Status
Determination - Reexamination Ordered
Requester
Requester Law Firm
Requested By
Third Party
Patent Owner
P.O. Law Firm
Unknown
Reexam History (24 events)
Jul 28, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Jun 25, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jun 18, 2026RXPTDIReexam Petition Decision - Dismissed
Jun 18, 2026MRTDIRX - Mail Petition Decision - Dismissed
Jun 12, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 12, 2026RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
May 29, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 7, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
May 7, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
May 7, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
May 7, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
May 6, 2026FTFSFITF set to YES - revise initial setting
May 6, 2026SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
May 6, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
May 6, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
May 6, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
May 4, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
May 4, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Apr 30, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Apr 30, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Apr 30, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 30, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Apr 30, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Apr 30, 2026BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC
PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)
IPR2025-01570IPR — Trial Instituted
Petitioner
Accelight Technologies, Inc. et al.
Petition Filed
Sep 25, 2025
Institution
Mar 17, 2026
Decision
Mar 17, 2026
IPR2025-00437IPR — Trial Instituted
Petitioner
Cambridge Industries USA Inc. et al.
Petition Filed
Jan 17, 2025
Institution
Aug 26, 2025
Decision
Aug 26, 2025
Federal Circuit (CAFC)
None found
Terminal Disclaimer
None found
Prosecution History
None found
Maintenance Fees
Grant
Sep 29, 2020
3.5-yr
Mar 29, 2024
Paid Mar 6, 2024
7.5-yr
Mar 29, 2028
11.5-yr
Mar 29, 2032
Expiry
May 10, 2039
Entity Status
Large Entity
Expires
May 10, 2039 (13 yr remaining)
Term Adjustment
+105 days (~0.3 yr)
Assignments
AssignmentReel/Frame: 048137/0242Recorded: Jan 25, 2019
From
ZILIANG CAIInventor
Jan 23, 2019
KAI-SHENG LINInventor
Jan 23, 2019
KEVIN LIUInventor
Jan 23, 2019
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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