Apple Inc. vs. Smith Interface Technologies, LLC

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2024-01089 filed by Apple Inc. on 2024-06-27. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2024-01089

Filing Date

2024-06-27

Accorded Filing Date

2024-06-27

Institution Decision Date

2025-01-17

Last Modified Date

2026-03-16

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 16558028

Respondent Patent Number 10671212

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

2026-03-16 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Final Written Decision: original FINAL

2026-01-14 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Other: Hearing transcript OTHER

2025-12-12 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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3001

Ex. 3001 Exhibit

2025-10-31 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Petitioner’s Updated Mandatory Notice NOTICE

2025-10-14 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

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's Sur-Reply OTHER

PO Request for Oral Argument OTHER

Petitioner's Request for Oral Argument OTHER

Petitioner's Reply to Patent Owner's Response REPLYTOOPP

Declaration of Vijay Madisetti in IPR2024-00246 Exhibit

Ten Usability Heuristics Exhibit

Transcript of the Deposition of Dr. Madisetti Exhibit

Android Developers Guide Exhibit

Declaration of Vijay Madisetti in IPR2022-00570 Exhibit

Supplemental Declaration of Dr. Andrew Cockburn Exhibit

Tactile Interfaces for Small Touch Screens Exhibit

Declaration of Vijay Madisetti in IPR2023-01268 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 Declaration Exhibit

Patent Owner Respnose RESPONSE

Madisetti CV Exhibit

918 Provisional Exhibit

Notice of Stipulation to Modify Due Date 1 NOTICE

Patent Owner's Updated Mandatory Notices 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

Joint Claim Construction Chart Exhibit

Stay Order Exhibit

Surati CV Exhibit

Surati Declaration Exhibit

Patent Owner Preliminary Response POPR

Notice: Notice filing date accorded NOTICE

Notice : Mandatory Notice NOTICE

Notice : Power of Attorney NOTICE