Viant Technology LLC et al. vs. AlmondNet, Inc.

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2025-01163 filed by Viant Technology LLC et al. on 2025-06-20. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2025-01163

Filing Date

2025-06-20

Accorded Filing Date

2025-06-20

Institution Decision Date

2025-11-20

Last Modified Date

2026-01-13

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2025-11-20

Trial Status

Discretionary Denial

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Viant Technology LLC et al.

Represented By

Renner, W. Karlet al

Patent Owner / Respondent

AlmondNet, Inc.

Represented By

Mirzaie, Rezaet 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 14201494

Respondent Patent Number 8959146

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Roy Shkedi

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

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

2 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name LOUIS J. HOFFMAN, P.C.

Customer Number 26362

Address 7689 East Paradise Lane, Suite 2, Scottsdale, AZ, 85260, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
40310	David Alavi	541-686-9462
38918	Louis Hoffman	480-948-3295

Proceeding Documents

Notice: refund approved NOTICE

2026-01-13 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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

2026-01-07 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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U.S. Patent No. 8,677,398 Exhibit

2025-10-08 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Viant Technology LLC et al. vs. AlmondNet, Inc.

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Viant Technology LLC et al.

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

AlmondNet, 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

U.S. Patent No. 8,677,398 Exhibit

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

Scheduling Order, AlmondNet, Inc. v. LiveIntent, Inc Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 10,984,445 Exhibit

Excerpts from the Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 11,836,759 Exhibit

Stay Order, AlmondNet, Inc. et al v. Viant Technology Inc. et al. Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 8,494,904 Exhibit

Patent Owner's Request for Discretionary Denial RESPONSE

August 25, 2025 Stipulation Exhibit

Petitioner’s Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

Notice: Power of Attorney NOTICE

Notice: Mandatory Notice NOTICE

Notice: Notice filing date accorded NOTICE

Petition: as filed PETITION

First Amended Complaint for Patent Infringement in 24-cv-831-MN Exhibit

U.S. Pat. App. Pub. No. 20020166117 Abrams Exhibit

U.S. Pat. App. Pub. No. 20070233530 to Blaszka et al Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 8,600,784 to Ivey et al Exhibit

U.S. Pat. App. Pub. No. 20070260514 to Burdick et al Exhibit

U.S. Pat. App. Pub. No. 20020029186 to Roth et al Exhibit

U.S. Pat. App. Pub. No. 20050165643 to Wilson et al Exhibit

Interim Process for PTAB Workload Management Exhibit

Herness, WebSphere Application Server Exhibit

Rappa, The utility business model and the future of computing services Exhibit

U.S. Pat. App. Pub. No. 20050086087 to Razza et al Exhibit

Declaration of Michael Mitzenmacher Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 8,959,146 to Shkedi Exhibit

Notice: Power of Attorney NOTICE

Hormozi, Cookies and privacy Exhibit

Excerpts from the Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 8,671,139 Exhibit

Excerpts from the Prosecution History of the 146 Patent Exhibit

Notice: Power of Attorney NOTICE

Milgrom, Auctions and bidding Exhibit

U.S. Pat. App. Pub. No. 20070244750 to Grannan et al Exhibit

First Amended Complaint for Patent Infringement in 23-cv-174-MN Exhibit