Status
Reexam Assigned to Examiner for Determination
Filed
Oct 8, 2026
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Last Updated
Oct 13, 2026
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Reexam History (20 events)
Oct 13, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 13, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Oct 13, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
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Oct 9, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
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Oct 9, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Oct 9, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Oct 8, 2026RXPA..RReexam - Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA) for Third Party Requester
Oct 8, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Oct 8, 2026BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Oct 8, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Oct 8, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Oct 8, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
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Oct 8, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 8, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Oct 8, 2026FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Oct 8, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Oct 8, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC
PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)
None found
Federal Circuit (CAFC)
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Terminal Disclaimer
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Prosecution History
None found
Maintenance Fees
Grant
Mar 18, 2014
3.5-yr
Sep 18, 2017
Paid Sep 7, 2017
7.5-yr
Sep 18, 2021
Paid Sep 1, 2021
11.5-yr
Sep 18, 2025
Paid Sep 8, 2025
Expiry
Nov 5, 2032
Entity Status
Large Entity
Expires
Nov 5, 2032 (6.1 yr remaining)
Assignments
AssignmentReel/Frame: 029237/0324Recorded: Nov 5, 2012
From
FAN-WEI CHANGInventor
Oct 30, 2012
CHIA-YU CHENInventor
Oct 23, 2012
YU-HUNG CHENInventor
Oct 30, 2012
CHI-WEI CHOUInventor
Oct 30, 2012
YI-CHEN CHUNGInventor
Oct 23, 2012
HUI-LING KUInventor
Oct 23, 2012
HSUEH-HSING LUInventor
Oct 30, 2012
HUNG-CHE TINGInventor
Oct 30, 2012
→
To
AU OPTRONICS CORP.
AssignmentReel/Frame: 072266/0941Recorded: Jul 24, 2025
From
AUO CORPORATION
Jul 1, 2025
→
To
NEOLAYER LLC