90/016,366APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR MULTI-BITRATE CONTENT STREAMING10,469,554Open

Status

Determination - Reexamination Ordered

Filed

Jun 1, 2026

Last Updated

Aug 28, 2026

Art Unit

3992

Sector (CPC)

HElectrical & Electronic
H04Telecommunications
H04NPictorial Communication

USPC

709Electrical Computers And Digital Processing Systems: Multicomputer Data Transferring

Reexam History (26 events)

Aug 28, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Aug 4, 2026PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Jul 29, 2026RXPTDIReexam Petition Decision - Dismissed
Jul 29, 2026MRTDIRX - Mail Petition Decision - Dismissed
Jul 17, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 17, 2026RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Jun 30, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 12, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Jun 12, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Jun 12, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jun 12, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jun 11, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Jun 11, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Jun 11, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Jun 11, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Jun 2, 2026FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Jun 2, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Jun 2, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Jun 2, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jun 1, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Jun 1, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Jun 1, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Jun 1, 2026RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Jun 1, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 1, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Jun 1, 2026BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2025-00467IPRDiscretionary Denial

Petitioner

Webgroup Czech Republic, a.s. et al.

Petition Filed

Jan 17, 2025

Institution

Jul 16, 2025

Decision

Jul 16, 2025

Terminated

Jul 16, 2025

IPR2024-00903IPRFinal Written Decision - Appealed

Petitioner

fuboTV Media Inc.

Petition Filed

May 13, 2024

Institution

Aug 13, 2024

Decision

Apr 14, 2025

Terminated

Apr 14, 2025

IPR2024-00514IPRInstitution Denied

Petitioner

Aylo Freesites Ltd et al.

Petition Filed

Jan 30, 2024

Institution

Aug 7, 2024

Decision

Aug 7, 2024

Terminated

Aug 7, 2024

IPR2024-00045IPRFinal Written Decision - Appealed

Petitioner

Aylo Freesites Ltd et al.

Petition Filed

Oct 13, 2023

Institution

Apr 16, 2024

Decision

Apr 14, 2025

Terminated

Apr 14, 2025

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

Filed — ApprovedJun 24, 2019

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Jun 24, 2019P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Jun 24, 2019DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Nov 5, 2019
3.5-yr
May 5, 2023
Paid Apr 19, 2023
7.5-yr
May 5, 2027
11.5-yr
May 5, 2031
Expiry
Jan 18, 2039

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Jan 18, 2039 (12.6 yr remaining)

Assignments

20092010201120122013201420152016201720182019FiledMARK B. HURSTDAVID F. BRUECKR. DREW MAJORDISH TECHNOLOGIES LLCDISH BROADCASTING CORPORATIONSecurity Interest
AssignmentReel/Frame: 055196/0701Recorded: Feb 2, 2021

From

DAVID F. BRUECKInventor
Aug 29, 2008
MARK B. HURSTInventor
Aug 13, 2008
R. DREW MAJORInventor
Nov 6, 2017

To

DISH TECHNOLOGIES LLC

AssignmentReel/Frame: 055821/0731Recorded: Apr 5, 2021

From

MARK B. HURSTInventor
Mar 30, 2021
R. DREW MAJORInventor
Mar 30, 2021

To

DISH TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Security InterestReel/Frame: 058295/0293Recorded: Nov 30, 2021

From

DISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION
Nov 26, 2021
DISH NETWORK L.L.C.
Nov 26, 2021
DISH TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.
Nov 26, 2021

To

U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT