90/016,293MOBILE DEVICE MODE ENABLEMENT RESPONSIVE TO A PROXIMITY CRITERION10,219,199Open

Status

Determination - Reexamination Ordered

Filed

May 15, 2026

Last Updated

Aug 10, 2026

Art Unit

3992

Requester

Apple Inc.

Requester Law Firm

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

Sector (CPC)

HElectrical & Electronic
H04Telecommunications
H04WWireless Communication Networks

USPC

455Telecommunications

Reexam History (24 events)

Aug 10, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Jul 7, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jul 7, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jun 3, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jun 3, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jun 3, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Jun 3, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Jun 2, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Jun 2, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Jun 2, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Jun 2, 2026FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
May 18, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
May 17, 2026RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
May 16, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
May 16, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
May 15, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
May 15, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
May 15, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
May 15, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
May 15, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
May 15, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
May 15, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 15, 2026RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
May 15, 2026BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2025-01419IPRDiscretionary Denial

Petitioner

Google LLC

Petition Filed

Aug 13, 2025

Institution

Dec 18, 2025

Decision

Dec 18, 2025

Terminated

Dec 18, 2025

IPR2025-01234IPRDiscretionary Denial

Petitioner

Apple Inc.

Petition Filed

Aug 5, 2025

Institution

Nov 20, 2025

Decision

Nov 20, 2025

Terminated

Nov 20, 2025

IPR2025-00972IPRDiscretionary Denial

Petitioner

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. et al.

Petition Filed

May 23, 2025

Institution

Oct 10, 2025

Decision

Oct 10, 2025

Terminated

Oct 10, 2025

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

Filed — ApprovedOct 31, 2018

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Oct 31, 2018P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Oct 31, 2018DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Feb 26, 2019
3.5-yr
Aug 26, 2022
Paid Aug 8, 2022
7.5-yr
Aug 26, 2026
11.5-yr
Aug 26, 2030
Expiry
Nov 1, 2037

Entity Status

Small Entity

Expires

Nov 1, 2037 (11.4 yr remaining)

Assignments

200920102011201220132014201520162017FiledPETER D. KARABINISRAJENDRA SINGHTELCOM VENTURES, LLC
AssignmentReel/Frame: 046133/0933Recorded: Jun 19, 2018

From

PETER D. KARABINISInventor
Oct 31, 2008
RAJENDRA SINGHInventor
Nov 3, 2008

To

TELCOM VENTURES, LLC