Status
Reexam - Request Ready for Ex Parte Action
Filed
Apr 14, 2026
Pre-Order Paper
None filed
Last Updated
Sep 15, 2026
Examiner
Art Unit
Requester
Requester Law Firm
Requested By
Third Party
Patent Owner(via USPTO assignment records)
Patent Owner Law Firm
Owner hasn't filed yet
Reexam History (19 events)
Sep 15, 2026RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Jul 13, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Apr 29, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Apr 21, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Apr 21, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Apr 21, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Apr 20, 2026FTFSFITF set to YES - revise initial setting
Apr 20, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Apr 20, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Apr 20, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Apr 15, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Apr 14, 2026BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Apr 14, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Apr 14, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Apr 14, 2026RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Apr 14, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Apr 14, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 14, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Apr 14, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC
PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)
IPR2025-01383IPR — Institution Denied
Petitioner
Ford Motor Company
Petition Filed
Aug 14, 2025
Institution
May 12, 2026
Decision
May 12, 2026
Terminated
May 12, 2026
Federal Circuit (CAFC)
None found
Terminal Disclaimer
None found
Prosecution History
None found
Maintenance Fees
Grant
Mar 22, 2016
3.5-yr
Sep 22, 2019
Paid Mar 17, 2020
7.5-yr
Sep 22, 2023
Paid Jun 5, 2023
11.5-yr
Sep 22, 2027
Expiry
Apr 13, 2035
Entity Status
Small Entity
Expires
Apr 13, 2035 (9 yr remaining)
Other
USPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed
Assignments
AssignmentReel/Frame: 035395/0171Recorded: Apr 13, 2015
From
OCTAVIAN CHINCISANInventor
Aug 14, 2014
CHRISTOPHER P. RICCIInventor
Jun 12, 2014
ALISHER I. YUSUPOVInventor
Aug 16, 2014
→
To
FLEXTRONICS AP, LLC
AssignmentReel/Frame: 036503/0062Recorded: Aug 28, 2015
From
FLEXTRONICS AP, LLC
May 20, 2015
→
To
AUTOCONNECT HOLDINGS LLC
AssignmentReel/Frame: 068206/0561Recorded: Jul 7, 2024
From
AUTOCONNECT HOLDINGS, LLC
May 20, 2019
→
To
IP OPTIMUM LIMITED
AssignmentReel/Frame: 068206/0503Recorded: Jul 7, 2024
From
IP OPTIMUM LIMITED
Mar 27, 2020
→
To
AUTOCONNECT HOLDINGS LLC