Apple Inc. vs. Smith Interface Technologies, LLC

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2024-01088 filed by Apple Inc. on 2024-06-26. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2024-01088

Filing Date

2024-06-26

Accorded Filing Date

2024-06-26

Institution Decision Date

2025-01-16

Last Modified Date

2026-06-18

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2026-01-14

Trial Status

Final Written Decision - Appealed

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 16664780

Respondent Patent Number 10656758

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

Petitioner's Notice of Appeal NOTICE

2026-06-18 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Order Denying Director Review of Final Written Decision MOTION

2026-04-20 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Authorized Response to Director Review Request OTHER

2026-02-24 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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3100

Email, Subject_IPR2024-01088 Director Review Request Exhibit

2026-02-17 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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PO Request for Director Review REQUEST

2026-02-13 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

Petitioner's Notice of Appeal NOTICE

Order Denying Director Review of Final Written Decision MOTION

Authorized Response to Director Review Request OTHER

Email, Subject_IPR2024-01088 Director Review Request Exhibit

PO Request for Director Review REQUEST

Final Written Decision: original FINAL

Other: Hearing transcript OTHER

Ex. 3001 Exhibit

Petitioner’s Updated Mandatory Notice NOTICE

Patent Owner Demonstratives Exhibit

Patent Owner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

Petitioner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

Petitioner's Demonstratives Exhibit

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

General Order: Related Matters Updates ORDER

Patent Owner Sur-Reply OTHER

PO Request for Oral Argument OTHER

Petitioner's Request for Oral Argument OTHER

Ten Usability Heuristics Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 10,664,097 Exhibit

Transcript of the Deposition of Dr. Madisetti Exhibit

Petitioner's Reply to Patent Owner's Response REPLYTOOPP

Android Developers Guide Exhibit

Supplemental Declaration of Dr. Andrew Cockburn Exhibit

Using touch gestures Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 10,671,212 Exhibit

Notice to Withdraw Preliminary Testimony NOTICE

Notice of Stipulation to Modify Due Dates NOTICE

Notice of Deposition of Dr. Vijay Madisetti NOTICE

Depo Transcript - Dr. Cockburn Exhibit

Madisetti CV Exhibit

918 Provisional Exhibit

Patent Owner Respnose RESPONSE

Madisetti Declaration Exhibit

Patent Owner's Updated Mandatory Notices NOTICE

Stipulation to Modify Due Dates 1 and 2 NOTICE

PO's Notice of Deposition of Dr. Cockburn NOTICE

REVISED SCHEDULING ORDER ORDER

Panel Change Order ORDER

Order: Scheduling Order ORDER

Institution Decision: Grant DECISION

Stay Order Exhibit

Joint Claim Construction Chart Exhibit

Patent Owner Preliminary Response POPR

Surati CV Exhibit

Surati Declaration Exhibit

Notice: Notice filing date accorded NOTICE

Notice : Power of Attorney NOTICE

Notice : Mandatory Notice NOTICE

National Judicial Caseload Profile Exhibit

iPhone User Guide Exhibit

U.S. Publication No. 2012/0319959 Exhibit

Evolution of Mobile Devices Exhibit

U.S. Publication No. 2006/0197753 Exhibit

U.S. Publication No. 2009/0244023 Exhibit

Active Click Exhibit

Declaration of Dr. Andrew Cockburn Exhibit

Tactile Feedback for Mobile Interactions Exhibit

Newton MessagePad Exhibit

Design and Evaluation of Identifiable Key-Click Exhibit

Of mice and menus Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 8,954,887 Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 7,490,295 Exhibit

U.S. Publication No. 2004/0051726 to Martyn Exhibit

Power of Attorney NOTICE