Status
Request for Reexamination Denied
Requester
Requester Law Firm
Requested By
Third Party
Patent Owner
P.O. Law Firm
Reexam History (22 events)
Aug 20, 2026MREXDRX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Denied
Aug 11, 2026RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Jun 17, 2026PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Jun 5, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jun 5, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jun 5, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Jun 5, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Jun 4, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Jun 4, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Jun 4, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Jun 4, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
May 26, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
May 26, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
May 26, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
May 26, 2026FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
May 20, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
May 20, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
May 20, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
May 20, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
May 20, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 20, 2026RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
May 20, 2026BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC
PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)
IPR2026-00027IPR — Discretionary Denial
Petitioner
Fortinet, Inc.
Petition Filed
Oct 7, 2025
Institution
Jan 27, 2026
Decision
Jan 27, 2026
Terminated
Jan 27, 2026
Federal Circuit (CAFC)
None found
Terminal Disclaimer
None found
Prosecution History
None found
Maintenance Fees
Grant
Sep 22, 2009
3.5-yr
Mar 22, 2013
7.5-yr
Mar 22, 2017
11.5-yr
Mar 22, 2021
Paid Mar 22, 2021
Expiry
Mar 4, 2026
Entity Status
Large Entity
Expires
Mar 4, 2026 (expired)
Term Adjustment
+570 days (~1.6 yr)
Assignments
OtherReel/Frame: 016797/0137Recorded: Jul 25, 2005
From
CHORUS SYSTEMS, INC.
Jun 17, 2005
→
To
SILICON VALLEY BANK
AssignmentReel/Frame: 016389/0752Recorded: Aug 11, 2005
From
DAVID EUGENE HOOKSInventor
Jul 18, 2005
→
To
CHORUS SYSTEMS, INC.
ReleaseReel/Frame: 017661/0748Recorded: Mar 13, 2006
From
SILICON VALLEY BANK
Mar 6, 2006
→
To
CHORUS SYSTEMS, INC.
Name ChangeReel/Frame: 020059/0808Recorded: Nov 2, 2007
From
CHORUS SYSTEMS, INC.
Dec 1, 2006
→
To
TRIUMFANT, INC.
AssignmentReel/Frame: 054957/0894Recorded: Jan 19, 2021
From
NEHEMIAH SECURITY, INC.
Jul 16, 2020
TRIUMFANT, INC.
Jul 16, 2020
→
To
RPX CORPORATION
OtherReel/Frame: 054244/0566Recorded: Oct 23, 2020
From
RPX CLEARINGHOUSE LLC
Aug 23, 2020
RPX CORPORATION
Aug 23, 2020
→
To
BARINGS FINANCE LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
OtherReel/Frame: 054198/0029Recorded: Oct 23, 2020
From
RPX CLEARINGHOUSE LLC
Oct 23, 2020
RPX CORPORATION
Oct 23, 2020
→
To
BARINGS FINANCE LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
ReleaseReel/Frame: 067596/0606Recorded: May 31, 2024
From
BARINGS FINANCE LLC
May 31, 2024
→
To
RPX CORPORATION
AssignmentReel/Frame: 067918/0690Recorded: Jul 5, 2024
From
RPX CORPORATION
Jun 30, 2024
→
To
NETSKOPE, INC.