Status
Reexam Assigned to Examiner for Determination
Filed
Sep 15, 2026
Pre-Order Paper
Window open until about Oct 25, 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 1, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Sep 24, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Sep 24, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
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Sep 23, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Sep 23, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Sep 23, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Sep 23, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Sep 16, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Sep 16, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Sep 16, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Sep 16, 2026FTFSFITF set to YES - revise initial setting
Sep 15, 2026RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
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Sep 15, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Sep 15, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Sep 15, 2026BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Sep 15, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC
PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)
IPR2026-00171IPR — Discretionary Denial
Petitioner
Ford Motor Company
Petition Filed
Dec 5, 2025
Institution
May 13, 2026
Decision
May 13, 2026
Terminated
May 13, 2026
Federal Circuit (CAFC)
None found
Terminal Disclaimer
None found
Prosecution History
None found
Maintenance Fees
Grant
Jul 14, 2015
3.5-yr
Jan 14, 2019
Paid Jul 12, 2019
7.5-yr
Jan 14, 2023
Paid Oct 31, 2022
11.5-yr
Jan 14, 2027
Expiry
Apr 15, 2034
Entity Status
Small Entity
Expires
Apr 15, 2034 (7.6 yr remaining)
Other
USPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed
Assignments
AssignmentReel/Frame: 033226/0643Recorded: Jun 25, 2014
From
CHRISTOPHER P. RICCIInventor
Jun 12, 2014
→
To
FLEXTRONICS AP, LLC
AssignmentReel/Frame: 036503/0062Recorded: Aug 28, 2015
From
FLEXTRONICS AP, LLC
May 20, 2015
→
To
AUTOCONNECT HOLDINGS LLC
AssignmentReel/Frame: 068206/0561Recorded: Jul 7, 2024
From
AUTOCONNECT HOLDINGS, LLC
May 20, 2019
→
To
IP OPTIMUM LIMITED
AssignmentReel/Frame: 068206/0503Recorded: Jul 7, 2024
From
IP OPTIMUM LIMITED
Mar 27, 2020
→
To
AUTOCONNECT HOLDINGS LLC