90/019,638INTERNET ISOLATION FOR AVOIDING INTERNET SECURITY THREATS10,601,780Open

Status

On Appeal - Awaiting Decision by the Board of Appeals

Filed

Aug 28, 2024

Last Updated

Jun 16, 2026

Examiner

Woo H Choi

Art Unit

3992

Requester Law Firm

Slater Matsil, LLP

Requested By

Third Party

P.O. Law Firm

Carmichael IP, PLLC

Sector (CPC)

HElectrical & Electronic
H04Telecommunications
H04LTransmission of Digital Information

USPC

726Information Security

Reexam History (77 events)

Jun 16, 2026APWDAppeal Awaiting PTAB Docketing
Jun 16, 2026APASAssignment of Appeal Number
Jun 16, 2026AP_DK_MDocketing Notice Mailed to Appellant
Jun 15, 2026RXBPAIReexam Forwarded to PTAB
May 26, 2026RXRQOHRequest for Oral Hearing
May 26, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 26, 2026RXAPRBReply Brief Filed
Mar 25, 2026MRAEARX - Mail Examiners Answer
Jan 16, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 16, 2026RXAPBRAppeal Brief Review Complete
Jan 16, 2026RXAP.BAppeal Brief Filed
Dec 17, 2025MRADVRX - Mail Reexam - Advisory Action (or Supplemental)
Dec 15, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Dec 15, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Dec 15, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Dec 15, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Dec 15, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Dec 15, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Dec 15, 2025RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Dec 15, 2025RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Dec 15, 2025RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Dec 15, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 12, 2025RXPTGPReexam Petition Decision - Granted - in-part
Dec 12, 2025MRTGPRX - Mail Petition Decision - Granted-in-part
Dec 11, 2025RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Dec 11, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 10, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 9, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Dec 9, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Dec 9, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Dec 9, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Dec 9, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Dec 9, 2025RXSAFRSupplemental Amendment after Final Rejection
Dec 9, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 9, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 9, 2025RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Dec 8, 2025MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Dec 3, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Dec 3, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 1, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Dec 1, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Dec 1, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Dec 1, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 18, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 17, 2025PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Nov 17, 2025MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
Nov 14, 2025RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Nov 14, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 7, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 1, 2025RXN/APNotice of Appeal Filed
Oct 1, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 1, 2025MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Jun 2, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 2, 2025RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Apr 1, 2025MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Jan 23, 2025RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Nov 21, 2024MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Sep 6, 2024MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Sep 3, 2024RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Sep 3, 2024RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Sep 3, 2024DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Aug 30, 2024MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Aug 30, 2024MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Aug 30, 2024COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Aug 29, 2024RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Aug 29, 2024RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Aug 29, 2024RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Aug 29, 2024RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Aug 29, 2024PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Aug 29, 2024FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Aug 28, 2024RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Aug 28, 2024RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Aug 28, 2024RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Aug 28, 2024RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Aug 28, 2024RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 28, 2024RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Aug 28, 2024BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2025-00884IPRDiscretionary Denial

Petitioner

Amazon Web Services, Inc.

Petition Filed

Apr 17, 2025

Institution

Sep 3, 2025

Decision

Sep 3, 2025

Terminated

Sep 3, 2025

IPR2025-00380IPRTerminated-Settled

Petitioner

International Business Machines Corporation

Petition Filed

Dec 30, 2024

Terminated

Jun 2, 2025

IPR2025-00086IPRInstitution Denied

Petitioner

Fortinet, Inc.

Petition Filed

Oct 24, 2024

Institution

Mar 27, 2025

Decision

Mar 27, 2025

Terminated

Mar 27, 2025

IPR2024-01196IPRInstitution Denied

Petitioner

Cisco Systems, Inc.

Petition Filed

Jul 25, 2024

Institution

Feb 13, 2025

Decision

Feb 13, 2025

Terminated

Feb 13, 2025

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

Filed — ApprovedAug 30, 2019

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Aug 30, 2019P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Aug 30, 2019DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Mar 24, 2020
3.5-yr
Sep 24, 2023
Paid Sep 25, 2023
7.5-yr
Sep 24, 2027
11.5-yr
Sep 24, 2031
Expiry
Mar 2, 2038

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Mar 2, 2038 (11.9 yr remaining)

Assignments

2014201520162017201820192020202120222023FiledMARK FENKNERSEAN W FARRENROBERT B HOYL-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORP.L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.CROGA INNOVATIONS LIMITED
AssignmentReel/Frame: 066179/0708Recorded: Jan 2, 2024

From

SEAN W FARRENInventor
Jul 29, 2013
MARK FENKNERInventor
Jul 12, 2013
ROBERT B HOYInventor
Jul 29, 2013

To

L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORP.

Name ChangeReel/Frame: 063564/0207Recorded: May 8, 2023

From

L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
Dec 31, 2016

To

L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 065999/0444Recorded: Jan 2, 2024

From

L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Sep 14, 2023

To

CROGA INNOVATIONS LIMITED