Status
Determination - Reexamination Ordered
Requester
Unknown
Requester Law Firm
Unknown
Requested By
Third Party
Patent OwnerInferred
P.O. Law Firm
Reexam History (13 events)
Jun 1, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Apr 6, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Apr 1, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Apr 1, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Apr 1, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Mar 31, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Mar 31, 2026FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Mar 26, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Mar 26, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Mar 26, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Mar 26, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Mar 26, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Mar 26, 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
Mar 13, 2018
3.5-yr
Sep 13, 2021
Paid Aug 19, 2021
7.5-yr
Sep 13, 2025
Paid Sep 15, 2025
11.5-yr
Sep 13, 2029
Expiry
Sep 14, 2036
Entity Status
Large Entity
Expires
Sep 14, 2036 (10.4 yr remaining)
Assignments
AssignmentReel/Frame: 039765/0522Recorded: Sep 16, 2016
From
ROBERT DEAN KINGInventor
Dec 17, 2009
ROBERT LOUIS STEIGERWALDInventor
Dec 17, 2009
→
To
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
AssignmentReel/Frame: 070636/0815Recorded: Mar 26, 2025
From
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Jun 30, 2024
→
To
GE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LICENSING, LLC
Name ChangeReel/Frame: 070643/0907Recorded: Mar 26, 2025
From
GE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LICENSING, LLC
Aug 19, 2024
→
To
DOLBY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LICENSING, LLC
AssignmentReel/Frame: 070293/0273Recorded: Feb 20, 2025
From
DOLBY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LICENSING, LLC
Feb 19, 2025
→
To
EDISON INNOVATIONS, LLC