90/019,610Wireless end-user device with differentiated network access and access status for background and foreground device applications9,143,976Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Aug 5, 2024

Last Updated

Sep 15, 2025

Art Unit

3992

Requester

Unknown

Requester Law Firm

Fish & Richardson, P.C.

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

Headwater Research LLC

P.O. Law Firm

Unknown

Sector (CPC)

HElectrical & Electronic
H04Telecommunications
H04LTransmission of Digital Information

USPC

370Multiplex Communications

Reexam History (55 events)

Sep 15, 2025REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Sep 2, 2025MRTDIRX - Mail Petition Decision - Dismissed
Sep 2, 2025RXPTDIReexam Petition Decision - Dismissed
Aug 5, 2025RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Aug 5, 2025MR327RX - Mail Miscellaneous Communication to Applicant
Aug 4, 2025IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Aug 4, 2025IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jul 21, 2025MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Jun 18, 2025IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jun 18, 2025IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jun 16, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 16, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jun 16, 2025RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Jun 16, 2025RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jun 6, 2025RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jun 6, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jun 6, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
May 28, 2025MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
May 27, 2025RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
May 27, 2025RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
May 27, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 5, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
May 5, 2025RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
May 1, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
May 1, 2025RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Apr 15, 2025MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
Apr 9, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 9, 2025RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Apr 9, 2025RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Feb 24, 2025MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Feb 4, 2025RXOPPPETReexam - Opposition filed in response to petition
Feb 4, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 21, 2025RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Jan 21, 2025RXC/M.Certificate of Mailing
Jan 21, 2025RXPA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Dec 23, 2024RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Oct 23, 2024MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Aug 21, 2024IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Aug 14, 2024DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Aug 7, 2024COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Aug 7, 2024MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Aug 7, 2024MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Aug 6, 2024RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Aug 6, 2024RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Aug 6, 2024RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Aug 6, 2024RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Aug 6, 2024RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Aug 6, 2024RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Aug 6, 2024FTFSFITF set to YES - revise initial setting
Aug 5, 2024WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Aug 5, 2024RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Aug 5, 2024BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Aug 5, 2024RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 5, 2024RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Aug 5, 2024RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2023-01253IPRInstitution Denied

Petitioner

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al.

Petition Filed

Aug 11, 2023

Institution

Mar 21, 2024

Decision

Mar 21, 2024

Terminated

Mar 21, 2024

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

Filed — ApprovedJul 16, 2015

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Jul 16, 2015P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Jul 16, 2015DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Sep 22, 2015
3.5-yr
Mar 22, 2019
Paid Mar 22, 2019
7.5-yr
Mar 22, 2023
Paid Mar 22, 2023
11.5-yr
Mar 22, 2027
Expiry
Apr 1, 2035

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Apr 1, 2035 (9 yr remaining)

Assignments

201220132014201520162017FiledJAMES LAVINEALIREZA RAISSINIAGREGORY G. RALEIGHHEADWATER PARTNERS I LLCHEADWATER RESEARCH LLC
AssignmentReel/Frame: 035318/0284Recorded: Apr 2, 2015

From

JAMES LAVINEInventor
Aug 16, 2011
ALIREZA RAISSINIAInventor
Aug 16, 2011
GREGORY G. RALEIGHInventor
Aug 16, 2011

To

HEADWATER PARTNERS I LLC

MergerReel/Frame: 041248/0777Recorded: Jan 4, 2017

From

HEADWATER MANAGEMENT LLC
Dec 29, 2016
HEADWATER PARTNERS I LLC
Dec 29, 2016

To

HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC