Status
Reexamination Certificate Issued
Requester
Requester Law Firm
Requested By
Third Party
Patent Owner
P.O. Law Firm
Reexam History (64 events)
Sep 10, 2025REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Aug 5, 2025RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Jul 8, 2025MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Jun 6, 2025RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Mar 31, 2025MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Feb 24, 2025IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Dec 26, 2024RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Dec 26, 2024RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Dec 26, 2024RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Dec 26, 2024WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Dec 26, 2024RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 17, 2024MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Dec 3, 2024RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Nov 25, 2024MRTGPRX - Mail Petition Decision - Granted-in-part
Nov 25, 2024RXPTGPReexam Petition Decision - Granted - in-part
Nov 15, 2024RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 15, 2024RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Nov 15, 2024RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Sep 25, 2024MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Sep 10, 2024IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Sep 10, 2024IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Sep 10, 2024IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Sep 10, 2024IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jul 8, 2024RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jul 8, 2024RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 8, 2024WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jul 8, 2024RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jul 8, 2024WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jun 13, 2024RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Jun 12, 2024WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jun 12, 2024RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 12, 2024RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jun 12, 2024WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Mar 11, 2024MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Feb 16, 2024PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Feb 15, 2024RXC.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Feb 14, 2024RXPA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Jan 2, 2024DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Dec 20, 2023MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Dec 20, 2023MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Dec 20, 2023MPENMail Pre-Exam Notice
Dec 19, 2023RXNRQRECNotice of reexamination request received
Dec 19, 2023ROIPEApplication Return TO OIPE
Dec 19, 2023RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Dec 19, 2023RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Dec 13, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 13, 2023RXOSUCOrig Req Receipt Corrected
Dec 12, 2023MRIFDRX - Mail Incomplete Ex Parte Reexam Request (Filing Date vacated)
Dec 12, 2023RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Dec 12, 2023RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Dec 12, 2023MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Dec 12, 2023MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Dec 11, 2023RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Dec 11, 2023FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Dec 11, 2023RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Dec 11, 2023RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Dec 11, 2023RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Dec 5, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 5, 2023BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Dec 5, 2023WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Dec 5, 2023RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Dec 5, 2023RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Dec 5, 2023RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Dec 5, 2023WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC
PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)
IPR2023-00484IPR — Institution Denied
Petitioner
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al.
Petition Filed
Feb 2, 2023
Institution
Aug 15, 2023
Decision
Aug 15, 2023
Terminated
Aug 15, 2023
Federal Circuit (CAFC)
None found
Terminal Disclaimer
None found
Prosecution History
None found
Maintenance Fees
Grant
Jul 10, 2012
3.5-yr
Jan 10, 2016
7.5-yr
Jan 10, 2020
Paid Dec 23, 2019
11.5-yr
Jan 10, 2024
Paid Dec 27, 2023
Expiry
Aug 25, 2030
Entity Status
Large Entity
Expires
Aug 25, 2030 (4.4 yr remaining)
Term Adjustment
+945 days (~2.6 yr)
Assignments
AssignmentReel/Frame: 020759/0722Recorded: Apr 4, 2008
From
SEAN CHENInventor
Mar 31, 2008
TUSHAR DHAYAGUDEInventor
Mar 31, 2008
DILIP SInventor
Mar 31, 2008
HENDRIK SANTOInventor
Mar 31, 2008
KIEN VIInventor
Mar 31, 2008
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To
MSILICA, INCORPORATED
AssignmentReel/Frame: 025383/0625Recorded: Nov 17, 2010
From
MSILICA INCORPORATED
Nov 4, 2010
→
To
ATMEL CORPORATION
AssignmentReel/Frame: 026121/0070Recorded: Apr 13, 2011
From
SEAN CHENInventor
Nov 8, 2010
TUSHAR DHAYAGUDEInventor
Nov 5, 2010
DILIP SInventor
Nov 5, 2010
HENDRIK SANTOInventor
Nov 20, 2010
KIEN VIInventor
Nov 5, 2010
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To
MSILICA INCORPORATED
AssignmentReel/Frame: 026128/0680Recorded: Apr 14, 2011
From
MSILICA INCORPORATED
Mar 15, 2011
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To
ATMEL CORPORATION
OtherReel/Frame: 031912/0173Recorded: Jan 3, 2014
From
ATMEL CORPORATION
Dec 6, 2013
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To
MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC. AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
ReleaseReel/Frame: 038376/0001Recorded: Apr 7, 2016
From
MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
Apr 4, 2016
→
To
ATMEL CORPORATION
Security InterestReel/Frame: 041715/0747Recorded: Feb 10, 2017
From
ATMEL CORPORATION
Feb 8, 2017
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To
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Security InterestReel/Frame: 046426/0001Recorded: Jun 25, 2018
From
ATMEL CORPORATION
May 29, 2018
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED
May 29, 2018
MICROSEMI CORPORATION
May 29, 2018
MICROSEMI STORAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.
May 29, 2018
SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
May 29, 2018
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To
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Security InterestReel/Frame: 047103/0206Recorded: Sep 18, 2018
From
ATMEL CORPORATION
Sep 14, 2018
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED
Sep 14, 2018
MICROSEMI CORPORATION
Sep 14, 2018
MICROSEMI STORAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.
Sep 14, 2018
SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Sep 14, 2018
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To
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Security InterestReel/Frame: 053311/0305Recorded: Apr 24, 2020
From
ATMEL CORPORATION
Mar 27, 2020
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC.
Mar 27, 2020
MICROSEMI CORPORATION
Mar 27, 2020
MICROSEMI STORAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.
Mar 27, 2020
SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Mar 27, 2020
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To
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Security InterestReel/Frame: 053468/0705Recorded: Jun 5, 2020
From
ATMEL CORPORATION
May 29, 2020
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC.
May 29, 2020
MICROSEMI CORPORATION
May 29, 2020
MICROSEMI STORAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.
May 29, 2020
SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
May 29, 2020
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To
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
ReleaseReel/Frame: 053466/0011Recorded: May 30, 2020
From
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
May 29, 2020
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To
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC.
Security InterestReel/Frame: 055671/0612Recorded: Dec 24, 2020
From
ATMEL CORPORATION
Dec 17, 2020
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED
Dec 17, 2020
MICROSEMI CORPORATION
Dec 17, 2020
MICROSEMI STORAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.
Dec 17, 2020
SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Dec 17, 2020
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To
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Security InterestReel/Frame: 057935/0474Recorded: Jun 4, 2021
From
ATMEL CORPORATION
May 28, 2021
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED
May 28, 2021
MICROSEMI CORPORATION
May 28, 2021
MICROSEMI STORAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.
May 28, 2021
SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
May 28, 2021
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To
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
ReleaseReel/Frame: 056992/0032Recorded: Jul 27, 2021
From
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Jul 27, 2021
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To
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED
ReleaseReel/Frame: 056992/0170Recorded: Jul 27, 2021
From
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Jul 27, 2021
→
To
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED
ReleaseReel/Frame: 056990/0515Recorded: Jul 27, 2021
From
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Jul 27, 2021
→
To
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED
ReleaseReel/Frame: 056990/0682Recorded: Jul 27, 2021
From
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Jul 27, 2021
→
To
ATMEL CORPORATION
ReleaseReel/Frame: 056991/0859Recorded: Jul 27, 2021
From
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Jul 27, 2021
→
To
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED
ReleaseReel/Frame: 059333/0222Recorded: Feb 25, 2022
From
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Feb 18, 2022
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To
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED
ReleaseReel/Frame: 059262/0105Recorded: Feb 28, 2022
From
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Feb 18, 2022
→
To
ATMEL CORPORATION
ReleaseReel/Frame: 060894/0437Recorded: Mar 14, 2022
From
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Feb 28, 2022
→
To
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED
ReleaseReel/Frame: 059863/0400Recorded: Mar 10, 2022
From
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Feb 28, 2022
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To
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED
ReleaseReel/Frame: 059363/0001Recorded: Mar 11, 2022
From
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Feb 28, 2022
→
To
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED
ReleaseReel/Frame: 059358/0001Recorded: Mar 9, 2022
From
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Feb 28, 2022
→
To
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED
AssignmentReel/Frame: 061374/0137Recorded: Sep 7, 2022
From
ATMEL CORPORATION
Aug 26, 2022
MICREL LLC
Aug 26, 2022
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY CALDICOT LIMITED
Aug 26, 2022
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED
Aug 26, 2022
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY IRELAND LIMITED
Aug 30, 2022
MICROSEMI CORPORATION
Aug 26, 2022
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To
POLARIS POWERLED TECHNOLOGIES, LLC