Apple Inc. vs. DH International Ltd.

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2025-00173 filed by Apple Inc. on 2024-12-03. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2025-00173

Filing Date

2024-12-03

Accorded Filing Date

2024-12-03

Institution Decision Date

2025-06-25

Last Modified Date

2025-10-27

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2025-06-25

Trial Status

Institution Denied

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Apple Inc.

Represented By

Hart, Paulet al

Patent Owner / Respondent

DH International Ltd.

Represented By

Hart, Robertet 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 10552912

Respondent Patent Number 7628333

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Joel Gaillard

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

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

17 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name SHUMAKER, LOOP & KENDRICK, LLP

Customer Number 43935

Address 1000 JACKSON STREET, TOLEDO, OH, 43604, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
26855	William Clemens	419-241-9000
34985	John Miller Jr	248-858-4200
46932	James Miller	419-874-1100
52971	Kathryn Gromlovits	704-945-2903
57675	Samuel Long Jr.	704-945-2911
58753	Patrick Horne	704-945-2902
60574	Jason Smith	613-229-7600
61465	Michael Dockins	419-874-1100
65088	Michael Marra	248-858-4200
70164	Jeffrey Fabian	813-676-7212
70839	Brenda Kruse	419-321-1301
72384	Kristen Fries	419-874-1100
77076	Spencer Mead	678-420-9464
77517	Lloyd Wilson	704-945-2951
78030	Scott Seaman	419-321-1484
80715	Samantha Summer	704-945-2927
83329	Matthew Dills Jr.	419-321-1271

Proceeding Documents

Notice: refund approved NOTICE

2025-10-27 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Petitioner's Request for Refund of Post-Institution Fees OTHER

2025-10-23 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Decision Denying Petitioner’s Request for Rehearing of Institution Denial REHEARING

2025-10-02 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Petitioner's Request for Rehearing REHEARING

2025-07-25 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Institution Decision: Deny DECISION

2025-06-25 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Apple Inc. vs. DH International Ltd.

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Apple Inc.

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

DH International Ltd.

Represented By

Tribunal & Venue

Patent Information

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Attorney / Agent Information

Proceeding Documents

Notice: refund approved NOTICE

Petitioner's Request for Refund of Post-Institution Fees OTHER

Decision Denying Petitioner’s Request for Rehearing of Institution Denial REHEARING

Petitioner's Request for Rehearing REHEARING

Institution Decision: Deny DECISION

Notice: Referral to Board Panel NOTICE

2025-01-08 (90) Order DWOP - Tolling Agreement Exhibit

Patent Owner's Preliminary Response POPR

Declaration of Safwan Zaheer IPR2025-00173 Exhibit

Patent Owner's Power of Attorney NOTICE

NOTICE OF FILING DATE ACCORDED TO PETITION AND TIME FOR FILING PATENT OWNER PRELIMINARY RESPONSE NOTICE

Notice: Mandatory Notice NOTICE

EX1018-U.S. Patent Publication No. 2002/0038369 to Sung et al. Exhibit

EX1004-U.S. Patent Publication No. 2002/0180584 to McGregor et al. Exhibit

EX1011-U.S. Patent No. 6,097,292 to Kelly et al. Exhibit

EX1016-U.S. Patent No. 6,631,849 to Blossom Exhibit

Notice : Power of Attorney NOTICE

EX1012-U.S Patent No. 6,375,082 to Kobayashi et al. Exhibit

EX1015-U.S. Patent No. 5,280,527 to Gullman et al. Exhibit

EX1003-Declaration of Dr. Michael Buehrer Exhibit

EX1001-U.S. Patent No. 7,628,333 Exhibit

EX1009-U.S. Patent No. 5,690,773 to Fidalgo et al. Exhibit

EX1014-U.S. Patent No. 6,704,608 to Azuma Exhibit

EX1019-Joint Initial Case Management Statement Exhibit

EX1005-U.S. Patent Publication No. 2003/0226041 to Palmer et al. Exhibit

EX1010-U.S. Patent No. 5,767,503 to Gloton Exhibit

EX1007-File History for U.S. Patent No. 9,022,294 Exhibit

EX1008-U.S. Patent Publication No. 2002/0116330 to Hed et al. Exhibit

EX1013-U.S. Patent No. 5,748,737 to Daggar Exhibit

EX1006-U.S. Patent No. 6,078,791 to Tuttle et al. Exhibit

Petition for Inter Partes Review of US Patent No. 7,628,333 PETITION

EX1002-File History for U.S. Patent No. 7,628,333 Exhibit

EX1017-U.S. Patent Publication No. 2002/0095587 to Doyle et al. Exhibit