90/019,525SPECTRUM ALLOCATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTI-BAND WIRELESS RF DATA COMMUNICATIONS7,936,714Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

May 29, 2024

Last Updated

Jan 15, 2026

Art Unit

3992

Requester Law Firm

Kirkland & Ellis, LLP

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

Netgear Inc.

P.O. Law Firm

Charles H. Sanders

Sector (CPC)

HElectrical & Electronic
H04Telecommunications
H04LTransmission of Digital Information

USPC

370Multiplex Communications

Reexam History (49 events)

Jan 15, 2026REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Dec 8, 2025RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Dec 6, 2025RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Nov 17, 2025MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Oct 28, 2025IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Oct 15, 2025MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Oct 14, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Oct 14, 2025RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Oct 14, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 14, 2025RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Sep 12, 2025MRXD.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Denied
Sep 11, 2025RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Sep 11, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 14, 2025MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Aug 7, 2025IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jul 18, 2025RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Jul 3, 2025MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Jun 23, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jun 23, 2025RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jun 23, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 23, 2025RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Jun 23, 2025RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Jun 23, 2025RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
May 22, 2025RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
May 22, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 9, 2025MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
May 8, 2025PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
May 6, 2025RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
May 6, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 25, 2025MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Dec 10, 2024RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Aug 22, 2024MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Jun 6, 2024MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jun 6, 2024MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jun 6, 2024COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Jun 5, 2024RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Jun 5, 2024RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Jun 5, 2024RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Jun 5, 2024FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Jun 5, 2024DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
May 29, 2024RXTTLRPTTitle Report
May 28, 2024RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
May 28, 2024RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
May 28, 2024RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
May 28, 2024RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
May 28, 2024RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
May 28, 2024RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
May 28, 2024RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
May 28, 2024BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2023-01393IPRInstitution Denied

Petitioner

TP-Link Corporation Limited et al.

Petition Filed

Sep 7, 2023

Institution

Mar 8, 2024

Decision

Apr 9, 2024

Terminated

Mar 8, 2024

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

None found

Prosecution History

None found

Maintenance Fees

Grant
May 3, 2011
3.5-yr
Nov 3, 2014
7.5-yr
Nov 3, 2018
Paid Oct 19, 2018
11.5-yr
Nov 3, 2022
Paid Oct 5, 2022
Expiry
Jan 25, 2029

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Jan 25, 2029 (2.8 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+2512 days (~6.9 yr)

Assignments

200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025FiledFRANK D. COLEJEAN-FRANCOIS GRENONRANDY J. KARRVECTRAD NETWORK CORP.ADAPTIX, INC.BAKER COMMUNICATIONS FUND II (QP), L.P.NETGEAR, INC.ESTELGIA, LLCBAKER COMMUNICATIONS FUND II (QP), L.P.Release
AssignmentReel/Frame: 012977/0333Recorded: Jun 10, 2002

From

FRANK D. COLEInventor
May 30, 2002
JEAN-FRANCOIS GRENONInventor
May 30, 2002
RANDY J. KARRInventor
May 30, 2002

To

VECTRAD NETWORK CORP.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 015846/0080Recorded: Mar 31, 2005

From

VECTRAD NETWORKS CORPORATION
Dec 17, 2004

To

ADAPTIX, INC.

OtherReel/Frame: 018875/0448Recorded: Feb 9, 2007

From

ADAPTIX, INC.
Jan 5, 2007

To

BAKER COMMUNICATIONS FUND II (QP), L.P.

ReleaseReel/Frame: 024767/0952Recorded: Aug 2, 2010

From

BAKER COMMUNICATIONS FUND II (QP), L.P.
Jul 31, 2010
BAKER COMMUNICATIONS FUND II, L.P.
Jul 31, 2010

To

ADAPTIX, INC.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 024804/0961Recorded: Aug 9, 2010

From

ADAPTIX, INC.
Aug 2, 2010

To

NETGEAR, INC.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 070403/0782Recorded: Mar 4, 2025

From

NETGEAR INC.
Feb 21, 2025

To

ESTELGIA, LLC