Status
Reexam - Request Ready for Ex Parte Action
Filed
May 13, 2026
Pre-Order Paper
None filed
Last Updated
Oct 16, 2026
Examiner
Art Unit
Requester
Requester Law Firm
Requested By
Third Party
Patent Owner
No recorded assignment
Patent Owner Law Firm
Owner hasn't filed yet
Reexam History (27 events)
Oct 16, 2026RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Oct 12, 2026ROPNRX - Reopen Prsecution after PTAB Decision
Sep 1, 2026RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Aug 10, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Jul 9, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jul 9, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jun 2, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jun 2, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jun 2, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Jun 1, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Jun 1, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
May 29, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
May 29, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
May 29, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
May 18, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
May 18, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
May 18, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
May 18, 2026FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
May 13, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
May 13, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
May 13, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
May 13, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
May 13, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
May 13, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
May 13, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 13, 2026RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
May 13, 2026BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC
PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)
IPR2025-00856IPR — Institution Denied
Petitioner
Apple Inc.
Petition Filed
Apr 24, 2025
Institution
Nov 4, 2025
Decision
Nov 4, 2025
Terminated
Nov 4, 2025
Federal Circuit (CAFC)
None found
Terminal Disclaimer
None found
Prosecution History
None found
Maintenance Fees
Grant
Sep 18, 2012
3.5-yr
Mar 18, 2016
7.5-yr
Mar 18, 2020
Paid Mar 11, 2020
11.5-yr
Mar 18, 2024
Expiry
Feb 23, 2026
Entity Status
Small Entity
Expires
Feb 23, 2026 (expired)
Term Adjustment
+1206 days (~3.3 yr)
Other
USPTO Event: Expire PatentUSPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed
Assignments
None found