Status
Reexam Assigned to Examiner for Determination
Requester
Requester Law Firm
Requested By
Third Party
Patent Owner
P.O. Law Firm
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)
IPR2026-00020IPR — Discretionary 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
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.