Apple Inc. vs. CardWare Inc.

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2025-01152 filed by Apple Inc. on 2025-06-20. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2025-01152

Filing Date

2025-06-20

Accorded Filing Date

2025-06-20

Institution Decision Date

2025-11-20

Last Modified Date

2026-01-12

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2025-11-20

Trial Status

Discretionary Denial

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Apple Inc.

Represented By

Seitz, Adamet al

Patent Owner / Respondent

CardWare Inc.

Represented By

Berkowitz, Mattet 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 17528073

Respondent Patent Number 11620634

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor David WYATT

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

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

9 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name David Wyatt c/o Murabito, Hao & Barnes

Customer Number 136197

Address 1500 E Hamilton Ave, Suite 118, Campbell, CA, 95008, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
35295	Anthony Murabito	408-938-9060
36398	James Hao	408-938-9060
42293	Glenn Barnes	408-938-9080
43628	Jose Garcia	408-938-9060
46120	William Zarbis	408-938-9060
46434	Thomas Catale	408-938-9060
47050	John Ryan	408-938-9060
64405	Furqan Nanji	612-229-8018
68341	Ning Li	408-554-5048

Proceeding Documents

109

Notice: refund approved NOTICE

2026-01-12 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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

2026-01-09 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Director Discretionary Decision: Deny RESPONSE

2025-11-20 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Institution Decision: Deny DECISION

2025-11-06 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Petitioner's Corrected Opposition to Patent Owner's Request for Discretionary Denial OTHER

2025-10-16 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Apple Inc. vs. CardWare Inc.

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Apple Inc.

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

CardWare Inc.

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

Director Discretionary Decision: Deny RESPONSE

Institution Decision: Deny DECISION

Petitioner's Corrected Opposition to Patent Owner's Request for Discretionary Denial OTHER

Email Correspondence Exhibit

Patent Owner Preliminary Response POPR

EX1068-Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. v. CardWare Inc., PGR2023-00012, Paper 14 (PTAB, Aug. 11, 2013) (Institution Decision) Exhibit

EX1077-IOEngine, LLC v. Roku Inc., Civ. No. 6:21-cv-1296, Dkt. 309 (Sept. 23, 2023) (Hearing Transcript) Exhibit

EX1073-Search Recreation, Googlepatents.com Exhibit

EX1085-Card+ App Screenshots Exhibit

EX1082-Docket Navigator, WDTX Time to Trial Exhibit

EX1072-File History of U.S. Patent No. 11,328,286 Exhibit

EX1078-Polaris Innovations Ltd. v. Qualcomm Inc., et al,. Civ. No. 7:24-cv- 00296-ADA, Dkt. 31 (Mar. 10, 2025) (Scheduling Order) Exhibit

EX1076-AlmondNet, Inc. et al. v. Amazon.com Inc. et. al, Civ No. 21-cv- 008980-ADA, Dkt. 238 (Jan. 5, 2024) (Order Canceling Trial) Exhibit

EX1066-File History of U.S. Patent No. 10,628,820 Exhibit

EX1062-US Provisional Application Serial No 61794,891 Exhibit

EX1081-U.S. District Court – Judicial Caseload Profile Exhibit

EX1086-Google Play Store Listing, Card_ V5L by CardWare Exhibit

Petitioners Opposition to Discretionary Denial RESPONSE

EX1079-Polaris Innovations Ltd. v. Qualcomm Inc., et al,. Civ. No. 7:24-cv- 00296-ADA, Dkt. 1 (Nov. 19, 2024) (Complaint) Exhibit

EX1075-Infringement Contentions from CardWare Inc. v. Apple Inc., Civ. No. 7:24-cv-00279-ADA (Feb. 10, 2025) Exhibit

EX1064-“Apple Announces Apple Pay” Press Release (Sept. 9, 2014), https://web.archive.org/web/20170806100808/https://www.apple.co m/newsroom/2014/09/09Apple-Announces-Apple-Pay Exhibit

EX1063-U.S. Patent No. 9,022,286 Exhibit

EX1065-File History of U.S. Patent No. 10,339,520 Exhibit

EX1084-Trademark Status & Document Retrieval Report, Mark: SMARTTOKENIZATION (Application Filing Date: Feb. 28, 2024) Exhibit

EX1083-Docket Navigator, Stipulated/Agreed Motions to Stay, Albright Exhibit

EX1087-File History of U.S. Patent No. 10,810,579 Exhibit

EX1074-European Patent No. EP 2,835,004 B1 Exhibit

EX1080-Docket Navigator, Albright Trial List Exhibit

EX1070-CardWare Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Civ. No. 2:22-cv- 00141-JRG-RSP, Dkt. 35 (Nov. 22, 2022) (Notice of Compliance, Invalidity Contentions) Exhibit

EX1069-Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. v. CardWare Inc., PGR2023-00013, Paper 14 (PTAB, Aug. 11, 2013) (Institution Decision) Exhibit

EX1067-“Apple Announces iPhone 5s” Press Release (Sept. 10, 2013), https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2013/09/10Apple-AnnouncesiPhone- 5s-The-Most-Forward-Thinking-Smartphone-in-the-World Exhibit

Interim Processes Memo Exhibit

Complaint (Apple) Exhibit

CC Order (Apple) Exhibit

Letter to Apple Exhibit

Comparison Chart Exhibit

Proof of Delivery Exhibit

Samsung Not of Subpoena to Apple Exhibit

PO Discretionary Denial Brief RESPONSE

Response CC Brief (Apple) Exhibit

Opening CC Brief (Apple) Exhibit

Judge Albright OGP Exhibit

Time to Trial (Albright) Exhibit

Time to Trial (WDTX) Exhibit

Apple Response to Samsung Subpoena Exhibit

Sur-Reply CC Brief (Apple) Exhibit

Interim Director Discretionary Process Exhibit

Invalidity Contentions Excerpt (Google) Exhibit

Scheduling Order (Apple) Exhibit

Joint CC Statement (Apple) Exhibit

Scheduling Order (Google) Exhibit

Invalidity Contentions Cover (Apple) Exhibit

Reply CC Brief (Apple) Exhibit

WDTX Judge Directory Exhibit

Complaint (Google) Exhibit

PATENT OWNER’S UPDATED MANDATORY NOTICES PURSUANT TO 37 C.F.R. § 42.8(a)(2) NOTICE

Petitioner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

EX1050-Notice of Sotera Plus Stipulation CardWare Inc. v. Apple Inc., Civil Action No. 1:25-cv-00446 Exhibit

Notice: Power of Attorney NOTICE

Notice: Mandatory Notice NOTICE

Notice: Notice filing date accorded NOTICE

EX1007-U.S. Provisional Patent Application No 61/735,383 to Collinge et al. Exhibit

EX1023-EMVCo, LLC, EMV Integrated Circuit Card Specifications for Payment Exhibit