90/016,111INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, APPLICATION SOFTWARE START-UP SYSTEM, AND APPLICATION SOFTWARE START-UP METHOD10,783,228Open

Status

Determination - Reexamination Ordered

Filed

Apr 1, 2026

Last Updated

Jun 29, 2026

Art Unit

3992

Requester

Unknown

Requester Law Firm

DLA Piper, LLP

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

Maxell Ltd.

Sector (CPC)

GPhysics & Instruments
G06Computing & Data Processing
G06FElectric Digital Data Processing

USPC

726Information Security

Reexam History (21 events)

Jun 29, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Apr 22, 2026MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Apr 7, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Apr 7, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Apr 7, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Apr 7, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Apr 6, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Apr 5, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Apr 4, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Apr 4, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Apr 4, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Apr 2, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Apr 2, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Apr 2, 2026FTFSFITF set to YES - revise initial setting
Apr 1, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Apr 1, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Apr 1, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Apr 1, 2026RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Apr 1, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Apr 1, 2026RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Apr 1, 2026BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2025-01313IPRInstitution Denied

Petitioner

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. et al.

Petition Filed

Aug 28, 2025

Institution

Feb 10, 2026

Decision

Feb 10, 2026

Terminated

Feb 10, 2026

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

Filed — ApprovedMay 21, 2020

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
May 21, 2020P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
May 21, 2020DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Sep 22, 2020
3.5-yr
Mar 22, 2024
Paid Mar 13, 2024
7.5-yr
Mar 22, 2028
11.5-yr
Mar 22, 2032
Expiry
Aug 8, 2039

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Aug 8, 2039 (13.3 yr remaining)

Assignments

20202021FiledMAXELL HOLDINGS, LTD.MAXELL, LTD.MAXELL HOLDINGS, LTD.
Name ChangeReel/Frame: 058666/0407Recorded: Dec 3, 2021

From

MAXELL HOLDINGS, LTD.
Oct 1, 2021

To

MAXELL, LTD.

MergerReel/Frame: 058255/0579Recorded: Nov 29, 2021

From

MAXELL, LTD.
Oct 1, 2021

To

MAXELL HOLDINGS, LTD.