90/019,045METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMMUNICATION PATH SELECTION9,137,144Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Dec 15, 2021

Last Updated

Apr 24, 2023

Examiner

Nick Corsaro

Art Unit

3992

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

Wsou Investments LLC

P.O. Law Firm

Burdick Patents

Sector (CPC)

HElectrical & Electronic
H04Telecommunications
H04LTransmission of Digital Information

USPC

370Multiplex Communications

Reexam History (42 events)

Apr 25, 2023CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
Apr 24, 2023REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Apr 7, 2023RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Mar 30, 2023MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Feb 27, 2023RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Dec 27, 2022MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Nov 21, 2022MR327RX - Mail Miscellaneous Communication to Applicant
Nov 3, 2022PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Nov 1, 2022RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Nov 1, 2022C.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Oct 31, 2022RXPA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Oct 31, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Sep 28, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Sep 28, 2022RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Jul 28, 2022MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Jul 18, 2022IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
May 24, 2022RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Mar 31, 2022WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Mar 31, 2022WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Mar 31, 2022RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Feb 22, 2022NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Feb 3, 2022MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Jan 11, 2022MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Jan 10, 2022PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Jan 3, 2022DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Dec 31, 2021RXPA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Dec 28, 2021RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Dec 28, 2021MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Dec 28, 2021MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Dec 27, 2021RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Dec 27, 2021RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Dec 27, 2021RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Dec 27, 2021RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Dec 27, 2021FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Dec 15, 2021WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Dec 15, 2021WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Dec 15, 2021RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Dec 15, 2021RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Dec 15, 2021RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Dec 15, 2021RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 15, 2021RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Dec 15, 2021BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

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
Sep 15, 2015
3.5-yr
Mar 15, 2019
Paid Sep 16, 2019
7.5-yr
Mar 15, 2023
Paid Sep 7, 2023
11.5-yr
Mar 15, 2027
Expiry
Feb 20, 2033

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Feb 20, 2033 (6.9 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+145 days (~0.4 yr)

Other

USPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed

Assignments

201320142015201620172018FiledSTEPHEN VALENTINEALCATEL LUCENTALCATEL-LUCENT USA INC.ALCATEL LUCENTWSOU INVESTMENTS, LLCALCATEL-LUCENT USA INC.Security InterestCREDIT SUISSE AGReleaseWSOU INVESTMENTS, LLCSecurity Interest
AssignmentReel/Frame: 029049/0622Recorded: Sep 28, 2012

From

STEPHEN VALENTINEInventor
Sep 28, 2012

To

ALCATEL-LUCENT USA INC.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 030510/0627Recorded: Mar 7, 2013

From

ALCATEL-LUCENT USA INC.
Jan 30, 2013

To

CREDIT SUISSE AG

AssignmentReel/Frame: 031420/0703Recorded: Oct 16, 2013

From

ALCATEL-LUCENT USA INC.
Oct 15, 2013

To

ALCATEL LUCENT

ReleaseReel/Frame: 033949/0016Recorded: Oct 9, 2014

From

CREDIT SUISSE AG
Aug 19, 2014

To

ALCATEL-LUCENT USA INC.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 045085/0001Recorded: Jan 18, 2018

From

ALCATEL LUCENT
Dec 22, 2017

To

WSOU INVESTMENTS, LLC

Security InterestReel/Frame: 056990/0081Recorded: Jun 1, 2021

From

WSOU INVESTMENTS, LLC
May 28, 2021

To

OT WSOU TERRIER HOLDINGS, LLC