Status
Reexam - Request Ready for Ex Parte Action
Filed
May 1, 2026
Pre-Order Paper
Filed Jun 1, 2026
Last Updated
Sep 30, 2026
Examiner
Art Unit
Requester
Not named (filed by counsel)
Requester Law Firm
Requested By
Third Party
Patent Owner(via USPTO assignment records)
Patent Owner Law Firm
Owner hasn't filed yet
Reexam History (43 events)
Oct 15, 2026RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Oct 15, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 2, 2026RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Oct 2, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Sep 30, 2026RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Jul 30, 2026MR327RX - Mail Miscellaneous Communication to Applicant
Jul 29, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Jul 7, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 7, 2026RXC.ADRReexam - Correspondence Address Change for Third Party Requester
Jun 24, 2026RXPTDIReexam Petition Decision - Dismissed
Jun 24, 2026MRTDIRX - Mail Petition Decision - Dismissed
Jun 12, 2026RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Jun 12, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 2, 2026PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Jun 1, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 28, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 13, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
May 13, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
May 13, 2026MPENMail Pre-Exam Notice
May 13, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
May 12, 2026WROIPEApplication Return from OIPE
May 12, 2026ROIPEApplication Return TO OIPE
May 11, 2026W/OAPre-Exam Office Action Withdrawn
May 11, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
May 11, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
May 11, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
May 11, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
May 8, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
May 8, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
May 8, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
May 8, 2026FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
May 7, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
May 4, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
May 4, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
May 4, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
May 1, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
May 1, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
May 1, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
May 1, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
May 1, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 1, 2026RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
May 1, 2026CLAIMClaim Preliminary Amendment
May 1, 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
Jul 17, 2012
3.5-yr
Jan 17, 2016
7.5-yr
Jan 17, 2020
Paid Jan 8, 2020
11.5-yr
Jan 17, 2024
Paid Jan 10, 2024
Expiry
Feb 1, 2031
Entity Status
Large Entity
Expires
Feb 1, 2031 (4.7 yr remaining)
Term Adjustment
+522 days (~1.4 yr)
Assignments
AssignmentReel/Frame: 023164/0315Recorded: Aug 28, 2009
From
TOMOKI YOKOTAInventor
Aug 25, 2009
→
To
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
AssignmentReel/Frame: 046153/0397Recorded: May 15, 2018
From
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
Apr 19, 2018
→
To
138 EAST LCD ADVANCEMENTS LIMITED