Microsoft Corporation vs. Softex LLC

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2023-01185 filed by Microsoft Corporation on 2023-07-11. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2023-01185

Filing Date

2023-07-11

Accorded Filing Date

2023-07-11

Institution Decision Date

2024-01-17

Last Modified Date

2024-05-28

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2024-03-19

Trial Status

Terminated-Adverse Judgment

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Microsoft Corporation

Represented By

Beyer, Carrieet al

Patent Owner / Respondent

Softex LLC

Represented By

Holley, Johnet al

Tribunal & Venue

Tribunal

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (USPTO)

Technology Center

TC 2400 - Computer Networks, Multiplex & Cybersecurity

Patent Information

1 Patent Involved

Respondent Application Number 11484100

Respondent Patent Number 8506649

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Apurva Mahendrakumar Bhansali et al

Respondent Tech Center TC 2400 - Computer Networks, Multiplex & Cybersecurity

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

3 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name Johnston IP Law, PLLC

Customer Number 121492

Address P.O. Box 601116, Dallas, TX, 75360, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
37364	Robert Johnston Iii	214-220-9900
66902	Margaret Carter	--
74052	Daniel Denton	972-997-5309

Proceeding Documents

Judgment Granting Request for Adverse Judgment After Institution of Trial ADVRSJUDG

2024-03-19 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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3001

Ex. 3001 Exhibit

2024-03-19 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Institution Decision: DECISION Granting Institution of Inter Partes Review 35 U.S.C. § 314 DECISION

2024-01-17 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Excerpts of Microsoft Corporation’s Responses and Objects to Softex’s Subpoena, dated December 18, 2023 Exhibit

2023-12-27 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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H. Keefe Appearance (D.I. 11), Softex LLC v. HP Inc., Case No. 1:22-cv-01311(W.D. Tex.) Exhibit

2023-12-27 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Microsoft Corporation vs. Softex LLC

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Microsoft Corporation

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

Softex LLC

Represented By

Tribunal & Venue

Patent Information

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Attorney / Agent Information

Proceeding Documents

Judgment Granting Request for Adverse Judgment After Institution of Trial ADVRSJUDG

Ex. 3001 Exhibit

Institution Decision: DECISION Granting Institution of Inter Partes Review 35 U.S.C. § 314 DECISION

Excerpts of Microsoft Corporation’s Responses and Objects to Softex’s Subpoena, dated December 18, 2023 Exhibit

H. Keefe Appearance (D.I. 11), Softex LLC v. HP Inc., Case No. 1:22-cv-01311(W.D. Tex.) Exhibit

Patent Owner's Sur-reply to Petitioner's Reply to the Preliminary Patent Owner Response OTHER

H. Keefe Appearance (D.I. 11), Softex LLC v. Dell Techs. Inc., Case No. 1:22-cv-01309 (W.D. Tex.) Exhibit

Softex’s Opposition to Dell Inc.’s Motion to Stay (D.I. 94), Softex LLC v. Dell Techs. Inc., Case No. 1:22-cv-01309 (W.D. Tex.) Exhibit

E-mail thread between C. Beyer and J. Holley, dated between December 4, 2023 and December 7, 2023 Exhibit

Softex’s Opposition to HP Inc.’s Motion to Stay (D.I. 92), Softex LLC v. HP Inc., Case No. 1:22-cv-01311(W.D. Tex.) Exhibit

Patent Owner's Current List of Exhibits NOTICE

WDTX 1:22-cv-01311-DAE Defendant HP Inc.’s Motion to Stay Based on New Facts Exhibit

WDTX Stay Outcomes Exhibit

WDTX 1:23-cv-31 Order Granting Defendants’ Motion to Stay Pending Inter Partes Review Exhibit

WDTX 1:22-cv-01309-DAE Defendants Dell Technologies Inc. and Dell Inc.’s Motion to Stay Based on New Facts Exhibit

EDNC 5:23-cv-90-BO Excerpts from Motion Hearing Exhibit

WDTX 1:22-cv-01311-DAE Joint Claim Construction Statement Exhibit

WDTX 1:22-cv-01309-DAE Joint Claim Construction Statement Exhibit

Petitioner's Reply to Patent Owner's Preliminary Response REPLYTOOPP

Order: Panel Change Order ORDER

Iron Oak Techs., LLC v. Dell Inc., No. 17-cv-999, Microsoft Corporation’s Unopposed Motion to Intervene, Dkt. 26 (W.D. Tex. Feb. 21, 2018) Exhibit

June 23, 2023 Softex LLC’s First Set of Common Requests for Production to All Defendants Exhibit

Patent Owner's Current List of Exhibits NOTICE

June 29, 2023 Defendants’ Initial Invalidity Contentions Cover Pleading Exhibit

Scheduling Order (D.I. 58), Softex LLC v. HP Inc., Case No. 1:22-cv-01311(W.D. Tex.) Exhibit

Patent Owner's Preliminary Response POPR

Appearance of Counsel Exhibit

Why Microsoft offers uncapped indemnification for open source in Azure, November 8, 2017 Exhibit

Appearance of Counsel Exhibit

April 11, 2023 Email Exhibit

Appearance of Counsel Exhibit

Ex. F-11, Defendants’ Claim Chart for U.S. Patent No. 6,300,863 B1 to Cotichini et al. Exhibit

Ex. F-37, Defendants’ Claim Chart for UK Patent Application No. 2,369,205 to Hayward Exhibit

Complaint (D.I. 1), Softex LLC v. HP Inc., Case No. 1:22-cv-01311 (W.D. Tex.) Exhibit

Ex. F-35, Defendants’ Claim Chart for U.S. Patent Publication No. 2003/0051090 to Bonnett Exhibit

Complaint (D.I. 1), Softex LLC v. Lenovo (Shanghai) Elecs. Tech. Co., Case No. 1:22-cv-01310 (W.D. Tex.) Exhibit

Order on Motion to Stay (D.I. 57), Softex LLC v. Dell Techs. Inc., Case No. 1:22-cv-01309 (W.D. Tex.) Exhibit

Iron Oak Techs., LLC v. HP Inc., No. 17-cv-1068, Microsoft Corporation’s Unopposed Motion to Intervene, Dkt. 15 (W.D. Tex. Feb. 23, 2018) Exhibit

Scheduling Order (D.I. 37), Softex LLC v. Absolute Software Corp., Case No. 1:22-cv-01308 (W.D. Tex.) Exhibit

Microsoft expands indemnification programs for partners, June 23, 2005 Exhibit

Appearance of Counsel Exhibit

Appearance of Counsel Exhibit

September 15, 2023 Softex LLC’s Second Set of Individual Requests for Production to Dell Technologies Inc. and Dell Inc. Exhibit

Scheduling Order (D.I. 61), Softex LLC v. Dell Techs. Inc., Case No. 1:22-cv-01309 (W.D. Tex.) Exhibit

Plaintiff’s First Rule 30(b)(6) Deposition Notice to Defendants Exhibit

Complaint (D.I. 1), Softex LLC v. Dell Techs. Inc., Case No. 1:22-cv-01309 (W.D. Tex.) Exhibit

Order on Motion to Dismiss (D.I. 25), Softex LLC v. Dell Techs. Inc., Case No. 1:22-cv-01309 (W.D. Tex.) Exhibit

Appearance of Counsel Exhibit

Ex. F-32, Defendants’ Claim Chart for WIPO Patent Publication No. 01/8445 A1 to Andrews Exhibit

Order Granting Patent Owner’s Unopposed Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Blair M. Jacobs ORDER

Declaration of Blair M. Jacobs Exhibit

Biography of Blair M. Jacobs Exhibit

Patent Owner's Current List of Exhibits NOTICE

Patent Owner's Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission MOTION

Notice : Mandatory Notice NOTICE

Notice : Power of Attorney NOTICE

Notice: NOTICE OF FILING DATE ACCORDED TO PETITION AND TIME FOR FILING PATENT OWNER PRELIMINARY RESPONSE NOTICE

EX1004 - CV of John Black, Ph.D. Exhibit

EX1015 - Microsoft Computer Dictionary Exhibit

Notice : Power of Attorney NOTICE

EX1012 - US20030126462A1 - Howard Exhibit

EX1005 - WO2001084455A1 - Andrews Exhibit

EX1011 - US5764892 - Cain Exhibit

EX1006 - US_20030051090_A1 - Bonnett Exhibit

EX1013 - US20040110488A1 - Komsi Exhibit