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90/016,114BIOMETRIC PERSONAL DATA KEY (PDK) AUTHENTICATION8,352,730Open

Status

Determination - Reexamination Ordered

Filed

Apr 1, 2026

Last Updated

Jun 25, 2026

Art Unit

3992

Requester

Unknown

Requester Law Firm

Duane Morris, LLP

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

Proxense LLC

P.O. Law Firm

Hecht Partners, LLP

Sector (CPC)

GPhysics & Instruments
G06Computing & Data Processing
G06FElectric Digital Data Processing

USPC

713Electrical Computers And Digital Processing Systems: Support

Reexam History (21 events)

Jun 25, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
May 8, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Apr 10, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Apr 10, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Apr 10, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Apr 10, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Apr 9, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Apr 9, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Apr 9, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Apr 9, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Apr 9, 2026FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Apr 2, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Apr 2, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Apr 2, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
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, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Apr 1, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
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)

IPR2024-01486IPR — Institution Denied

Petitioner

Apple Inc.

Petition Filed

Oct 16, 2024

Institution

Feb 26, 2025

Decision

Feb 26, 2025

Terminated

Feb 26, 2025

IPR2024-01333IPR — Terminated-Adverse Judgment

Petitioner

Apple Inc.

Petition Filed

Aug 22, 2024

Institution

Oct 8, 2024

Decision

Apr 28, 2025

Terminated

Apr 28, 2025

IPR2024-01326IPR — Institution Denied

Petitioner

Microsoft Corporation

Petition Filed

Aug 20, 2024

Institution

Nov 20, 2024

Decision

Nov 20, 2024

Terminated

Nov 20, 2024

IPR2024-00775IPR — Terminated-Adverse Judgment

Petitioner

Microsoft Corporation

Petition Filed

Apr 19, 2024

Institution

Nov 18, 2024

Decision

Apr 28, 2025

Terminated

Apr 28, 2025

IPR2024-00232IPR — Terminated-Adverse Judgment

Petitioner

Google LLC

Petition Filed

Jan 17, 2024

Institution

Jul 24, 2024

Decision

Apr 28, 2025

Terminated

Apr 28, 2025

IPR2021-01444IPR — Institution Denied

Petitioner

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC et al.

Petition Filed

Aug 26, 2021

Institution

Feb 28, 2022

Decision

Feb 28, 2022

Terminated

Feb 28, 2022

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

None found

Prosecution History

None found

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Jan 8, 2013
3.5-yr
Jul 8, 2016
7.5-yr
Jul 8, 2020
Paid Jul 6, 2020
11.5-yr
Jul 8, 2024
Paid Apr 9, 2024
Expiry
Jul 15, 2028

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Jul 15, 2028 (2.3 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+938 days (~2.6 yr)

Assignments

Jan 2006Feb 2006Mar 2006FiledJOHN J. GIOBBIPROXENSE, LLC
AssignmentReel/Frame: 017659/0679Recorded: Mar 13, 2006

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JOHN J. GIOBBIInventor
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