90/016,453METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING MULTIMEDIA PLAYERS IN A MULTI-ZONE SYSTEM7,571,014Closed
Status
Request for Reexamination Denied
Requester
Requester Law Firm
Requested By
Third Party
Patent Owner(via USPTO assignment records)
Patent Owner Law Firm
Owner hasn't filed yet
Reexam History (28 events)
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Sep 9, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
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Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC
PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)
IPR2026-00021IPR — Discretionary Denial
Petitioner
Google LLC
Petition Filed
Oct 15, 2025
Institution
Feb 10, 2026
Decision
Feb 10, 2026
Terminated
Feb 10, 2026
Federal Circuit (CAFC)
None found
Terminal Disclaimer
None found
Prosecution History
None found
Maintenance Fees
Grant
Aug 4, 2009
3.5-yr
Feb 4, 2013
7.5-yr
Feb 4, 2017
11.5-yr
Feb 4, 2021
Paid Jan 25, 2021
Expiry
Jun 1, 2027
Entity Status
Large Entity
Expires
Jun 1, 2027 (1.2 yr remaining)
Term Adjustment
+1091 days (~3.0 yr)
Assignments
AssignmentReel/Frame: 015443/0654Recorded: Jun 5, 2004
From
ROBERT A. LAMBOURNEInventor
Jun 5, 2004
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To
SONOS, INC.
OtherReel/Frame: 017664/0836Recorded: May 24, 2006
From
SONOS, INC.
May 16, 2006
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To
SILICON VALLEY BANK
AssignmentReel/Frame: 028345/0881Recorded: Jun 8, 2012
From
ROBERT A. LAMBOURNEInventor
Aug 29, 2008
NICHOLAS A. J. MILLINGTONInventor
Aug 29, 2008
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To
SONOS, INC.
ReleaseReel/Frame: 023998/0778Recorded: Feb 26, 2010
From
SILICON VALLEY BANK
Feb 24, 2010
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To
SONOS, INC.
OtherReel/Frame: 037112/0014Recorded: Nov 15, 2015
From
SONOS, INC.
Oct 28, 2015
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To
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Security InterestReel/Frame: 038329/0253Recorded: Apr 1, 2016
From
SONOS, INC.
Mar 30, 2016
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To
GORDON BROTHERS FINANCE COMPANY
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
→
To
SONOS, INC.
OtherReel/Frame: 058123/0206Recorded: Oct 15, 2021
From
SONOS, INC.
Oct 13, 2021
→
To
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.