90/016,608AUTOMATIC CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES10,046,696Open

Status

Reexam Assigned to Examiner for Determination

Filed

Sep 23, 2026

Pre-Order Paper

Window open until about Nov 2, 2026

Last Updated

Oct 1, 2026

Art Unit

3992

Requester Law Firm

Not named in the record

Requested By

Third Party

Patent Owner(via USPTO assignment records)

WYOMING TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC

Patent Owner Law Firm

Owner hasn't filed yet

Sector (CPC)

BMechanical & Manufacturing
B60Vehicles
B60QVehicle Lighting

USPC

340Communications: Electrical

Reexam History (17 events)

Oct 1, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Oct 1, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Oct 1, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 1, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Sep 30, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Sep 30, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Sep 30, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Sep 30, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Sep 29, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Sep 29, 2026FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Sep 23, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Sep 23, 2026BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Sep 23, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Sep 23, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Sep 23, 2026RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Sep 23, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Sep 23, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

None found

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

Filed — ApprovedSep 25, 2017

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Sep 25, 2017P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Sep 25, 2017DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Aug 14, 2018
3.5-yr
Feb 14, 2022
Paid Jan 31, 2022
7.5-yr
Feb 14, 2026
11.5-yr
Feb 14, 2030
Expiry
Nov 10, 2036

Entity Status

Small Entity

Expires

Nov 10, 2036 (10.1 yr remaining)

Other

USPTO Event: Expire PatentUSPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed

Assignments

2017201820192020202120222023202420252026FiledANITA AUGERALD CHANAUTOSIGNAL LLCWYOMING TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
AssignmentReel/Frame: 052097/0236Recorded: Mar 12, 2020

From

ANITA AUInventor
Mar 5, 2020
GERALD CHANInventor
Mar 5, 2020
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To

AUTOSIGNAL LLC

AssignmentReel/Frame: 073619/0291Recorded: Jan 28, 2026

From

AUTOSIGNAL, LLC
Jan 7, 2026
→

To

WYOMING TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC