90/016,452Multi-Channel Pairing in a Media System9,219,959Open

Status

Determination - Reexamination Ordered

Filed

Jul 9, 2026

Pre-Order Paper

None filed

Last Updated

Sep 17, 2026

Art Unit

3992

Requester

Google LLC

Requested By

Third Party

Patent Owner(via USPTO assignment records)

Sonos, Inc.

Patent Owner Law Firm

Owner hasn't filed yet

Sector (CPC)

HElectrical & Electronic
H04Telecommunications
H04RLoudspeakers & Microphones

USPC

700Data Processing: Generic Control Systems Or Specific Applications

Reexam History (27 events)

Sep 17, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Sep 9, 2026RXPTGRReexam Petition Decision - Granted
Sep 9, 2026MRTGRRX - Mail Petition Decision - Granted
Sep 8, 2026RXOPPPETReexam - Opposition filed in response to petition
Sep 8, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 24, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 20, 2026RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Aug 19, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Aug 19, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Aug 17, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jul 17, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jul 17, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jul 17, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Jul 17, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Jul 16, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Jul 16, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Jul 16, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Jul 16, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Jul 16, 2026FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Jul 15, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Jul 9, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jul 9, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jul 9, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Jul 9, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Jul 9, 2026RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jul 9, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 9, 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
Dec 22, 2015
3.5-yr
Jun 22, 2019
Paid Jun 10, 2019
7.5-yr
Jun 22, 2023
Paid Jun 6, 2023
11.5-yr
Jun 22, 2027
Expiry
Jun 9, 2034

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Jun 9, 2034 (8.2 yr remaining)

Assignments

2012201320142015201620172018201920202021FiledROBERT REIMANNMARK TRIPLETTCHRISTOPHER KALLAIROBERT A LAMBOURNEMICHAEL DARRELL ANDREW ERICSONSONOS, INC.JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.GORDON BROTHERS FINANCE COMPANYSecurity interest, Mar 2016JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.Security interest, Jul 2018GORDON BROTHERS FINANCE COMPANYRelease, Jul 2018JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.Release, Oct 2021
AssignmentReel/Frame: 033165/0459Recorded: Jun 24, 2014

From

MICHAEL DARRELL ANDREW ERICSONInventor
Jun 21, 2011
CHRISTOPHER KALLAIInventor
Jun 3, 2011
ROBERT A LAMBOURNEInventor
Jun 13, 2011
ROBERT REIMANNInventor
May 13, 2011
MARK TRIPLETTInventor
May 16, 2011
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To

SONOS, INC.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 038329/0253Recorded: Apr 1, 2016

From

SONOS, INC.
Mar 30, 2016
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To

GORDON BROTHERS FINANCE COMPANY

Security InterestReel/Frame: 046991/0433Recorded: Aug 30, 2018

From

SONOS, INC.
Jul 20, 2018
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To

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.

ReleaseReel/Frame: 046625/0882Recorded: Jul 25, 2018

From

GORDON BROTHERS FINANCE COMPANY
Jul 20, 2018
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To

SONOS, INC.

ReleaseReel/Frame: 058213/0597Recorded: Oct 18, 2021

From

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Oct 13, 2021
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To

SONOS, INC.

OtherReel/Frame: 058123/0206Recorded: Oct 15, 2021

From

SONOS, INC.
Oct 13, 2021
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To

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.