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Apple Inc. vs. Telcom Ventures LLC

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2025-01238 filed by Apple Inc. on 2025-08-05. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2025-01238

Filing Date

2025-08-05

Accorded Filing Date

2025-08-05

Institution Decision Date

2026-01-16

Last Modified Date

2026-02-18

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2026-01-16

Trial Status

Institution Denied

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Apple Inc.

Represented By

Hart, Paulet al

Patent Owner / Respondent

Telcom Ventures LLC

Represented By

Douglas, Christopheret al

Tribunal & Venue

Tribunal

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (USPTO)

Technology Center

TC 2600 - Communications

Patent Information

1 Patent Involved

Respondent Application Number 18523863

Respondent Patent Number 11937172

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Peter D. Karabinis et al

Respondent Tech Center TC 2600 - Communications

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

8 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name Carlson, Caspers, Vandenburgh & Lindquist, P.A.

Customer Number 138517

Address 225 S. Sixth St., Ste. 4200, Minneapolis, MN, 55402, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
40337	Iain Mcintyre	612-436-9600
45147	Erik Swenson	612-260-9070
45458	Gary Speier Jr	612-436-9600
58607	Aaron Pederson	612-436-9609
62661	Rachel Kahler	612-436-9633
70075	Nathan Louwagie	612-436-9600
74776	Mitchell Williams	612-436-9689
79451	Ryan Rypka	612-436-9688

Proceeding Documents

Notice: refund approved NOTICE

2026-02-02 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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

2026-01-28 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Institution Decision: Deny DECISION

2026-01-16 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Director Discretionary Decision: Refer RESPONSE

2025-11-20 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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2011

Telcom Ventures Exhibit No. 2011-McHugh & Yarmey, Near Field Communication, ERIC (2012) Exhibit

2025-11-07 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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EX1045-File History of the ’756 Patent Exhibit

2025-11-07 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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1048

EX1048-Samsung’s First Amended Invalidity Contentions, 2:24-cv-00691 Exhibit

2025-11-07 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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1047

EX1047-Joint Stipulation and Order to Dismiss Counts I, II, V, and VIII of the Complaint, Telcom Ventures LLC v. Apple Inc., Case No. 5:25-cv-05041, Dkt. 104 Exhibit

2025-11-07 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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2007

Telcom Ventures Exhibit No. 2007-Curriculum Vitae of Chuck Easttom Exhibit

2025-11-07 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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EX1044-File History of the ’411 Patent Exhibit

2025-11-07 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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2006

Telcom Ventures Exhibit No. 2006-Declaration of Chuck Easttom Exhibit

2025-11-07 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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

2025-11-07 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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2009

Telcom Ventures Exhibit No. 2009-Liu, Near-Field Communications, A Comprehensive Survey, IEEE (June 2025) Exhibit

2025-11-07 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2012

Telcom Ventures Exhibit No. 2012-Coskun, The Survey on Near Field Communication, Sensors (June 5, 2015) Exhibit

2025-11-07 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Patent Owner's Preliminary Response POPR

2025-11-07 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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EX1049-Apple’s Motion for Stay, Telcom Ventures LLC v. Apple Inc., Case No. 5:25-cv-05041, Dkt. 105 Exhibit

2025-11-07 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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1046

EX1046-US Patent Application Publication 2009/0058637 to Kuo (“Kuo”) Exhibit

2025-11-07 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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2008

Telcom Ventures Exhibit No. 2008-Chiradeep BasuMallick, What is NFC (Near Field Communication)? Exhibit

2025-11-07 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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1051

EX1051-Joint Case Management Statement, Telcom Ventures LLC v. Apple Inc., Case No. 5:25-cv-05041, Dkt. 106 Exhibit

2025-11-07 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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2010

Telcom Ventures Exhibit No. 2010-The Creation of the NFC Forum and its Vision (2011) Exhibit

2025-11-07 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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1052

EX1052-National Judicial Caseload Profile Exhibit

2025-11-07 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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1043

EX1043-Telcom’s Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Apple’s Motion to Dismiss, Telcom Ventures LLC v. Apple Inc., Case No. 5:25-cv-05041, Dkt. 33 Exhibit

2025-11-07 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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EX1050-Docket Sheet, Telcom Ventures LLC v. Apple Inc., Case No. 5:25-cv-05041 Exhibit

2025-11-07 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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2001

Telcom Ventures Exhibit No. 2001-Interim Processes for PTAB Workload Management, Acting Director Memorandum Exhibit

2025-10-07 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2005

Telcom Ventures Exhibit No. 2005-Telcom Ventures LLC v. Apple, Inc., No. 3:25-cv-05041-RFL, Dkt. 1 Exhibit

2025-10-07 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2004

Telcom Ventures Exhibit No. 2004-Telcom Ventures’ Proposed Case Schedule for the Apple Litigation Exhibit

2025-10-07 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2002

Telcom Ventures Exhibit No. 2002-Third Amended Docket Control Order Exhibit

2025-10-07 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Patent Owner's Discretionary Denial Brief RESPONSE

2025-10-07 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2003

Telcom Ventures Exhibit No. 2003-Standing Order for Civil Cases Before Judge Rita F. Lin Exhibit

2025-10-07 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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EX1042-Notice of Sotera Plus Stipulation of Defendant Apple Inc., Telecom Ventures LLC v. Apple Inc., Case No. 5:25-cv-05041 Exhibit

2025-10-03 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Petitioner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

2025-10-03 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Notice: Mandatory Notice NOTICE

2025-08-25 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Notice: Power of Attorney NOTICE

2025-08-25 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Notice: Notice filing date accorded NOTICE

2025-08-07 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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