90/015,986TWO-STEP STI FORMATION PROCESS8,338,909Open

Status

Non-Final Action Mailed

Filed

Feb 24, 2026

Last Updated

Aug 4, 2026

Art Unit

3991

Requester Law Firm

Kirkland & Ellis, LLP

Requested By

Third Party

Sector (CPC)

HElectrical & Electronic
H10Semiconductor Devices
H10DInorganic Semiconductor Devices

USPC

438Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process

Reexam History (27 events)

Aug 4, 2026MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Jun 26, 2026RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Apr 22, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Apr 17, 2026PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Apr 6, 2026RXPA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Apr 6, 2026RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Apr 6, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 24, 2026RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Mar 16, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Mar 16, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Mar 16, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Mar 16, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Mar 13, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Mar 12, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Mar 12, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Mar 12, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Feb 24, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Feb 24, 2026RXPA..RReexam - Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA) for Third Party Requester
Feb 24, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Feb 24, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Feb 24, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Feb 24, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Feb 24, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 24, 2026RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Feb 24, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Feb 24, 2026FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Feb 24, 2026BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

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
Dec 25, 2012
3.5-yr
Jun 25, 2016
7.5-yr
Jun 25, 2020
Paid Jun 11, 2020
11.5-yr
Jun 25, 2024
Paid Jun 12, 2024
Expiry
Feb 26, 2031

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Feb 26, 2031 (4.9 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+127 days (~0.3 yr)

Assignments

201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022FiledTAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.MOSAID TECHNOLOGIES INC.
AssignmentReel/Frame: 060024/0288Recorded: May 26, 2022

From

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
Apr 28, 2022

To

MOSAID TECHNOLOGIES INC.