90/016,078Distributed Software Defined Networking10,893,095Open

Status

Reexam - Request Ready for Ex Parte Action

Filed

Mar 24, 2026

Last Updated

Aug 27, 2026

Art Unit

3992

Requester Law Firm

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

P.O. Law Firm

Hecht Partners, LLP

Sector (CPC)

HElectrical & Electronic
H04Telecommunications
H04LTransmission of Digital Information

USPC

709Electrical Computers And Digital Processing Systems: Multicomputer Data Transferring

Reexam History (27 events)

Aug 27, 2026RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Aug 3, 2026PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Jul 22, 2026MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Jun 22, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Apr 1, 2026MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Mar 31, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Mar 30, 2026RXWVSTWaiver of owners statement in ex parte
Mar 30, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Mar 30, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Mar 30, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Mar 27, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Mar 27, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Mar 27, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Mar 26, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Mar 25, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Mar 25, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Mar 25, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Mar 25, 2026FTFSFITF set to YES - revise initial setting
Mar 24, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Mar 24, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Mar 24, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Mar 24, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Mar 24, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Mar 24, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 24, 2026RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Mar 24, 2026RCCPRX - Concurrent Proceedings Notice
Mar 24, 2026BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2025-00617IPRInstitution Denied

Petitioner

Microsoft Corporation

Petition Filed

Feb 17, 2025

Institution

Sep 30, 2025

Decision

Sep 30, 2025

Terminated

Sep 30, 2025

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

Filed — ApprovedNov 4, 2020

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Nov 5, 2020P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Nov 5, 2020P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Nov 4, 2020DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed
Nov 4, 2020DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed
Nov 4, 2020P575Paralegal TD Not accepted
Nov 4, 2020P575Paralegal TD Not accepted
Oct 29, 2020DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed
Oct 29, 2020DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Jan 12, 2021
3.5-yr
Jul 12, 2024
Paid Feb 6, 2024
7.5-yr
Jul 12, 2028
11.5-yr
Jul 12, 2032
Expiry
Jun 14, 2040

Entity Status

Small Entity

Expires

Jun 14, 2040 (14.2 yr remaining)

Assignments

2020202120222023FiledPOUYA TAAGHOLPOUYA TAAGHOLBIG DATA FEDERATION, INC.BIG DATA FEDERATION, INC.POUYA TAAGHOLEDGE NETWORKING SYSTEMS, LLCACCEPTTO CORPORATIONSecurity InterestMIDTOWN MADISON MANAGEMENT LLC (AS SUCCESSOR TO ELM PARK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC)Release
AssignmentReel/Frame: 061038/0282Recorded: Apr 13, 2022

From

POUYA TAAGHOLInventor
Nov 7, 2019

To

BIG DATA FEDERATION, INC.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 058386/0330Recorded: Dec 14, 2021

From

ACCEPTTO CORPORATION
Dec 13, 2021

To

ELM PARK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

OtherReel/Frame: 062434/0236Recorded: Jan 17, 2023

From

BIG DATA FEDERATION, INC.
Jan 17, 2023

To

BIG DATA FEDERATION, INC.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 063290/0800Recorded: Apr 11, 2023

From

BIG DATA FEDERATION, INC.
Mar 16, 2023

To

POUYA TAAGHOL

AssignmentReel/Frame: 063454/0352Recorded: Apr 26, 2023

From

POUYA TAAGHOLInventor
Apr 20, 2023

To

EDGE NETWORKING SYSTEMS, LLC

ReleaseReel/Frame: 068288/0686Recorded: Aug 14, 2024

From

MIDTOWN MADISON MANAGEMENT LLC (AS SUCCESSOR TO ELM PARK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC)
Aug 9, 2024

To

ACCEPTTO CORPORATION