90/016,3113D SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND STRUCTURE WITH METAL LAYERS AND A CONNECTIVE PATH11,594,473Open

Status

Determination - Reexamination Ordered

Filed

May 19, 2026

Last Updated

Aug 14, 2026

Art Unit

3991

Requester

Unknown

Requester Law Firm

Desmarais, LLP

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

Monolithic 3D Inc.

Sector (CPC)

HElectrical & Electronic
H01Electrical Components
H01LSemiconductor Devices

USPC

257Active Solid-State Devices (E.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes)

Reexam History (36 events)

Aug 14, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Aug 12, 2026RXPTGRReexam Petition Decision - Granted
Aug 12, 2026MRTGRRX - Mail Petition Decision - Granted
Aug 4, 2026RXOPPPETReexam - Opposition filed in response to petition
Aug 4, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 23, 2026RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Jul 23, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 22, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jul 20, 2026RXPTDIReexam Petition Decision - Dismissed
Jul 20, 2026MRTDIRX - Mail Petition Decision - Dismissed
Jul 6, 2026RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Jul 6, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 25, 2026PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Jun 22, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 4, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jun 4, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jun 4, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Jun 3, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Jun 3, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Jun 3, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Jun 3, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Jun 3, 2026RXC.ADRReexam - Correspondence Address Change for Third Party Requester
Jun 3, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
May 24, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
May 24, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
May 24, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
May 24, 2026FTFSFITF set to YES - revise initial setting
May 19, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
May 19, 2026RXPA..RReexam - Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA) for Third Party Requester
May 19, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
May 19, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
May 19, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
May 19, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 19, 2026RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
May 19, 2026RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
May 19, 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
Feb 28, 2023
3.5-yr
Aug 28, 2026
7.5-yr
Aug 28, 2030
11.5-yr
Aug 28, 2034
Expiry
Sep 9, 2042

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Sep 9, 2042 (16.3 yr remaining)

Assignments

Sep 2022Oct 2022FiledBRIAN CRONQUISTMR. ZVI OR-BACHDR. DEEPAK SEKARMONOLITHIC 3D INC.
AssignmentReel/Frame: 074616/0127Recorded: May 11, 2026

From

BRIAN CRONQUISTInventor
Sep 8, 2022
MR. ZVI OR-BACHInventor
Sep 8, 2022
DR. DEEPAK SEKARInventor
Sep 8, 2022

To

MONOLITHIC 3D INC.