90/016,488METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LAYER 2 MANIPULATOR AND FORWARDER8,325,733Open

Status

Determination - Reexamination Ordered

Filed

Jul 17, 2026

Pre-Order Paper

None filed

Last Updated

Sep 16, 2026

Art Unit

3992

Requester

Not named (filed by counsel)

Requester Law Firm

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP

Requested By

Third Party

Patent Owner

Exafer Ltd

Patent Owner Law Firm

Owner hasn't filed yet

Sector (CPC)

HElectrical & Electronic
H04Telecommunications
H04LTransmission of Digital Information

USPC

370Multiplex Communications

Reexam History (24 events)

Sep 17, 2026PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Sep 16, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Sep 15, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jul 30, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Jul 29, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jul 29, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jul 29, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Jul 28, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Jul 27, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Jul 27, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Jul 27, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Jul 24, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Jul 24, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jul 22, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Jul 22, 2026FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Jul 17, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jul 17, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
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, 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)

None found

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

None found

Prosecution History

None found

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Dec 4, 2012
3.5-yr
Jun 4, 2016
7.5-yr
Jun 4, 2020
Paid May 25, 2020
11.5-yr
Jun 4, 2024
Paid May 29, 2024
Expiry
Apr 9, 2031

Entity Status

Small Entity

Expires

Apr 9, 2031 (4.7 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+214 days (~0.6 yr)

Assignments

Sep 2010Oct 2010FiledAMIR HARELALON LELCUKRONIT NOSSENSONAVINOAM ZAKAIEXAFER LTD
AssignmentReel/Frame: 024956/0259Recorded: Sep 8, 2010

From

AMIR HARELInventor
Sep 6, 2010
ALON LELCUKInventor
Sep 7, 2010
RONIT NOSSENSONInventor
Sep 7, 2010
AVINOAM ZAKAIInventor
Sep 7, 2010
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