Activision Blizzard, Inc. vs. Milestone Entertainment, LLC

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2025-00713 filed by Activision Blizzard, Inc. on 2025-03-26. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2025-00713

Filing Date

2025-03-26

Accorded Filing Date

2025-03-26

Institution Decision Date

2025-10-16

Last Modified Date

2025-11-18

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2025-10-16

Trial Status

Institution Denied

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

Represented By

Nguyen, Lisaet al

Patent Owner / Respondent

Milestone Entertainment, LLC

Represented By

Pierce, John

Tribunal & Venue

Tribunal

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (USPTO)

Technology Center

TC 3700 - Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Patent Information

1 Patent Involved

Respondent Application Number 17745094

Respondent Patent Number 11501607

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Randall M. Katz et al

Respondent Tech Center TC 3700 - Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

1 Registered Practitioner

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name David B. Murphy IP Law

Customer Number —

Address 303 Orchid Ave., Corona del Mar, CA, 92625-3015, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
31125	David Murphy	949-823-6960

Proceeding Documents

DECISION Denying Institution of Inter Partes Review 35 U.S.C. § 314 DECISION

2025-10-16 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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ORDER Granting Withdrawal of Ground from Petition 37 C.F.R. § 42.5(a) ORDER

2025-10-02 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Order: ORDER Granting Patent Owner’s Motions for Pro Hac Vice Admission of William P. Nelson 37 C.F.R. § 42.10 ORDER

2025-09-29 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Order: ORDER Granting Patent Owner’s Motions for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Matthew D. Powers 37 C.F.R. § 42.10 ORDER

2025-09-29 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Director Discretionary Decision: Refer RESPONSE

2025-08-14 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Activision Blizzard, Inc. vs. Milestone Entertainment, LLC

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

Milestone Entertainment, LLC

Represented By

Tribunal & Venue

Patent Information

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Attorney / Agent Information

Proceeding Documents

DECISION Denying Institution of Inter Partes Review 35 U.S.C. § 314 DECISION

ORDER Granting Withdrawal of Ground from Petition 37 C.F.R. § 42.5(a) ORDER

Order: ORDER Granting Patent Owner’s Motions for Pro Hac Vice Admission of William P. Nelson 37 C.F.R. § 42.10 ORDER

Order: ORDER Granting Patent Owner’s Motions for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Matthew D. Powers 37 C.F.R. § 42.10 ORDER

Director Discretionary Decision: Refer RESPONSE

Patent Owners Milestone Entertainment, LLC’s Preliminary Response To Petition For Inter Partes Review Of U.S. Patent No. 11,501,607 POPR

Microsoft Corporation, Form 10-Q for the Quarterly Exhibit

Order Granting Motion to Stay Pending Inter Partes Review Exhibit

Petitioner’s Opposition to Patent Owner’s Request for Discretionary Denial RESPONSE

Order Denying Without Prejudice Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss Exhibit

U.S. District Courts – Median Time Intervals to Disposition Exhibit

Declaration of Matthew D. Powers in Support of Patent Owner’s Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission and Exhibit A Exhibit

Declaration of William P. Nelson in Support of Patent Owner’s Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission and Exhibit A Exhibit

Patent Owner Milestone Entertainment LLC’s Unopposed Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of William P. Nelson Under 37 C.F.R. § 42.10(c) MOTION

Patent Owner Milestone Entertainment LLC’s Unopposed Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Matthew D. Powers Under 37 C.F.R. § 42.10(c) MOTION

Exhibit 2003 Exhibit

Exhibit 2006 Exhibit

Exhibit 2008 Exhibit

Exhibit 2002 Exhibit

Exhibit 2001 Exhibit

Exhibit 2004 Exhibit

Patent Owner's Request for Discretionary Denial RESPONSE

Exhibit 2007 Exhibit

Exhibit 2005 Exhibit

Exhibit 2009 Exhibit

Notice: Notice filing date accorded NOTICE

Notice: Mandatory Notice NOTICE

Notice: Power of Attorney NOTICE

U.S. Patent No. 5,970,143 to Schneier et al. Exhibit

Richard A. Bartle, Pitfalls of Virtual Property, The Themis Group, (2024) Exhibit

U.S. Patent App. Pub. No. 2003/0114220 to (“McClintic”) Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 5,902,983 to (“Crevelt983”) Exhibit

Dwight & Louise Crevelt, Slot Machine Mania 186-889, 224-27 (1988-89) Exhibit

Dwight & Louise Crevelt, Video Poker Mania 120-123 (1991) Exhibit

U.S. Patent App. Pub. No. 2004/0002369 Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 11,501,607 to Katz, et al. Exhibit

Petition for Inter Partes Review of U.S. Patent No. 11,501,607 PETITION

U.S. Patent No. 5,326,104 to (“Pease104”) Exhibit

Milestone Entertainment, LLC’s Infringement Contentions, Appendix F Exhibit

File History of U.S. Patent No. 11,501,607 - Part 1 Exhibit

U.S. Patent App. Pub. No. 2005/0153768 to Paulsen Exhibit

Castronova, Virtual Worlds: A First-Hand Account of Market and Society 2001 Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 8,172,683 (“Kelly683”) Exhibit

U.S. Patent Pub. No. 2003/0078102 to Okita et al. Exhibit

Declaration of Dwight Crevelt Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 5,470,079 to (“LeStrange079”) Exhibit

Edward Castronova, On Virtual Economies, CESifo Working Paper No. 752-2002 Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 6,511, 377 to (“Weiss”) Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 6,547,131 to Foodman Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 5,766,076 to (“Pease076”) Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 6,347,738 to (“Crevelt738”) Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 5,855,515 to (“Pease515”) Exhibit

Kolbert, Pimps & Dragons, How an online world survived a social breakdown Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 5,371,345 to (“LeStrange345”) Exhibit

Curriculum Vitae of Dwight Crevelt Exhibit

File History of U.S. Patent No. 11,501,607 - Part 2 Exhibit

Petitoner's Power of Attorney NOTICE