90/016,458NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXCHANGE MUTUAL LOCATION INFORMATION USING MESSENGER8,483,948Open

Status

Determination - Reexamination Ordered

Filed

Jul 10, 2026

Pre-Order Paper

Filed Aug 10, 2026

Last Updated

Sep 4, 2026

Art Unit

3992

Requester

Apple Inc.

Requester Law Firm

Erise IP, P.A.

Requested By

Third Party

Patent Owner

Clairpath, LLC

Patent Owner Law Firm

Owner hasn't filed yet

Sector (CPC)

GPhysics & Instruments
G01Measuring & Testing
G01CNavigation & Surveying

USPC

701Data Processing: Vehicles, Navigation, And Relative Location

Reexam History (23 events)

Sep 4, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Sep 3, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Aug 10, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 7, 2026PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Jul 21, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Jul 16, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jul 16, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Jul 16, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jul 16, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jul 16, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Jul 15, 2026BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Jul 15, 2026SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
Jul 15, 2026BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Jul 15, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Jul 15, 2026SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
Jul 13, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Jul 13, 2026FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Jul 10, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Jul 10, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Jul 10, 2026RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Jul 10, 2026BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Jul 10, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jul 10, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request

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
Jul 9, 2013
3.5-yr
Jan 9, 2017
7.5-yr
Jan 9, 2021
Paid Dec 21, 2020
11.5-yr
Jan 9, 2025
Paid Dec 23, 2024
Expiry
Dec 18, 2030

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Dec 18, 2030 (4.4 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+171 days (~0.5 yr)

Assignments

2011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026FiledHEE BACK LEETHINKWARE SYSTEMS CORPORATIONINTELLECTUAL DISCOVERY CO., LTD.CLAIRPATH, LLCCLAIRPATH, LLC
AssignmentReel/Frame: 024616/0897Recorded: Jun 30, 2010

From

HEE BACK LEEInventor
Jun 24, 2010
→

To

THINKWARE SYSTEMS CORPORATION

OtherReel/Frame: 030831/0009Recorded: Jul 18, 2013

From

THINKWARE SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Jul 1, 2013
→

To

INTELLECTUAL DISCOVERY CO., LTD.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 072984/0445Recorded: Oct 1, 2025

From

THINKWARE SYSTEMS CORP.
Aug 27, 2025
→

To

CLAIRPATH, LLC

AssignmentReel/Frame: 074578/0681Recorded: May 6, 2026

From

INTELLECTUAL DISCOVERY CO., LTD.
Apr 10, 2026
→

To

CLAIRPATH, LLC