLOYING PLANAR WAVEGUIDE9,880,342Open

Status

Non-Final Action Mailed

Filed

Jan 28, 2026

Last Updated

Jul 1, 2026

Art Unit

3992

Requester Law Firm

Venable, LLP

Requested By

Third Party

Patent Owner

Sergiy Vasylyev

P.O. Law Firm

Unknown

Sector (CPC)

GPhysics & Instruments
G02Optics
G02BOptical Elements

USPC

385Optical Waveguides

Reexam History (37 events)

Jul 1, 2026MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Jun 23, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jun 23, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Jun 22, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jun 22, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jun 22, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jun 22, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jun 5, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
May 31, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
May 31, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
May 31, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
May 26, 2026RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
May 13, 2026RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
May 7, 2026RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Mar 12, 2026MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Mar 2, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Feb 17, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Feb 12, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Feb 12, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Feb 12, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Feb 11, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Feb 11, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Feb 11, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Feb 11, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Feb 7, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Feb 2, 2026FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Feb 2, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Feb 2, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Feb 2, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Jan 28, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 28, 2026RCCPRX - Concurrent Proceedings Notice
Jan 28, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Jan 28, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Jan 28, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Jan 28, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Jan 28, 2026BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Jan 28, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed

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
Jan 30, 2018
3.5-yr
Jul 30, 2021
Paid Jan 31, 2021
7.5-yr
Jul 30, 2025
Paid Jul 2, 2025
11.5-yr
Jul 30, 2029
Expiry
Apr 16, 2036

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Apr 16, 2036 (10 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+123 days (~0.3 yr)

Assignments

None found