Status
Reexam Terminated - Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexamination Certificate Mailed
Requester
Unknown
Requester Law Firm
Unknown
Requested By
Third Party
Patent Owner
P.O. Law Firm
Reexam History (74 events)
Aug 18, 2026MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
May 28, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
May 28, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Feb 19, 2026RXAPDFAPTAB Decision on Rehearing - Decision is Final and Appealable
Jan 13, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 30, 2025RXBDAPPTAB Decision - Affirmance-in-part
Aug 5, 2025APWDAppeal Awaiting PTAB Docketing
Aug 5, 2025APASAssignment of Appeal Number
Aug 5, 2025AP_DK_MDocketing Notice Mailed to Appellant
Aug 4, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 4, 2025RXBPAIReexam Forwarded to PTAB
Aug 4, 2025RXAPRBReply Brief Filed
Jun 2, 2025MRAEARX - Mail Examiners Answer
May 15, 2025MRADVRX - Mail Reexam - Advisory Action (or Supplemental)
May 12, 2025RXSAFRSupplemental Amendment after Final Rejection
May 12, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 12, 2025RXAPBRAppeal Brief Review Complete
May 6, 2025MRADVRX - Mail Reexam - Advisory Action (or Supplemental)
May 2, 2025DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Mar 10, 2025RXN/APNotice of Appeal Filed
Mar 10, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 10, 2025RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Feb 21, 2025DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Jan 10, 2025MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Dec 9, 2024RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 9, 2024RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Dec 9, 2024RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Nov 27, 2024MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Nov 14, 2024RXM865Request for Examiner Interview Filed
Nov 14, 2024RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 7, 2024MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Sep 30, 2024IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jun 24, 2024RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 24, 2024RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Jun 18, 2024MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Jun 7, 2024RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Jun 7, 2024RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jun 7, 2024RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 4, 2024WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jun 4, 2024RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Apr 24, 2024MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Apr 11, 2024IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Apr 11, 2024IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Apr 9, 2024IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Apr 1, 2024WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Apr 1, 2024RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Apr 1, 2024RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 4, 2023WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Dec 4, 2023WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Dec 4, 2023RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Dec 4, 2023M844Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Nov 21, 2023RXWVSTWaiver of owners statement in ex parte
Nov 21, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 20, 2023PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Nov 8, 2023MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Oct 18, 2023MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Oct 16, 2023MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 16, 2023MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 16, 2023DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Oct 13, 2023SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
Oct 13, 2023RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Oct 13, 2023RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Oct 13, 2023RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Oct 13, 2023RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Oct 10, 2023RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Oct 10, 2023RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Oct 10, 2023PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Oct 10, 2023FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Oct 6, 2023WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Oct 6, 2023RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Oct 6, 2023RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Oct 6, 2023RXO_40.RReceipt of Orig. Ex Parte Request by Third Party Less Than 40 Pages - Rule 1.20(c )(1)
Oct 6, 2023RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Oct 6, 2023BIG.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
Jul 9, 2013
3.5-yr
Jan 9, 2017
7.5-yr
Jan 9, 2021
Paid Jun 8, 2023
11.5-yr
Jan 9, 2025
Paid Jul 4, 2025
Expiry
Sep 8, 2030
Entity Status
Small Entity
Expires
Sep 8, 2030 (4.5 yr remaining)
Term Adjustment
+1597 days (~4.4 yr)
Other
USPTO Event: Expire PatentUSPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder MailedUSPTO Event: Petition to Accept Late Payment of Maintenance Fee Payment Filed
Assignments
AssignmentReel/Frame: 017809/0404Recorded: Apr 25, 2006
From
CURTIS TAYLORInventor
Apr 24, 2006
MARC LOUIS VITANTONIOInventor
Apr 24, 2006
DOUGLAS E. WHITNERInventor
Apr 24, 2006
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To
HEATWAVE, LLC
OtherReel/Frame: 047570/0677Recorded: Aug 31, 2018
From
BIG BLUE AUDIO LLC
Aug 29, 2018
BROOKSTONE COMPANY, INC.
Aug 29, 2018
BROOKSTONE PURCHASING, INC.
Aug 29, 2018
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To
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS AGENT
ReleaseReel/Frame: 047296/0766Recorded: Oct 23, 2018
From
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Oct 19, 2018
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To
BIG BLUE AUDIO, LLC
AssignmentReel/Frame: 064063/0768Recorded: Jun 26, 2023
From
HEATWAVE, LLC
Jun 26, 2023
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To
GLOBAL PROTON, LLC