Ciena Corporation vs. K.Mizra LLC

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2025-01364 filed by Ciena Corporation on 2025-08-28. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2025-01364

Filing Date

2025-08-28

Accorded Filing Date

2025-08-28

Institution Decision Date

2026-02-18

Last Modified Date

2026-08-05

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

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Trial Status

Trial Instituted

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Ciena Corporation

Represented By

Baird, Johnet al

Patent Owner / Respondent

K.Mizra LLC

Represented By

Wells, Crawfordet 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 16536103

Respondent Patent Number 10735320

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Ping Pan et al

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

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

9 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name KINNEY & LANGE, P.A.

Customer Number 164

Address 333 S. 7TH ST., SUITE 2700, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55402-2438, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
26047	David Fairbairn	612-337-9357
34711	George Romanik	612-337-9341
43724	Alan Koenck	612-337-9360
67273	Boyd Black	612-337-7216
68920	Nicholas Peterka	612-339-1863
74067	Erik Wright	612-337-7245
78107	Andrew Swanson	612-339-1863
81335	John Leighton	763-337-9355
82324	Thea Reilkoff	612-337-7207

Proceeding Documents

Petitioner’s Reply to Patent Owner Response REPLYTOOPP

2026-08-05 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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EX-1031 Transcript of July 9, 2026 Deposition of Dr. Robert Akl Exhibit

2026-08-05 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Notice of Intent to Designate Cliff Win, Jr., as Back-Up Counsel NOTICE

2026-06-30 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2015

Ex. 2015 Declaration of Cliff Win, Jr. Exhibit

2026-06-30 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Petitioner’s Notice of Deposition of Dr. Robert Akl, D.Sc. NOTICE

2026-06-24 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Ciena Corporation vs. K.Mizra LLC

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Ciena Corporation

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

K.Mizra LLC

Represented By

Tribunal & Venue

Patent Information

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Attorney / Agent Information

Proceeding Documents

Petitioner’s Reply to Patent Owner Response REPLYTOOPP

EX-1031 Transcript of July 9, 2026 Deposition of Dr. Robert Akl Exhibit

Notice of Intent to Designate Cliff Win, Jr., as Back-Up Counsel NOTICE

Ex. 2015 Declaration of Cliff Win, Jr. Exhibit

Petitioner’s Notice of Deposition of Dr. Robert Akl, D.Sc. NOTICE

Ex. 2013 2026-05-13 Akl Declaration IPR2024-01364 with CV Exhibit

Patent Owner Response RESPONSE

Ex. 2014 0042. (04-14-2025) MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Complaint for Lack of Subject Matter Eligibility Under 35 U.S.C. 101 Exhibit

SCHEDULING ORDER ORDER

Institution Decision: Grant DECISION

Director Discretionary Decision: Refer RESPONSE

Petitioner’s Opposition to Patent Owner’s Request for Discretionary Denial of Institution RESPONSE

EX-1029 Lawsuits brought by K.Mizra LLC, pulled from Docket Navigator (docketnavigator.com) Dec. 10, 2025 Exhibit

EX-1027 Excerpts of transcript, Oral Argument on Motions to Dismiss, K.Mizra LLC v. Ciena Corp., Case No. 1-24-cv-05442 (N.D. Ga), Dkt. 63 (Nov. 10, 2025) Exhibit

EX-1028 K.Mizra’s Opp. to Ciena’s Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Exhibit

EX-1024 Complaint, K.Mizra LLC v. Ciena Corp., Case No. 1-24-cv-05442 (N.D. Ga), Dkt. 1 (Nov. 25, 2024) Exhibit

EX-1025 Docket Sheet, K.Mizra LLC v. Ciena Corp., Case No. 1-24-cv-05442 (N.D. Ga), retrieved Dec. 9, 2025 Exhibit

Patent Owner's Preliminary Response POPR

EX-1030 Lawsuits involving the 320 Patent , pulled from Docket Navigator (docketnavigator.com) Dec. 10, 2025 Exhibit

EX-1026 Standing Order Regarding Civil Litigation, K.Mizra LLC v. Ciena Corp., Case No. 1-24-cv-05442 (N.D. Ga), Dkt. 6 (Nov. 27, 2024) Exhibit

EX-1023 NDGA Trial Statistics – U.S. District Court - Judicial Caseload Profile (June 2025), for the Northern District of Georgia Exhibit

Ex. 2007 - NDGA Excerpted - Judicial Caseload Profile Exhibit

Ex. 2003 - 2025-02-28 USPTO bulletin Exhibit

Ex. 2012 - Hausman Declaration 1364 Exhibit

Ex. 2009 - Exhibit B-6 Invalidity Chart - Murphy EXCERPTED Exhibit

2025-11-12 Patent Owner's Discretionary Denial Brief RESPONSE

Ex. 2005 - EDTX Complaint Exhibit

Ex. 2004 - 2025-03-24 Boalick Memo Exhibit

Ex. 2006 - First Amended DCO EDTX Exhibit

Ex. 2010 - First Amended Complaint NDGA Exhibit

Ex. 2002 - Stewart Memorandum InterimProcesses-PTABWorkloadMgmt-20250326 Exhibit

Ex. 2008 - 10-21-2005 Hearing Transcript Exhibit

Ex. 2011 - FAQs for Interim Processes for PTAB Workload Management _ USPTO Exhibit

Ex. 2001 - 2025-10-06 Nokia Email_Ciena Corporation v. K.Mizra LLC - IPR2025-01364 Exhibit

Notice: Notice filing date accorded NOTICE

Notice: Mandatory Notice NOTICE

Notice: Power of Attorney NOTICE

Petition: as filed PETITION

EX-1001 U.S. Patent No. 10,735,320 (“the ’320 Patent”) Exhibit

EX-1022 Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Exhibit

Notice: Power of Attorney NOTICE

EX-1021 Applications and Patents related to the ’320 Patent Exhibit

EX-1011 Stream Control Transmission Protocol Exhibit

EX-1004 Prosecution History for U.S. Patent No. 10,411,999 Exhibit

EX-1017 U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2004/0133619 (“Zelig ’619”) Exhibit

EX-1013 Cisco Systems NetFlow Services Export Version 9 Exhibit

EX-1010 Internet Protocol, Version 6 (IPv6) Exhibit

EX-1006 EN Translation of JP 2003-258857 (“Taguchi”) Exhibit

EX-1014 Ports, Protocols, and Services Management Process Exhibit

EX-1009 EN Translation of KR10-2005-0077938 Exhibit

EX-1012 Newton’s Telecom Dictionary Exhibit

EX-1018 U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2005/0013300 (“Akahane”) Exhibit

EX-1002 Prosecution History for U.S. Patent No. 10,735,320 Exhibit

EX-1020 Requirements for Traffic Engineering Over MPLS Exhibit

EX-1007 Internet traffic engineering using multi-protocol label switching Exhibit

EX-1015 U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2004/0037279 (“Zelig ’279”) Exhibit

EX-1019 RSVP Security Properties Exhibit

EX-1016 U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2006/0285500 (“Booth”) Exhibit

EX-1008 U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2004/01656 (“Lee ’600”)00 Exhibit

EX-1005 U.S. Patent No. 7,477,657 (“Murphy”), filed May 8, 2002 Exhibit

EX1003 Expert Declaration of Dr. Reddy Exhibit