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90/016,146Method and Apparatus for Adjusting Volume Levels in a Multi-Zone System8,588,949Closed

Status

Request for Reexamination Denied

Filed

Apr 3, 2026

Last Updated

May 5, 2026

Art Unit

3992

Requester

Google LLC

Requested By

Third Party

Patent Owner

Sonos Inc.

Sector (CPC)

GPhysics & Instruments
G06Computing & Data Processing
G06FElectric Digital Data Processing

USPC

700Data Processing: Generic Control Systems Or Specific Applications

Reexam History (16 events)

May 5, 2026MREXDRX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Denied
Apr 21, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Apr 15, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Apr 15, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Apr 15, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Apr 14, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Apr 7, 2026FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Apr 6, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Apr 6, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Apr 6, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Apr 3, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Apr 3, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Apr 3, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Apr 3, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 3, 2026RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Apr 3, 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
Nov 19, 2013
3.5-yr
May 19, 2017
7.5-yr
May 19, 2021
Paid May 12, 2021
11.5-yr
May 19, 2025
Expiry
Sep 14, 2032

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Sep 14, 2032 (6.5 yr remaining)

Other

USPTO Event: Expire PatentUSPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed

Assignments

2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021FiledROBERT A. LAMBOURNENICHOLAS A.J. MILLINGTONSONOS, INC.JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.SONOS, INC.Security InterestGORDON BROTHERS FINANCE COMPANYReleaseJPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.Release
AssignmentReel/Frame: 030437/0320Recorded: May 17, 2013

From

ROBERT A. LAMBOURNEInventor
Aug 29, 2008
NICHOLAS A.J. MILLINGTONInventor
Aug 29, 2008
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To

SONOS, INC.

OtherReel/Frame: 037112/0014Recorded: Nov 15, 2015

From

SONOS, INC.
Oct 28, 2015
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To

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 038329/0253Recorded: Apr 1, 2016

From

SONOS, INC.
Mar 30, 2016
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To

GORDON BROTHERS FINANCE COMPANY

ReleaseReel/Frame: 046625/0882Recorded: Jul 25, 2018

From

GORDON BROTHERS FINANCE COMPANY
Jul 20, 2018
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To

SONOS, INC.

ReleaseReel/Frame: 058213/0597Recorded: Oct 18, 2021

From

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Oct 13, 2021
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To

SONOS, INC.

OtherReel/Frame: 058123/0206Recorded: Oct 15, 2021

From

SONOS, INC.
Oct 13, 2021
→

To

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.