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 (24 events)
Oct 16, 2026RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Oct 7, 2026RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Sep 1, 2026RCCPRX - Concurrent Proceedings Notice
Aug 7, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
May 28, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
May 28, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
May 28, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
May 28, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
May 27, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
May 27, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
May 27, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
May 27, 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, 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, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
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)
IPR2025-00857IPR — Pending Director Review
Petitioner
Apple Inc.
Petition Filed
Apr 24, 2025
Institution
Nov 4, 2025
Decision
Aug 25, 2026
Terminated
Aug 25, 2026
Federal Circuit (CAFC)
None found
Terminal Disclaimer
None found
Prosecution History
None found
Maintenance Fees
Grant
Mar 9, 2021
3.5-yr
Sep 9, 2024
7.5-yr
Sep 9, 2028
11.5-yr
Sep 9, 2032
Expiry
Apr 7, 2035
Entity Status
Small Entity
Expires
Apr 7, 2035 (9 yr remaining)
Term Adjustment
+210 days (~0.6 yr)
Other
USPTO Event: Expire PatentUSPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed
Assignments
None found