Status
Determination - Reexamination Ordered
Filed
Aug 6, 2026
Pre-Order Paper
Filed Sep 3, 2026
Requester reply Sep 11, 2026
Last Updated
Sep 24, 2026
Examiner
Art Unit
Requester
Requester Law Firm
Requested By
Third Party
Patent Owner(via USPTO assignment records)
Patent Owner Law Firm
Owner hasn't filed yet
Reexam History (23 events)
Sep 24, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Sep 23, 2026RXPTDIReexam Petition Decision - Dismissed
Sep 23, 2026MRTDIRX - Mail Petition Decision - Dismissed
Sep 11, 2026RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Sep 11, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Sep 3, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 12, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Aug 11, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Aug 11, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Aug 11, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Aug 10, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Aug 10, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Aug 10, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Aug 10, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Aug 9, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Aug 7, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Aug 7, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Aug 7, 2026FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Aug 6, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Aug 6, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Aug 6, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 6, 2026RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Aug 6, 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
Filed — ApprovedNov 12, 2018
Prosecution History
| Date | Code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2018 | P574 | PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED |
| Nov 12, 2018 | DIST | Terminal Disclaimer Filed |
Maintenance Fees
Grant
Feb 19, 2019
3.5-yr
Aug 19, 2022
Paid Aug 10, 2022
7.5-yr
Aug 19, 2026
11.5-yr
Aug 19, 2030
Expiry
Aug 31, 2038
Entity Status
Large Entity
Expires
Aug 31, 2038 (12.1 yr remaining)
Assignments
AssignmentReel/Frame: 056117/0013Recorded: May 3, 2021
From
NICHOLAS A.J. MILLINGTONInventor
Mar 31, 2004
→
To
RINCON NETWORKS, INC.
Name ChangeReel/Frame: 056122/0075Recorded: May 3, 2021
From
RINCON NETWORKS, INC.
May 20, 2004
→
To
SONOS, INC.
OtherReel/Frame: 058123/0206Recorded: Oct 15, 2021
From
SONOS, INC.
Oct 13, 2021
→
To
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.