90/015,936CONTROLLING DRIVING MODES OF SELF-DRIVING VEHICLES11,738,765Open

Status

Determination - Reexamination Ordered

Filed

Feb 2, 2026

Last Updated

Apr 9, 2026

Art Unit

3992

Requester

Tesla Inc.

Requester Law Firm

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

Sector (CPC)

BMechanical & Manufacturing
B60Vehicles
B60WConjoint Vehicle Control

USPC

701Data Processing: Vehicles, Navigation, And Relative Location

Reexam History (29 events)

Apr 9, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Apr 2, 2026PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Mar 17, 2026RXPA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Mar 17, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 17, 2026RXC.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Mar 4, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Mar 4, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Feb 24, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Feb 24, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Feb 24, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Feb 24, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Feb 23, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Feb 23, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Feb 23, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Feb 23, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Feb 3, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Feb 3, 2026FTFSFITF set to YES - revise initial setting
Feb 2, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Feb 2, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Feb 2, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Feb 2, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Feb 2, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Feb 2, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Feb 2, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Feb 2, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Feb 2, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Feb 2, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 2, 2026RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Feb 2, 2026BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2025-00944IPRDiscretionary Denial

Petitioner

Tesla Inc.

Petition Filed

May 2, 2025

Institution

Sep 26, 2025

Decision

Sep 26, 2025

Terminated

Sep 26, 2025

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

None found

Prosecution History

None found

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Aug 29, 2023
3.5-yr
Feb 28, 2027
7.5-yr
Feb 28, 2031
11.5-yr
Feb 28, 2035
Expiry
Sep 11, 2041

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Sep 11, 2041 (15.5 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+60 days (~0.2 yr)

Assignments

20222023FiledSLINGSHOT IOT LLCGRANITE VEHICLE VENTURES LLC
AssignmentReel/Frame: 064405/0422Recorded: Jul 27, 2023

From

SLINGSHOT IOT LLC
Jul 27, 2023

To

GRANITE VEHICLE VENTURES LLC