90/019,561Correlating Packets in Communications Networks10,931,797Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Jul 1, 2024

Last Updated

Sep 3, 2026

Examiner

Eric B Kiss

Art Unit

3992

Requester Law Firm

Ropes & Gray LLP

Requested By

Third Party

Sector (CPC)

HElectrical & Electronic
H04Telecommunications
H04LTransmission of Digital Information

USPC

370Multiplex Communications

Reexam History (43 events)

Sep 3, 2026REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Aug 13, 2026RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Jun 10, 2026MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Apr 10, 2026RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Apr 10, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 10, 2026MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Dec 16, 2025PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Nov 29, 2025RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Oct 1, 2025RXPTDIReexam Petition Decision - Dismissed
Oct 1, 2025MRTDIRX - Mail Petition Decision - Dismissed
Dec 10, 2024RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 10, 2024RXOPPPETReexam - Opposition filed in response to petition
Nov 26, 2024RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 26, 2024RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Sep 26, 2024MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Jul 16, 2024MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Jul 8, 2024DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Jul 5, 2024MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jul 5, 2024COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Jul 5, 2024W/OAPre-Exam Office Action Withdrawn
Jul 5, 2024MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jul 5, 2024MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jul 5, 2024MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jul 5, 2024COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Jul 5, 2024MPENMail Pre-Exam Notice
Jul 3, 2024RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Jul 3, 2024RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Jul 3, 2024WROIPEApplication Return from OIPE
Jul 3, 2024ROIPEApplication Return TO OIPE
Jul 3, 2024RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Jul 3, 2024RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Jul 2, 2024RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jul 2, 2024RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Jul 2, 2024PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Jul 2, 2024FTFSFITF set to YES - revise initial setting
Jul 1, 2024RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 1, 2024RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Jul 1, 2024RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Jul 1, 2024BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Jul 1, 2024RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Jul 1, 2024RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Jul 1, 2024CLAIMClaim Preliminary Amendment
Jul 1, 2024RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

PGR2021-00108PGR — Institution Denied

Petitioner

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

Petition Filed

Aug 3, 2021

Institution

Feb 22, 2022

Decision

Feb 22, 2022

Terminated

Feb 22, 2022

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

Filed — ApprovedSep 11, 2020

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Sep 11, 2020P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Sep 11, 2020DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Feb 23, 2021
3.5-yr
Aug 23, 2024
Paid Aug 9, 2024
7.5-yr
Aug 23, 2028
11.5-yr
Aug 23, 2032
Expiry
Apr 21, 2040

Entity Status

Small Entity

Expires

Apr 21, 2040 (14.1 yr remaining)

Assignments

20152016201720182019202020212022FiledROBERT T. PERRYPETER P. GEREMIAIII PIERRE MALLETTDAVID K. AHNSEAN MOORECENTRIPETAL NETWORKS, INC.CENTRIPETAL NETWORKS, LLC
AssignmentReel/Frame: 052452/0811Recorded: Apr 21, 2020

From

DAVID K. AHNInventor
Mar 4, 2015
PETER P. GEREMIAInventor
Feb 11, 2015
III PIERRE MALLETTInventor
Feb 18, 2015
SEAN MOOREInventor
Mar 4, 2015
ROBERT T. PERRYInventor
Feb 10, 2015
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To

CENTRIPETAL NETWORKS, INC.

Name ChangeReel/Frame: 062446/0660Recorded: Jan 20, 2023

From

CENTRIPETAL NETWORKS, INC.
Oct 17, 2022
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To

CENTRIPETAL NETWORKS, LLC