90/016,222METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROTECTING PROCESSORS FROM UNAUTHORIZED DEBUG ACCESS7,334,173Open

Status

Determination - Reexamination Ordered

Filed

Apr 30, 2026

Last Updated

Jul 2, 2026

Examiner

Eric B Kiss

Art Unit

3992

Requester

NXP USA Inc.

Requester Law Firm

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

Sector (CPC)

GPhysics & Instruments
G06Computing & Data Processing
G06FElectric Digital Data Processing

USPC

714Error Detection/Correction And Fault Detection/Recovery

Reexam History (21 events)

Jul 2, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Jun 11, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
May 7, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
May 7, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
May 7, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
May 7, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
May 6, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
May 6, 2026FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
May 4, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
May 4, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
May 1, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Apr 30, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Apr 30, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Apr 30, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Apr 30, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Apr 30, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Apr 30, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Apr 30, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Apr 30, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 30, 2026RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Apr 30, 2026BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

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
Feb 19, 2008
3.5-yr
Aug 19, 2011
7.5-yr
Aug 19, 2015
11.5-yr
Aug 19, 2019
Paid Jul 16, 2019
Expiry
Dec 10, 2025

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Dec 10, 2025 (expired)

Term Adjustment

+72 days (~0.2 yr)

Assignments

2006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021FiledDAVID DUNNANDREW MORGANTRANSMETA CORPORATIONTRANSMETA LLCINTELLECTUAL VENTURE FUNDING LLCINTELLECTUAL VENTURES HOLDING 81 LLCINTELLECTUAL VENTURES HOLDING 81 LLCINTELLECTUAL VENTURES ASSETS 156 LLCINNOVATIVE SILICON SOLUTIONS, LLCINNOVATIVE SILICON SOLUTIONS, LLCHD SILICON SOLUTIONS LLC
AssignmentReel/Frame: 017061/0734Recorded: Sep 29, 2005

From

DAVID DUNNInventor
Sep 28, 2005
ANDREW MORGANInventor
Sep 28, 2005

To

TRANSMETA CORPORATION

MergerReel/Frame: 022454/0522Recorded: Mar 26, 2009

From

TRANSMETA CORPORATION
Jan 27, 2009

To

TRANSMETA LLC

AssignmentReel/Frame: 023268/0771Recorded: Sep 22, 2009

From

TRANSMETA LLC
Jan 28, 2009

To

INTELLECTUAL VENTURE FUNDING LLC

MergerReel/Frame: 036711/0160Recorded: Sep 29, 2015

From

INTELLECTUAL VENTURE FUNDING LLC
Aug 27, 2015

To

INTELLECTUAL VENTURES HOLDING 81 LLC

MergerReel/Frame: 036797/0356Recorded: Oct 6, 2015

From

INTELLECTUAL VENTURES FUNDING LLC
Aug 27, 2015

To

INTELLECTUAL VENTURES HOLDING 81 LLC

AssignmentReel/Frame: 051550/0711Recorded: Jan 17, 2020

From

INTELLECTUAL VENTURES HOLDING 81 LLC
Dec 16, 2019

To

INTELLECTUAL VENTURES ASSETS 156 LLC

Nunc Pro TuncReel/Frame: 052199/0838Recorded: Mar 23, 2020

From

INTELLECTUAL VENTURES ASSETS 156 LLC
Jan 10, 2020

To

INNOVATIVE SILICON SOLUTIONS, LLC

AssignmentReel/Frame: 052253/0751Recorded: Mar 28, 2020

From

INTELLECTUAL VENTURES ASSETS 156 LLC
Jan 10, 2020

To

INNOVATIVE SILICON SOLUTIONS, LLC

Name ChangeReel/Frame: 054993/0795Recorded: Jan 14, 2021

From

INNOVATIVE SILICON SOLUTIONS LLC
Nov 10, 2020

To

HD SILICON SOLUTIONS LLC