90/019,892DEVICE-ASSISTED SERVICES FOR PROTECTING NETWORK CAPACITY8,589,541Open

Status

Determination - Reexamination Ordered

Filed

Mar 31, 2025

Last Updated

Jun 11, 2025

Art Unit

3992

Requester

Google LLC

Requester Law Firm

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

Headwater Research LLC

Sector (CPC)

HElectrical & Electronic
H04Telecommunications
H04LTransmission of Digital Information

USPC

709Electrical Computers And Digital Processing Systems: Multicomputer Data Transferring

Reexam History (43 events)

Jan 29, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jan 29, 2026RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Jan 29, 2026RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jan 29, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 17, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 6, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Sep 11, 2025PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Sep 10, 2025RXC.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Sep 2, 2025RXPA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Sep 2, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 26, 2025RXOPPPETReexam - Opposition filed in response to petition
Aug 26, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 25, 2025PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Aug 14, 2025PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Aug 14, 2025PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Aug 13, 2025RXC.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Aug 11, 2025RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Aug 11, 2025RXPA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Aug 11, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 12, 2025MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Jun 11, 2025MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
May 20, 2025IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
May 20, 2025IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
May 18, 2025FTFBFITF set to NO - benefit/priority claim(s) to appln filed before 3/16/2013
May 6, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
May 6, 2025RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
May 1, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
May 1, 2025RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Apr 2, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Apr 2, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Apr 2, 2025DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Apr 2, 2025COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Apr 1, 2025RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Apr 1, 2025RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Apr 1, 2025RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Apr 1, 2025PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Mar 31, 2025RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Mar 31, 2025RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Mar 31, 2025RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Mar 31, 2025RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Mar 31, 2025RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Mar 31, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 31, 2025BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2024-00944IPRInstitution Denied

Petitioner

Google LLC et al.

Petition Filed

Jun 7, 2024

Institution

Dec 4, 2024

Decision

Dec 4, 2024

Terminated

Dec 4, 2024

IPR2024-00942IPRFinal Written Decision

Petitioner

Google LLC et al.

Petition Filed

Jun 7, 2024

Institution

Dec 4, 2024

Decision

Oct 1, 2025

Terminated

Oct 1, 2025

IPR2024-00943IPRFinal Written Decision

Petitioner

Google LLC et al.

Petition Filed

Jun 7, 2024

Institution

Dec 4, 2024

Decision

Oct 1, 2025

Terminated

Oct 1, 2025

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

None found

Prosecution History

None found

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Nov 19, 2013
3.5-yr
May 19, 2017
7.5-yr
May 19, 2021
Paid May 19, 2021
11.5-yr
May 19, 2025
Paid May 19, 2025
Expiry
May 25, 2031

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

May 25, 2031 (5.1 yr remaining)

Assignments

201220132014201520162017FiledJAMES LAVINEALIREZA RAISSINIAGREGORY G. RALEIGHHEADWATER PARTNERS I, LLCHEADWATER RESEARCH LLC
AssignmentReel/Frame: 026771/0395Recorded: Aug 18, 2011

From

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

To

HEADWATER PARTNERS I, LLC

MergerReel/Frame: 041248/0681Recorded: Jan 4, 2017

From

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

To

HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC