International Business Machines Corporation vs. Security First Innovations, LLC

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2025-01201 filed by International Business Machines Corporation on 2025-07-09. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2025-01201

Filing Date

2025-07-09

Accorded Filing Date

2025-07-09

Institution Decision Date

2025-11-20

Last Modified Date

2025-12-23

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2025-11-20

Trial Status

Discretionary Denial

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

International Business Machines Corporation

Represented By

Cho, Taeg Sanget al

Patent Owner / Respondent

Security First Innovations, LLC

Represented By

Elliott, Stephenet 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 13468562

Respondent Patent Number 8904194

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Rick L. Orsini et al

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

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

4 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name Lowenstein & Weatherwax LLP (Security First) - ATTN: Security First Innovations, LLC

Customer Number 204356

Address 1016 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA, 90405, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
41862	Andrei Iancu	310-712-6600
52858	Stephen Elliott	212-558-4000
54528	Kenneth Weatherwax	310-307-4503
82675	Kenneth Wang	310-307-4535

Proceeding Documents

Notice: refund approved NOTICE

2025-12-05 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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

2025-12-04 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Director Discretionary Decision: Deny RESPONSE

2025-11-20 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Petitioner's Sur-Reply in Opposition to PO's Req. for Discretionary Denial [PUBLIC]] OTHER

2025-10-30 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Petitioner's Unopposed Motion to Seal MOTION

2025-10-30 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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International Business Machines Corporation vs. Security First Innovations, LLC

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

International Business Machines Corporation

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

Security First Innovations, 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 Fees OTHER

Director Discretionary Decision: Deny RESPONSE

Petitioner's Sur-Reply in Opposition to PO's Req. for Discretionary Denial [PUBLIC]] OTHER

Petitioner's Unopposed Motion to Seal MOTION

PO Discretionary Denial Reply (Public) OTHER

Email Correspondence Exhibit

EX1038 - Google LLC v. Sec. First Innovations, LLC, IPR2024-00214, Paper 44 Exhibit

EX1027 - Study: IBM and EDS Lead Web Hosting Market Exhibit

EX1037 - Google LLC v. Sec. First Innovations, LLC, IPR2024-00215, Paper 43 Exhibit

Ex. 2032 Microsoft Computer Dictionary Exhibit

EX1043 - Comparison Of Specification In PCT Patent Application Publication No. 01/022322 And U.S. Patent No. 7,187,771 Exhibit

Ex. 2031 Rubin Declaration Exhibit

EX1039 - Google LLC v. Sec. First Innovations, LLC, IPR2024-00212, Paper 42 Exhibit

EX1024 - IBM Announces Software Consulting Initiative for ASPs Exhibit

Petitioner's Unopposed Motion to Seal MOTION

Ex. 2034 UpGuard Biggest Data Breaches Exhibit

Ex. 2033 Cambridge Essential English Dictionary Exhibit

EX1030 - U.S. Patent No. 9,338,140 Exhibit

EX1023 - Cisco and IBM Joint Press Release, Exhibit

EX1042 - Sec. First Innovations, LLC v. IBM, No. 1:25-cv-00514-CMH-WEF (E.D. Va.), Dkt. 88 Exhibit

EX1036 - USPTO Order Granting Ex Parte Reexamination of U.S. Patent No. 9,338,140 (Control No. 90/019,836) Exhibit

EX1035 - Sec. First Innovations, LLC v. Google LLC, No. 2:23-cv-97 (E.D. Va.), Dkt. 1 Exhibit

EX1033 - U.S. Patent No. 11,178,116 Exhibit

EX1031 - U.S. Patent No. 10,452,854 Exhibit

EX1044 - Declaration of Mr. Michael Loria Exhibit

EX1032 - U.S. Patent No. 11,068,609 Exhibit

Patent Owner's Preliminary Response POPR

EX1040 - List of Cases Involving the ’194 Patent Exhibit

EX1034 - Declaration of Pankaj Parekh in Support of Approval of Disclosure Statement and Confirmation of Plan of Reorganization, In re Sec. First Corp., No. 20-12053 Exhibit

EX1025 - Emerging ASP Market Standardizing on Citrix Platform Exhibit

EX1041 - Sec. First Innovations, LLC v. Google LLC, No. 2:23-cv-97 (E.D. Va.), Dkt. 254-1 Exhibit

Petitioner's Opposition to PO's Request for Discretionary Denial [PUBLIC] OTHER

EX1026 - IBM Sells the Next Big Thing in E-Business Exhibit

Patent Owner's Motion for Entry of Protective Order MOTION

Patent Owner's Motion to Seal MOTION

Email Correspondence Exhibit

Patent Owner's Updated Mandatory Notices NOTICE

Ex 3001 Exhibit

Ex. 2024 Chart Exhibit

Ex. 2028 '609 Patent Exhibit

Ex. 2025 Recent Scheduling Order Exhibit

Patent Owner's Discretionary Denial Brief (PUBLIC) RESPONSE

Notice of Intent to Designate Colette Woo as Back-Up Counsel NOTICE

Ex. 2027 '116 Patent Exhibit

Ex. 2005 Proactive Investors Exhibit

Notice of Intent to Designate Nathan Lowenstein as Back-Up Counsel NOTICE

Ex. 2013 '695 Patent Exhibit

Ex. 2002 Woo Declaration in Support of Notice of Intent Exhibit

Ex. 2019 Bloomberg Exhibit

Ex. 2001 Lowenstein Declaration in Support of Notice of Intent Exhibit

Ex. 2018 Pritzker Group Exhibit

Ex. 2012 '275 FH Exhibit

Ex. 2030 Dickinson-’771 Exhibit

Ex. 2014 '695 FH Exhibit

Ex. 2029 '854 Patent Exhibit

Ex. 2003 Complaint Exhibit

Ex. 2023 Stay Decision Exhibit

Ex. 2007 Security Today Exhibit

Email Correspondence Exhibit

EX1022 - Sotera Stipulation Exhibit

Petitioner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

Patent Owner's Mandatory Notice NOTICE

Patent Owner's Power of Attorney NOTICE

Notice: Notice filing date accorded NOTICE