Ford Motor Company vs. AutoConnect Holdings LLC
Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2026-00002 filed by Ford Motor Company on 2025-10-02. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.
Proceeding Overview
Proceeding Number
IPR2026-00002
Filing Date
2025-10-02
Accorded Filing Date
2025-10-02
Institution Decision Date
2026-02-10
Last Modified Date
2026-04-06
Proceeding Type
IPR
Termination Date
2026-02-10
Trial Status
Institution Denied
Parties & Counsel
Petitioner
Ford Motor Company
Represented By
Turner, Andrewet alPatent Owner / Respondent
AutoConnect Holdings LLC
Represented By
Zelepugas, Ericet alTribunal & Venue
Tribunal
Patent Trial and Appeal Board (USPTO)
Technology Center
TC 3600 - Transportation, E-Commerce & Construction
Patent Information
Respondent Application Number
14253204
Respondent Patent Number
9147296
External Links
Respondent Inventor
Christopher P. Ricci
Respondent Tech Center
TC 3600 - Transportation, E-Commerce & Construction
Address and Attorney/Agent Information
Power of Attorney & Correspondence
Firm
/ Entity Name
Avantech Law, LLP
Customer
Number
192827
Address
80 S 8th St, Suite 900, Minneapolis, MN, 55402, UNITED STATES
Attorney / Agent Information
| Reg # | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| 55846 | Robert Conley | 312-625-7378 |
| 73302 | Eric Zelepugas | 312-998-4240 |
| 81569 | Mehdi Hajizadegan | 313-450-3308 |
Proceeding Documents
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Notice: refund approved NOTICE
2026-04-06
FILING PARTY: BOARD
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2026-04-01 Refund Request Form IPR2026-00002 OTHER
2026-04-01
FILING PARTY: PETITIONER
11
Director Discretionary Decision: Deny RESPONSE
2026-02-10
FILING PARTY: BOARD
10
Director Discretionary Decision: Deny RESPONSE
2026-01-27
FILING PARTY: BOARD
2028
Excerpt from Infringement Contentions (Exhibit H1) Exhibit
2026-01-14
FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER