90/016,569ALIGNING AND DIRECTLY OPTICALLY COUPLING PHOTODETECTORS TO OPTICAL DEMULTIPLEXER OUTPUTS IN A MULTICHANNEL RECEIVER OPTICAL SUBASSEMBLY9,509,433Open

Status

Reexam Assigned to Examiner for Determination

Filed

Sep 4, 2026

Last Updated

Sep 14, 2026

Art Unit

3992

Requested By

Third Party

P.O. Law Firm

Unknown

Sector (CPC)

GPhysics & Instruments
G02Optics
G02BOptical Elements

USPC

385Optical Waveguides

Reexam History (23 events)

Sep 14, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Sep 14, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Sep 14, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Sep 14, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Sep 11, 2026BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Sep 11, 2026SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
Sep 11, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Sep 11, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Sep 11, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Sep 11, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Sep 11, 2026SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
Sep 8, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Sep 8, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Sep 8, 2026FTFSFITF set to YES - revise initial setting
Sep 8, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Sep 4, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Sep 4, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Sep 4, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Sep 4, 2026RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Sep 4, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Sep 4, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Sep 4, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Sep 4, 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

None found

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Nov 29, 2016
3.5-yr
May 29, 2020
Paid May 21, 2020
7.5-yr
May 29, 2024
Paid May 8, 2024
11.5-yr
May 29, 2028
Expiry
Jan 14, 2034

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Jan 14, 2034 (7.3 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+50 days (~0.1 yr)

Assignments

2014201520162017201820192020202120222023FiledI-LUNG HOLUOHAN PENGJOYCE LIAPPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.CIT NORTHBRIDGE CREDIT LLCAPPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.Security InterestAPPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.Security InterestEAST WEST BANKReleaseTRUIST BANK (FORMERLY KNOWN AS BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY))ReleaseCIT NORTHBRIDGE CREDIT LLCReleaseAPPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.Security Interest
AssignmentReel/Frame: 031669/0462Recorded: Nov 25, 2013

From

I-LUNG HOInventor
Nov 16, 2013
JOYCE LIInventor
Nov 22, 2013
LUOHAN PENGInventor
Nov 16, 2013

To

APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 036047/0293Recorded: Jul 2, 2015

From

APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.
Jun 30, 2015

To

EAST WEST BANK

Security InterestReel/Frame: 044061/0812Recorded: Sep 29, 2017

From

APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.
Sep 28, 2017

To

BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY

ReleaseReel/Frame: 044207/0573Recorded: Oct 5, 2017

From

EAST WEST BANK
Oct 5, 2017

To

APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS INC

ReleaseReel/Frame: 061952/0344Recorded: Nov 16, 2022

From

TRUIST BANK (FORMERLY KNOWN AS BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY))
Nov 16, 2022

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