90/020,140FORCED BEAM SWITCHING IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS HAVING SMART ANTENNAS7,729,728Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Sep 28, 2021

Last Updated

Jan 22, 2025

Art Unit

3992

Requester

Unknown

Requester Law Firm

Haynes and Boone, LLP

Requested By

Third Party

P.O. Law Firm

Unknown

Sector (CPC)

HElectrical & Electronic
H04Telecommunications
H04WWireless Communication Networks

USPC

455Telecommunications

Reexam History (59 events)

Jan 22, 2025REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Dec 19, 2024RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Dec 17, 2024MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Dec 9, 2024PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Oct 16, 2024RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Jun 13, 2024MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Mar 25, 2024RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Mar 25, 2024RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 6, 2024MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Dec 20, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 20, 2023RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Nov 13, 2023MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Aug 15, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Aug 15, 2023RXAPBRAppeal Brief Review Complete
May 11, 2023RXAPBRAppeal Brief Review Complete
Apr 26, 2023MRADVRX - Mail Reexam - Advisory Action (or Supplemental)
Mar 15, 2023RXN/APNotice of Appeal Filed
Mar 15, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 14, 2023RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Mar 14, 2023MRADVRX - Mail Reexam - Advisory Action (or Supplemental)
Jan 4, 2023RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Jan 4, 2023RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 4, 2023RXA.NEResponse - Not Entered
Dec 12, 2022MRADVRX - Mail Reexam - Advisory Action (or Supplemental)
Nov 16, 2022RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Sep 20, 2022RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Sep 16, 2022MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Sep 13, 2022PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Sep 12, 2022C.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Jul 29, 2022RXPTGRReexam Petition Decision - Granted
Jul 29, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 29, 2022MRTGRRX - Mail Petition Decision - Granted
Jul 22, 2022RXPET.Receipt of Petition in a Reexam
Jul 22, 2022RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 22, 2022RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Mar 23, 2022MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Jan 26, 2022RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Dec 7, 2021NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Nov 17, 2021MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Oct 27, 2021RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Oct 20, 2021MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Oct 18, 2021RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Oct 18, 2021RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Oct 7, 2021MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 7, 2021MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 7, 2021DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Oct 6, 2021RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Oct 6, 2021RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Oct 6, 2021RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Oct 6, 2021PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Oct 6, 2021FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Sep 28, 2021WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Sep 28, 2021RXPA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Sep 28, 2021RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Sep 28, 2021RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Sep 28, 2021RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Sep 28, 2021RXC.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Sep 28, 2021BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Nov 8, 2019RXPA..RReexam - Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA) for Third Party Requester

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2018-01018IPRFinal Written Decision

Petitioner

Ruckus Wireless, Inc. et al.

Petition Filed

May 3, 2018

Institution

Nov 19, 2018

Terminated

Nov 12, 2019

IPR2018-00763IPRFinal Written Decision

Petitioner

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.

Petition Filed

Mar 15, 2018

Institution

Oct 9, 2018

Terminated

Oct 3, 2019

IPR2018-00726IPRFinal Written Decision

Petitioner

Aruba Networks, Inc. et al.

Petition Filed

Mar 1, 2018

Institution

Oct 9, 2018

Terminated

Oct 1, 2019

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

None found

Prosecution History

None found

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Jun 1, 2010
3.5-yr
Dec 1, 2013
7.5-yr
Dec 1, 2017
Paid Sep 7, 2017
11.5-yr
Dec 1, 2021
Paid Dec 1, 2021
Expiry
Feb 23, 2028

Entity Status

Small Entity

Expires

Feb 23, 2028 (1.9 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+634 days (~1.7 yr)

Assignments

2007200820092010FiledVIVATO, INC.WAYOUT WIRELESS, LLCVIVATO NETWORKS, LLCAEQUITAS EQUIPMENT FINANCE, LLCAEQUITAS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.VIVATO NETWORKS HOLDINGS, LLCAEQUITAS EQUIPMENT FINANCE, LLCAEQUITAS EQUIPMENT FINANCE, LLCXR COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
OtherReel/Frame: 018313/0608Recorded: Sep 21, 2006

From

VIVATO, INC.
May 13, 2006

To

WAYOUT WIRELESS, LLC

Name ChangeReel/Frame: 019704/0789Recorded: Aug 6, 2007

From

WAYOUT WIRELESS, LLC
Sep 28, 2006

To

VIVATO NETWORKS, LLC

AssignmentReel/Frame: 022645/0243Recorded: May 6, 2009

From

AEQUITAS CAPITAL MANAGMENT, INC.
Nov 30, 2007

To

AEQUITAS EQUIPMENT FINANCE, LLC

OtherReel/Frame: 020174/0698Recorded: Nov 30, 2007

From

VIVATO NETWORKS, INC., FORMERLY VIVATO NETWORKS, LLC
Nov 30, 2007

To

AEQUITAS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 020213/0950Recorded: Dec 7, 2007

From

VIVATO NETWORKS, LLC
Dec 7, 2007

To

VIVATO NETWORKS HOLDINGS, LLC

Court OrderReel/Frame: 022645/0246Recorded: May 6, 2009

From

VIVATO NETWORKS, INC.
Apr 29, 2009

To

AEQUITAS EQUIPMENT FINANCE, LLC

OtherReel/Frame: 022783/0433Recorded: Jun 5, 2009

From

VIVATO NETWORKS HOLDINGS, INC., FORMERLY VIVATO NETWORKS HOLDINGS, LLC
Jun 2, 2009

To

AEQUITAS EQUIPMENT FINANCE, LLC

AssignmentReel/Frame: 023691/0645Recorded: Dec 23, 2009

From

AEQUITAS EQUIPMENT FINANCE, LLC
Dec 23, 2009

To

XR COMMUNICATIONS, LLC