90/020,115ELECTRONIC MESSAGE DELIVERY SYSTEM UTILIZABLE IN THE MONITORING OF REMOTE EQUIPMENT AND METHOD OF SAME6,717,513Closed

Status

CAFC Decision Remanded to PTAB

Filed

Aug 2, 2017

Last Updated

Dec 29, 2021

Art Unit

3991

Requester

Unknown

Requester Law Firm

Sughrue Mion, PLLC

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

Vivint Inc.

Sector (CPC)

GPhysics & Instruments
G06Computing & Data Processing
G06FElectric Digital Data Processing

USPC

340Communications: Electrical

Reexam History (103 events)

Dec 29, 2021J507Court Processing Terminated
Dec 29, 2021RXCAFCCourt of Appeals Decision Rendered
Sep 29, 2021JA04Decision by CAFC - Remanded
Jul 1, 2020J502Appeal to Court of Appeals
Jun 10, 2020RCCPRX - Concurrent Proceedings Notice
Jun 10, 2020RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 22, 2020MAPHTMail PTAB Oral Hearing Transcript
May 22, 2020APHTPTAB Oral Hearing Transcript
May 4, 2020RXBDAFPTAB Decision - Affirmance
Mar 25, 2020APHCHearing Completed
Mar 6, 2020APCHConfirmation of Hearing by Appellant
Feb 26, 2020APCHConfirmation of Hearing by Appellant
Feb 3, 2020APNH.VANotification Of Appeal Hearing -Alexandria, VA
Jan 2, 2020AP_DK_MDocketing Notice Mailed to Appellant
Jan 2, 2020APASAssignment of Appeal Number
Dec 30, 2019APWDAppeal Awaiting PTAB Docketing
Dec 27, 2019RXBPAIReexam Forwarded to PTAB
Dec 23, 2019RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 23, 2019RXAPRBReply Brief Filed
Dec 23, 2019RXRQOHRequest for Oral Hearing
Dec 23, 2019RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 21, 2019MRAEARX - Mail Examiners Answer
Aug 28, 2019RXAPBRAppeal Brief Review Complete
May 29, 2019RXAPBRAppeal Brief Review Complete
May 29, 2019RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 29, 2019RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 29, 2019RXN/APNotice of Appeal Filed
Feb 25, 2019MRADVRX - Mail Reexam - Advisory Action (or Supplemental)
Feb 12, 2019IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jan 30, 2019RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Jan 30, 2019WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jan 30, 2019RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Jan 30, 2019RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jan 7, 2019MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Dec 18, 2018MRTGPRX - Mail Petition Decision - Granted-in-part
Dec 18, 2018RXPTGPReexam Petition Decision - Granted - in-part
Dec 12, 2018RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 12, 2018RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Dec 12, 2018RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Dec 10, 2018RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Dec 10, 2018RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 30, 2018MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Oct 25, 2018IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Oct 24, 2018IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Oct 24, 2018RXPTDEReexam Petition Decision - Denied
Oct 24, 2018MRILDRX - Mail Improper Letter Destroyed
Sep 13, 2018RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Sep 13, 2018WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Sep 13, 2018RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Sep 12, 2018RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Sep 12, 2018RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Sep 12, 2018WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Sep 12, 2018RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 13, 2018MRTGPRX - Mail Petition Decision - Granted-in-part
Aug 13, 2018RXPTGPReexam Petition Decision - Granted - in-part
Aug 10, 2018RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Aug 10, 2018RXOPPPETReexam - Opposition filed in response to petition
Aug 10, 2018RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 10, 2018RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 23, 2018RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 23, 2018RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Jun 29, 2018MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Jun 18, 2018RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Jun 15, 2018MRTDIRX - Mail Petition Decision - Dismissed
Jun 15, 2018RXPTDIReexam Petition Decision - Dismissed
Dec 15, 2017RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Dec 15, 2017M844Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Dec 15, 2017WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Dec 7, 2017IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Nov 8, 2017RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 8, 2017RXOPPPETReexam - Opposition filed in response to petition
Oct 27, 2017RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Oct 27, 2017RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Oct 20, 2017RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 20, 2017RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Oct 17, 2017NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Sep 12, 2017WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Sep 12, 2017RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Sep 12, 2017RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Sep 7, 2017MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Aug 31, 2017IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Aug 25, 2017PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Aug 24, 2017C.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Aug 23, 2017RXPA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Aug 23, 2017RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 21, 2017DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Aug 16, 2017MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Aug 16, 2017MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Aug 15, 2017WROIPEApplication Return from OIPE
Aug 15, 2017RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Aug 15, 2017RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Aug 15, 2017RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Aug 15, 2017RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Aug 15, 2017ROIPEApplication Return TO OIPE
Aug 15, 2017FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Aug 4, 2017RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 4, 2017RCCPRX - Concurrent Proceedings Notice
Aug 2, 2017WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Aug 2, 2017RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Aug 2, 2017BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Aug 2, 2017RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 2, 2017RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Aug 2, 2017RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2016-01091IPRInstitution Denied

Petitioner

Alarm.com Inc. et al.

Petition Filed

May 24, 2016

Institution

Nov 23, 2016

IPR2016-00129IPRInstitution Denied

Petitioner

Alarm.com Inc. et al.

Petition Filed

Nov 2, 2015

Institution

May 3, 2016

Terminated

May 3, 2016

IPR2015-01997IPRInstitution Denied

Petitioner

Alarm.com Inc. et al.

Petition Filed

Sep 28, 2015

Institution

Apr 7, 2016

Terminated

Apr 7, 2016

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

Remanded

Appeal Filed

Jul 1, 2020

Decision

Sep 29, 2021

Terminal Disclaimer

Filed — ApprovedSep 16, 2003

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Aug 29, 2017P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Aug 29, 2017P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Sep 16, 2003DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed
Sep 15, 2003DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed
Jun 25, 2003DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Apr 6, 2004
3.5-yr
Oct 6, 2007
7.5-yr
Oct 6, 2011
11.5-yr
Oct 6, 2015
Expiry
Aug 19, 2022

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Aug 19, 2022 (expired)

Assignments

2001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019FiledJOSEPH REYDAVID SANDELMANDANIEL SHPRECHERHEAT-TIMER CORPORATIONFARMINGTON IP LLCVIVINT, INC.BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENTBANK OF AMERICA, N.A.WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONVIVINT, INC.Security InterestBANK OF AMERICA, N.A.ReleaseBANK OF AMERICA, N.A.ReleaseWILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENTReleaseWILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENTRelease
AssignmentReel/Frame: 014202/0512Recorded: Jun 25, 2003

From

JOSEPH REYInventor
Aug 3, 2000
DAVID SANDELMANInventor
Aug 3, 2000
DANIEL SHPRECHERInventor
Aug 3, 2000

To

HEAT-TIMER CORPORATION

AssignmentReel/Frame: 032547/0659Recorded: Mar 28, 2014

From

HEAT-TIMER CORPORATION
Mar 28, 2014

To

FARMINGTON IP LLC

AssignmentReel/Frame: 034264/0597Recorded: Nov 25, 2014

From

FARMINGTON IP, LLC
Nov 24, 2014

To

VIVINT, INC.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 038275/0377Recorded: Mar 28, 2016

From

VIVINT, INC.
Mar 28, 2016

To

WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

OtherReel/Frame: 038402/0356Recorded: Apr 11, 2016

From

VIVINT, INC.
Apr 11, 2016

To

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

OtherReel/Frame: 047029/0304Recorded: Sep 6, 2018

From

VIVINT, INC.
Sep 6, 2018

To

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.

OtherReel/Frame: 049283/0566Recorded: May 23, 2019

From

VIVINT, INC.
May 10, 2019

To

WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

ReleaseReel/Frame: 056832/0725Recorded: Jul 12, 2021

From

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Jul 9, 2021

To

VIVINT, INC.

ReleaseReel/Frame: 069289/0468Recorded: Nov 1, 2024

From

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Oct 30, 2024

To

VIVINT LLC (F/K/A VIVINT, INC.)

ReleaseReel/Frame: 069334/0137Recorded: Nov 11, 2024

From

WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Nov 8, 2024

To

VIVINT, INC.

ReleaseReel/Frame: 069334/0010Recorded: Nov 11, 2024

From

WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Nov 8, 2024

To

VIVINT, INC.