Status
Reexam Assigned to Examiner for Determination
Filed
Sep 9, 2026
Pre-Order Paper
Filed Oct 9, 2026
Last Updated
Oct 1, 2026
Examiner
Art Unit
Requester
Requester Law Firm
Requested By
Third Party
Patent Owner(via USPTO assignment records)
Patent Owner Law Firm
Owner hasn't filed yet
Reexam History (18 events)
Oct 19, 2026MRILDRX - Mail Improper Letter Destroyed
Oct 1, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Sep 25, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Sep 25, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Sep 25, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Sep 24, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Sep 24, 2026FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Sep 23, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Sep 23, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Sep 22, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Sep 10, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Sep 10, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Sep 10, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Sep 9, 2026BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Sep 9, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Sep 9, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Sep 9, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Sep 9, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC
PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)
IPR2024-00397IPR — Institution Denied
Petitioner
Apple Inc.
Petition Filed
Jan 19, 2024
Institution
Jul 25, 2024
Decision
Jul 25, 2024
Terminated
Jul 25, 2024
Federal Circuit (CAFC)
None found
Terminal Disclaimer
Filed — ApprovedFeb 4, 2014
Prosecution History
| Date | Code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2014 | P574 | PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED |
| Feb 4, 2014 | DIST | Terminal Disclaimer Filed |
Maintenance Fees
Grant
Jul 1, 2014
3.5-yr
Jan 1, 2018
7.5-yr
Jan 1, 2022
Paid Dec 9, 2021
11.5-yr
Jan 1, 2026
Paid Dec 8, 2025
Expiry
Oct 2, 2033
Entity Status
Small Entity
Expires
Oct 2, 2033 (7 yr remaining)
Assignments
None found