90/019,976LOW POWER MODE DATA PRESERVATION IN SECURE ICS8,181,042Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

May 30, 2025

Last Updated

Mar 27, 2026

Examiner

Woo H Choi

Art Unit

3992

Requester Law Firm

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

Sector (CPC)

GPhysics & Instruments
G06Computing & Data Processing
G06FElectric Digital Data Processing

USPC

713Electrical Computers And Digital Processing Systems: Support

Reexam History (24 events)

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Dec 30, 2025RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Oct 9, 2025MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Sep 5, 2025RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Jun 20, 2025MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Jun 9, 2025DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Jun 6, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
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Jun 6, 2025COMPApplication Is Now Complete
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Jun 4, 2025FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Jun 3, 2025RXTTLRPTTitle Report
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May 30, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
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May 30, 2025BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

None found

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

None found

Prosecution History

None found

Maintenance Fees

Grant
May 15, 2012
3.5-yr
Nov 15, 2015
7.5-yr
Nov 15, 2019
Paid Oct 23, 2019
11.5-yr
Nov 15, 2023
Paid Oct 20, 2023
Expiry
Dec 30, 2029

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Dec 30, 2029 (3.7 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+1052 days (~2.9 yr)

Assignments

200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024FiledRUSSELL HOBSONATMEL CORPORATIONMORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC. AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENTPOLARIS POWERLED TECHNOLOGIES, LLCMORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.ReleaseATMEL CORPORATIONSecurity InterestATMEL CORPORATIONSecurity InterestATMEL CORPORATIONSecurity InterestATMEL CORPORATIONSecurity InterestATMEL CORPORATIONSecurity InterestJPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENTReleaseATMEL CORPORATIONSecurity InterestATMEL CORPORATIONSecurity InterestJPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENTReleaseJPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENTReleaseWELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENTReleaseWELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENTReleaseWELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENTReleaseWELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENTRelease
AssignmentReel/Frame: 019058/0520Recorded: Mar 23, 2007

From

RUSSELL HOBSONInventor
Feb 8, 2007

To

ATMEL CORPORATION

OtherReel/Frame: 031912/0173Recorded: Jan 3, 2014

From

ATMEL CORPORATION
Dec 6, 2013

To

MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC. AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

ReleaseReel/Frame: 038376/0001Recorded: Apr 7, 2016

From

MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
Apr 4, 2016

To

ATMEL CORPORATION

Security InterestReel/Frame: 041715/0747Recorded: Feb 10, 2017

From

ATMEL CORPORATION
Feb 8, 2017

To

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

Security InterestReel/Frame: 046426/0001Recorded: Jun 25, 2018

From

ATMEL CORPORATION
May 29, 2018
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED
May 29, 2018
MICROSEMI CORPORATION
May 29, 2018
MICROSEMI STORAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.
May 29, 2018
SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
May 29, 2018

To

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

Security InterestReel/Frame: 047103/0206Recorded: Sep 18, 2018

From

ATMEL CORPORATION
Sep 14, 2018
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED
Sep 14, 2018
MICROSEMI CORPORATION
Sep 14, 2018
MICROSEMI STORAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.
Sep 14, 2018
SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Sep 14, 2018

To

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT

Security InterestReel/Frame: 053311/0305Recorded: Apr 24, 2020

From

ATMEL CORPORATION
Mar 27, 2020
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC.
Mar 27, 2020
MICROSEMI CORPORATION
Mar 27, 2020
MICROSEMI STORAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.
Mar 27, 2020
SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Mar 27, 2020

To

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

Security InterestReel/Frame: 053468/0705Recorded: Jun 5, 2020

From

ATMEL CORPORATION
May 29, 2020
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC.
May 29, 2020
MICROSEMI CORPORATION
May 29, 2020
MICROSEMI STORAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.
May 29, 2020
SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
May 29, 2020

To

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

ReleaseReel/Frame: 053466/0011Recorded: May 30, 2020

From

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
May 29, 2020

To

MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 055671/0612Recorded: Dec 24, 2020

From

ATMEL CORPORATION
Dec 17, 2020
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED
Dec 17, 2020
MICROSEMI CORPORATION
Dec 17, 2020
MICROSEMI STORAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.
Dec 17, 2020
SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Dec 17, 2020

To

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT

Security InterestReel/Frame: 057935/0474Recorded: Jun 4, 2021

From

ATMEL CORPORATION
May 28, 2021
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED
May 28, 2021
MICROSEMI CORPORATION
May 28, 2021
MICROSEMI STORAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.
May 28, 2021
SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
May 28, 2021

To

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT

ReleaseReel/Frame: 059333/0222Recorded: Feb 25, 2022

From

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Feb 18, 2022

To

MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED

ReleaseReel/Frame: 059262/0105Recorded: Feb 28, 2022

From

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Feb 18, 2022

To

ATMEL CORPORATION

ReleaseReel/Frame: 060894/0437Recorded: Mar 14, 2022

From

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Feb 28, 2022

To

MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED

ReleaseReel/Frame: 059863/0400Recorded: Mar 10, 2022

From

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Feb 28, 2022

To

MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED

ReleaseReel/Frame: 059363/0001Recorded: Mar 11, 2022

From

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Feb 28, 2022

To

MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED

ReleaseReel/Frame: 059358/0001Recorded: Mar 9, 2022

From

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Feb 28, 2022

To

MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED

AssignmentReel/Frame: 068525/0432Recorded: Aug 9, 2024

From

MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC.
Jul 31, 2024

To

POLARIS POWERLED TECHNOLOGIES, LLC