90/016,444CIRCUITS AND METHODS FOR ERROR CODING DATA BLOCKS8,161,344Open

Status

Request for Reexamination Denied

Filed

Jul 2, 2026

Pre-Order Paper

Filed Aug 3, 2026

Last Updated

Sep 15, 2026

Examiner

Eric B Kiss

Art Unit

3992

Requester Law Firm

King & Spalding LLP

Requested By

Third Party

Patent Owner Law Firm

Owner hasn't filed yet

Sector (CPC)

GPhysics & Instruments
G11Information Storage
G11CStatic Stores

USPC

714Error Detection/Correction And Fault Detection/Recovery

Reexam History (23 events)

Oct 14, 2026RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Oct 14, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Sep 15, 2026MREXDRX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Denied
Aug 3, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 21, 2026PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Jul 16, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
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Jul 16, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
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Jul 15, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Jul 15, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Jul 15, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Jul 15, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Jul 6, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Jul 6, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jul 6, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Jul 6, 2026FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Jul 2, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Jul 2, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Jul 2, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Jul 2, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 2, 2026RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Jul 2, 2026BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2017-01781IPR — Final Written Decision

Petitioner

NVIDIA Corporation

Petition Filed

Jul 25, 2017

Institution

Jan 9, 2018

Terminated

Nov 20, 2018

IPR2017-01346IPR — Final Written Decision

Petitioner

NVIDIA Corporation

Petition Filed

May 5, 2017

Institution

Nov 28, 2017

Terminated

Nov 20, 2018

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

None found

Prosecution History

None found

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Apr 17, 2012
3.5-yr
Oct 17, 2015
7.5-yr
Oct 17, 2019
Paid Oct 4, 2019
11.5-yr
Oct 17, 2023
Paid Oct 4, 2023
Expiry
Feb 16, 2031

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Feb 16, 2031 (4.6 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+1072 days (~2.9 yr)

Assignments

2009201020112012201320142015FiledAARON NYGRENQIMONDA AGINFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AGPOLARIS INNOVATIONS LIMITED
AssignmentReel/Frame: 021129/0964Recorded: Jun 20, 2008

From

AARON NYGRENInventor
Jun 12, 2008
→

To

QIMONDA AG

AssignmentReel/Frame: 035623/0001Recorded: May 8, 2015

From

QIMONDA AG
Oct 9, 2014
→

To

INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG

AssignmentReel/Frame: 037254/0782Recorded: Dec 9, 2015

From

INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
Jul 8, 2015
→

To

POLARIS INNOVATIONS LIMITED