90/015,942SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME8,329,572Open

Status

Determination - Reexamination Ordered

Filed

Feb 3, 2026

Last Updated

Apr 21, 2026

Art Unit

3991

Requester Law Firm

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

Sector (CPC)

HElectrical & Electronic
H01Electrical Components
H01LSemiconductor Devices

USPC

438Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process

Reexam History (29 events)

Apr 21, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Mar 6, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Mar 6, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Mar 3, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 3, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Mar 3, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Feb 24, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Feb 24, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Feb 24, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Feb 24, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Feb 24, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Feb 24, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Feb 24, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Feb 23, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Feb 23, 2026FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Feb 22, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Feb 22, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Feb 17, 2026RXC.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Feb 17, 2026PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Feb 11, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 11, 2026RXPA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Feb 4, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Feb 3, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 3, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Feb 3, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Feb 3, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Feb 3, 2026BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Feb 3, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Feb 3, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2025-01305IPRDiscretionary Denial

Petitioner

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.

Petition Filed

Jul 15, 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
Dec 11, 2012
3.5-yr
Jun 11, 2016
7.5-yr
Jun 11, 2020
Paid May 28, 2020
11.5-yr
Jun 11, 2024
Paid May 29, 2024
Expiry
Jun 8, 2031

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Jun 8, 2031 (5.2 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+82 days (~0.2 yr)

Assignments

2012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024FiledPANASONIC CORPORATIONPANASONIC SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CO., LTD.NUVOTON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION JAPANADVANCED INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PROCESS LLC
AssignmentReel/Frame: 052755/0917Recorded: May 27, 2020

From

PANASONIC CORPORATION
May 21, 2020

To

PANASONIC SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CO., LTD.

Name ChangeReel/Frame: 067711/0965Recorded: Jun 12, 2024

From

PANASONIC SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CO., LTD.
Mar 19, 2024

To

NUVOTON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION JAPAN

AssignmentReel/Frame: 068118/0314Recorded: Jul 30, 2024

From

NUVOTON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION JAPAN
Jul 30, 2024

To

ADVANCED INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PROCESS LLC