90/016,174LIGHT SOURCE AND DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING THE SAME8,408,778Closed

Status

Request for Reexamination Denied

Filed

Apr 8, 2026

Last Updated

Jun 2, 2026

Examiner

Angela M Lie

Art Unit

3992

Requester

Unknown

Requester Law Firm

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

Light Guide Innovations LLC

Sector (CPC)

GPhysics & Instruments
G02Optics
G02BOptical Elements

USPC

362Illumination

Reexam History (18 events)

Jun 2, 2026MREXDRX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Denied
May 21, 2026PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Apr 21, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Apr 17, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Apr 17, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Apr 17, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Apr 16, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Apr 10, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Apr 10, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Apr 10, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Apr 10, 2026FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Apr 8, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Apr 8, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Apr 8, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Apr 8, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Apr 8, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 8, 2026RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Apr 8, 2026BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2025-01526IPRDiscretionary Denial

Petitioner

Hisense USA Corp. et al.

Petition Filed

Sep 10, 2025

Institution

Jan 16, 2026

Decision

Jan 16, 2026

Terminated

Jan 16, 2026

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

None found

Prosecution History

None found

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Apr 2, 2013
3.5-yr
Oct 2, 2016
7.5-yr
Oct 2, 2020
Paid Sep 8, 2020
11.5-yr
Oct 2, 2024
Paid Oct 2, 2024
Expiry
May 7, 2031

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

May 7, 2031 (5.1 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+459 days (~1.3 yr)

Assignments

201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024FiledHYUNG HWA PARKLG INNOTEK CO., LTD.SUZHOU LEKIN SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.LIGHT GUIDE INNOVATIONS LLC
AssignmentReel/Frame: 023885/0733Recorded: Feb 2, 2010

From

HYUNG HWA PARKInventor
Dec 24, 2009

To

LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 056366/0335Recorded: May 25, 2021

From

LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
May 20, 2021

To

SUZHOU LEKIN SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 067949/0047Recorded: Jul 10, 2024

From

SUZHOU LEKIN SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.
Jun 25, 2024

To

LIGHT GUIDE INNOVATIONS LLC