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
Pre-Order Paper
None filed
Last Updated
Sep 14, 2026
Examiner
Art Unit
Requester Law Firm
Requested By
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Patent Owner
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Reexam History (24 events)
Oct 2, 2026PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Sep 14, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
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Sep 14, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Sep 11, 2026SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
Sep 11, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned 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
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Sep 8, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Sep 8, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Sep 8, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Sep 8, 2026FTFSFITF set to YES - revise initial setting
Sep 4, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
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Sep 4, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
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
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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
AssignmentReel/Frame: 031669/0462Recorded: Nov 25, 2013
From
I-LUNG HOInventor
Nov 16, 2013
JOYCE LIInventor
Nov 22, 2013
LUOHAN PENGInventor
Nov 16, 2013
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To
APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.
Security InterestReel/Frame: 036047/0293Recorded: Jul 2, 2015
From
APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.
Jun 30, 2015
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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
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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
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To
APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.
OtherReel/Frame: 062003/0523Recorded: Nov 28, 2022
From
APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.
Nov 16, 2022
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To
CIT NORTHBRIDGE CREDIT LLC
ReleaseReel/Frame: 065630/0906Recorded: Nov 20, 2023
From
CIT NORTHBRIDGE CREDIT LLC
Nov 17, 2023
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To
APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.
Security InterestReel/Frame: 072338/0695Recorded: Aug 1, 2025
From
APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.
Jul 31, 2025
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To
NA D/B/A BOK FINANCIAL BOKF