90/015,995PERSISTENT MESH FOR ISOLATED MOBILE AND TEMPORAL NETWORKING8,520,691Open

Status

Determination - Reexamination Ordered

Filed

Feb 25, 2026

Last Updated

Apr 23, 2026

Art Unit

3992

Requester Law Firm

Haynes and Boone, LLP

Requested By

Third Party

P.O. Law Firm

Daignault Iyer, LLP

Sector (CPC)

HElectrical & Electronic
H04Telecommunications
H04WWireless Communication Networks

USPC

370Multiplex Communications

Reexam History (20 events)

Apr 23, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Apr 22, 2026RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Apr 22, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
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, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Mar 13, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Mar 13, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Mar 13, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Mar 13, 2026FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Mar 6, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Feb 25, 2026RXPA..RReexam - Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA) for Third Party Requester
Feb 25, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Feb 25, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Feb 25, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Feb 25, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 25, 2026RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Feb 25, 2026BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2026-00008IPRDiscretionary Denial

Petitioner

Cisco Systems, Inc.

Petition Filed

Oct 10, 2025

Institution

Feb 3, 2026

Decision

Feb 3, 2026

Terminated

Feb 3, 2026

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

None found

Prosecution History

None found

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Aug 27, 2013
3.5-yr
Feb 27, 2017
7.5-yr
Feb 27, 2021
Paid Mar 2, 2022
11.5-yr
Feb 27, 2025
Expiry
Feb 29, 2032

Entity Status

Small Entity

Expires

Feb 29, 2032 (5.9 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+761 days (~2.1 yr)

Other

USPTO Event: Expire PatentUSPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder MailedUSPTO Event: Petition to Accept Late Payment of Maintenance Fee Payment Filed

Assignments

2010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025FiledFRANCIS DACOSTASRIRAM DAYANANDANMESH DYNAMICS, INC.DYNAMIC MESH NETWORKS, INC. DBA MESHDYNAMICSCHIRP NETWORKS INC.DYNAMIC MESH NETWORKS, INC.DYNAMIC MESH NETWORKS, INC.DYNAMIC MESH NETWORKS, INC.
AssignmentReel/Frame: 023935/0044Recorded: Feb 15, 2010

From

FRANCIS DACOSTAInventor
Feb 3, 2010
SRIRAM DAYANANDANInventor
Feb 3, 2010

To

MESH DYNAMICS, INC.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 034233/0107Recorded: Nov 21, 2014

From

MESH DYNAMICS, INC.
Nov 20, 2014

To

DYNAMIC MESH NETWORKS, INC. DBA MESHDYNAMICS

AssignmentReel/Frame: 071994/0991Recorded: Aug 12, 2025

From

DYNAMIC MESH NETWORKS, INC.
Mar 1, 2022

To

CHIRP NETWORKS INC.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 072431/0726Recorded: Aug 12, 2025

From

CHIRP NETWORKS INC.
Aug 11, 2025

To

DYNAMIC MESH NETWORKS, INC.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 071989/0520Recorded: Aug 11, 2025

From

ABACUS CONTROLS GROUP, INC
Aug 11, 2025

To

DYNAMIC MESH NETWORKS, INC.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 071989/0525Recorded: Aug 11, 2025

From

ADVANCED CYBERNETICS GROUP INC.
Aug 11, 2025

To

DYNAMIC MESH NETWORKS, INC.