Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. vs. Secure Communication Technologies, LLC

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2025-01051 filed by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. on 2025-05-30. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2025-01051

Filing Date

2025-05-30

Accorded Filing Date

2025-05-30

Institution Decision Date

—

Last Modified Date

2025-08-27

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2025-08-27

Trial Status

Terminated-Settled

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al.

Represented By

Fink, Williamet al

Patent Owner / Respondent

Secure Communication Technologies, LLC

Represented By

Bumgardner, Brentet al

Tribunal & Venue

Tribunal

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (USPTO)

Technology Center

TC 2400 - Computer Networks, Multiplex & Cybersecurity

Patent Information

1 Patent Involved

Respondent Application Number 17942197

Respondent Patent Number 11687971

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor James A. Proctor JR. et al

Respondent Tech Center TC 2400 - Computer Networks, Multiplex & Cybersecurity

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

1 Registered Practitioner

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name Cecil Law PLLC

Customer Number 175089

Address 10300 N. Central Expressway, Suite 290, Dallas, TX, 75231, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
77598	Thomas Cecil	214-945-4723

Proceeding Documents

Termination Decision: Pre-DI settlement TERMINATE

2025-08-27 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Joint Motion to Terminate Proceeding MOTION

2025-08-14 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Joint Request for Settlement Agreement to be Treated as Business Confidential Information and be Kept Separate OTHER

2025-08-14 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Petitioner's Updated List of Exhibits NOTICE

2025-07-10 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Notice of Samsung Defendants’ Sotera Plus Prior Art Stipulation Exhibit

2025-07-10 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. vs. Secure Communication Technologies, LLC

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al.

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

Secure Communication Technologies, LLC

Represented By

Tribunal & Venue

Patent Information

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Attorney / Agent Information

Proceeding Documents

Termination Decision: Pre-DI settlement TERMINATE

Joint Motion to Terminate Proceeding MOTION

Joint Request for Settlement Agreement to be Treated as Business Confidential Information and be Kept Separate OTHER

Petitioner's Updated List of Exhibits NOTICE

Notice of Samsung Defendants’ Sotera Plus Prior Art Stipulation Exhibit

Notice: Notice filing date accorded NOTICE

Notice: Power of Attorney NOTICE

Notice: Mandatory Notice NOTICE

PCT Patent Publication No. WO2008/076827 to Krikorian (“Krikorian”) Exhibit

US Patent Publication No. 2003/0220114 to Langensteiner et al. (“Langenstei Exhibit

Notice: Power of Attorney Samsung Electronics America, Inc. NOTICE

Wayne Jansen et al., Proximity Beacons and Mobile Device Authentication NIS Exhibit

US Patent Publication No. 2008/0045181 to Suzuki (“Suzuki”) Exhibit

US Patent Publication No. 2005/0130634 to Godfrey (“Godfrey”) Exhibit

IEEE 802 Specification IEEE Standard 802.15.4, Part 15.4: Wireless Medium A Exhibit

Petition for Inter Partes Review of U.S. Patent No. 11,687,971 PETITION

US Patent Publication No. 2008/0261526 to Suresh (“Suresh”) Exhibit

.S. Patent Publication No. 2007/0030824 to Ribaudo (“Ribaudo”) Exhibit

US Patent No. 7,000,001 to Lazaridis et al. (“Lazaridis”) Exhibit

US Patent No. 6,928,263 to Blake et al. (“Blake”) Exhibit

US Patent No. 8,411,662 (“Saund”) Exhibit

U.S. Patent Publication No. 2005/00174975 to Mgrdechian (“Mgrdechian”) Exhibit

IEEE 802.15 Specification IEEE Standard 802.15.1, Part 15.1: Wireless mediu Exhibit

US Patent Publication No. 2006/0287813 to Quigley et al. (“Quigley”) Exhibit

IEEE 802 Specification IEEE Standard 802.11g, Part 11: Wireless LAN Medium Exhibit

US Patent Publication No. 2009/0239467 to Gulin et al. (“Gulin”) Exhibit

Claim Mapping Table Exhibit

PCT Patent Publication No. WO2008/132241 to Behrens (“Behrens”) Exhibit

JP Patent Publication No. 2005/12973 to Watanabe Exhibit

Declaration of James A. Proctor, Jr. Exhibit

Bluetooth Specification v.2.0 + EDR (Nov. 2004) (“Bluetooth Specification v Exhibit

Huang, L. et al., Enhancing wireless location privacy using silent period, Exhibit

Wikipedia, “Radio beacon” Exhibit

Curriculum Vitae of Dr. Sundeep Rangan Exhibit

Webster’s New World Telecom Dictionary (2008) (“beaconing”) Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 11,687,971 (“the ’971 Patent) Exhibit

Notice: Power of Attorney Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. NOTICE

Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 11,687,971 Exhibit

IEEE 802 Specification IEEE Standard 802: IEEE Standard for Local and Metro Exhibit

Certified translation of JP Patent Publication No. 2005/12973 to Watanabe ( Exhibit

US Patent Publication No. 2004/0248569 to Kondou et al. (“Kondou”) Exhibit

Telecom Dictionary (2007) (“beacon channel,” “beaconing”) Exhibit

PCT Patent Publication No. WO2006/028640 to Briancon et al. (“Briancon”) Exhibit

Declaration of Dr. Sundeep Rangan Exhibit

US Patent Publication No. 2009/0059878 to Tamura (“Tamura”) Exhibit

Sorte et al., Service publishing to support an efficient network selection Exhibit

Yeong, J. H., et al., 802.11 a MAC layer: firmware/hardware co-design., FOU Exhibit

IEEE 802.11 Specification IEEE Standard 802.11, Part 11: Wireless LAN Mediu Exhibit