Apple Inc. vs. Theta IP, LLC

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2024-00819 filed by Apple Inc. on 2024-05-01. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2024-00819

Filing Date

2024-05-01

Accorded Filing Date

2024-05-01

Institution Decision Date

2024-11-26

Last Modified Date

2026-01-26

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2025-11-25

Trial Status

Final Written Decision - Appealed

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Apple Inc.

Represented By

Hart, Paulet al

Patent Owner / Respondent

Theta IP, LLC

Represented By

Hand, Aaronet al

Tribunal & Venue

Tribunal

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (USPTO)

Technology Center

TC 2600 - Communications

Patent Information

1 Patent Involved

Respondent Application Number 17407897

Respondent Patent Number 11564164

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Yannis TSIVIDIS

Respondent Tech Center TC 2600 - Communications

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

33 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name Nixon Peabody LLP - Main - Los Angeles

Customer Number 106303

Address 300 South Grand Avenue, Suite 4100, Los Angeles, CA, 90071, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
30628	Ronald Eisenstein	617-345-1000
34235	David Resnick	617-345-1000
35483	Jeffrey Costellia	202-585-8000
36028	Wayne Tang	312-425-8641
39618	Daniel Burnham	312-425-8513
41774	John Gatz	312-425-8515
42568	Janet Garetto	312-425-8514
44869	Seth Levy	213-629-6000
50845	Jennifer Hayes	650-320-7725
53494	Asheesh Puri	310-596-4344
56461	Linda Huber	213-629-6000
56814	Harry Lee	213-629-6129
57017	Sasha Rao	415-646-4702
58760	David May	202-585-8000
61212	Matthew Kitces	202-585-8026
62056	Matthew Werber	312-977-4458
62166	Sumiyo Onda	202-585-8000
62744	Elizabeth Baio	312-425-8684
63977	Ayhan Mertogul	312-977-9230
64888	Kevin Gualano	312-425-8526
65691	Jason Kunze	312-425-3973
67300	Bradley Taub	312-425-8563
69713	George Dandalides	312-577-7000
70163	Juliet Defrancisco	617-345-1382
71959	Nicole Kling	617-345-1000
73166	Brandon Stroy	650-380-0434
74272	Idongesit Ebong	312-977-4440
75260	Suwei Zhu	213-629-6093
77750	Ion Moraru	312-977-4467
81195	Ravinderjit Braich	617-345-1000
81594	Angelo Christopher	312-977-4391
82560	Christian Donovan	415-984-8200
83384	Benjamin Rosborough	312-425-3944

Proceeding Documents

Patent Owner Theta IP, LLC's Notice of Cross Appeal NOTICE

2026-01-26 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Petitioner's Notice of Appeal NOTICE

2026-01-23 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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JUDGMENT Final Written Decision Determining Some Challenged Claims Unpatentable Denying Patent Owner’s Motion to Strike 35 U.S.C. § 318(a) FINAL

2025-11-25 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Other: Hearing transcript OTHER

2025-09-30 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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General Order: Related Matters Updates ORDER

2025-09-19 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Apple Inc. vs. Theta IP, LLC

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Apple Inc.

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

Theta IP, LLC

Represented By

Tribunal & Venue

Patent Information

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Attorney / Agent Information

Proceeding Documents

Patent Owner Theta IP, LLC's Notice of Cross Appeal NOTICE

Petitioner's Notice of Appeal NOTICE

JUDGMENT Final Written Decision Determining Some Challenged Claims Unpatentable Denying Patent Owner’s Motion to Strike 35 U.S.C. § 318(a) FINAL

Other: Hearing transcript OTHER

General Order: Related Matters Updates ORDER

Petitioner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

EX1045-Petitioner's Demonstratives Exhibit

Patent Owner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

EX2029 Exhibit

Patent Owner's Reply In Support Of Motion To Strike REPLY

Petitioner's Opposition to Patent Owner's Motion to Strike OPPOSITION

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

EX2026 Exhibit

EX2027 Exhibit

EX2028 Exhibit

EX2025 Exhibit

Patent Owner's Sur-Reply OTHER

Patent Owner's Motion to Strike Petitioner's New Reply Arguments and Evidence MOTION

Petitioner's Request for Oral Argument OTHER

Patent Owner's Request for Oral Argument OTHER

Joint Scheduling Stipulation Regarding Due Date 3 OTHER

Patent Owner's Objections to Petitioner's Reply Evidence OTHER

EX1043-Transcript of Deposition of Dr. Lawrence E. Larson Exhibit

EX1044-U.S. Patent No. 7,436,251 Exhibit

EX1042-Supplemental Declaration of Dr. Asad Abidi Exhibit

Petitioner's Reply to Patent Owner's Response REPLYTOOPP

Notice of Deposition of Lawrence E. Larson, Ph.D. NOTICE

EX2020 Exhibit

EX2023 Exhibit

Patent Owner's Response RESPONSE

EX2022 Exhibit

EX2021 Exhibit

EX2024 Exhibit

Notice of Deposition of Dr. Asad Abidi NOTICE

Joint Scheduling Stipulation Regarding Due Dates 1-3 OTHER

Institution Decision: Grant DECISION

Order: Scheduling Order ORDER

Patent Owner's Preliminary Sur-Reply OTHER

Petitioner's Reply to Patent Owner Preliminary Response OTHER

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EX2014 Exhibit

ORDER Granting Patent Owner’s Motions for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Corey Johanningmeier 37 C.F.R. § 42.10 ORDER

Patent Owners Preliminary Response POPR

EX2001 Exhibit

UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE ADMISSION OF COREY JOHANNINGMEIER MOTION

Notice: Notice filing date accorded NOTICE

Patent Owner's Power of Attorney NOTICE

Patent Owner's Mandatory Notice NOTICE

EX1039-U.S. Patent Application No. 2002/0142734 to Wickstead et al Exhibit