Google LLC vs. Sonos, Inc.

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2025-01213 filed by Google LLC on 2025-07-08. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2025-01213

Filing Date

2025-07-08

Accorded Filing Date

2025-07-08

Institution Decision Date

2025-12-01

Last Modified Date

2026-09-14

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2025-12-01

Trial Status

Discretionary Denial

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Google LLC

Represented By

Arner, Erikaet al

Patent Owner / Respondent

Sonos, Inc.

Represented By

Smith, Johnet 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 16298515

Respondent Patent Number 10541883

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Nicholas A.J. Millington et al

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

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

12 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name LS3 Sonos - Lee Sullivan Shea & Smith LLP

Customer Number 135176

Address 656 W. Randolph St., Floor 5W, Chicago, IL, 60661, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
49002	Mark Triplett	805-965-3001
57846	John Tolomei	206-370-1037
62967	Scott Miller	312-754-9646
65209	Betty Lee	617-225-2110
67558	Christopher Butts	312-913-2124
67894	Brandon Kennedy	312-754-9602
68534	Yean Nian Chen	312-935-2351
68541	Dennis Kapolnek	563-343-3058
71897	Marcus Browne	617-646-8524
72387	Zuha Irfan	312-754-8998
79333	Janey Rodriguez Garcia	201-951-2087
81817	Dallin Packard	312-754-9298

Proceeding Documents

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Notice of Refund NOTICE

2026-09-14 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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

2026-09-09 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Order Denying Director Review of Institution Decision REHEARING

2026-02-10 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Authorized Response to Director Review Request OTHER

2026-01-09 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Email, Subject_IPR2025-01213 Director Review Request Exhibit

2026-01-02 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Google LLC vs. Sonos, Inc.

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Google LLC

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

Sonos, Inc.

Represented By

Tribunal & Venue

Patent Information

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Attorney / Agent Information

Proceeding Documents

Notice of Refund NOTICE

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

Order Denying Director Review of Institution Decision REHEARING

Authorized Response to Director Review Request OTHER

Email, Subject_IPR2025-01213 Director Review Request Exhibit

Petitioner's Request for Director Review REQUEST

Director Discretionary Decision: Deny RESPONSE

Order Regarding Joint Stipulation for Order Focusing Patent Claims and Prior Art, LG Electronics Inc. v. Hisense Electronics Manufacturing Company of Am. Co., 2:19-cv-09474-JAK Exhibit

Order Transferring Case to the Northern District of California, Sonos, Inc. v. Google LLC, 6:20-cv-00881 Exhibit

Ex Parte Reexamination Order for the '896 Patent Exhibit

Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 10,965,545 Exhibit

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

Complaint, Sonos, Inc. v. Google LLC, 6:20-cv-00881 Exhibit

Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 11,025,509 Exhibit

Sonos, Inc. v. Google LLC, 20-CV-00169, October 2025 Email Exchange Between Parties Concerning Claim Construction Exhibit

Order Regarding Reduction of Asserted Claims and Prior Art References, Sound View Innovations, LLC v. Hulu, LLC, 2:17-cv-04146-JAK Exhibit

Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 10,541,883 – Part 2 Exhibit

Petitioner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

Lex Machina, Judge John Arnold Kronstadt Case Statistics Exhibit

Lex Machina, Motion Metrics Report, Judge John Arnold Kronstadt Exhibit

Email Correspondence Exhibit

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Corrected Sonos's Request For Discretionary Denial OTHER

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Sonos's Request For Discretionary Denial RESPONSE

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