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Request for Reexamination Denied
Requester
Requester Law Firm
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Patent Owner Law Firm
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Reexam History (18 events)
Jun 1, 2026RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
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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
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Apr 6, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Apr 3, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Apr 3, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
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Apr 3, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
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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
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
→
To
SONOS, INC.
OtherReel/Frame: 058123/0206Recorded: Oct 15, 2021
From
SONOS, INC.
Oct 13, 2021
→
To
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.