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90/016,118MULTI-FUNCTION SMART TOKENIZING ELECTRONIC PAYMENT DEVICE11,176,538Open

Status

Determination - Reexamination Ordered

Filed

Apr 2, 2026

Last Updated

Jun 29, 2026

Art Unit

3992

Requester

Apple Inc.

Requester Law Firm

Erise IP, P.A.

Requested By

Third Party

Patent Owner(via USPTO assignment records)

CardWare, Inc.

Patent Owner Law Firm

Owner hasn't filed yet

Sector (CPC)

GPhysics & Instruments
G06Computing & Data Processing
G06QData Processing for Business

USPC

705Data Processing: Financial, Business Practice, Management, Or Cost/Price Determination

Reexam History (28 events)

Sep 14, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Sep 14, 2026RXOPPPETReexam - Opposition filed in response to petition
Aug 31, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 31, 2026RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Jul 23, 2026MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Jun 29, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
May 21, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Apr 9, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Apr 9, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Apr 9, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Apr 9, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Apr 8, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Apr 8, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Apr 8, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Apr 8, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Apr 3, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Apr 3, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Apr 3, 2026FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Apr 3, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Apr 2, 2026RCCPRX - Concurrent Proceedings Notice
Apr 2, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Apr 2, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Apr 2, 2026BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Apr 2, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Apr 2, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Apr 2, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Apr 2, 2026RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Apr 2, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2025-01514IPR — Discretionary Denial

Petitioner

Google LLC

Petition Filed

Sep 4, 2025

Institution

Jan 9, 2026

Decision

Jan 9, 2026

Terminated

Jan 9, 2026

IPR2025-01149IPR — Discretionary Denial

Petitioner

Apple Inc.

Petition Filed

Jun 24, 2025

Institution

Nov 20, 2025

Decision

Nov 20, 2025

Terminated

Nov 20, 2025

IPR2025-01150IPR — Discretionary Denial

Petitioner

Apple Inc.

Petition Filed

Jun 24, 2025

Institution

Nov 20, 2025

Decision

Nov 20, 2025

Terminated

Nov 20, 2025

IPR2023-00219IPR — Institution Denied

Petitioner

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al.

Petition Filed

Nov 28, 2022

Institution

Jun 13, 2023

Decision

Jun 13, 2023

Terminated

Jun 13, 2023

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

FiledApr 14, 2022

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Apr 14, 2022DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed
Apr 14, 2022DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed
Apr 14, 2022DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed
Apr 14, 2022DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed
Apr 14, 2022DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed
Apr 14, 2022DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed
Apr 14, 2022DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed
Apr 14, 2022DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed
Apr 14, 2022DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Nov 16, 2021
3.5-yr
May 16, 2025
Paid May 16, 2025
7.5-yr
May 16, 2029
11.5-yr
May 16, 2033
Expiry
Oct 20, 2040

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Oct 20, 2040 (14.5 yr remaining)

Assignments

20212022FiledDAVID WYATTCARDWARE, INCCARDWARE, INC.
AssignmentReel/Frame: 058892/0036Recorded: Feb 4, 2022

From

DAVID WYATTInventor
Feb 3, 2022
→

To

CARDWARE, INC

MergerReel/Frame: 062030/0299Recorded: Dec 8, 2022

From

CARDWARE, INC.
Oct 27, 2022
→

To

CARDWARE, INC.