90/019,948Distributed Software Defined Networking11,695,823Open

Status

Non-Final Action Mailed

Filed

May 6, 2025

Last Updated

Nov 25, 2025

Art Unit

3992

Requester Law Firm

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

Edge Networking Systems LLC

P.O. Law Firm

Volpe Koenig

Sector (CPC)

HElectrical & Electronic
H04Telecommunications
H04LTransmission of Digital Information

USPC

709Electrical Computers And Digital Processing Systems: Multicomputer Data Transferring

Reexam History (23 events)

Nov 25, 2025MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Sep 23, 2025RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Aug 5, 2025MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Jul 29, 2025MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Jul 22, 2025MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Jun 25, 2025PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
May 13, 2025RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
May 13, 2025RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
May 12, 2025DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
May 9, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
May 9, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
May 9, 2025COMPApplication Is Now Complete
May 8, 2025RXTTLRPTTitle Report
May 8, 2025RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
May 8, 2025RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
May 8, 2025RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
May 8, 2025FTFSFITF set to YES - revise initial setting
May 7, 2025PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
May 6, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
May 6, 2025RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
May 6, 2025RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
May 6, 2025RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
May 6, 2025BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2025-00618IPRTerminated

Petitioner

Microsoft Corporation

Petition Filed

Feb 17, 2025

Institution

Sep 30, 2025

Decision

Mar 25, 2026

Terminated

Mar 25, 2026

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

Filed — ApprovedFeb 13, 2022

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Feb 13, 2022P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Feb 13, 2022DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Jul 4, 2023
3.5-yr
Jan 4, 2027
7.5-yr
Jan 4, 2031
11.5-yr
Jan 4, 2035
Expiry
Jan 6, 2041

Entity Status

Small Entity

Expires

Jan 6, 2041 (14.8 yr remaining)

Assignments

202120222023FiledPOUYA TAAGHOLBIG DATA FEDERATION, INC.POUYA TAAGHOLEDGE NETWORKING SYSTEMS, LLC
AssignmentReel/Frame: 063290/0800Recorded: Apr 11, 2023

From

BIG DATA FEDERATION, INC.
Mar 16, 2023

To

POUYA TAAGHOL

AssignmentReel/Frame: 063454/0352Recorded: Apr 26, 2023

From

POUYA TAAGHOLInventor
Apr 20, 2023

To

EDGE NETWORKING SYSTEMS, LLC