BMW of North America, LLC et al. vs. Foras Technologies Ltd.

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2023-01373 filed by BMW of North America, LLC et al. on 2023-09-08. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2023-01373

Filing Date

2023-09-08

Accorded Filing Date

2023-09-08

Institution Decision Date

2024-03-20

Last Modified Date

2026-07-22

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2025-03-18

Trial Status

Final Written Decision

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

BMW of North America, LLC et al.

Represented By

Lavenue, Lionelet al

Patent Owner / Respondent

Foras Technologies Ltd.

Represented By

Cooper, Brettet al

Tribunal & Venue

Tribunal

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (USPTO)

Technology Center

TC 2100 - Computer Architecture & Software

Patent Information

1 Patent Involved

Respondent Application Number 10973076

Respondent Patent Number 7502958

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Scott L. Michaelis et al

Respondent Tech Center TC 2100 - Computer Architecture & Software

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

6 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name Carmichael IP, PLLC

Customer Number 135533

Address 8607 Westwood Center Drive, Suite 270, Tysons, VA, 22182, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
43097	Stephen Schreiner	202-346-4000
45306	James Carmichael	703-646-9255
52579	Stephen Aycock Ii	863-514-8077
71989	Minghui Yang	512-539-2636
74742	Christopher Abidin	703-646-9251
78396	Stephen Mcbride	703-412-1794

Proceeding Documents

Fed. Cir. Order Dismissing Appeal OTHER

2026-06-17 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Patent Owner's Notice of Appeal NOTICE

2025-07-23 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Order Denying Director Review of Final Written Decision MOTION

2025-05-27 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Authorized Response to Director Review Request OTHER

2025-04-25 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Institution decision and grant of joinder, IPR2024-00823 NOTICE

2025-04-23 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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BMW of North America, LLC et al. vs. Foras Technologies Ltd.

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

BMW of North America, LLC et al.

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

Foras Technologies Ltd.

Represented By

Tribunal & Venue

Patent Information

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Attorney / Agent Information

Proceeding Documents

Fed. Cir. Order Dismissing Appeal OTHER

Patent Owner's Notice of Appeal NOTICE

Order Denying Director Review of Final Written Decision MOTION

Authorized Response to Director Review Request OTHER

Institution decision and grant of joinder, IPR2024-00823 NOTICE

Director Review Request Email Exhibit

Ex. 3101 Exhibit

Patent Owner's Request for Director Review REQUEST

JUDGMENT Final Written Decision Determining All Challenged Claims Unpatentable 35 U.S.C. § 318(a) FINAL

Other: Institution and Joinder Decision in IPR2024-00823 OTHER

Other: Hearing transcript OTHER

Petitioner LEAP Request Granted NOTICE

Ex. 2010 Patent Owner's Oral Argument Demonstrative Exhibits Exhibit

Petitioners' Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

Petitioners' Demonstratives Exhibit

Patent Owner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

Joint Stipulation for Alternative Schedule for Serving Demonstratives OTHER

Order: Setting Oral Argument 37 C.F.R. § 42.70 ORDER

Petitioners' Request for Oral Hearing OTHER

Patent Owner's Sur-Reply OTHER

Patent Owner's Request for Oral Argument OTHER

Petitioners' Updated Mandatory Notices NOTICE

Petitioners' Reply REPLYTOOPP

Patent Owner's Updated Mandatory Notices NOTICE

Patent Owner's Updated Power of Attorney NOTICE

ORDER Conditionally Granting Patent Owner’s Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of John Petrsoric 37 C.F.R. § 42.10 ORDER

Patent Owner's Response to Petition RESPONSE

Ex. 2007 - Declaration of Nigel Jones Exhibit

Ex. 2009 - Deposition Transcript of Michael C. Brogioli Exhibit

Ex. 2008 - Nigel Jones CV Exhibit

Patent Owner's Notice of Deposition of Dr. Michael Brogioli NOTICE

Ex. 2006 Petrsoric Declaration ISO Pro Hac Vice Motion Exhibit

Patent Owner's Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of John Petrsoric MOTION

Ex. 3003 Exhibit

Ex. 3002 Exhibit

Ex. 3004 Exhibit

Order: Staying Concurrent Ex Parte Reexamination ORDER

Ex. 3001 Exhibit

Notice of Stipulation to Modify Due Dates 1 and 2 NOTICE

Notice of Stipulation to Modify Due Dates NOTICE

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

Order: Scheduling Order ORDER

Order Granting Joint Motion to Stay Claims Against Kia, 2:23-cv-00219 (E.D. Tex.) Exhibit

Petitioners' Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

Joint Motion to Stay Claims Against Kia, 2:23-cv-00219 (E.D. Tex.) Exhibit

Patent Owner's Preliminary Sur-Reply OTHER

Order Granting Request for Ex Parte Reexamination of the '958 Patent Exhibit

Docket Sheet - 2:23-cv-00219 (E.D. Tex.) Exhibit

Lex Machina: Overview for E.D. Tex. Exhibit

Kia’s Opposed Motion To Stay Under Customer-Suit Exception Exhibit

Docket Sheet - 6:23-cv-00386 (W.D. Tex.) Exhibit

Correspondence to Foras, dated January 19, 2024 Exhibit

Order Granting Joint Motion to Dismiss, 2:23-cv-00150 (E.D. Tex.) Exhibit

Petitioners' Reply to Patent Owner's Preliminary Response OTHER

Board’s January 11, 2024 email Exhibit

Ex. 2005 Foras v. Kia - Foras Preliminary Infringement Contentions Exhibit

Ex. 2004 Kia Initial Invalidity Contentions and Subject Matter Eligibility Contentions Exhibit

Patent Owner's Preliminary Response to Petition POPR

Ex. 2003 Ex. A to Kia Invalidity Contentions - 958 pat. Subject Matter Eligibility Exhibit

Ex. 2002 Foras v. Toyota - Docket Sheet Exhibit

Ex. 2001 Foras v. Kia et al. - First Amended Docket Control Order Exhibit

Patent Owner's Mandatory Notices NOTICE

Foras Power of Attorney NOTICE

Notice: Notice filing date accorded NOTICE

Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Specification, Revision 2.0 Exhibit