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Reexam Assigned to Examiner for Determination

Filed

Aug 6, 2026

Last Updated

Aug 12, 2026

Art Unit

3992

Requester

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

Sonos Inc.

P.O. Law Firm

Akerman, LLP

Sector (CPC)

GPhysics & Instruments
G06Computing & Data Processing
G06FElectric Digital Data Processing

USPC

709Electrical Computers And Digital Processing Systems: Multicomputer Data Transferring

Reexam History (17 events)

Aug 12, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Aug 11, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Aug 11, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Aug 11, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
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, 2026FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Aug 7, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Aug 7, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Aug 6, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Aug 6, 2026BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Aug 6, 2026RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Aug 6, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 6, 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

Filed — ApprovedNov 12, 2018

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Nov 12, 2018P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Nov 12, 2018DISTTerminal 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

2004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022FiledNICHOLAS A.J. MILLINGTONRINCON NETWORKS, INC.SONOS, INC.JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
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.