Apple Inc. vs. Ginko LLC

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2025-01388 filed by Apple Inc. on 2025-08-28. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2025-01388

Filing Date

2025-08-28

Accorded Filing Date

2025-08-28

Institution Decision Date

2026-02-24

Last Modified Date

2026-03-27

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2026-02-24

Trial Status

Institution Denied

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Apple Inc.

Represented By

Bifano, Larissaet al

Patent Owner / Respondent

Ginko LLC

Represented By

Simon, Anthonyet al

Tribunal & Venue

Tribunal

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (USPTO)

Technology Center

TC 2100 - Computer Architecture & Software

Patent Information

1 Patent Involved

Respondent Application Number 16212902

Respondent Patent Number 11025573

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Ronald J. Czajka II et al

Respondent Tech Center TC 2100 - Computer Architecture & Software

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

38 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name YOUNG BASILE

Customer Number 48980

Address 3001 WEST BIG BEAVER ROAD, SUITE 624, TROY, MI, 48084, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
20985	Thomas Young	248-649-3333
30685	Norman Sims	231-460-6120
31831	Denise Glassmeyer	248-649-3333
34613	Jeffrey Guise	858-313-1418
35438	Andrew Basile Jr	248-649-3333
36874	Todd Moore	734-662-0270
39986	Christian Garascia	248-649-3333
40586	Anthony Demarco	248-649-3333
40656	Abhik Huq	248-244-0122
41510	Kevin Nilsen	989-638-6505
44427	Matthew Grumbling	760-717-9803
45298	Sunil Singh	415-828-6215
47711	Michelle Knight	248-649-3333
53376	Francine Nesti	248-244-0163
54364	Warren Pate	248-649-3333
55886	Craig Redinger	734-662-0270
56569	Elliott Mason Iii	978-912-0606
59760	Gregory Rabin	248-649-3333
61041	Erik Chmelar	650-533-7952
61591	Neil Maskeri	248-687-5775
62152	Adam Kline	248-244-0160
62551	Daniel Aleksynas	249-244-0112
62877	Michael Debono	248-649-3333
63642	Paul Roman Jr.	716-848-1586
64855	Eric Keller	650-996-2277
65126	Ryan Mccleary	248-649-3333
66241	Robert O'Loughlin	248-455-4118
69366	Stacie Farina	248-244-0131
70820	Keith Schonberger	248-649-3333
72772	Lin Xiao	248-244-0132
72784	Heather Kleinhardt	734-662-0270
72928	Michael Hayek	248-550-9911
74970	Kayvon Pourmirzaie	415-450-6686
76104	Bryan Lemanski	248-649-3333
78934	Ethan Woelke	248-244-0134
79999	Jonathan Olson	208-859-9637
81146	Matthew Chess	248-649-3333
82846	Nicholas Boblet	248-649-3333

Proceeding Documents

Notice: refund approved NOTICE

2026-03-18 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Petitioner's Request for Refund OTHER

2026-03-10 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Institution Decision: Deny DECISION

2026-03-02 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Institution Decision: Deny DECISION

2026-02-24 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Director Discretionary Decision: Refer RESPONSE

2026-01-09 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Apple Inc. vs. Ginko LLC

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Apple Inc.

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

Ginko 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 OTHER

Institution Decision: Deny DECISION

Institution Decision: Deny DECISION

Director Discretionary Decision: Refer RESPONSE

EX1011 - Ginko_20251229_DKT068_InitialCaseManagementSchedulingOrder Exhibit

Petitioners' Request for Change in Proceedings OTHER

Petitioner's Opposition to PO's Request for DD RESPONSE

EX1010 - Motion to Stay Exhibit

EX1009 - Scheduling Order Exhibit

EX1008 - Federal Court Time to Trial Statistics Exhibit

Patent Owner's Preliminary Response POPR

EX2009 - “The Business Card Killer: Ginko, The One Tap Contact Exchange App” PRNewswire Exhibit

EX2003 - Apple, Inc.’s Answer and Counterclaims Exhibit

Patent Owner's Request for Discretionary Denial RESPONSE

EX2008 - U.S. Publication No. 2014/0244744 to Lyren Exhibit

EX2002 - Apple, Inc.’s Invalidity Contentions Exhibit

EX2004 - Scheduling Order Exhibit

EX2006 - U.S. Patent No. 7,606,725 to Robertson Exhibit

EX2011 - “History of SXSW” SXSW.com Exhibit

EX2010 - “Breakthrough Contact Exchange App Ginko Will Be Showcased At SXSW Startup Spotlight” PRNewswire Exhibit

EX2013 - “How Siri Got Left Behind,” The Ringer Exhibit

EX2007 - U.S. Publication No. 2010/0088246 to Lim Exhibit

EX2005 - U.S. Patent No. 7,194,419 to Robertson Exhibit

EX2001 - Ginko LLC’s First Amended Complaint against Apple, Inc. Exhibit

EX2012 - “Partner Spotlight: SXSW,” San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Exhibit

Petitioner Updated Mandatory Notice NOTICE

Petitioner's Stipulation Exhibit

Petitioner Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

Notice: Mandatory Notice NOTICE

Notice: Power of Attorney NOTICE

Notice: Notice filing date accorded NOTICE

EX1005 - Ahuja - US20100280904A1 Exhibit

EX1002 - Declaration of Thomas La Porta, Ph.D. Exhibit

EX1006 - Preliminary Infringement Contentions Exhibit

Petition: as filed PETITION

EX1001 - US11025573 Exhibit

EX1003 - File History Exhibit

EX1004 - Robertson - US8380796 Exhibit

Notice: Power of Attorney NOTICE