Cisco Systems, Inc. vs. Dynamic Mesh Networks, Inc.

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2025-01303 filed by Cisco Systems, Inc. on 2025-08-08. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2025-01303

Filing Date

2025-08-08

Accorded Filing Date

2025-08-08

Institution Decision Date

2026-03-03

Last Modified Date

2026-04-08

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2026-03-03

Trial Status

Institution Denied

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Cisco Systems, Inc.

Represented By

Cho, Taeg Sanget al

Patent Owner / Respondent

Dynamic Mesh Networks, Inc.

Represented By

Bernard, Elizabethet 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 17027381

Respondent Patent Number 11368537

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Francis DaCosta 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 MICHAEL J. CHERSKOV - SZYMON M. GURDA

Customer Number —

Address 903 COMMERCE DR, SUITE 310, OAK BROOK, IL, 60523, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
30836	Donald Flaynik Jr	815-467-4333
33664	Michael Cherskov	312-621-1330
58451	Szymon Gurda	312-621-1330
84142	Yi Lu	312-621-1330

Proceeding Documents

Notice: refund approved NOTICE

2026-04-08 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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

2026-04-06 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Order Granting Director Review, Vacating the Determination Granting Institution, and Denying Institution of Inter Partes Review DECISION

2026-03-03 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Petitioner’s Authorized Response to Patent Owner’s Request for Director Review OTHER

2026-02-23 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Patent Owner's Request for Director Review REQUEST

2026-02-13 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Cisco Systems, Inc. vs. Dynamic Mesh Networks, Inc.

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Cisco Systems, Inc.

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

Dynamic Mesh Networks, 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

Order Granting Director Review, Vacating the Determination Granting Institution, and Denying Institution of Inter Partes Review DECISION

Petitioner’s Authorized Response to Patent Owner’s Request for Director Review OTHER

Patent Owner's Request for Director Review REQUEST

Email, Subject_IPR2025-01303 Director Review Request Exhibit

Institution Decision: Grant DECISION

Director Discretionary Decision: Refer RESPONSE

Disclaimer in a Patent Under 37 CFR 1.321(a) Exhibit

EX1029 - FCMS NDCAL Case Management Statistics Exhibit

Petitioner's Opposition to PO's Discretionary Denial Brief RESPONSE

EX1032 - US8514852 Exhibit

EX1030 - Judge Noёl Wise’s Civil Standing Order Exhibit

EX1031 - FCMS EDTX Case Management Statistics Exhibit

EX1034 - US8477762 Exhibit

EX1033 - US7894385 Exhibit

Patent Owners Discretionary Denial Brief RESPONSE

MeshDynamics Exhibit 2002 Exhibit

MeshDynamics Exhibit 2004 Exhibit

MeshDynamics Exhibit 2003 Exhibit

MeshDynamics Exhibit 2008 Exhibit

MeshDynamics Exhibit 2010 Exhibit

MeshDynamics Exhibit 2006 Exhibit

MeshDynamics Exhibit 2007 Exhibit

MeshDynamics Exhibit 2001 Exhibit

MeshDynamics Exhibit 2006 Exhibit

MeshDynamics Exhibit 2009 Exhibit

Petitioner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

Email Correspondence Exhibit

Sotera Stipulation Exhibit

Petitioner's Updated Mandatory Notices NOTICE

Notice: Power of Attorney NOTICE

Notice: Mandatory Notice NOTICE

Notice: Notice filing date accorded NOTICE

EX1010 - U.S. Pat. App. No. 60/421,930 Exhibit

EX1001 - U.S. Pat. No. 11,368,537 Exhibit

EX1022 - File History for U.S. Pat. App. No. 15/728,863 Exhibit

Notice: Petitioners Power of Attorney NOTICE

EX1014 - Wi-Fi Alliance Timeline Exhibit

EX1008 - U.S. Pat. No. 10,785,316 Exhibit

EX1027 - Curriculum Vitae of Christopher Hansen, Ph.D. Exhibit

EX1019 - U.S. Pat. No. 9,172,738 Exhibit

EX1006 - U.S. Pat. No. 7,653,011 (Rahman-III) Exhibit

EX1005 - U.S. Pat. No. 8,665,841 (Goel) Exhibit

EX1020 - File History for U.S. Pat. No. 9,172,738 Exhibit

EX1016 - File History for U.S. Pat. No. 10,785,316 Exhibit

EX1023 - File History for U.S. Pat. No. 7,420,952 Exhibit

EX1025 - U.S. Pat. App. No. 11/084,330 Exhibit

EX1003 - U.S. Pat. App. Pub. No. 2008/0043637 (Rahman) Exhibit

EX1002 - Expert Decl. Exhibit

EX1026 - File History for U.S. Pat. App. No. 11/084,330 Exhibit

EX1012 - Load-Sensitive Routing for Mobile Ad Hoc Networks Exhibit

Petition: as filed PETITION

EX1004 - U.S. Pat. App. Pub. No. 2008/0112363 (Rahman-II) Exhibit

EX1011 - U.S. Pat. No. 8,520,691 Exhibit

EX1021 - U.S. Pat. App. No. 15/728,863 Exhibit

EX1007 - File History for U.S. Pat. No. 11,368,537 Exhibit

EX1018 - File History for U.S. Pat. No. 9,819,747 Exhibit

EX1017 - U.S. Pat. No. 9,819,747 Exhibit

EX1015 - Network Access Server Requirements Next Generation NAS Model Exhibit

EX1009 - U.S. Pat. No. 7,420,952 Exhibit

EX1013 - IEEE Std 802-2001 Exhibit

EX1024 - File History for U.S. Pat. No. 8,520,691 Exhibit