NXTGEN TOYS, LLC vs. ZipString LLC

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2024-01213 filed by NXTGEN TOYS, LLC on 2024-07-25. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2024-01213

Filing Date

2024-07-25

Accorded Filing Date

2024-07-25

Institution Decision Date

2025-02-24

Last Modified Date

2026-04-27

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2026-02-20

Trial Status

Final Written Decision

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

NXTGEN TOYS, LLC

Represented By

Murphy, Jameset al

Patent Owner / Respondent

ZipString LLC

Represented By

Cohen, Kennethet al

Tribunal & Venue

Tribunal

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (USPTO)

Technology Center

TC 3700 - Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Patent Information

1 Patent Involved

Respondent Application Number 18056567

Respondent Patent Number 11674774

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Stephen Giovanni Fazio et al

Respondent Tech Center TC 3700 - Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

51 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name ALSTON & BIRD LLP - VANTAGE SOUTH END

Customer Number 826

Address 1120 SOUTH TRYON STREET, SUITE 300, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28203-6818, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
34141	Michael Connor	704-444-1022
34610	Guy Gosnell	704-444-1000
35704	George Taulbee	704-444-1000
37505	Joe Liebeschuetz	650-838-2038
38114	Jason Cooper	404--88-1-7000
38337	David Teske	404-881-7000
42365	Keith Broyles	404-881-7000
44316	Susan Sather	650-838-2069
44754	John Haynes	404-881-7000
46571	Kirk Bradley	704-444-1000
50813	Brian Ellsworth	704-444-1000
50857	Christopher Gegg	704-444-1000
50893	Bryan Skelton	919-862-2200
52421	S Pleune	704-444-1000
53305	Stephen Mcniff	404-881-7452
54762	M. Stevens	704-444-1025
55274	Dane Baltich	404-881-4381
55670	Brian Teague	704-444-1212
56487	Wesley Achey	404-881-4930
56672	Kirk Ekena	919-862-2200
56950	Christopher Douglas	704-444-1119
57126	Miranda Sooter	704-444-1000
57160	Thomas Davison	202-239-3933
58307	Ryan Koppelman	650-838-2000
61182	Hidetada Abe	213-576-1000
62156	Christopher Lightner	404-881-7882
62200	Jonathan Thomas	704-444-1446
63800	Jason Keith	919-862-2233
65942	Dana Zottola	650-838-2044
67052	Zachary Higbee	704-444-1000
67258	Stephen Schilling	919-862-2225
69023	Daniel O'Connor	404-881-7854
69589	Aden Draper	404-881-4834
70405	Stephanie Cristiano	704-444-1128
71055	Nicholas Tsui	404-881-4962
71108	Neal Mclaughlin	212-210-9436
71274	Bryan Rodriguez	214-922-3476
71676	Christopher Ziegler	704-444-1000
71819	Kwok Lee	212-210-9474
73781	Ying Zhang	510-508-8140
74675	Alison Davis	248-988-8363
75333	Tyler Espy	256-783-4562
76323	Carter Reeb	704-444-1441
78978	Casey Hickey	704-444-1268
79082	Nicholas Bell	801-358-2073
79551	Killian Steer	704-444-1078
79589	Akintunde Akinbola	404-881-7808
81777	Gregory Beirne	704-444-1410
82077	Douglas Digirolamo	919-862-2246
83354	Kristine Panner	704-444-1087
L1168	Yao Zhu	214-922-3451

Proceeding Documents

Final Written Decision: JUDGMENT Final Written Decision Determining All Challenged Claims Unpatentable Denying and Granting in Part Patent Owner’s Motion to Amend 35 U.S.C. § 318(a) FINAL

2026-02-20 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Other: Hearing transcript OTHER

2026-02-18 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Joint Submission of Addl Exhibits OTHER

2025-12-11 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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1026

Exhibit 1026 Exhibit

2025-12-11 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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1027

Exhibit 1027 Exhibit

2025-12-11 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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NXTGEN TOYS, LLC vs. ZipString LLC

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

NXTGEN TOYS, LLC

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

ZipString LLC

Represented By

Tribunal & Venue

Patent Information

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Attorney / Agent Information

Proceeding Documents

Final Written Decision: JUDGMENT Final Written Decision Determining All Challenged Claims Unpatentable Denying and Granting in Part Patent Owner’s Motion to Amend 35 U.S.C. § 318(a) FINAL

Other: Hearing transcript OTHER

Joint Submission of Addl Exhibits OTHER

Exhibit 1026 Exhibit

Exhibit 1027 Exhibit

Exhibit 1025 Exhibit

Exhibit 1023 Exhibit

Exhibit 1024 Exhibit

Petitioner Demonstratives OTHER

Patent Owner's Demonstratives NOTICE

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

774 IPR Petitioner Sur-Reply MTA OTHER

Patent Owner's Sur-Reply to Petitioner's Opposition to Patent Owner's Motion to Add Substitute Claims OTHER

Petitioner Oral Hearing Request MOTION

Patent Owner's Sur-Reply to Petitioner's Reply to Patent Owner Response OTHER

Patent Owner's Motion for Oral Argument MOTION

Order: Preliminary Guidance on Motion to Amend ORDER

General Order: Related Matters Updates ORDER

Petitioner’s opposition to Motion to Amend OTHER

774 IPR Response Final REPLYTOOPP

Depo Notice Dr. Janet NOTICE

774 IPR - Due Date Stipulation 7-25-25 OTHER

Patent Owner Motion To Amend (Corrected for Clerical Errors) NOTICE

Exhibit 2002 (Corrected for Clerical Errors) Exhibit

Patent Owner Response MOTION

Original Patent Application as filed 18/056,567 Exhibit

CV of Dr. Jason A. Janet Exhibit

Declaration of Dr. Jason A. Janet PhD. Exhibit

Patent Owner Motion To Amend MOTION

Order: SCHEDULING ORDER 37 C.F.R. § 42.5 ORDER

Institution Decision: Grant DECISION

Patent Owner's Power of Attorney NOTICE

Notice : Mandatory Notice NOTICE

Notice: Notice filing date accorded NOTICE

Ex. 1007 - Scorch Part 6 Exhibit

Ex. 1006 - Daerr Exhibit

Notice : Power of Attorney NOTICE

Ex. 1005 - Abello Exhibit

Ex. 1014 - Yeany Print Out Exhibit

Ex. 1001 - US 11674774 Exhibit

Ex. 1003 - Expert CV Exhibit

Ex. 1007 - Scorch Part 3 Exhibit

Ex. 1008 - Wagner Exhibit

Ex. 1011 - Anderson Exhibit

Ex. 1018 - Prosecution History '774 Patent Exhibit

Ex. 1012 - Tyagi Exhibit

Ex. 1007 - Scorch Part 5 Exhibit

Ex. 1016 - d' Art of Science Print Out Exhibit

Ex. 1021 - Google Support Exhibit

Ex. 1007 - Scorch Part 2 Exhibit

Ex. 1017 - Amended Complaint Exhibit

Ex. 1013 - d' Art of Science Exhibit

Ex. 1004 - Yeany Part 1 Exhibit

Ex. 1019 - ZipString Print Out Exhibit

Ex. 1004 - Yeany Part 2 Exhibit

Ex. 1007 - Scorch Part 1 Exhibit

Ex. 1010 - Sharma Exhibit

Ex. 1015 - Scorch Print Out Exhibit

Ex. 1009 - Gregory Exhibit

Ex. 1007 - Scorch Part 4 Exhibit

Ex. 1022 - ZipString Patents webpage Exhibit

Ex. 1002 - Expert Declaration Exhibit

Petition : as filed PETITION

Ex. 1020 - ZipString Webpage Exhibit

Ex. 1004 - Yeany Part 3 Exhibit