TikTok Inc. vs. DiStefano Website Innovations, LLC

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2025-01061 filed by TikTok Inc. on 2025-05-30. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2025-01061

Filing Date

2025-05-30

Accorded Filing Date

2025-05-30

Institution Decision Date

2025-12-23

Last Modified Date

2026-06-03

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

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Trial Status

Trial Instituted

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

TikTok Inc.

Represented By

Chaikovsky, Yaret al

Patent Owner / Respondent

DiStefano Website Innovations, LLC

Represented By

Addy, Meredithet 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 13946461

Respondent Patent Number 11763316

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor THOMAS L. DISTEFANO III

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

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

5 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name Cuenot, Forsythe & Kim

Customer Number 55246

Address 20283 State Road 7, Suite 300, Boca Raton, FL, 33498, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
37883	Meredith Addy	312-320-4200
42984	Scott Paul	561-214-6161
46283	Kevin Cuenot	561-801-7700
47569	Terry Forsythe	561-801-7700
47652	Richard Hinson	561-801-7700

Proceeding Documents

Patent Owner’s Response To Issues Raised By Director In Sua Sponte Review Of May 27, 2026 OTHER

2026-06-03 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Petitioner's Supplemental Brief In Response To Director's Order OTHER

2026-06-03 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Order Initiating Sua Sponte Director Review ORDER

2026-05-27 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Patent Owner Objection to Petitioner's Updated Mandatory Notices OTHER

2026-05-12 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Peitioner's Updated Mandatory Notices NOTICE

2026-02-11 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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TikTok Inc. vs. DiStefano Website Innovations, LLC

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

TikTok Inc.

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

DiStefano Website Innovations, LLC

Represented By

Tribunal & Venue

Patent Information

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Attorney / Agent Information

Proceeding Documents

Patent Owner’s Response To Issues Raised By Director In Sua Sponte Review Of May 27, 2026 OTHER

Petitioner's Supplemental Brief In Response To Director's Order OTHER

Order Initiating Sua Sponte Director Review ORDER

Patent Owner Objection to Petitioner's Updated Mandatory Notices OTHER

Peitioner's Updated Mandatory Notices NOTICE

Email Correspondence Exhibit

Patent Owner's Objections to Petition OTHER

Institution Decision: Grant DECISION

Petitioner's Unopposed Motion for Withdrawal and Substitution of Counsel MOTION

Patent Owner's Preliminary Response POPR

Opposition to PO Brief in Support of Discretionary Denial RESPONSE

Petitioners Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

2019-03-27 (25) DiStefano Revised Opening Brief Exhibit

Petitioners Power of Attorney NOTICE

Petitioners Updated Mandatory Notice NOTICE

EX. 1059 - Proposed DCO Exhibit

Further Extending the TikTok Enforcement Delay – The White House Exhibit

Patent Owner’s Brief In Support Of Discretionary Denial RESPONSE

2025-08-14 (18) ORDER - Scheduling Conference in Marshall TX - Sept 8 at 1020 Exhibit

PTAB Dashboard Exhibit

Email from Sinofaith Exhibit

USPTO Appeal Statistics Exhibit

Petitioners Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

Petitioners Sotera Stipulation Exhibit

Notice: Notice filing date accorded NOTICE

Notice: Power of Attorney NOTICE

Notice: Mandatory Notice NOTICE

Provisional U.S. Patent Application 60/172,983 Exhibit

U.S. Patent Application 2003/0050976A1 Exhibit

Curriculum Vitae of Dr. Andy Cockburn Exhibit

U.S. Patent 5,995,099 Exhibit

Ahlberg Prior Art Exhibit

DiStefano Website Innovations, LLC v. Bytedance Ltd. et al., E.D. Complaint Exhibit

Distefano v. LinkedIn D. Del. Decision Exhibit

Certified File History of 11,763,316 part 2 of 12 Exhibit

Certified File History of 11,763,316 part 4 of 12 Exhibit

U.S. Patent 5,845,299 Exhibit

DiStefano Pat. Tr. III, LLC v. LinkedIn Corp., No. 1-17-cv-01798, Dkt. 1 Exhibit

Cockburn 1996 Article - International Journal of Human-Computer Studies Exhibit

Macromedia, Inc. v. Adobe Sys. Inc., Case No. 01-03940 SI, N.D. Complaint Exhibit

Certified File History of 11,763,316 part 6 of 12 Exhibit

U.S. Patent 7,028,254 Exhibit

Macromedia Wikipedia Exhibit

Macromedia Hums the E-Business Tune, FORBES (OCT. 7, 1999) Exhibit

Puzzle Depot Website Exhibit

Notice: Power of Attorney NOTICE

Expert Declaration of Dr. Andy Cockburn Exhibit

Certified File History of 11,763,316 part 5 of 12 Exhibit

Certified File History of 11,763,316 part 10 of 12 Exhibit

Certified File History of 11,763,316 part 11 of 12 Exhibit

Petition: as filed PETITION

Six Degrees Website Exhibit

Certified File History of 09/589,551 Exhibit

U.S. Patent 6,029,141 Exhibit

Certified Copy of U.S. Patent 11,763,316 Exhibit

Certified File History of 11,763,316 part 9 of 12 Exhibit

RAE Technology Wikipedia Exhibit

Certified File History of 11,763,316 part 1 of 12 Exhibit

IPR2019-00419, Paper No. 6 (Patent Owner’s Preliminary Response) Exhibit

U.S. Patent 6,785,671 Exhibit

Macromedia Website Exhibit

Certified File History of 11,763,316 part 12 of 12 Exhibit

Cockburn 2002 Article - International Journal of Human-Computer Studies Exhibit

Certified File History of 11,763,316 part 8 of 12 Exhibit

IPR2019-00419, Paper 2 Exhibit