90/016,515METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMIC MASTER DEVICE SWITCHING IN A SYNCHRONY GROUP10,031,715Open
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Requester
Requester Law Firm
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Patent Owner
P.O. Law Firm
Reexam History (17 events)
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Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC
PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)
IPR2025-01590IPR — Discretionary Denial
Petitioner
Google LLC
Petition Filed
Oct 13, 2025
Institution
Feb 10, 2026
Decision
Feb 10, 2026
Terminated
Feb 10, 2026
Federal Circuit (CAFC)
None found
Terminal Disclaimer
None found
Prosecution History
None found
Maintenance Fees
Grant
Jul 24, 2018
3.5-yr
Jan 24, 2022
Paid Jan 19, 2022
7.5-yr
Jan 24, 2026
11.5-yr
Jan 24, 2030
Expiry
Jan 20, 2036
Entity Status
Large Entity
Expires
Jan 20, 2036 (9.4 yr remaining)
Term Adjustment
+1008 days (~2.8 yr)
Other
USPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed
Assignments
AssignmentReel/Frame: 030384/0675Recorded: May 9, 2013
From
NICHOLAS A.J. MILLINGTONInventor
Mar 31, 2004
→
To
RINCON NETWORKS, INC.
Name ChangeReel/Frame: 030518/0778Recorded: May 30, 2013
From
RINCON NETWORKS, INC.
May 20, 2004
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To
SONOS, INC.
Security InterestReel/Frame: 038329/0253Recorded: Apr 1, 2016
From
SONOS, INC.
Mar 30, 2016
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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
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To
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
OtherReel/Frame: 058123/0206Recorded: Oct 15, 2021
From
SONOS, INC.
Oct 13, 2021
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To
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
ReleaseReel/Frame: 058213/0597Recorded: Oct 18, 2021
From
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Oct 13, 2021
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To
SONOS, INC.