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Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Feb 2, 2024

Last Updated

Apr 8, 2026

Art Unit

3992

Requester

Unknown

Requester Law Firm

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

Speculative Product Design LLC

Sector (CPC)

GPhysics & Instruments
G06Computing & Data Processing
G06FElectric Digital Data Processing

USPC

359Optical: Systems And Elements

Reexam History (56 events)

Apr 8, 2026REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Mar 19, 2026RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Feb 10, 2026MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Nov 14, 2025RXBDAFPTAB Decision - Affirmance
Jun 20, 2025AP_DK_MDocketing Notice Mailed to Appellant
Jun 18, 2025APASAssignment of Appeal Number
Jun 16, 2025APWDAppeal Awaiting PTAB Docketing
Jun 13, 2025RXBPAIReexam Forwarded to PTAB
Jun 4, 2025RXAPRBReply Brief Filed
Jun 4, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 12, 2025MRAEARX - Mail Examiners Answer
Mar 20, 2025RXN/APNotice of Appeal Filed
Mar 20, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 20, 2025RXAPBRAppeal Brief Review Complete
Mar 20, 2025RXAP.BAppeal Brief Filed
Feb 28, 2025MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Jan 31, 2025MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Jan 13, 2025RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Jan 13, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 13, 2024MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Oct 22, 2024RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 22, 2024RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Oct 8, 2024MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Sep 30, 2024RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Sep 9, 2024RXM865Request for Examiner Interview Filed
Aug 30, 2024RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 22, 2024MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Aug 9, 2024RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Jun 11, 2024MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Mar 27, 2024MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Mar 27, 2024RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Feb 28, 2024MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Feb 23, 2024RXWVSTWaiver of owners statement in ex parte
Feb 22, 2024MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Feb 22, 2024PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Feb 14, 2024MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Feb 14, 2024MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Feb 14, 2024DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Feb 13, 2024SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
Feb 13, 2024BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Feb 13, 2024RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Feb 13, 2024RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Feb 13, 2024PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Feb 13, 2024RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Feb 13, 2024RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Feb 13, 2024RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Feb 13, 2024BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Feb 6, 2024SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
Feb 6, 2024RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Feb 4, 2024FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Feb 2, 2024RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Feb 2, 2024RXO_40.RReceipt of Orig. Ex Parte Request by Third Party Less Than 40 Pages - Rule 1.20(c )(1)
Feb 2, 2024WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Feb 2, 2024BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Feb 2, 2024RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Feb 2, 2024RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed 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
Aug 1, 2017
3.5-yr
Feb 1, 2021
Paid Jan 25, 2021
7.5-yr
Feb 1, 2025
Paid Jan 22, 2025
11.5-yr
Feb 1, 2029
Expiry
Jul 10, 2032

Entity Status

Small Entity

Expires

Jul 10, 2032 (6.3 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+654 days (~1.8 yr)

Assignments

20112012201320142015201620172018201920202021FiledBRYAN LEE HYNECEKRYAN HILL MONGANJARRET WEISDAVID CHIA-WEN LEANSPECULATIVE PRODUCT DESIGN, LLCONEWEST BANK, FSBSPECULATIVE PRODUCT DESIGN, LLCSPECK MEZZ, LLCSAMSONITE IP HOLDINGS S.AR.L.SPECULATIVE PRODUCT DESIGN, LLCONEWEST BANK N.A. (FORMERLY ONEWEST BANK, FSB)ReleaseSPECK MEZZ, LLCReleaseSAMSONITE IP HOLDINGS S.À R.L.Security InterestSPECULATIVE PRODUCT DESIGN, LLCSecurity InterestHSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENTReleaseSPECULATIVE PRODUCT DESIGN, LLCSecurity Interest
OtherReel/Frame: 026465/0708Recorded: Jun 20, 2011

From

SPECULATIVE PRODUCT DESIGN, LLC
Jun 10, 2011

To

ONEWEST BANK, FSB

AssignmentReel/Frame: 028060/0919Recorded: Apr 17, 2012

From

BRYAN LEE HYNECEKInventor
Mar 20, 2012
RYAN HILL MONGANInventor
Mar 20, 2012
JARRET WEISInventor
Mar 20, 2012

To

SPECULATIVE PRODUCT DESIGN, LLC

AssignmentReel/Frame: 030043/0965Recorded: Mar 19, 2013

From

DAVID CHIA-WEN LEANInventor
Mar 18, 2013

To

SPECULATIVE PRODUCT DESIGN, LLC

OtherReel/Frame: 031765/0105Recorded: Dec 4, 2013

From

SPECULATIVE PRODUCT DESIGN, LLC
Nov 27, 2013

To

SPECK MEZZ, LLC

ReleaseReel/Frame: 033045/0125Recorded: May 28, 2014

From

ONEWEST BANK N.A. (FORMERLY ONEWEST BANK, FSB)
May 28, 2014

To

SPECULATIVE PRODUCT DESIGN, LLC

ReleaseReel/Frame: 033035/0842Recorded: May 28, 2014

From

SPECK MEZZ, LLC
May 28, 2014

To

SPECULATIVE PRODUCT DESIGN, LLC

AssignmentReel/Frame: 034893/0531Recorded: Feb 4, 2015

From

SPECULATIVE PRODUCT DESIGN, LLC
Dec 31, 2014

To

SAMSONITE IP HOLDINGS S.AR.L.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 039548/0001Recorded: Aug 2, 2016

From

SAMSONITE IP HOLDINGS S.À R.L.
Aug 1, 2016

To

HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT

Security InterestReel/Frame: 057651/0433Recorded: Aug 3, 2021

From

SPECULATIVE PRODUCT DESIGN, LLC
Sep 28, 2018

To

TRUIST BANK (SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO SUNTRUST BANK), AS LENDER

AssignmentReel/Frame: 057650/0455Recorded: Aug 11, 2021

From

SAMSONITE IP HOLDINGS S.A R.L.
Jul 30, 2021

To

SPECULATIVE PRODUCT DESIGN, LLC

ReleaseReel/Frame: 057183/0001Recorded: Aug 13, 2021

From

HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Jul 30, 2021

To

SAMSONITE IP HOLDINGS S.À R.L.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 070944/0494Recorded: Mar 26, 2025

From

SPECULATIVE PRODUCT DESIGN, LLC
Feb 13, 2025

To

TRUIST BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT