Apple Inc. vs. Varia Holdings LLC

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2024-01364 filed by Apple Inc. on 2024-08-30. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2024-01364

Filing Date

2024-08-30

Accorded Filing Date

2024-08-30

Institution Decision Date

2025-03-11

Last Modified Date

2026-08-25

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2026-02-27

Trial Status

Pending Director Review

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Apple Inc.

Represented By

Renner, W. Karlet al

Patent Owner / Respondent

Varia Holdings LLC

Represented By

Jaffess, Ariet al

Tribunal & Venue

Tribunal

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (USPTO)

Technology Center

TC 2800 - Semiconductors, Electrical & Optical Systems

Patent Information

1 Patent Involved

Respondent Application Number 10560262

Respondent Patent Number 8127984

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Peter Zatloukal et al

Respondent Tech Center TC 2800 - Semiconductors, Electrical & Optical Systems

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

11 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name SCHWABE, WILLIAMSON & WYATT, P.C.

Customer Number 60172

Address 1420 FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 3400, SEATTLE, WA, 98101-4010, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
35934	Michael Bernadicou	503-222-9981
38329	Stephen Sullivan	503-222-9981
38494	Ralph Hoppin	650-396-1408
42444	Graciela Cowger	360-694-7551
43184	Lance Termes	541-749-4044
45023	Steven Prewitt	503-796-2844
54630	Michael Cofield	503-796-2086
61080	Justin Brask	503-796-2462
64003	Michael Moore	503-796-2864
68748	Eric Blank	415-715-4519
79168	Ann Bernert	503-595-5300

Proceeding Documents

EXPUNGED_DRP Delegation Order ORDER

2026-08-25 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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DRP Identificatiom Order ORDER

2026-08-25 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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DRP Delegation Order ORDER

2026-08-25 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Petitioners Authorized Response to PO Director Review Request OTHER

2026-04-07 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Ex. 3100 Counsel email for Authorized Response Exhibit

2026-03-31 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Apple Inc. vs. Varia Holdings LLC

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Apple Inc.

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

Varia Holdings LLC

Represented By

Tribunal & Venue

Patent Information

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Attorney / Agent Information

Proceeding Documents

EXPUNGED_DRP Delegation Order ORDER

DRP Identificatiom Order ORDER

DRP Delegation Order ORDER

Petitioners Authorized Response to PO Director Review Request OTHER

Ex. 3100 Counsel email for Authorized Response Exhibit

Patent Owner's Request for Director Review of Final Written Decision REQUEST

Final Written Decision: Final Written Decision Determining All Challenged Claims Unpatentable 35 U.S.C. sec. 318a FINAL

Other: Hearing transcript OTHER

Patent Owner's Demonstratives OTHER

Petitioner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

Petitioner's Demonstratives Exhibit

ORDER Granting Patent Owner’s Motions for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Daniel A. Apgar 37 C.F.R. § 42.10(c) ORDER

ORDER Setting Oral Argument 37 C.F.R. § 42.70 ORDER

Patent Owner's Unopposed Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Daniel A. Apgar MOTION

Declaration of Daniel A. Apgar in Support of Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission Exhibit

ORDER Granting Patent Owner’s Motions to Withdraw Counsel 37 C.F.R. § 42.10 ORDER

Panel Change Order ORDER

Patent Owner's Updated Mandatory Notice NOTICE

Patent Owner's Unopposed Motion to Withdraw Backup Counsel MOTION

Patent Owner Power of Attorney NOTICE

Petitioners Request for Oral Argument OTHER

Patent Owner's Request for Oral Argument OTHER

Deposition Transcript of Dr. Ding, dated Oct. 7, 2025 Exhibit

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

Patent Owner's Amended Second Notice of Deposition of Dr. Zhi Ding NOTICE

Notice of Stipulation to Modify Due Dates NOTICE

General Order: Related Matters Updates ORDER

Patent Owner's Second Notice of Deposition of Dr. Zhi Ding NOTICE

Petitioner's Reply to Patent Owner's Response REPLYTOOPP

Deposition Transcript of Michael Shamos Exhibit

Newton's Telecom Dictionary Exhibit

TC Handbook Exhibit

Supplemental Declaration of Zhi Ding Exhibit

Patent Owner's Updated Mandatory Notices NOTICE

Notice of Deposition of Dr. Michael Shamos NOTICE

Patent Owner's Response RESPONSE

Deposition Transcript of Dr. Ding, dated May 22, 2025 Exhibit

Resume of Dr. Michael I. Shamos Exhibit

U.S. Patent Publication No. US2002/0123325 to Cooper Exhibit

Declaration of Dr. Michael I. Shamos, Ph.D., dated June 4, 2025 Exhibit

U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/478,245 Exhibit

Patent Owner's Notice of Deposition of Dr. Zhi Ding NOTICE

Order: ORDER Granting Patent Owner’s Motions for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Timothy K. Gilman and Natalie D. Lieber 37 C.F.R. § 42.10 ORDER

Declaration of Natalie D. Lieber in Support of Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission Exhibit

Patent Owner's Unopposed Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Natalie D. Lieber Under 37 C.F.R. § 42.10(c) MOTION

Declaration of Timothy K. Gilman in Support of Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission Exhibit

Patent Owner's Unopposed Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Timothy K. Gilman Under 37 C.F.R. § 42.10(c) MOTION

Patent Owner’s Objections To Petitioner's Evidence OTHER

Institution Decision: Grant DECISION

SCHEDULING ORDER ORDER

Patent Owner's Preliminary Response POPR

U.S. Patent No. 6,771,981 to Zalewski et al. Exhibit

Notice : Power of Attorney NOTICE

Notice : Mandatory Notice NOTICE

Notice: Notice filing date accorded NOTICE

U.S. Patent 8,127,984 File History Exhibit

WO 98/43366_Schlang Exhibit

Tapley - Eshbach's Handbook Exhibit

Smart Card Alliance Exhibit

Opening Claim Construction Brief Exhibit

U.S. Patent Publication No. 2005/0083177_Willgert Exhibit

Arfwedson_Ericsson's Bluetooth modules Exhibit

Memorandum of Law Exhibit

Takikawa Exhibit

Transcript of Video Deposition of Jacob Sharony Exhibit