DIRECTV, LLC vs. Entropic Communications, LLC

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2024-01064 filed by DIRECTV, LLC on 2024-07-01. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2024-01064

Filing Date

2024-07-01

Accorded Filing Date

2024-07-01

Institution Decision Date

2025-01-17

Last Modified Date

2025-02-19

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2025-01-17

Trial Status

Institution Denied

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

DIRECTV, LLC

Represented By

Bell, Coryet al

Patent Owner / Respondent

Entropic Communications, LLC

Represented By

Engel, Jasonet 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 11231349

Respondent Patent Number 8631450

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Brett Bernath et al

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

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

59 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name MCANDREWS HELD & MALLOY, LTD

Customer Number 23446

Address 500 WEST MADISON STREET, SUITE 3400, CHICAGO, IL, 60661, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
32223	Priscilla Gallagher	312-775-8000
34389	Alejandro Menchaca	312-775-8000
36059	Thomas Wimbiscus	312-775-8000
36308	Christopher Winslade	312-775-8108
36668	Gregory Schodde	312-775-8000
37179	Edward Mas Ii	312-775-8000
37769	Patrick Arnold Jr	312-775-8000
38547	Peter Mcandrews	312-775-8000
39712	Robert Hoag	312-775-8000
39717	Sharon Hwang	312-775-8000
39916	Wayne Bradley	312-775-8000
40642	David Headrick	312-775-8000
41086	Jeffrey Huter	312-238-8600
42076	Eligio Pimentel	312-775-8000
42853	Scott Mcbride	312-775-8000
43920	Jonathan Sick	312-775-8000
44049	Christopher Carani	312-775-8000
44286	Shawn Peterson	312-775-8000
45976	Sanjay Murthy	312-324-1448
46442	Troy Groetken	312-775-8000
48799	Sandra Frantzen	312-775-8000
50731	Leland Hansen	312-775-8000
51219	James Hafertepe	312-775-8000
52119	David Petty	312-775-8000
52151	Wilhelm Rao	312-775-8000
52245	Ronald Spuhler	312-775-8000
52262	Robert Surrette	312-775-8000
53556	Christopher Scharff	312-775-8000
54253	Deborah Laughton	312-775-8000
56090	Maurie Baker	312-775-8000
58794	Brian Lynch	312-775-8000
59383	Peter Lish	312-775-8000
59918	Philip Sheridan	312-775-8000
61586	Andrew Karp	312-775-8000
62346	Frank Salinas	312-775-8174
62966	Paul Mcandrews	312-775-8000
63568	Chad Pahnke	312-775-8000
64264	Michael Tomsa	312-775-8081
64557	Jason Barron	312-775-8207
65259	Jonathan Ko	630-624-6050
66006	Kathleen Meyer	312-775-8167
66980	Michael Carrozza	312-775-8000
67152	Matthew Rudd	312-775-8000
68431	Matthew Marrone	312-775-8000
68455	Malaika Tyson	312-775-8075
68885	Ryan Pianetto	312-775-8000
69528	Rami Moussa	312-775-8000
69845	Stephanie Samz	312-775-8000
74852	Michael Weil	847-828-0704
76482	Sean Sparrow	847-668-7873
77178	Sarine Hagopian	847-940-8509
77549	Amanda Jackson	312-775-8141
77688	Samuel Howard	312-775-8266
78178	Ben Mahon	510-506-2970
78361	Philipp Ruben	312-775-8000
78560	Dunstan Barnes	312-775-8000
79545	Jason Kuchar	651-382-6069
80527	Dorien Clark	859-644-9235
80656	Christopher Tuinenga	443-800-5531

Proceeding Documents

Notice: refund approved NOTICE

2025-02-13 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Petitioner's Request for Refund of Post-Institution Fee OTHER

2025-02-11 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Institution Decision: Deny DECISION

2025-01-17 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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2014

Ex. 2014 560 DDI Exhibit

2024-10-28 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2013

Ex. 2013 Broadband Power Line Communications Exhibit

2024-10-28 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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DIRECTV, LLC vs. Entropic Communications, LLC

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

DIRECTV, LLC

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

Entropic Communications, LLC

Represented By

Tribunal & Venue

Patent Information

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Attorney / Agent Information

Proceeding Documents

Notice: refund approved NOTICE

Petitioner's Request for Refund of Post-Institution Fee OTHER

Institution Decision: Deny DECISION

Ex. 2014 560 DDI Exhibit

Ex. 2013 Broadband Power Line Communications Exhibit

Ex. 2012 X10 Debugging Tips Exhibit

Ex. 2005 One Ring Networks Exhibit

Ex. 2009 Coaxial vs Twisted Pair Exhibit

Ex. 2007 Cable Television Laboratories Exhibit

Ex. 2010 Coaxial Products Exhibit

Patent Owner's Preliminary Response POPR

Ex. 2003 Russ Declaration Exhibit

Ex. 2004 Signal Integrity Exhibit

Ex. 2006 CTC Exhibit

Ex. 2011 Powerline Communications Exhibit

Ex. 2008 Cable History Timeline Exhibit

Patent Owner's Mandatory Notices NOTICE

Patent Owner's Power of Attorney NOTICE

Notice: Notice filing date accorded NOTICE

Petitioner's Power of Attorney NOTICE

US6072779 (Tzannes) Exhibit

Entropic Complaint Exhibit

Federal Court Statistics (Median Time to Trial) Exhibit

Legal Metric Report (Median Time to Trial CDCA Patent Cases) Exhibit

US6259746 (Levin) Exhibit

US5521906 (Grube) Exhibit

CA2350203A1 (Matsumoto) Exhibit

US4866395 (Hostetter) Exhibit

US8631450 Prosecution History Exhibit

Proof of Service Exhibit

US8631450 (Bernath) Exhibit

Supplemental Williams Declaration Exhibit

US4679227 (Hughes-Hartogs) Exhibit

Williams CV Exhibit

District Court Scheduling Order Exhibit

US6252900 (Liu) Exhibit

Williams Declaration Exhibit

Petition for Inter Partes Review PETITION

Microsoft Dictionary (Microsoft) Exhibit

US6473438 (Cioffe) Exhibit

Motion for Joinder to Inter Partes Review MOTION

US6298092 (Heath) Exhibit

US7295518 (Monk) Exhibit

Defendants Preliminary Disclosure of Constructions Exhibit