90/016,455CONCURRENT TRANSMISSION AND PLAYBACK OF AUDIO INFORMATION11,080,001Open

Status

Reexam Assigned to Examiner for Determination

Filed

Jul 9, 2026

Last Updated

Jul 16, 2026

Art Unit

3992

Requester

Google LLC

Requested By

Third Party

Patent Owner

Sonos Inc.

P.O. Law Firm

Akerman, LLP

Sector (CPC)

GPhysics & Instruments
G06Computing & Data Processing
G06FElectric Digital Data Processing

USPC

709Electrical Computers And Digital Processing Systems: Multicomputer Data Transferring

Reexam History (19 events)

Jul 16, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Jul 15, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Jul 15, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jul 15, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jul 14, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Jul 14, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Jul 14, 2026FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Jul 14, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Jul 14, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Jul 13, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Jul 9, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Jul 9, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 9, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jul 9, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jul 9, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jul 9, 2026BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Jul 9, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Jul 9, 2026RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Jul 9, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2026-00020IPRDiscretionary Denial

Petitioner

Google LLC

Petition Filed

Oct 14, 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 3, 2021
3.5-yr
Feb 3, 2025
Paid Jan 14, 2025
7.5-yr
Feb 3, 2029
11.5-yr
Feb 3, 2033
Expiry
Mar 26, 2035

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Mar 26, 2035 (8.7 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+708 days (~1.9 yr)

Assignments

2004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022FiledNICHOLAS A.J. MILLINGTONRINCON NETWORKS, INC.SONOS, INC.JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.SONOS, INC.Security InterestGORDON BROTHERS FINANCE COMPANYReleaseSONOS, INC.Security InterestJPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.Release
AssignmentReel/Frame: 030384/0675Recorded: May 9, 2013

From

NICHOLAS A.J. MILLINGTONInventor
Mar 31, 2004

To

RINCON NETWORKS, INC.

Name ChangeReel/Frame: 030518/0778Recorded: May 30, 2013

From

RINCON NETWORKS, INC.
May 20, 2004

To

SONOS, INC.

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

From

SONOS, INC.
Mar 30, 2016

To

GORDON BROTHERS FINANCE COMPANY

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

From

GORDON BROTHERS FINANCE COMPANY
Jul 20, 2018

To

SONOS, INC.

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

From

SONOS, INC.
Jul 20, 2018

To

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.

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

From

SONOS, INC.
Oct 13, 2021

To

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.

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

From

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

To

SONOS, INC.