90/019,849METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CAPTURING, GEOLOCATING AND MEASURING OBLIQUE IMAGES9,182,657Open

Status

On Appeal - Awaiting Decision by the Board of Appeals

Filed

Feb 12, 2025

Last Updated

May 28, 2026

Examiner

Yuzhen Ge

Art Unit

3992

Requester

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

Patent Owner

Stephen L. Schultz

P.O. Law Firm

EagleView

Sector (CPC)

GPhysics & Instruments
G01Measuring & Testing
G01CNavigation & Surveying

USPC

382Image Analysis

Reexam History (48 events)

May 28, 2026APASAssignment of Appeal Number
May 28, 2026AP_DK_MDocketing Notice Mailed to Appellant
May 27, 2026APWDAppeal Awaiting PTAB Docketing
May 26, 2026RXBPAIReexam Forwarded to PTAB
Apr 27, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 27, 2026RXAPRBReply Brief Filed
Feb 26, 2026MRAEARX - Mail Examiners Answer
Feb 10, 2026RXAP.BAppeal Brief Filed
Feb 9, 2026RXN/APNotice of Appeal Filed
Feb 9, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 9, 2026RXAPBRAppeal Brief Review Complete
Dec 10, 2025MRADVRX - Mail Reexam - Advisory Action (or Supplemental)
Dec 5, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 5, 2025RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Oct 7, 2025MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Sep 25, 2025IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Sep 12, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Sep 12, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Sep 12, 2025RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Sep 12, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Sep 12, 2025RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Sep 12, 2025RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Jul 14, 2025MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Jun 10, 2025RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Apr 8, 2025MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Feb 26, 2025RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Feb 26, 2025RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Feb 25, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Feb 25, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Feb 25, 2025MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Feb 25, 2025DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Feb 25, 2025COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Feb 24, 2025RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Feb 24, 2025RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Feb 24, 2025RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Feb 24, 2025PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Feb 24, 2025FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Feb 12, 2025RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Feb 12, 2025RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Feb 12, 2025RXPA..RReexam - Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA) for Third Party Requester
Feb 12, 2025RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Feb 12, 2025RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Feb 12, 2025RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Feb 12, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 12, 2025RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Feb 12, 2025RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Feb 12, 2025RCCPRX - Concurrent Proceedings Notice
Feb 12, 2025BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2024-00729IPRInstitution Denied

Petitioner

Nearmap US, Inc.

Petition Filed

Mar 28, 2024

Institution

Oct 10, 2024

Decision

Oct 10, 2024

Terminated

Oct 10, 2024

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

Filed — ApprovedApr 15, 2014

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Apr 17, 2014P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Apr 15, 2014DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Nov 10, 2015
3.5-yr
May 10, 2019
Paid May 1, 2019
7.5-yr
May 10, 2023
Paid May 1, 2023
11.5-yr
May 10, 2027
Expiry
Mar 8, 2033

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Mar 8, 2033 (6.9 yr remaining)

Assignments

20122013FiledFRANK D. GIUFFRIDASTEPHEN SCHULTZCHARLES MONDELLOROBERT L. GRAYPICTOMETRY INTERNATIONAL CORP.EAGLE VIEW TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Security InterestEAGLE VIEW TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Security InterestPICTOMETRY INTERNATIONAL CORP.Security InterestPICTOMETRY INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONSecurity InterestPICTOMETRY INTERNATIONAL CORP.Security InterestPICTOMETRY INTERNATIONAL CORP.Security InterestMORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.ReleaseMORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., AS COLLATERAL AGENTReleasePICTOMETRY INTERNATIONAL CORP.Security InterestPICTOMETRY INTERNATIONAL CORP.Security InterestMORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.ReleaseHPS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLCRelease
AssignmentReel/Frame: 031925/0535Recorded: Jan 9, 2014

From

FRANK D. GIUFFRIDAInventor
Jan 26, 2011
ROBERT L. GRAYInventor
Dec 20, 2011
CHARLES MONDELLOInventor
Feb 2, 2011
STEPHEN SCHULTZInventor
Jan 26, 2011

To

PICTOMETRY INTERNATIONAL CORP.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 036130/0899Recorded: Jul 20, 2015

From

EAGLE VIEW TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Jul 15, 2015
PICTOMETRY INTERNATIONAL CORP.
Jul 15, 2015

To

MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 036130/0873Recorded: Jul 20, 2015

From

EAGLE VIEW TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Jul 15, 2015
PICTOMETRY INTERNATIONAL CORP.
Jul 15, 2015

To

MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 038592/0165Recorded: May 2, 2016

From

PICTOMETRY INTERNATIONAL CORP.
Feb 22, 2016

To

MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 038592/0316Recorded: May 2, 2016

From

PICTOMETRY INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Feb 22, 2016

To

MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 038026/0727Recorded: Mar 8, 2016

From

PICTOMETRY INTERNATIONAL CORP.
Feb 22, 2016

To

MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 038027/0030Recorded: Mar 8, 2016

From

PICTOMETRY INTERNATIONAL CORP.
Feb 22, 2016

To

MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.

ReleaseReel/Frame: 043955/0128Recorded: Sep 22, 2017

From

MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
Sep 21, 2017

To

PICTOMETRY INTERNATIONAL CORP.

ReleaseReel/Frame: 046970/0875Recorded: Aug 29, 2018

From

MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Aug 14, 2018

To

PICTOMETRY INTERNATIONAL CORP.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 046919/0065Recorded: Aug 23, 2018

From

PICTOMETRY INTERNATIONAL CORP.
Aug 14, 2018

To

MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., AS COLLATERAL AGENT

Security InterestReel/Frame: 046823/0755Recorded: Aug 14, 2018

From

PICTOMETRY INTERNATIONAL CORP.
Aug 14, 2018

To

HPS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC,

ReleaseReel/Frame: 070786/0022Recorded: Apr 9, 2025

From

MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
Apr 7, 2025

To

PICTOMETRY INTERNATIONAL CORP.

ReleaseReel/Frame: 070828/0266Recorded: Apr 14, 2025

From

HPS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC
Apr 11, 2025

To

PICTOMETRY INTERNATIONAL CORP.