Toyota Motor Corp. et al. vs. AutoConnect Holdings LLC

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2025-00891 filed by Toyota Motor Corp. et al. on 2025-04-29. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2025-00891

Filing Date

2025-04-29

Accorded Filing Date

2025-04-29

Institution Decision Date

2025-09-19

Last Modified Date

2026-08-28

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2025-09-19

Trial Status

Discretionary Denial

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Toyota Motor Corp. et al.

Represented By

Goldberg, Joshuaet al

Patent Owner / Respondent

AutoConnect Holdings LLC

Represented By

Zelepugas, Ericet al

Tribunal & Venue

Tribunal

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (USPTO)

Technology Center

TC 3600 - Transportation, E-Commerce & Construction

Patent Information

1 Patent Involved

Respondent Application Number 14253204

Respondent Patent Number 9147296

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Christopher P. Ricci

Respondent Tech Center TC 3600 - Transportation, E-Commerce & Construction

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

3 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name Avantech Law, LLP

Customer Number 192827

Address 80 S 8th St, Suite 900, Minneapolis, MN, 55402, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
55846	Robert Conley	312-625-7378
73302	Eric Zelepugas	312-998-4240
81569	Mehdi Hajizadegan	313-450-3308

Proceeding Documents

Notice: refund approved NOTICE

2026-08-28 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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

2026-08-20 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Director Discretionary Decision: Deny RESPONSE

2025-09-19 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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PO Reply to Petitioner Opposition Pursuant to Director Order (Ex. 3101) OTHER

2025-09-10 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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3101

Email Correspondence Exhibit

2025-09-08 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Toyota Motor Corp. et al. vs. AutoConnect Holdings LLC

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Toyota Motor Corp. et al.

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

AutoConnect Holdings LLC

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 Fee OTHER

Director Discretionary Decision: Deny RESPONSE

PO Reply to Petitioner Opposition Pursuant to Director Order (Ex. 3101) OTHER

Email Correspondence Exhibit

Complaint in AutoConnect Holdings, LLC v. Ford Motor Co., No. 2:24-cv-01327 (D. Del.) Exhibit

Complaint in AutoConnect Holdings, LLC v. General Motors LLC, No. 2:24-cv-00877 (E.D. Tex.) Exhibit

Jury Selection Starting July 20, 2026, Before Judge Gilstrap (cases for jury selection as of Aug. 21, 2025 Exhibit

U.S. Patent Pub. No. 2014/0028542 Exhibit

Consolidation Order for pre-trial in AutoConnect Holdings, LLC v. General Motors LLC, No. 2:24-cv-00877 (E.D. Tex.) Exhibit

Complaint in AutoConnect Holdings, LLC v. Toyota Motor Corp., No. 2:24-cv-00802 (E.D. Tex.) Exhibit

General Motor’s Unopposed Motion to Amend Docket Control Order AutoConnect Holdings, LLC v. General Motors LLC, No. 2:24-cv-00877 (E.D. Tex.) Exhibit

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

Jury Selection Starting Between April 6, 2026 and July 20, 2026, Before Judge Gilstrap as of Aug. 21, 2025 Exhibit

District Court – Judicial Caseload Profile (March 31, 2025) Exhibit

AutoConnect’s Disclosure of Asserted Claims and Infringement Contentions, AutoConnect Holdings, LLC v. Toyota Motor Corp., No. 2:24-cv-00802 (E.D. Tex.) Exhibit

Guidance Memo of Recission on Interim Procedures Exhibit

Motion to Stay Denied Digital Doors Exhibit

Motion to Stay Denied Clear Imaging Exhibit

First Amended Docket Control Order Exhibit

Median Time to Trial Statistics for Judge Gilstrap Exhibit

Motion to Stay Denied Uniloc Exhibit

PATENT OWNER’S REQUEST FOR DISCRETIONARY DENIAL RESPONSE

Median Time to Trial Statistics for EDTX Exhibit

Solas OLED Exhibit

Oyster Optics Exhibit

Motion to Stay Denied Garrity Exhibit

Rejection based on 296 patent Exhibit

USPTO FAQs for Interim Processes for PTAB Workload Management Exhibit

Excerpts of Toyotas Preliminary Invalidity Contentions Exhibit

Infringement Contentions Exhibit

Petitioner's Stipulation NOTICE

Notice: Notice filing date accorded NOTICE

Notice: Patent Owner Mandatory Notice NOTICE

Prosecution File History for U.S. Patent No. 9,147,296 Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 8,977,408 (“Cazanas”) Exhibit

U.S. Patent Pub. No. 2008/0215209 (“Ikeda”) Exhibit

U.S. Patent Pub. No. 2012/0303178 (“Hendry”) Exhibit

U.S. Patent Pub. No. 2007/0238491 (“He”) Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 9,147,296 Exhibit

Petition for Inter Partes Review of U.S. Patent No. 9,147,296 PETITION

Petitioner's Power of Attorney NOTICE

Curriculum Vitae of Mr. Scott Denning Exhibit

Declaration of Mr. Scott Denning Exhibit