Apple Inc. vs. Smith Interface Technologies, LLC

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2024-01084 filed by Apple Inc. on 2024-06-28. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2024-01084

Filing Date

2024-06-28

Accorded Filing Date

2024-06-28

Institution Decision Date

2025-01-28

Last Modified Date

2026-04-06

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2026-01-26

Trial Status

Final Written Decision

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Apple Inc.

Represented By

Renner, W. Karlet al

Patent Owner / Respondent

Smith Interface Technologies, LLC

Represented By

Robinson, Eagleet al

Tribunal & Venue

Tribunal

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (USPTO)

Technology Center

TC 2600 - Communications

Patent Information

1 Patent Involved

Respondent Application Number 16559606

Respondent Patent Number 10649578

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Michael S. Smith

Respondent Tech Center TC 2600 - Communications

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

2 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name The Caldwell Firm, LLC

Customer Number 92045

Address PO Box 59655, Dept. SVIPGP, Dallas, TX, 75229, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
44580	Patrick Caldwell	214-734-2313
64517	George Gordon	408-390-4473

Proceeding Documents

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

2026-01-26 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Other: Hearing transcript OTHER

2026-01-08 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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PO's Updated Mandatory Notice NOTICE

2025-11-20 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Petitioners Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

2025-10-30 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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PO's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

2025-10-30 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Apple Inc. vs. Smith Interface Technologies, LLC

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Apple Inc.

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

Smith Interface Technologies, LLC

Represented By

Tribunal & Venue

Patent Information

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Attorney / Agent Information

Proceeding Documents

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

Other: Hearing transcript OTHER

PO's Updated Mandatory Notice NOTICE

Petitioners Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

PO's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

PO Demonstratives Exhibit

Petitioners Demonstratives Exhibit

Order: Setting Oral Argument - 37 CFR 42.70 ORDER

Patent Owner Sur-Reply OTHER

General Order: Related Matters Updates ORDER

PO Request for Oral Argument OTHER

Petitioner's Request for Oral Argument OTHER

Stipulation to Modify Due Date 3 OTHER

Reply Declaration of Dr. Loren Terveen Exhibit

Transcript of Deposition of Dr. Vijay Madisetti Exhibit

Petitioner's Reply to Patent Owner's Response REPLYTOOPP

Notice of Stipulation to Modify Due Dates NOTICE

Notice of Deposition of Dr. Vijay Madisetti NOTICE

Notice of Stipulation to Modify Due Dates NOTICE

Duarte-992 Exhibit

918 Provisional Exhibit

Jobs Exhibit

Anzures Exhibit

Patent Owner Response RESPONSE

Depo Transcript - Dr. Terveen Exhibit

Madisetti CV Exhibit

Madisetti Declaration Exhibit

Stipulation to Modify Due Dates 1-3 NOTICE

PO's Notice of Deposition of Dr. Terveen NOTICE

Patent Owner's Updated Mandatory Notices NOTICE

Panel Change Order ORDER

Institution Decision: Grant DECISION

SCHEDULING ORDER ORDER

Patent Owner Preliminary Response POPR

Stay Order Exhibit

Joint Claim Construction Chart Exhibit

Notice: Notice filing date accorded NOTICE

Notice : Power of Attorney NOTICE

Notice : Mandatory Notice NOTICE

U.S. Patent No. 9,311,112_Shaffer Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 9,658,766_Nan Exhibit

Case Management Order Exhibit

National Judicial Caseload Profile Exhibit

U.S. Publication No. 2010/0095240_Shiplacoff Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 8,375,336_Matthews Exhibit

Declaration of Dr. Loren Terveen Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 8,547,244_Duarte Exhibit

Inter Partes Review of U.S. Patent No. 10,649,578 PETITION

Power of Attorney NOTICE

Exhibit A2 Infringement Contentions Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 10,649,578_FH Exhibit

U.S. Publication No. 2010/0185989_Shiplacoff Exhibit

U.S. Pat. No. 9,716,874 Jacobs Exhibit

Guidance Memo Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 10,649,578 Exhibit

First Complaint_3-23-cv-01187 Exhibit