Redstone Logics LLC v. Qualcomm Inc. — Entry #64: MOTION to Stay by Qualcomm Inc., Qualcomm Technologies, Inc
Case: Redstone Logics LLC v. Qualcomm Inc. txwd · 7:24-cv-00231
filed September 20, 2024
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Docket entry #64 · filed June 10, 2026
MOTION to Stay by Qualcomm Inc., Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. (Attachments: (1) Proposed Order, (2) Declaration of Eric C. Green, (3) Exhibit 1, (4) Exhibit 3, (5) Exhibit 4)(slt)
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- Qualcomm Inc.
- Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
- Redstone Logics LLC
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- Marathon Digital: its former name “MARA Holdings, Inc.” appears in a filing in this case.
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Case 7:24-cv-00231-ADA Document 64-4 Filed 06/10/26 Page 1 of 19
EXHIBIT 3
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United States Patent and Trademark Office
Commissioner for Patents
United States Patent and Trademark Office
P.O. Box 1450
Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
www.uspto.gov
Ex Parte Reexamination Filing Data - September 30, 2025
1. Total requests filed since start of Ex Parte reexam on 07/01/81 1.…………................................................ 16022
a. By patent owner 4039 25.2%
b. by other member of the public 11808 73.7%
c. By order of Commissioner 175 1.1%
2. Number of Filings by discipline
a. Chemical Operation 4101 25.6%
b. Electrical Operation 6220 38.8%
c. Mechanical Operation 5175 32.3%
d. Design Patents 526 3.3%
3. Annual Ex Parte Reexam Filings
Fiscal Yr. No Fiscal Yr. No Fiscal Yr. No Fiscal Yr. No Fiscal Yr. No
1981 78 (3 mos.) 1991 309 2001 295 2011 734 2021 304
1982 187 1992 390 2002 272 2012 780 2022 337
1983 186 1993 359 2003 394 2013 305 2023 288
1984 189 1994 379 2004 436 2014 355 2024 417
1985 230 1995 395 2005 520 2015 244 2025 491
1986 232 1996 413 2006 473 2016 222
1987 240 1997 380 2007 600 2017 191
1988 269 1998 348 2008 690 2018 187
1989 242 1999 391 2009 603 2019 163
1990 297 2000 312 2010 697 2020 198
4. Number known to be in litigation…………........................................................................ 6495 40.5%
5. Decisions on requests 2 …………................................................................................. 15998
a. No. granted 14833 92.7%
(1) By examiner 14644
(2) By Director (on petition) 189
b. No. denied 1294 8.1%
(1) By examiner 1165
(2) Reexam vacated 129
6. Total examiner denials (includes denials reversed by Director)…………........................ 1138
a. Patent owner requester 531 46.7%
b. Third party requester 607 53.3%
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7. Overall reexamination pendency (Filing date to certificate issue date)........................
a. Average pendency 25.2 (mos.)
b. Median pendency 18.9 (mos.)
8. Reexam certificate claim analysis 3: Owner 3rd Party Comm'r
Requester Requester Initiate Overall Numbers
a. Certificates with all claims confirmed 7% 16% 0% 22.2% 2919
b. Certificates with all claims canceled 3% 11% 0% 14.5% 1898
c. Certificates with claims changes 21% 41% 1% 63.3% 8309
9. Total ex parte reexamination certificates issued (1981 – present) ………………………………… 13126
10. Reexam claim analysis – requester is patent owner or 3rd party or Commissioner initiated.
a. Certificates – PATENT OWNER REQUESTER 4025
a. All claims confirmed 859 21.3%
b. All claims canceled 413 10.3%
c. Claims changed 2753 68.4%
b. Certificates – 3rd PARTY REQUESTER 8927
a. All claims confirmed 2043 22.9%
b. All claims canceled 1439 16.1%
c. Claims changed 5445 61.0%
c. Certificates – COMMISSIONER INITIATED REEXAM 174
a. All claims confirmed 17 9.8%
b. All claims canceled 46 26.4%
c. Claims changed 111 63.8%
1 Total decisions on requests does not include requests that did not receive a filing date or have been vacated or are pending
2 The Director granted requests are only granted petitions on denial under 37 CFR 1.515.
3 Claims analysis is only of requested claims and certificates of merged reexams are only counted once. Reexaminations
merged with reissues are not include in analysis
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United States Patent and Trademark Office
Commissioner for Patents
United States Patent and Trademark Office
P.O. Box 1450
Alexandria, VA 22313‐1450
www.uspto.gov
Ex Parte Reexamination Filing Data ‐ September 30, 2024
1. Total requests filed since start of Ex Parte reexam on 07/01/81 1.…………................................................ 15541
a. By patent owner 4066 26.2%
b. by other member of the public 11300 72.7%
c. By order of Commissioner 175 1.1%
2. Number of Filings by discipline
a. Chemical Operation 4032 25.9%
b. Electrical Operation 5978 38.5%
c. Mechanical Operation 5095 32.8%
d. Design Patents 436 2.8%
3. Annual Ex Parte Reexam Filings
Fiscal Yr. No Fiscal Yr. No Fiscal Yr. No Fiscal Yr. No Fiscal Yr. No
1981 78 (3 mos.) 1991 309 2001 295 2011 734 2021 304
1982 187 1992 390 2002 272 2012 780 2022 337
1983 186 1993 359 2003 394 2013 305 2023 290
1984 189 1994 379 2004 436 2014 355 2024 425
1985 230 1995 395 2005 520 2015 244
1986 232 1996 413 2006 473 2016 222
1987 240 1997 380 2007 600 2017 191
1988 269 1998 348 2008 690 2018 187
1989 242 1999 391 2009 603 2019 163
1990 297 2000 312 2010 697 2020 198
4. Number known to be in litigation…………........................................................................ 6099 39.2%
5. Decisions on requests 2 …………................................................................................. 15536
a. No. granted 14386 92.6%
(1) By examiner 14197
(2) By Director (on petition) 189
b. No. denied 1244 8.0%
(1) By examiner 1150
(2) Reexam vacated 94
6. Total examiner denials (includes denials reversed by Director)…………........................ 1138
a. Patent owner requester 533 46.8%
b. Third party requester 605 53.2%
1 Total decisions on requests does not include requests that have been vacated or are pending.
2 The Director granted requests are only granted petitions on denial under 37 CFR 1.515. 1/2
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7. Overall reexamination pendency (Filing date to certificate issue date)........................
a. Average pendency 25.1 (mos.)
b. Median pendency 18.7 (mos.)
8. Reexam certificate claim analysis: Owner 3rd Party Comm'r
Requester Requester Initiate Overall Numbers
a. Certificates with all claims confirmed 13% 9% 0% 21.9% 2809
b. Certificates with all claims canceled 6% 8% 0% 14.1% 1807
c. Certificates with claims changes 35% 28% 1% 64.0% 8205
9. Total ex parte reexamination certificates issued (1981 – present) ………………………………… 12821
10. Reexam claim analysis – requester is patent owner or 3rd party or Commissioner initiated.
a. Certificates – PATENT OWNER REQUESTER 6853
a. All claims confirmed 1620 23.6%
b. All claims canceled 781 11.4%
c. Claims changed 4452 65.0%
b. Certificates – 3rd PARTY REQUESTER 5794
a. All claims confirmed 1172 20.2%
b. All claims canceled 980 16.9%
c. Claims changed 3642 62.9%
c. Certificates – COMMISSIONER INITIATED REEXAM 174
a. All claims confirmed 17 9.8%
b. All claims canceled 46 26.4%
c. Claims changed 111 63.8%
1 Total decisions on requests does not include requests that have been vacated or are pending.
2 The Director granted requests are only granted petitions on denial under 37 CFR 1.515. 2/2
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United States Patent and Trademark Office
Commissioner for Patents
United States Patent and Trademark Office
P.O. Box 1450
Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
www.uspto.gov
Ex Parte Reexamination Filing Data - September 30, 2023
1
1. Total requests filed since start of Ex Parte reexam on 07/01/81 .…………................................................ 15114
a. By patent owner 4027 26.6%
b. by other member of the public 10912 72.2%
c. By order of Commissioner 175 1.2%
2. Number of Filings by discipline
a. Chemical Operation 3977 26.3%
b. Electrical Operation 5796 38.3%
c. Mechanical Operation 4989 33.0%
d. Design Patents 352 2.3%
3. Annual Ex Parte Reexam Filings
Fiscal Yr. No Fiscal Yr. No Fiscal Yr. No Fiscal Yr. No Fiscal Yr. No
1981 78 (3 mos.) 1991 309 2001 295 2011 734 2021 304
1982 187 1992 390 2002 272 2012 780 2022 338
1983 186 1993 359 2003 394 2013 305 2023 287
1984 189 1994 379 2004 436 2014 355
1985 230 1995 395 2005 520 2015 244
1986 232 1996 413 2006 473 2016 222
1987 240 1997 380 2007 600 2017 191
1988 269 1998 348 2008 690 2018 187
1989 242 1999 391 2009 603 2019 163
1990 297 2000 312 2010 697 2020 198
4. Number known to be in litigation…………........................................................................ 5593 37.0%
5. Decisions on requests 2 …………................................................................................. 14485
a. No. granted 13376 92.3%
(1) By examiner 13187
(2) By Director (on petition) 189
b. No. denied 1198 8.3%
(1) By examiner 1109
(2) Reexam vacated 89
6. Total examiner denials (includes denials reversed by Director)…………........................ 1110
a. Patent owner requester 526 47.4%
b. Third party requester 584 52.6%
1 Total decisions on requests does not include requests that have been vacated or are pending.
2 The Director granted requests are only granted petitions on denial under 37 CFR 1.515. 1/2
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7. Overall reexamination pendency (Filing date to certificate issue date)........................
a. Average pendency 25.2 (mos.)
b. Median pendency 18.9 (mos.)
8. Reexam certificate claim analysis: Owner 3rd Party Comm'r
Requester Requester Initiate Overall Numbers
a. Certificates with all claims confirmed 7% 15% 0% 21.6% 2675
b. Certificates with all claims canceled 3% 10% 0% 13.7% 1696
c. Certificates with claims changes 22% 42% 1% 64.7% 8012
9. Total ex parte reexamination certificates issued (1981 – present) ………………………………… 12383
10. Reexam claim analysis – requester is patent owner or 3rd party or Commissioner initiated.
a. Certificates – PATENT OWNER REQUESTER 3983
a. All claims confirmed 854 21.4%
b. All claims canceled 400 10.0%
c. Claims changed 2729 68.5%
b. Certificates – 3rd PARTY REQUESTER 8226
a. All claims confirmed 1804 21.9%
b. All claims canceled 1250 15.2%
c. Claims changed 5172 62.9%
c. Certificates – COMMISSIONER INITIATED REEXAM 174
a. All claims confirmed 17 9.8%
b. All claims canceled 46 26.4%
c. Claims changed 111 63.8%
1 Total decisions on requests does not include requests that have been vacated or are pending.
2 The Director granted requests are only granted petitions on denial under 37 CFR 1.515. 2/2
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United States Patent and Trademark Office
Commissioner for Patents
United States Patent and Trademark Office
P.O. Box 1450
Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
www.uspto.gov
Ex Parte Reexamination Filing Data - September 30, 2022
1
1. Total requests filed since start of Ex Parte reexam on 07/01/81 .…………................................................ 14827
a. By patent owner 4001 27.0%
b. by other member of the public 10651 71.8%
c. By order of Commissioner 175 1.2%
2. Number of Filings by discipline
a. Chemical Operation 3937 26.6%
b. Electrical Operation 5644 38.1%
c. Mechanical Operation 4917 33.2%
d. Design Patents 329 2.2%
3. Annual Ex Parte Reexam Filings
Fiscal Yr. No Fiscal Yr. No Fiscal Yr. No Fiscal Yr. No Fiscal Yr. No
1981 78 (3 mos.) 1991 309 2001 295 2011 734 2021 304
1982 187 1992 390 2002 272 2012 780 2022 338
1983 186 1993 359 2003 394 2013 305
1984 189 1994 379 2004 436 2014 355
1985 230 1995 395 2005 520 2015 244
1986 232 1996 413 2006 473 2016 222
1987 240 1997 380 2007 600 2017 191
1988 269 1998 348 2008 690 2018 187
1989 242 1999 391 2009 603 2019 163
1990 297 2000 312 2010 697 2020 198
4. Number known to be in litigation…………........................................................................ 5592 37.7%
5. Decisions on requests 2 …………................................................................................. 14485
a. No. granted 13376 92.3%
(1) By examiner 13187
(2) By Director (on petition) 189
b. No. denied 1198 8.3%
(1) By examiner 1109
(2) Reexam vacated 89
6. Total examiner denials (includes denials reversed by Director)…………........................ 1110
a. Patent owner requester 526 47.4%
b. Third party requester 584 52.6%
1 Total decisions on requests does not include requests that have been vacated or are pending.
2 The Director granted requests are only granted petitions on denial under 37 CFR 1.515. 1/2
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7. Overall reexamination pendency (Filing date to certificate issue date)........................
a. Average pendency 25.0 (mos.)
b. Median pendency 19.1 (mos.)
8. Reexam certificate claim analysis: Owner 3rd Party Comm'r
Requester Requester Initiate Overall Numbers
a. Certificates with all claims confirmed 7% 14% 0% 21.3% 2592
b. Certificates with all claims canceled 3% 10% 0% 13.3% 1623
c. Certificates with claims changes 22% 42% 1% 65.3% 7947
9. Total ex parte reexamination certificates issued (1981 – present) ………………………………… 12162
10. Reexam claim analysis – requester is patent owner or 3rd party or Commissioner initiated.
a. Certificates – PATENT OWNER REQUESTER 3980
a. All claims confirmed 851 21.4%
b. All claims canceled 395 9.9%
c. Claims changed 2734 68.7%
b. Certificates – 3rd PARTY REQUESTER 8008
a. All claims confirmed 1724 21.5%
b. All claims canceled 1182 14.8%
c. Claims changed 5102 63.7%
c. Certificates – COMMISSIONER INITIATED REEXAM 174
a. All claims confirmed 17 9.8%
b. All claims canceled 46 26.4%
c. Claims changed 111 63.8%
1 Total decisions on requests does not include requests that have been vacated or are pending.
2 The Director granted requests are only granted petitions on denial under 37 CFR 1.515. 2/2
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United States Patent and Trademark Office
Commissioner for Patents
United States Patent and Trademark Office
P.O. Box 1450
Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
www.uspto.gov
Ex Parte Reexamination Filing Data - September 30, 2021
1
1. Total requests filed since start of Ex Parte reexam on 07/01/81 .…………................................................ 14489
a. By patent owner 3979 27.5%
b. by other member of the public 10335 71.3%
c. By order of Commissioner 175 1.2%
2. Number of Filings by discipline
a. Chemical Operation 3889 26.8%
b. Electrical Operation 5452 37.6%
c. Mechanical Operation 4844 33.4%
d. Design Patents 304 2.1%
3. Annual Ex Parte Reexam Filings
Fiscal Yr. No Fiscal Yr. No Fiscal Yr. No Fiscal Yr. No Fiscal Yr. No
1981 78 (3 mos.) 1991 309 2001 295 2011 734 2021 304
1982 187 1992 390 2002 272 2012 780
1983 186 1993 359 2003 394 2013 305
1984 189 1994 379 2004 436 2014 355
1985 230 1995 395 2005 520 2015 244
1986 232 1996 413 2006 473 2016 222
1987 240 1997 380 2007 600 2017 191
1988 269 1998 348 2008 690 2018 187
1989 242 1999 391 2009 603 2019 163
1990 297 2000 312 2010 697 2020 198
4. Number known to be in litigation…………........................................................................ 5593 38.6%
5. Decisions on requests 2 …………................................................................................. 14491
a. No. granted 13386 92.4%
(1) By examiner 13197
(2) By Director (on petition) 189
b. No. denied 1185 8.2%
(1) By examiner 1105
(2) Reexam vacated 80
6. Total examiner denials (includes denials reversed by Director)…………........................ 1105
a. Patent owner requester 526 47.6%
b. Third party requester 579 52.4%
1 Total decisions on requests does not include requests that have been vacated or are pending.
2 The Director granted requests are only granted petitions on denial under 37 CFR 1.515. 1/2
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7. Overall reexamination pendency (Filing date to certificate issue date)........................
a. Average pendency 26.0 (mos.)
b. Median pendency 19.9 (mos.)
8. Reexam certificate claim analysis: Owner 3rd Party Comm'r
Requester Requester Initiate Overall Numbers
a. Certificates with all claims confirmed 7% 14% 0% 21.2% 2530
b. Certificates with all claims canceled 3% 9% 0% 13.1% 1559
c. Certificates with claims changes 23% 42% 1% 65.8% 7854
9. Total ex parte reexamination certificates issued (1981 – present) ………………………………… 11943
10. Reexam claim analysis – requester is patent owner or 3rd party or Commissioner initiated.
a. Certificates – PATENT OWNER REQUESTER 3957
a. All claims confirmed 846 21.4%
b. All claims canceled 386 9.8%
c. Claims changed 2725 68.9%
b. Certificates – 3rd PARTY REQUESTER 7812
a. All claims confirmed 1667 21.3%
b. All claims canceled 1127 14.4%
c. Claims changed 5018 64.2%
c. Certificates – COMMISSIONER INITIATED REEXAM 174
a. All claims confirmed 17 9.8%
b. All claims canceled 46 26.4%
c. Claims changed 111 63.8%
NEEDS FOOTNOTE!
1 Total decisions on requests does not include requests that have been vacated or are pending.
2 The Director granted requests are only granted petitions on denial under 37 CFR 1.515. 2/2
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United States Patent and Trademark Office
Commissioner for Patents
United States Patent and Trademark Office
P.O. Box 1450
Alexandria, VA 22313‐1450
www.uspto.gov
Ex Parte Reexamination Filing Data ‐ September 30, 2020
1. Total requests filed since start of Ex Parte reexam on 07/01/81 1.…………................................................ 14185
a. By patent owner 3954 27.9%
b. by other member of the public 10056 70.9%
c. By order of Commissioner 175 1.2%
2. Number of Filings by discipline
a. Chemical Operation 3843 27.1%
b. Electrical Operation 5279 37.2%
c. Mechanical Operation 4790 33.8%
d. Design Patents 273 1.9%
3. Annual Ex Parte Reexam Filings
Fiscal Yr. No Fiscal Yr. No Fiscal Yr. No Fiscal Yr. No Fiscal Yr. No
1981 78 (3 mos.) 1989 242 1997 380 2005 520 2013 305
1982 187 1990 297 1998 348 2006 473 2014 355
1983 186 1991 309 1999 391 2007 600 2015 244
1984 189 1992 390 2000 312 2008 690 2016 222
1985 230 1993 359 2001 295 2009 603 2017 191
1986 232 1994 379 2002 272 2010 697 2018 187
1987 240 1995 395 2003 394 2011 734 2019 163
1988 269 1996 413 2004 436 2012 780 2020 198
4. Number known to be in litigation…………........................................................................ 5428 38.3%
2
5. Decisions on requests …………................................................................................. 14185
a. No. granted 13082 92.2%
(1) By examiner 12888
(2) By Director (on petition) 194
b. No. denied 1183 8.3%
(1) By examiner 1103
(2) Reexam vacated 80
6. Total examiner denials (includes denials reversed by Director)…………........................ 1103
a. Patent owner requester 525 47.6%
b. Third party requester 578 52.4%
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7. Overall reexamination pendency (Filing date to certificate issue date)........................
a. Average pendency 25.7 (mos.)
b. Median pendency 19.3 (mos.)
8. Reexam certificate claim analysis:3 Owner 3rd Party Comm'r
Requester Requester Initiate Overall Numbers
a. Certificates with all claims confirmed 6% 14% 0% 20.9% 2672
b. Certificates with all claims canceled 3% 10% 0% 13.1% 1668
c. Certificates with claims changes 22% 44% 1% 66.0% 8424
9. Total ex parte reexamination certificates issued (1981 – present) ………………………………… 12764
10. Reexam claim analysis – requester is patent owner or 3rd party or Commissioner initiated.
a. Certificates – PATENT OWNER REQUESTER 3960
a. All claims confirmed 809 20.4%
b. All claims canceled 396 10.0%
c. Claims changed 2755 69.6%
b. Certificates – 3rd PARTY REQUESTER 8630
a. All claims confirmed 1846 21.4%
b. All claims canceled 1226 14.2%
c. Claims changed 5558 64.4%
c. Certificates – COMMISSIONER INITIATED REEXAM 174
a. All claims confirmed 17 9.8%
b. All claims canceled 46 26.4%
c. Claims changed 111 63.8%
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United States Patent and Trademark Office
Commissioner for Patents
United States Patent and Trademark Office
P.O. Box 1450
Alexandria, VA 22313‐1450
www.uspto.gov
Ex Parte Reexamination Filing Data ‐ September 30, 2019
1. Total requests filed since start of Ex Parte reexam on 07/01/81 1.…………................................................ 13987
a. By patent owner 3919 28%
b. by other member of the public 9893 71%
c. By order of Commissioner 175 1%
2. Number of Filings by discipline
a. Chemical Operation 3791 27%
b. Electrical Operation 5214 37%
c. Mechanical Operation 4732 34%
d. Design Patents 250 2%
3. Annual Ex Parte Reexam Filings
Fiscal Yr. No Fiscal Yr. No Fiscal Yr. No Fiscal Yr. No Fiscal Yr. No
1981 78 (3 mos.) 1989 242 1997 380 2005 520 2013 305
1982 187 1990 297 1998 348 2006 473 2014 355
1983 186 1991 309 1999 391 2007 600 2015 244
1984 189 1992 390 2000 312 2008 690 2016 222
1985 230 1993 359 2001 295 2009 603 2017 191
1986 232 1994 379 2002 272 2010 697 2018 187
1987 240 1995 395 2003 394 2011 734 2019 163
1988 269 1996 413 2004 436 2012 780
4. Number known to be in litigation…………........................................................................ 1938 14%
5. Decisions on requests 2 …………..................................................................................... 14130
a. No. granted 12905 91%
(1) By examiner 12718
(2) By Director (on petition) 187
b. No. denied 1277 9%
(1) By examiner 1225
(2) Reexam vacated 52
6. Total examiner denials (includes denials reversed by Director)…………........................ 1226
a. Patent owner requester 524 43%
b. Third party requester 702 57%
1 Total decisions on requests does not include requests that have been vacated or are pending.
2 The Director granted requests are only granted petitions on denial under 37 CFR 1.515. 1/2
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7. Overall reexamination pendency (Filing date to certificate issue date)........................
a. Average pendency 25.8 (mos.)
b. Median pendency 19.4 (mos.)
8. Reexam certificate claim analysis: Owner 3rd Party Comm'r
Requester Requester Initiate Overall Numbers
a. Certificates with all claims confirmed 6% 15% 0% 20.7% 2480
b. Certificates with all claims canceled 3% 10% 0% 12.7% 1517
c. Certificates with claims changes 19% 46% 1% 66.6% 7983
9. Total ex parte reexamination certificates issued (1981 – present) ……………………… 11980
10. Reexam claim analysis – requester is patent owner or 3rd party or Commissioner initiated.
a. Certificates – PATENT OWNER REQUESTER 3325
a. All claims confirmed 693 21%
b. All claims canceled 300 9%
c. Claims changed 2332 70%
b. Certificates – 3rd PARTY REQUESTER 8481
a. All claims confirmed 1769 21%
b. All claims canceled 1170 14%
c. Claims changed 5542 65%
c. Certificates – COMMISSIONER INITIATED REEXAM 174
a. All claims confirmed 18 10%
b. All claims canceled 47 27%
c. Claims changed 109 63%
1 Total decisions on requests does not include requests that have been vacated or are pending.
2 The Director granted requests are only granted petitions on denial under 37 CFR 1.515. 2/2
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United States Patent and Trademark Office
Commissioner for Patents
United States Patent and Trademark Office
P.O. Box 1450
Alexandria, VA 22313‐1450
www.uspto.gov
Ex Parte Reexamination Filing Data ‐ September 30, 2018
1. Total requests filed since start of Ex Parte reexam on 07/01/81. 1 …………................................................ 13824
a. By patent owner 3910 28%
b. by other member of the public 9739 70%
c. By order of Commissioner 175 1%
2. Number of Filings by discipline
a. Chemical Operation 3741 27%
b. Electrical Operation 5160 37%
c. Mechanical Operation 4681 34%
d. Design Patents 242 2%
3. Annual Ex Parte Reexam Filings
Fiscal Yr. No Fiscal Yr. No Fiscal Yr. No Fiscal Yr. No Fiscal Yr. No
1981 78 (3 mos.) 1989 242 1997 380 2005 520 2013 305
1982 187 1990 297 1998 348 2006 473 2014 355
1983 186 1991 309 1999 391 2007 600 2015 244
1984 189 1992 390 2000 312 2008 690 2016 222
1985 230 1993 359 2001 295 2009 603 2017 191
1986 232 1994 379 2002 272 2010 697 2018 187
1987 240 1995 395 2003 394 2011 734
1988 269 1996 413 2004 436 2012 780
4. Number known to be in litigation…………........................................................................ 1854 13%
5. Decisions on requests 2 …………..................................................................................... 13966
a. No. granted 12745 91%
(1) By examiner 12561
(2) By Director (on petition) 184
b. No. denied 1272 9%
(1) By examiner 1221
(2) Reexam vacated 51
6. Total examiner denials (includes denials reversed by Director)…………........................ 1222
a. Patent owner requester 524 43%
b. Third party requester 698 57%
1 Total decisions on requests does not include requests that have been vacated or are pending.
2 The Director granted requests are only granted petitions on denial under 37 CFR 1.515. 1/2
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7. Overall reexamination pendency (Filing date to certificate issue date)........................
a. Average pendency 25.8 (mos.)
b. Median pendency 19.4 (mos.)
8. Reexam certificate claim analysis: Owner 3rd Party Comm'r
Requester Requester Initiate Overall Numbers
a. All claims confirmed 6% 15% 0% 21% 2473
b. All claims canceled 3% 10% 0% 13% 1504
c. Claims changed 20% 46% 1% 67% 7962
9. Total ex parte reexamination certificates issued (1981 – present) ……………………… 11939
10. Reexam claim analysis – requester is patent owner or 3rd party or Commissioner initiated.
a. Certificates – PATENT OWNER REQUESTER 3323
a. All claims confirmed 693 21%
b. All claims canceled 299 9%
c. Claims changed 2331 70%
b. Certificates – 3rd PARTY REQUESTER 8442
a. All claims confirmed 1762 21%
b. All claims canceled 1158 14%
c. Claims changed 5522 65%
c. Certificates – COMMISSIONER INITIATED REEXAM 174
a. All claims confirmed 18 10%
b. All claims canceled 47 27%
c. Claims changed 109 63%
1 Total decisions on requests does not include requests that have been vacated or are pending.
2 The Director granted requests are only granted petitions on denial under 37 CFR 1.515. 2/2
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United States Patent and Trademark Office
Commissioner for Patents
United States Patent and Trademark Office
P.O. Box 1450
Alexandria, VA 22313‐1450
www.uspto.gov
Ex Parte Reexamination Filing Data ‐ September 30, 2017
1. Total requests filed since start of Ex Parte reexam on 07/01/81.…………................................................ 13641
a. By patent owner 3912 29%
b. by other member of the public 9686 71%
c. By order of Commissioner 43 0%
2. Number of Filings by dicipline
a. Chemical Operation 3670 27%
b. Electrical Operation 5148 38%
c. Mechanical Operation 4596 34%
d. Design Patents 227 2%
3. Annual Ex Parte Reexam Filings
Fiscal Yr. No Fiscal Yr. No Fiscal Yr. No Fiscal Yr. No Fiscal Yr. No
1981 78 (3 mos.) 1989 242 1997 380 2005 520 2013 305
1982 187 1990 297 1998 348 2006 473 2014 355
1983 186 1991 309 1999 391 2007 601 2015 243
1984 189 1992 390 2000 312 2008 691 2016 219
1985 230 1993 359 2001 295 2009 605 2017 191
1986 232 1994 379 2002 272 2010 698
1987 240 1995 395 2003 394 2011 736
1988 269 1996 413 2004 436 2012 781
4. Number known to be in litigation…………........................................................................ 4648 34%
5. Decisions on requests…………..................................................................................... 13147
a. No. granted 12047 92%
(1) By examiner 11913
(2) By Director (on petition) 134
b. No. denied 1100 8%
(1) By examiner 1054
(2) Reexam vacated 46
6. Total examiner denials (includes denials reversed by Director)…………........................ 1056
a. Patent owner requester 494 47%
b. Third party requester 562 53%
7. Overall reexamination pendency (Filing date to certificate issue date)........................
a. Average pendency 26.4 (mos.)
b. Median pendency 19.4 (mos.)
1 Total decisions on requests does not include requests that have been vacated or are pending.
data as of 9/30/2016
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8. Reexam certificate claim analysis: Owner 3rd Party Comm'r
Requester Requester Initiate Overall
a. All claims confirmed 6% 15% 0% 21%
b. All calims cancled 3% 9% 0% 12%
c. Claims changed 21% 46% 0% 67%
9. Total ex parte reexamination certificates issued (1981 – present) ……………………… 11403
a. Certificates with all claims confirmed 2391 21%
b. Certificates with all claims canceled 1404 12%
c. Certificates with claims changes 7608 67%
10. Reexam claim analysis – requester is patent owner or 3rd party or Commissioner initiated.
a. Certificates – PATENT OWNER REQUESTER 3296
a. All claims confirmed 690 21%
b. All calims cancled 293 9%
c. Claims changed 2313 70%
b. Certificates – 3rd PARTY REQUESTER 7917
a. All claims confirmed 1681 21%
b. All calims cancled 1062 13%
c. Claims changed 5174 65%
c. Certificates – COMMISSIONER INITIATED REEXAM 41
a. All claims confirmed 2 5%
b. All calims cancled 23 56%
c. Claims changed 16 39%
1 Total decisions on requests does not include requests that have been vacated or are pending.
data as of 9/30/2017 2/2