Status
REEXAM TERMINATED - Decision
Requester
Unknown
Requester Law Firm
Unknown
Requested By
Third Party
Patent Owner
P.O. Law Firm
Reexam History (28 events)
May 27, 2026RETDRX - Decision Terminating of Reexam
May 27, 2026MRIFDRX - Mail Incomplete Ex Parte Reexam Request (Filing Date vacated)
May 19, 2026RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
May 19, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 8, 2026RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
May 8, 2026RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
May 8, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 10, 2026MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Apr 6, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Apr 6, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Apr 6, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Apr 3, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Apr 3, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Apr 3, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Apr 2, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Apr 1, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Apr 1, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Mar 31, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Mar 31, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Mar 31, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Mar 31, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Mar 31, 2026FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Mar 29, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Mar 29, 2026RXPA..RReexam - Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA) for Third Party Requester
Mar 29, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Mar 29, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Mar 29, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Mar 29, 2026BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC
PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)
IPR2024-01494IPR — Trial Instituted
Petitioner
Western Digital Technologies, Inc. et al.
Petition Filed
Sep 27, 2024
Institution
Apr 30, 2025
Decision
Apr 30, 2025
Federal Circuit (CAFC)
None found
Terminal Disclaimer
Filed — ApprovedFeb 29, 2024
Prosecution History
| Date | Code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 2024 | P574 | PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED |
| Feb 29, 2024 | DIST | Terminal Disclaimer Filed |
Maintenance Fees
Grant
Apr 23, 2024
3.5-yr
Oct 23, 2027
7.5-yr
Oct 23, 2031
11.5-yr
Oct 23, 2035
Expiry
Jul 7, 2043
Entity Status
Large Entity
Expires
Jul 7, 2043 (17.3 yr remaining)
Assignments
AssignmentReel/Frame: 070884/0980Recorded: Apr 18, 2025
From
SHINJI YUASAInventor
Aug 21, 2006
→
To
JAPAN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AGENCY
AssignmentReel/Frame: 070885/0126Recorded: Apr 18, 2025
From
JAPAN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AGENCY
Dec 23, 2021
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Dec 23, 2021
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To
GODO KAISHA IP BRIDGE 1
AssignmentReel/Frame: 071234/0505Recorded: May 8, 2025
From
GODO KAISHA IP BRIDGE 1
May 8, 2025
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To
GODO KAISHA IP BRIDGE 1