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90/019,663PICTURE CODING METHOD AND PICTURE DECODING METHOD7,769,238Open

Status

Decision on Appeal Rendered by Board

Filed

Sep 16, 2024

Last Updated

Jul 8, 2026

Examiner

Woo H Choi

Art Unit

3992

Requester

Unknown

Requester Law Firm

Fish & Richardson, P.C.

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

Videolabs Inc.

P.O. Law Firm

Workman Nydegger

Sector (CPC)

GPhysics & Instruments
G06Computing & Data Processing
G06TImage Data Processing

USPC

382Image Analysis

Reexam History (42 events)

Jul 8, 2026RXBDAFPTAB Decision - Affirmance
Jun 1, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
May 27, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Apr 28, 2026APWDAppeal Awaiting PTAB Docketing
Apr 28, 2026APASAssignment of Appeal Number
Apr 28, 2026AP_DK_MDocketing Notice Mailed to Appellant
Apr 27, 2026RXBPAIReexam Forwarded to PTAB
Apr 15, 2026RXFEE.Fee Payment Only Filed
Apr 15, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 15, 2026RXAPRBReply Brief Filed
Feb 25, 2026MRAEARX - Mail Examiners Answer
Nov 6, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 6, 2025RXAPBRAppeal Brief Review Complete
Nov 6, 2025RXAP.BAppeal Brief Filed
Sep 8, 2025RXN/APNotice of Appeal Filed
Jul 9, 2025MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
May 27, 2025RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Mar 27, 2025MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Feb 5, 2025RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Dec 3, 2024MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Dec 2, 2024MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Oct 23, 2024PD.FAILFinal PDX/DAS request for priority document has failed
Sep 26, 2024DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Sep 25, 2024MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Sep 25, 2024MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Sep 25, 2024COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Sep 24, 2024RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Sep 24, 2024RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Sep 24, 2024RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Sep 24, 2024RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Sep 24, 2024RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Sep 24, 2024RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Sep 24, 2024PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Sep 24, 2024FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Sep 17, 2024RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Sep 16, 2024WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Sep 16, 2024WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Sep 16, 2024RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Sep 16, 2024RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Sep 16, 2024RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Sep 16, 2024RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Sep 16, 2024BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2025-01329IPR — Terminated-Settled

Petitioner

Hisense USA Corporation et al.

Petition Filed

Jul 25, 2025

Decision

Nov 25, 2025

Terminated

Nov 25, 2025

IPR2022-00628IPR — Institution Denied

Petitioner

Dell Technologies Inc. et al.

Petition Filed

Mar 2, 2022

Institution

Oct 4, 2022

Terminated

Oct 4, 2022

IPR2018-00658IPR — Institution Denied

Petitioner

Huawei Device Co., Ltd. et al.

Petition Filed

Feb 16, 2018

Institution

Oct 9, 2018

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

Filed — ApprovedJul 10, 2023

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Jul 10, 2023DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed
Jul 10, 2023P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Jul 6, 2023DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Aug 3, 2010
3.5-yr
Feb 3, 2014
7.5-yr
Feb 3, 2018
Paid Jan 24, 2018
11.5-yr
Feb 3, 2022
Paid Feb 3, 2022
Expiry
Mar 17, 2029

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Mar 17, 2029 (3 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+508 days (~1.4 yr)

Assignments

200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021FiledKIYOFUMI ABEMAKOTO HAGAISHINYA KADONOSATOSHI KONDOMATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.OPTIS WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY, LLCVIDEOLABS, INC.OPTIS WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY, LLCSecurity InterestOPTIS WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY, LLCSecurity InterestHPS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLCReleaseWILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENTRelease
AssignmentReel/Frame: 044099/0072Recorded: Nov 12, 2017

From

KIYOFUMI ABEInventor
Oct 8, 2003
MAKOTO HAGAIInventor
Oct 8, 2003
SHINYA KADONOInventor
Oct 8, 2003
SATOSHI KONDOInventor
Oct 8, 2003
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To

MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 032437/0638Recorded: Mar 12, 2014

From

OPTIS WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY, LLC
Jan 16, 2014
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To

WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

AssignmentReel/Frame: 032326/0707Recorded: Feb 23, 2014

From

PANASONIC CORPORATION
Jan 16, 2014
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To

OPTIS WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY, LLC

Security InterestReel/Frame: 032180/0115Recorded: Jan 24, 2014

From

OPTIS WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY, LLC
Jan 16, 2014
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To

HIGHBRIDGE PRINCIPAL STRATEGIES, LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT

ReleaseReel/Frame: 039361/0001Recorded: Jul 15, 2016

From

HPS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC
Jul 11, 2016
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To

OPTIS WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY, LLC

AssignmentReel/Frame: 054723/0177Recorded: Dec 22, 2020

From

OPTIS WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY, LLC
Nov 13, 2020
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To

VIDEOLABS, INC.

ReleaseReel/Frame: 054380/0245Recorded: Nov 16, 2020

From

WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Nov 13, 2020
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To

OPTIS WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY