90/016,500SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SYNCHRONIZING OPERATIONS AMONG A PLURALITY OF INDEPENDENTLY CLOCKED DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING DEVICES9,195,258Open

Status

Reexam Assigned to Examiner for Determination

Filed

Jul 29, 2026

Last Updated

Aug 5, 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

700Data Processing: Generic Control Systems Or Specific Applications

Reexam History (18 events)

Aug 5, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Aug 4, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Aug 4, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Aug 4, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Aug 3, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Aug 3, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Aug 3, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Aug 3, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Aug 3, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Aug 3, 2026FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Aug 3, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Jul 30, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Jul 29, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jul 29, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Jul 29, 2026RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Jul 29, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 29, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Jul 29, 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
Nov 24, 2015
3.5-yr
May 24, 2019
Paid May 14, 2019
7.5-yr
May 24, 2023
Paid May 9, 2023
11.5-yr
May 24, 2027
Expiry
Feb 20, 2034

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Feb 20, 2034 (7.5 yr remaining)

Assignments

2015201620172018201920202021FiledNICHOLAS A.J. MILLINGTONSONOS, INC.JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.SONOS, INC.Security InterestGORDON BROTHERS FINANCE COMPANYReleaseSONOS, INC.Security InterestJPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.Release
AssignmentReel/Frame: 035511/0634Recorded: Apr 28, 2015

From

NICHOLAS A.J. MILLINGTONInventor
Apr 22, 2015

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.