90/019,924WEBCAM ILLUMINATOR DEVICE7,841,729Open

Status

Advisory Action Mailed

Filed

Apr 22, 2025

Last Updated

Aug 13, 2026

Art Unit

3993

Requester

Unknown

Requester Law Firm

Zhong Law, LLC

Requested By

Third Party

P.O. Law Firm

Avek IP, LLC

Sector (CPC)

GPhysics & Instruments
G03Photography & Printing
G03BPhotographic Apparatus

USPC

362Illumination

Reexam History (34 events)

Aug 13, 2026MRADVRX - Mail Reexam - Advisory Action (or Supplemental)
May 15, 2026RXN/APNotice of Appeal Filed
May 15, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 14, 2026RXSAFRSupplemental Amendment after Final Rejection
May 14, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 14, 2026RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
May 4, 2026MRADVRX - Mail Reexam - Advisory Action (or Supplemental)
Mar 26, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 26, 2026RXAPBRAppeal Brief Review Complete
Mar 26, 2026RXAP.BAppeal Brief Filed
Mar 24, 2026RXA.NEResponse - Not Entered
Feb 9, 2026PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Jan 26, 2026RXN/APNotice of Appeal Filed
Nov 26, 2025MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Oct 27, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 27, 2025RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Aug 25, 2025MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Aug 7, 2025RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
May 20, 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, 2025RXTTLRPTTitle Report
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, 2025RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Apr 23, 2025PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Apr 23, 2025FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Apr 22, 2025RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Apr 22, 2025RXO_40.RReceipt of Orig. Ex Parte Request by Third Party Less Than 40 Pages - Rule 1.20(c )(1)
Apr 22, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 22, 2025BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2025-01231IPRTrial Instituted

Petitioner

SHENZHEN RONGLIDA TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. d/b/a ShutterLight

Petition Filed

Jul 11, 2025

Institution

Jan 15, 2026

Decision

Jan 15, 2026

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

None found

Prosecution History

None found

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Nov 30, 2010
3.5-yr
May 30, 2014
7.5-yr
May 30, 2018
Paid Nov 30, 2018
11.5-yr
May 30, 2022
Paid Feb 17, 2023
Expiry
Sep 14, 2028

Entity Status

Small Entity

Expires

Sep 14, 2028 (2.5 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+234 days (~0.6 yr)

Other

USPTO Event: Expire PatentUSPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder MailedUSPTO Event: Petition to Accept Late Payment of Maintenance Fee Payment Filed

Assignments

20082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024FiledHENRY GEDDESHENRY GEDDESHENRY GEDDESSPLASHLIGHT STUDIOS SOUTH, LLCSPLASHLIGHT STUDIOSGLOWZI, LLCPATHWAY IP LLC
AssignmentReel/Frame: 066833/0125Recorded: Feb 27, 2024

From

HENRY GEDDESInventor
Mar 4, 2008

To

SPLASHLIGHT STUDIOS SOUTH, LLC

AssignmentReel/Frame: 020782/0006Recorded: Apr 4, 2008

From

HENRY GEDDESInventor
Mar 4, 2008

To

SPLASHLIGHT STUDIOS

AssignmentReel/Frame: 067525/0723Recorded: Mar 28, 2024

From

HENRY GEDDESInventor
Mar 25, 2011
SPLASHLIGHT STUDIOS SOUTH, LLC
Mar 25, 2011

To

GLOWZI, LLC

AssignmentReel/Frame: 027504/0482Recorded: Dec 1, 2011

From

HENRY GEDDESInventor
Nov 7, 2011
SPLASHLIGHT STUDIOS SOUTH, LLC
Nov 7, 2011

To

GLOWZI, LLC

AssignmentReel/Frame: 066579/0392Recorded: Feb 27, 2024

From

GLOWZI, LLC
Feb 21, 2024

To

PATHWAY IP LLC