Google LLC

Ex parte reexamination requester·30 ex parte reexams

Google LLC has requested 30 USPTO ex parte reexaminations, with 16 currently open. It most often challenges patents owned by Sonos Inc., Metarail Inc., and Cypress Lake Software Inc.. ExamPat indexes the full prosecution record for each proceeding, including office-action grounds, certificate outcomes, and downstream PTAB and Federal Circuit decisions.

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Top patent owners challenged

Outcome track record

How this requester's challenges resolve: claims confirmed, amended, mixed, or fully canceled.

  • Certificate outcome split across every bucket
  • Share of challenges that canceled claims

Challenge metrics

Cancellation rate, average pendency, and the open/closed split across every reexam this requester has filed.

  • Outcome rate of closed challenges
  • Average pendency in months

Examiners & defense counsel

Which examiners decide this requester's challenges, and which firms defend the targeted patents.

  • Most frequent examiners
  • Top opposing counsel

Recent reexaminations (showing 25 of 30)

Control #FiledPatentTitleOwnerStatus
90/016,515Aug 7, 202610,031,715METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMIC MASTER DEVICE SWITCHING IN A SYNCHRONY GROUPSonos Inc.Open
90/016,500Jul 29, 20269,195,258SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SYNCHRONIZING OPERATIONS AMONG A PLURALITY OF INDEPENDENTLY CLOCKED DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING DEVICESSonos Inc.Open
90/016,455Jul 9, 202611,080,001CONCURRENT TRANSMISSION AND PLAYBACK OF AUDIO INFORMATIONSonos Inc.Open
90/016,189Apr 17, 20267,069,560HIGHLY SCALABLE SOFTWARE-BASED ARCHITECTURE FOR COMMUNICATION AND COOPERATION AMONG DISTRIBUTED ELECTRONIC AGENTSIPA Technologies Inc.Open
90/016,146Apr 3, 20268,588,949Method and Apparatus for Adjusting Volume Levels in a Multi-Zone SystemSonos Inc.Closed
90/016,058Mar 18, 20266,816,809HARDWARE BASED UTILIZATION METERINGValtrus Innovations LimitedOpen
90/015,954Feb 10, 202610,943,058METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ACCESSING INFORMATION SOURCES AND SERVICES ON THE WEBFerid AllaniOpen
90/015,906Jan 26, 202610,789,626DEEP-LINKING SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR ONLINE ADVERTISEMENT AND E-COMMERCEWayfare Interactive Inc.Open
90/015,735Dec 1, 20258,271,877METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ACCESSING INFORMATION SOURCES AND SERVICES ON THE WEBFerid AllaniOpen
90/015,607Oct 17, 202511,122,418Systems and methods for locating cellular phones and security measures for the sameMullen Industries LLCOpen
90/015,601Oct 14, 202511,234,117SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOCATING CELLULAR PHONES AND SECURITY MEASURES FOR THE SAMEMullen Industries LLCOpen
90/015,546Sep 26, 202510,262,342DEEP-LINKING SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR ONLINE ADVERTISEMENT AND E-COMMERCEMetarail Inc.Open
90/015,545Sep 26, 20259,633,378DEEP-LINKING SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR ONLINE ADVERTISEMENT AND E-COMMERCEMetarail Inc.Open
90/015,547Sep 26, 202510,152,734SYSTEMS, METHODS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR MAPPING FIELD IDENTIFIERS FROM AND TO DELIVERY SERVICE, MOBILE STOREFRONT, FOOD TRUCK, SERVICE VEHICLE, SELF-DRIVING CAR, DELIVERY DRONE, RIDE-SHARING SERVICE OR IN-STORE PICKUP FOR INTEGRATED SHOPPING, DELIVERY, RETURNS OR REFUNDSWayfare Interactive Inc.Open
90/015,536Sep 23, 202510,439,896Playback Device ConnectionSonos Inc.Open
90/015,465Aug 22, 202510,789,626DEEP-LINKING SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR ONLINE ADVERTISEMENT AND E-COMMERCEMetarail Inc.Closed
90/019,892Mar 31, 20258,589,541DEVICE-ASSISTED SERVICES FOR PROTECTING NETWORK CAPACITYHeadwater Research LLCOpen
90/019,598Jul 24, 20247,155,451AN AUTOMATED BROWSING SYSTEM FOR PUBLISHERS AND USERS ON NETWORKS SERVING INTERNET AND REMOTE DEVICESClosed
90/019,426Feb 21, 20246,816,809HARDWARE BASED UTILIZATION METERINGValtrus Innovations LimitedClosed
90/019,061Feb 15, 2022RE47,704METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTIVELY SHARING AND PASSIVELY TRACKING COMMUNICATION DEVICE EXPERIENCESIkorongo Texas LLCClosed
90/019,060Feb 15, 2022RE41,450METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTIVELY SHARING AND PASSIVELY TRACKING COMMUNICATION DEVICE EXPERIENCESTena Technology LLCClosed
90/019,059Feb 15, 2022RE45,543METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTIVELY SHARING AND PASSIVELY TRACKING COMMUNICATION DEVICE EXPERIENCESTena Technology LLCClosed
90/014,915Dec 3, 20218,738,327System and Method for Using a Network of Thermostats as Tool to Verify Peak Demand ReductionEcoFactor Inc.Open
90/014,467Feb 28, 20208,781,299Methods, Systems, and Computer Program Products for Coordinating Playing of Media StreamsCypress Lake Software Inc.Closed
90/014,332Jul 3, 20198,422,858Methods, systems, and computer program products for coordinating playing of media streamsCypress Lake Software Inc.Closed

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