90/016,155METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SEARCH INDEXING8,498,977Closed

Status

Request for Reexamination Denied

Filed

Apr 3, 2026

Last Updated

May 20, 2026

Art Unit

3992

Requester Law Firm

Klarquist Sparkman, LLP

Requested By

Third Party

Patent Owner

X1 Discovery Inc.

Sector (CPC)

GPhysics & Instruments
G06Computing & Data Processing
G06QData Processing for Business

USPC

707Data Processing: Database And File Management Or Data Structures

Reexam History (21 events)

May 20, 2026MREXDRX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Denied
May 18, 2026MRILDRX - Mail Improper Letter Destroyed
May 7, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 6, 2026PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
May 4, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 21, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Apr 20, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Apr 20, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Apr 20, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Apr 17, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Apr 17, 2026FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Apr 17, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Apr 17, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Apr 14, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Apr 6, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Apr 3, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Apr 3, 2026RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Apr 3, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Apr 3, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 3, 2026BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Apr 3, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request

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
Jul 30, 2013
3.5-yr
Jan 30, 2017
7.5-yr
Jan 30, 2021
Paid Jan 11, 2021
11.5-yr
Jan 30, 2025
Paid Oct 16, 2024
Expiry
Jul 18, 2030

Entity Status

Small Entity

Expires

Jul 18, 2030 (4.2 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+991 days (~2.7 yr)

Assignments

20052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021FiledWILLIAM GROSSSTEVE COLWELLIDEALABX1 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.X1 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.FUTURE SEARCH HOLDINGS, INC.X1 DISCOVERY, INC.
AssignmentReel/Frame: 063435/0059Recorded: Apr 25, 2023

From

WILLIAM GROSSInventor
Apr 27, 2004

To

IDEALAB

AssignmentReel/Frame: 063435/0312Recorded: Apr 25, 2023

From

IDEALAB
Apr 28, 2004

To

X1 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 063436/0210Recorded: Apr 25, 2023

From

STEVE COLWELLInventor
Jun 1, 2004

To

X1 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Name ChangeReel/Frame: 028094/0491Recorded: Apr 19, 2012

From

X1 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Oct 3, 2011

To

FUTURE SEARCH HOLDINGS, INC.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 063435/0126Recorded: Apr 25, 2023

From

FUTURE SEARCH HOLDINGS, INC.
May 3, 2021

To

X1 DISCOVERY, INC.