METHODS OF A TWO-STEP PROCESS IN ESTABLISHING A CAPABILITY, AND USING THE CAPABILITY, TO EXECUTE A FINANCIAL TRANSACTION BY A SMARTPHONE11,937,172Open

Status

Determination - Reexamination Ordered

Filed

Apr 13, 2026

Pre-Order Paper

None filed

Last Updated

Jul 13, 2026

Examiner

Art Unit

Requester

Requester Law Firm

Requested By

Third Party

Patent Owner

Telcom Ventures LLC

Patent Owner Law Firm

Owner hasn't filed yet

Sector (CPC)

HElectrical & Electronic

H04Telecommunications

H04WWireless Communication Networks

USPC

455Telecommunications

Reexam History (26 events)

Sep 28, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service

Sep 28, 2026RXOPPPETReexam - Opposition filed in response to petition

Sep 14, 2026RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam

Sep 14, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service

Sep 8, 2026PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)

Jul 13, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted

Apr 21, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed

Apr 21, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU

Apr 21, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete

Apr 21, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed

Apr 20, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request

Apr 20, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report

Apr 20, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date

Apr 20, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU

Apr 16, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete

Apr 14, 2026FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting

Apr 14, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted

Apr 14, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found

Apr 13, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester

Apr 13, 2026RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester

Apr 13, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request

Apr 13, 2026BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Apr 13, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service

Apr 13, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester

Apr 13, 2026RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2025-01389IPR — Discretionary Denial

Petitioner

Google LLC

Petition Filed

Aug 6, 2025

Institution

Dec 18, 2025

Decision

Dec 18, 2025

Terminated

Dec 18, 2025

IPR2025-01238IPR — Institution Denied

Petitioner

Apple Inc.

Petition Filed

Aug 5, 2025

Institution

Jan 16, 2026

Decision

Jan 16, 2026

Terminated

Jan 16, 2026

IPR2025-00957IPR — Discretionary Denial

Petitioner

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. et al.

Petition Filed

May 2, 2025

Institution

Oct 10, 2025

Decision

Oct 10, 2025

Terminated

Oct 10, 2025

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

None found

Prosecution History

None found

Maintenance Fees

Grant

Mar 19, 2024

3.5-yr

Sep 19, 2027

7.5-yr

Sep 19, 2031

11.5-yr

Sep 19, 2035

Expiry

Nov 29, 2043

Entity Status

Small Entity

Expires

Nov 29, 2043 (17.6 yr remaining)

Assignments

AssignmentReel/Frame: 066008/0113Recorded: Jan 3, 2024

From

PETER D. KARABINISInventor

Oct 31, 2008

RAJENDRA SINGHInventor

Nov 3, 2008

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TELCOM VENTURES, LLC

90/016,181SYSTEMS/METHODS OF A TWO-STEP PROCESS IN ESTABLISHING A CAPABILITY, AND USING THE CAPABILITY, TO EXECUTE A FINANCIAL TRANSACTION BY A SMARTPHONE11,937,172Open

Reexam History (26 events)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

Maintenance Fees

Assignments

90/016,181 SYSTEMS/METHODS OF A TWO-STEP PROCESS IN ESTABLISHING A CAPABILITY, AND USING THE CAPABILITY, TO EXECUTE A FINANCIAL TRANSACTION BY A SMARTPHONE11,937,172Open