90/016,539LIGHT GUIDED ASSEMBLY SYSTEM7,515,981Open

Status

Reexam Assigned to Examiner for Determination

Filed

Aug 20, 2026

Last Updated

Sep 1, 2026

Examiner

Eric B Kiss

Art Unit

3992

Requester Law Firm

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

Patent Owner

Lightguide Inc.

Sector (CPC)

GPhysics & Instruments
G05Control & Regulation
G05BControl Systems

USPC

700Data Processing: Generic Control Systems Or Specific Applications

Reexam History (26 events)

Sep 1, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Sep 1, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Aug 28, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Aug 28, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Aug 28, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Aug 27, 2026SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
Aug 27, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Aug 27, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Aug 27, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Aug 27, 2026BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Aug 26, 2026SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
Aug 25, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Aug 24, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Aug 24, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Aug 24, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Aug 24, 2026FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Aug 21, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Aug 21, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Aug 20, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Aug 20, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Aug 20, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Aug 20, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Aug 20, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Aug 20, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 20, 2026RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Aug 20, 2026BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2024-00141IPRTerminated-Settled

Petitioner

Amazon.com, Inc., and Amazon.com Services LLC

Petition Filed

Nov 4, 2023

Decision

Mar 5, 2024

Terminated

Mar 5, 2024

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

None found

Prosecution History

None found

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Apr 7, 2009
3.5-yr
Oct 7, 2012
7.5-yr
Oct 7, 2016
11.5-yr
Oct 7, 2020
Paid Sep 28, 2020
Expiry
Sep 18, 2027

Entity Status

Small Entity

Expires

Sep 18, 2027 (1.1 yr remaining)

Assignments

200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021FiledJAMES RYZNARPAUL RYZNARJAMES RYZNARPAUL RYZNAROPS SOLUTIONS LLPOPS SOLUTIONS LLCLIGHTGUIDE, INCLIGHTGUIDE, INC.
AssignmentReel/Frame: 019841/0077Recorded: Sep 18, 2007

From

JAMES RYZNARInventor
Oct 4, 2006
PAUL RYZNARInventor
Oct 4, 2006

To

OPS SOLUTIONS LLP

AssignmentReel/Frame: 021072/0631Recorded: Jun 10, 2008

From

JAMES RYZNARInventor
Oct 4, 2006
PAUL RYZNARInventor
Oct 4, 2006

To

OPS SOLUTIONS LLC

OtherReel/Frame: 056880/0209Recorded: Jul 14, 2021

From

OPS SOLUTIONS LLC
Jun 29, 2021

To

LIGHTGUIDE, INC

Name ChangeReel/Frame: 059673/0410Recorded: Apr 11, 2022

From

OPS SOLUTIONS LLC
Jun 29, 2021

To

LIGHTGUIDE, INC.