90/016,325Steerable Antenna Device11,876,548Open

Status

Determination - Reexamination Ordered

Filed

May 21, 2026

Last Updated

Aug 17, 2026

Art Unit

3992

Requester

Unknown

Requester Law Firm

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

P.O. Law Firm

K&L Gates, LLP

Sector (CPC)

HElectrical & Electronic
H04Telecommunications
H04BTransmission

USPC

342Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems And Devices (E.g., Radar, Radio Navigation)

Reexam History (35 events)

Aug 17, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Jul 24, 2026RXPTGRReexam Petition Decision - Granted
Jul 24, 2026MRTGRRX - Mail Petition Decision - Granted
Jul 20, 2026RXPTDIReexam Petition Decision - Dismissed
Jul 20, 2026MRTDIRX - Mail Petition Decision - Dismissed
Jul 9, 2026RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Jul 9, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 3, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Jul 3, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jul 3, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Jul 2, 2026RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Jul 2, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 2, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 2, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 1, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jun 17, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 17, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 8, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Jun 5, 2026PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Jun 5, 2026PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Jun 5, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jun 5, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
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
Jun 4, 2026FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
May 21, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
May 21, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
May 21, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
May 21, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
May 21, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 21, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
May 21, 2026BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2025-01563IPRDiscretionary Denial

Petitioner

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al.

Petition Filed

Oct 9, 2025

Institution

Feb 3, 2026

Decision

Feb 3, 2026

Terminated

Feb 3, 2026

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

Filed — Not AcceptedJun 19, 2023

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Jun 20, 2023P575Paralegal TD Not accepted
Jun 19, 2023DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Jan 16, 2024
3.5-yr
Jul 16, 2027
7.5-yr
Jul 16, 2031
11.5-yr
Jul 16, 2035
Expiry
Nov 10, 2041

Entity Status

Small Entity

Expires

Nov 10, 2041 (15.4 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+149 days (~0.4 yr)

Assignments

2022202320242025FiledTHEODORE S. RAPPAPORTMASSIVELY BROADBAND LLC
AssignmentReel/Frame: 069707/0882Recorded: Dec 31, 2024

From

THEODORE S. RAPPAPORTInventor
Dec 31, 2024

To

MASSIVELY BROADBAND LLC