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Filed
Sep 24, 2026
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Last Updated
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Art Unit
Requester
Requester Law Firm
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Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC
PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)
IPR2025-01524IPR — Institution Denied
Petitioner
Ford Motor Company
Petition Filed
Sep 12, 2025
Institution
May 12, 2026
Decision
May 12, 2026
Terminated
May 12, 2026
Federal Circuit (CAFC)
None found
Terminal Disclaimer
None found
Prosecution History
None found
Maintenance Fees
Grant
Sep 1, 2015
3.5-yr
Mar 1, 2019
Paid Jan 17, 2020
7.5-yr
Mar 1, 2023
Paid Feb 27, 2023
11.5-yr
Mar 1, 2027
Expiry
Apr 15, 2034
Entity Status
Small Entity
Expires
Apr 15, 2034 (7.5 yr remaining)
Other
USPTO Event: Expire PatentUSPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder MailedUSPTO Event: Petition to Accept Late Payment of Maintenance Fee Payment Filed
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