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90/016,169MULTI-CHANNEL OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER MODULE INCLUDING DUAL FIBER TYPE DIRECT LINK ADAPTER FOR OPTICALLY COUPLING OPTICAL SUBASSEMBLIES IN THE TRANSCEIVER MODULE9,448,367Open

Status

Non-Final Action Mailed

Filed

Apr 7, 2026

Pre-Order Paper

Filed May 6, 2026

Requester reply May 19, 2026

Last Updated

Oct 1, 2026

Art Unit

3993

Requester Law Firm

Perkins Coie LLP

Requested By

Third Party

Patent Owner Law Firm

Owner hasn't filed yet

Sector (CPC)

GPhysics & Instruments
G02Optics
G02BOptical Elements

USPC

385Optical Waveguides

Reexam History (27 events)

Oct 2, 2026PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Oct 1, 2026MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Sep 11, 2026RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Jul 6, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
May 29, 2026RXPTDIReexam Petition Decision - Dismissed
May 29, 2026MRTDIRX - Mail Petition Decision - Dismissed
May 19, 2026RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
May 6, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 29, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Apr 29, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Apr 23, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Apr 21, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Apr 21, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Apr 21, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Apr 20, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Apr 20, 2026FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Apr 18, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Apr 18, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Apr 17, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Apr 14, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Apr 7, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Apr 7, 2026RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Apr 7, 2026RCCPRX - Concurrent Proceedings Notice
Apr 7, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 7, 2026BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Apr 7, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Apr 7, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2026-00019IPR — Discretionary Denial

Petitioner

Accelight Technologies, Inc. et al.

Petition Filed

Oct 10, 2025

Institution

Feb 3, 2026

Decision

Feb 3, 2026

Terminated

Feb 3, 2026

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

None found

Prosecution History

None found

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Sep 20, 2016
3.5-yr
Mar 20, 2020
Paid Mar 4, 2020
7.5-yr
Mar 20, 2024
Paid Mar 6, 2024
11.5-yr
Mar 20, 2028
Expiry
Oct 15, 2035

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Oct 15, 2035 (9.5 yr remaining)

Assignments

2013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025FiledI-LUNG HORICHARD YEHSTEFAN J. MURRYAPPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.CIT NORTHBRIDGE CREDIT LLCBRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANYSecurity interest, Sep 2017TRUIST BANK (FORMERLY KNOWN AS BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY))Release, Nov 2022CIT NORTHBRIDGE CREDIT LLCRelease, Nov 2023NA D/B/A BOK FINANCIAL BOKFSecurity interest, Jul 2025
AssignmentReel/Frame: 069236/0614Recorded: Nov 12, 2024

From

I-LUNG HOInventor
Dec 5, 2012
STEFAN J. MURRYInventor
Dec 10, 2012
RICHARD YEHInventor
Dec 6, 2012
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To

APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 044061/0812Recorded: Sep 29, 2017

From

APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.
Sep 28, 2017
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To

BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY

ReleaseReel/Frame: 061952/0344Recorded: Nov 16, 2022

From

TRUIST BANK (FORMERLY KNOWN AS BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY))
Nov 16, 2022
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To

APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.

OtherReel/Frame: 062003/0523Recorded: Nov 28, 2022

From

APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.
Nov 16, 2022
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To

CIT NORTHBRIDGE CREDIT LLC

ReleaseReel/Frame: 065630/0906Recorded: Nov 20, 2023

From

CIT NORTHBRIDGE CREDIT LLC
Nov 17, 2023
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To

APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 072338/0695Recorded: Aug 1, 2025

From

APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.
Jul 31, 2025
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To

NA D/B/A BOK FINANCIAL BOKF