90/019,922SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING FIRMWARE RECOVERABLE LOCKSTEP PROTECTION7,502,958Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Apr 21, 2025

Last Updated

Aug 7, 2026

Art Unit

3992

Sector (CPC)

GPhysics & Instruments
G06Computing & Data Processing
G06FElectric Digital Data Processing

USPC

714Error Detection/Correction And Fault Detection/Recovery

Reexam History (53 events)

Aug 7, 2026REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Jul 18, 2026RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Jun 30, 2026MR327RX - Mail Miscellaneous Communication to Applicant
May 13, 2026MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
May 11, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Apr 21, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Apr 21, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Apr 21, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Apr 21, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Apr 20, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Mar 10, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Mar 10, 2026RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Mar 10, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 10, 2026RXC/M.Certificate of Mailing
Mar 10, 2026RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Mar 9, 2026MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Feb 26, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Feb 26, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Feb 26, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Feb 26, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Feb 26, 2026RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Feb 26, 2026RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Feb 26, 2026RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Feb 26, 2026RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Feb 26, 2026RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Feb 26, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 28, 2026MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
Jan 27, 2026PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Jan 26, 2026RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Jan 26, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 26, 2026RXC.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Jan 23, 2026RXPA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Jan 23, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 10, 2025MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Nov 7, 2025RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Jul 8, 2025MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Apr 24, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Apr 24, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Apr 24, 2025DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Apr 24, 2025COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Apr 23, 2025RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Apr 23, 2025RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Apr 23, 2025RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Apr 23, 2025PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Apr 23, 2025PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Apr 23, 2025FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Apr 22, 2025RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Apr 22, 2025RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Apr 21, 2025RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Apr 21, 2025RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Apr 21, 2025RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Apr 21, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 21, 2025BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2024-00969IPRTerminated-Settled

Petitioner

ZF Friedrichshafen AG et al.

Petition Filed

Jun 24, 2024

Decision

Nov 6, 2024

Terminated

Nov 6, 2024

IPR2024-00813IPRTerminated

Petitioner

HL Klemove Corporation

Petition Filed

Apr 19, 2024

Decision

Jul 9, 2024

Terminated

Jul 9, 2024

IPR2024-00727IPRTerminated-Settled

Petitioner

ZF Friedrichshafen AG et al.

Petition Filed

Apr 19, 2024

Decision

Nov 6, 2024

Terminated

Nov 6, 2024

IPR2024-00823IPRFinal Written Decision - Appealed

Petitioner

Valeo SE et al.

Petition Filed

Apr 18, 2024

Institution

Oct 23, 2024

Decision

Oct 23, 2024

IPR2023-01373IPRFinal Written Decision - Appealed

Petitioner

BMW of North America, LLC et al.

Petition Filed

Sep 8, 2023

Institution

Mar 20, 2024

Decision

Apr 23, 2025

Terminated

Mar 18, 2025

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

Filed — ApprovedNov 27, 2007

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Dec 17, 2007P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Nov 27, 2007DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Mar 10, 2009
3.5-yr
Sep 10, 2012
7.5-yr
Sep 10, 2016
11.5-yr
Sep 10, 2020
Paid Aug 27, 2020
Expiry
Jul 13, 2026

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Jul 13, 2026 (0.3 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+626 days (~1.7 yr)

Assignments

200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022FiledWILLIAM B. MCHARDYSCOTT L. MICHAELISANURUPA RAJKUMARIHEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LPSONRAÍ MEMORY, LTD.FORAS TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
AssignmentReel/Frame: 015941/0268Recorded: Oct 25, 2004

From

WILLIAM B. MCHARDYInventor
Oct 19, 2004
SCOTT L. MICHAELISInventor
Oct 20, 2004
ANURUPA RAJKUMARIInventor
Oct 20, 2004

To

HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 037079/0001Recorded: Nov 9, 2015

From

HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
Oct 27, 2015

To

HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LP

AssignmentReel/Frame: 052567/0734Recorded: May 5, 2020

From

HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY
Apr 23, 2020
HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LP
Apr 23, 2020

To

SONRAÍ MEMORY, LTD.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 058992/0571Recorded: Feb 11, 2022

From

SONRAÍ MEMORY, LTD.
Jan 19, 2022

To

FORAS TECHNOLOGIES LTD.