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Status

Reexam Preprocessing Completed - Released to Assigned GAU

Filed

Oct 8, 2026

Pre-Order Paper

Window open until about Nov 17, 2026

Last Updated

Oct 13, 2026

Examiner

Not assigned

Art Unit

3992

Requester

Apple Inc.

Requested By

Third Party

Patent Owner(via USPTO assignment records)

Cloud Controls LLC

Patent Owner Law Firm

Owner hasn't filed yet

Sector (CPC)

HElectrical & Electronic
H04Telecommunications
H04MTelephonic Communication

USPC

Unknown

Reexam History (14 events)

Oct 13, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Oct 13, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Oct 13, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Oct 13, 2026FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Oct 9, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Oct 9, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Oct 9, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Oct 9, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Oct 8, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Oct 8, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Oct 8, 2026RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Oct 8, 2026BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Oct 8, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 8, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

None found

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

None found

Prosecution History

None found

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Nov 3, 2009
3.5-yr
May 3, 2013
7.5-yr
May 3, 2017
Paid Nov 2, 2017
11.5-yr
May 3, 2021
Paid May 3, 2021
Expiry
Nov 18, 2027

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Nov 18, 2027 (1.1 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+433 days (~1.2 yr)

Assignments

20062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025FiledWILDSEED LTD.WILDSEED LLCVARIA MOBIL LLCVARIA HOLDINGS LLCVARIA LLCVARIA HOLDINGS LLCSMART SKINS LLCCLOUD CONTROLS LLC
MergerReel/Frame: 021316/0357Recorded: Jul 31, 2008

From

WILDSEED LTD.
Aug 8, 2005
→

To

WILDSEED LLC

AssignmentReel/Frame: 021316/0405Recorded: Jul 31, 2008

From

WILDSEED LLC
Aug 30, 2007
→

To

VARIA MOBIL LLC

Name ChangeReel/Frame: 021316/0437Recorded: Jul 31, 2008

From

VARIA MOBIL LLC
Jun 24, 2008
→

To

VARIA HOLDINGS LLC

AssignmentReel/Frame: 021316/0442Recorded: Jul 31, 2008

From

VARIA HOLDINGS LLC
Jul 2, 2008
→

To

VARIA LLC

AssignmentReel/Frame: 023928/0756Recorded: Feb 15, 2010

From

VARIA LLC
Dec 29, 2009
→

To

VARIA HOLDINGS LLC

AssignmentReel/Frame: 064670/0843Recorded: Aug 22, 2023

From

VARIA HOLDINGS LLC
Aug 22, 2023
→

To

SMART SKINS LLC

AssignmentReel/Frame: 068752/0728Recorded: Oct 1, 2024

From

SMART SKINS LLC
Sep 24, 2024
→

To

CLOUD CONTROLS LLC