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Status

Determination - Reexamination Ordered

Filed

Mar 3, 2026

Last Updated

Apr 24, 2026

Art Unit

3992

Requester Law Firm

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

Patent Owner

Netlist Inc.

P.O. Law Firm

Unknown

Sector (CPC)

GPhysics & Instruments
G06Computing & Data Processing
G06FElectric Digital Data Processing

USPC

710Electrical Computers And Digital Data Processing Systems: Input/Output

Reexam History (21 events)

Apr 24, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Mar 12, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Mar 12, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Mar 12, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Mar 12, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Mar 11, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Mar 11, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Mar 11, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Mar 11, 2026FTFSFITF set to YES - revise initial setting
Mar 11, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Mar 11, 2026RXC.ADRReexam - Correspondence Address Change for Third Party Requester
Mar 11, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Mar 11, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Mar 3, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Mar 3, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Mar 3, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Mar 3, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 3, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Mar 3, 2026RXPA..RReexam - Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA) for Third Party Requester
Mar 3, 2026BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Mar 3, 2026RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2026-00017IPRDiscretionary Denial

Petitioner

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al.

Petition Filed

Oct 27, 2025

Institution

Feb 24, 2026

Decision

Feb 24, 2026

Terminated

Feb 24, 2026

IPR2022-00236IPRFinal Written Decision

Petitioner

Micron Technology, Inc. et al.

Petition Filed

Dec 23, 2021

Institution

Jul 19, 2022

Decision

Jun 20, 2023

Terminated

Jun 20, 2023

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

Filed — ApprovedAug 30, 2017

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Aug 30, 2017P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Aug 30, 2017DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Nov 21, 2017
3.5-yr
May 21, 2021
Paid May 5, 2021
7.5-yr
May 21, 2025
Paid Sep 17, 2025
11.5-yr
May 21, 2029
Expiry
Feb 7, 2037

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Feb 7, 2037 (10.9 yr remaining)

Other

USPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed

Assignments

2014201520162017FiledHYUN LEEJAYESH R. BHAKTANETLIST, INC.
AssignmentReel/Frame: 043801/0122Recorded: Oct 5, 2017

From

JAYESH R. BHAKTAInventor
Oct 14, 2013
HYUN LEEInventor
Oct 9, 2013

To

NETLIST, INC.