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90/016,485PLUGGABLE OPTICL TRANSCEIVER MODULE9,523,826Open

Status

Determination - Reexamination Ordered

Filed

Jul 17, 2026

Pre-Order Paper

Filed Aug 17, 2026

Last Updated

Sep 23, 2026

Art Unit

3993

Requester Law Firm

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP

Requested By

Third Party

Patent Owner Law Firm

Owner hasn't filed yet

Sector (CPC)

GPhysics & Instruments
G02Optics
G02BOptical Elements

USPC

385Optical Waveguides

Reexam History (29 events)

Oct 2, 2026PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Sep 24, 2026RXPTDIReexam Petition Decision - Dismissed
Sep 24, 2026MRTDIRX - Mail Petition Decision - Dismissed
Sep 23, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Sep 11, 2026RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Sep 11, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Sep 3, 2026MRILDRX - Mail Improper Letter Destroyed
Aug 31, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Aug 31, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Aug 17, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 31, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Jul 30, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jul 30, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jul 30, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Jul 29, 2026SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
Jul 29, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Jul 29, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Jul 29, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Jul 29, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Jul 29, 2026FTFSFITF set to YES - revise initial setting
Jul 20, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Jul 17, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jul 17, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jul 17, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Jul 17, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Jul 17, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Jul 17, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 17, 2026RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Jul 17, 2026BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2026-00093IPR — Discretionary Denial

Petitioner

Accelight Technologies, Inc. et al.

Petition Filed

Nov 3, 2025

Institution

Mar 3, 2026

Decision

Mar 3, 2026

Terminated

Mar 3, 2026

IPR2025-00433IPR — Pending Director Review

Petitioner

Cambridge Industries USA Inc. et al.

Petition Filed

Jan 17, 2025

Institution

Jun 27, 2025

Decision

Jun 27, 2025

Terminated

Jun 27, 2025

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

None found

Prosecution History

None found

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Dec 20, 2016
3.5-yr
Jun 20, 2020
Paid Jun 16, 2020
7.5-yr
Jun 20, 2024
Paid May 24, 2024
11.5-yr
Jun 20, 2028
Expiry
Dec 29, 2034

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Dec 29, 2034 (8.4 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+88 days (~0.2 yr)

Assignments

20152016201720182019202020212022202320242025FiledCHIEN-TE LINCHAO-HUNG TSAICHE-SHOU YEHAPPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.CIT NORTHBRIDGE CREDIT LLCEAST WEST BANKSecurity interest, Jun 2015BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANYSecurity interest, Sep 2017EAST WEST BANKRelease, Oct 2017TRUIST BANK (FORMERLY KNOWN AS BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY))Release, Nov 2022CIT NORTHBRIDGE CREDIT LLCRelease, Nov 2023NA D/B/A BOK FINANCIAL BOKFSecurity interest, Jul 2025
AssignmentReel/Frame: 033869/0778Recorded: Oct 2, 2014

From

CHIEN-TE LINInventor
Sep 9, 2014
CHAO-HUNG TSAIInventor
Sep 9, 2014
CHE-SHOU YEHInventor
Sep 9, 2014
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To

APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 036047/0293Recorded: Jul 2, 2015

From

APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.
Jun 30, 2015
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To

EAST WEST BANK

Security InterestReel/Frame: 044061/0812Recorded: Sep 29, 2017

From

APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.
Sep 28, 2017
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To

BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY

ReleaseReel/Frame: 044207/0573Recorded: Oct 5, 2017

From

EAST WEST BANK
Oct 5, 2017
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To

APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS INC

ReleaseReel/Frame: 061952/0344Recorded: Nov 16, 2022

From

TRUIST BANK (FORMERLY KNOWN AS BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY))
Nov 16, 2022
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To

APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.

OtherReel/Frame: 062003/0523Recorded: Nov 28, 2022

From

APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.
Nov 16, 2022
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To

CIT NORTHBRIDGE CREDIT LLC

ReleaseReel/Frame: 065630/0906Recorded: Nov 20, 2023

From

CIT NORTHBRIDGE CREDIT LLC
Nov 17, 2023
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To

APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 072338/0695Recorded: Aug 1, 2025

From

APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.
Jul 31, 2025
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To

NA D/B/A BOK FINANCIAL BOKF