90/016,523Multilayered Flexible Printed Circuit With Both Radio Frequency (RF) and DC Transmission Lines Electrically Isolated From Each Other and an Optical Transceiver Using Same10,230,470Open

Status

Reexam Assigned to Examiner for Determination

Filed

Aug 14, 2026

Last Updated

Aug 24, 2026

Art Unit

3992

Requester

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

Applied Optoelectronics Inc.

P.O. Law Firm

Unknown

Sector (CPC)

HElectrical & Electronic
H04Telecommunications
H04BTransmission

USPC

385Optical Waveguides

Reexam History (18 events)

Aug 24, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Aug 20, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Aug 20, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Aug 20, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Aug 19, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Aug 19, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Aug 19, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Aug 19, 2026FTFSFITF set to YES - revise initial setting
Aug 15, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Aug 15, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Aug 15, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Aug 14, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Aug 14, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Aug 14, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Aug 14, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Aug 14, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 14, 2026RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Aug 14, 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

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Maintenance Fees

Grant
Mar 12, 2019
3.5-yr
Sep 12, 2022
Paid Aug 16, 2022
7.5-yr
Sep 12, 2026
11.5-yr
Sep 12, 2030
Expiry
Jul 1, 2037

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Jul 1, 2037 (10.9 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+93 days (~0.3 yr)

Assignments

20182019202020212022FiledKAI-SHENG LINKEVIN LIUYI WANGAPPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.CIT NORTHBRIDGE CREDIT LLCCIT NORTHBRIDGE CREDIT LLCReleaseAPPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.Security Interest
AssignmentReel/Frame: 041850/0372Recorded: Apr 4, 2017

From

KAI-SHENG LINInventor
Mar 28, 2017
KEVIN LIUInventor
Mar 28, 2017
YI WANGInventor
Mar 28, 2017

To

APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.

OtherReel/Frame: 062003/0523Recorded: Nov 28, 2022

From

APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.
Nov 16, 2022

To

CIT NORTHBRIDGE CREDIT LLC

ReleaseReel/Frame: 065630/0906Recorded: Nov 20, 2023

From

CIT NORTHBRIDGE CREDIT LLC
Nov 17, 2023

To

APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 072338/0695Recorded: Aug 1, 2025

From

APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.
Jul 31, 2025

To

NA D/B/A BOK FINANCIAL BOKF