FedEx Corporation et al. vs. VALTRUS INNOVATIONS LTD.

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2026-00039 filed by FedEx Corporation et al. on 2025-10-09. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2026-00039

Filing Date

2025-10-09

Accorded Filing Date

2025-10-09

Institution Decision Date

2026-02-10

Last Modified Date

2026-03-16

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2026-02-10

Trial Status

Discretionary Denial

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

FedEx Corporation et al.

Represented By

Darby, Kennethet al

Patent Owner / Respondent

VALTRUS INNOVATIONS LTD.

Represented By

Botos, Richardet 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 12003182

Respondent Patent Number 7640332

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Sanjay Dahiya

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

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

11 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name Botos Churchill IP Law LLP - Malik

Customer Number 192641

Address 430 Mountain Avenue, Suite 401, New Providence, NJ, 07974, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
32016	Richard Botos	908-738-1771
44617	Raymond Churchill Jr	908-738-1772
45256	Andrew Zidel	908-897-1314
46413	Scott Wolinsky	908-739-0000
58918	Sujatha Vathyam	908-738-1770
63075	Noelle Cacciabeve	908-738-1770
68392	Ryan Strauss	908-765-8121
72054	William Raska	908-738-1780
72595	James Zeszutek	908-765-8123
74688	Adam Hotzoglou	908-738-1770
81858	Amy Florio	908-952-0018

Proceeding Documents

Notice: refund approved NOTICE

2026-03-16 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Petitioner's Request for Refund OTHER

2026-03-11 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Director Discretionary Decision: Deny RESPONSE

2026-02-10 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Petitioners Authorized Supplemental Brief OTHER

2026-02-10 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Email Correspondence Exhibit

2026-02-09 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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FedEx Corporation et al. vs. VALTRUS INNOVATIONS LTD.

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

FedEx Corporation et al.

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

VALTRUS INNOVATIONS LTD.

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

Director Discretionary Decision: Deny RESPONSE

Petitioners Authorized Supplemental Brief OTHER

Email Correspondence Exhibit

Petitioners Sur-Reply OTHER

Patent Owner Reply to Petitioners Opposition to patent Owner Discretionary Denial Brief OTHER

Email Correspondence Exhibit

U.S. Patent Publication No. 2006/0195688 Exhibit

Defendants Motion to Dismiss Exhibit

Consolidation Order Exhibit

POPR: filed POPR

HP BladeSystem architecture Exhibit

Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Exhibit

MPEP_Chapter 900 Patentability Exhibit

Listing of Active Valtrus Patents Exhibit

Stipulation to Dismiss Exhibit

Petitioners Opposition RESPONSE

Email from Dave Rosenblatt Exhibit

MPEP_Chapter 1300 Patentability Exhibit

Defendant Objections and Responses Exhibit

DocketNavigator Exhibit

Letter from Vincent J. Rubino III_February 4, 2025 Exhibit

Docket Control Order Exhibit

FedEx Company Structure and Facts Exhibit

Email from Chris Cherry Exhibit

Application Management Exhibit

Letter from Angela Quinlan Exhibit

Complaint for Declaratory Judgment Exhibit

CourtLink Docket Exhibit

Wikipedia contributors Exhibit

LexMachina Exhibit

FedEx Global Economic Impact Report Exhibit

Kubernetes Exhibit

MPEP_Chapter 700 Patentability Exhibit

IBM Corp_WebSphere Application Exhibit

Declaration of Michael A. Bittner Exhibit

Plaintiffs Infringement Contentions Exhibit

LegalMetric District Report Exhibit

Valtrus Innovations Ltd. Home Page Exhibit

Letter from Vincent J. Rubino III Exhibit

Tax Convention with Ireland Exhibit

Complaint in NetApp, Inc. v. Valtrus Innovations Ltd. et al., Case No. 1:25-cv-06138 (S.D.N.Y. July 25, 2025) Exhibit

Memorandum titled “Interim Processes for PTAB Workload Management,” dated March 26, 2025 (“the Interim Processes Memo”) Exhibit

Discretionary Denial Brief RESPONSE

Complaint in Starbucks Corporation v. Valtrus Innovations Ltd. et al., Case No. 2:25-cv-01859 (W.D. Wash. September 25, 2025) Exhibit

Complaint in Valtrus Innovations Ltd. et al v. FedEx Corporation et al., Case No. 2:25-cv-00516-JRG (E.D. Tex. May 9, 2025) Exhibit

Ex parte Reexamination request filed by NetApp., Inc. in Ex Parte Reexamination No. 90/015,497 Exhibit

Declaration of Angela Quinlan Exhibit

Docket Navigator Statistics for Judge Gilstrap Exhibit

Ex parte Reexamination Order in Ex Parte Reexamination No. 90/015,497 Exhibit

Second Amended Docket Control Order in Valtrus Innovations Ltd. et al v. The Home Depot, Inc. et al., Case No. 2:25-cv-00081-JRG (E.D. Tex. January 27, 2025) Exhibit

First Amended Docket Control Order in Valtrus Innovations Ltd. et al v. FedEx Corporation et al., Case No. 2:25-cv-00516-JRG (E.D. Tex. May 9, 2025) Exhibit

Complaint in Valtrus Innovations Ltd. et al v. The Home Depot, Inc. et al., Case No. 2:25-cv-00081-JRG (E.D. Tex. January 27, 2025) Exhibit

Complaint in Valtrus Innovations Ltd. et al v. NetApp, Inc., Case No. 2:25-cv-00517-JRG (E.D. Tex. May 9, 2025) Exhibit

R. Mansinghani, et al., “A Data-Based Look at Ex Parte Reexaminations,” American Bar Association (March 26, 2025) Exhibit

Docket Navigator Statistics for EDTX Patent Cases Exhibit

Invalidity Contentions (cover pleading) in Valtrus Innovations Ltd. et al v. The Home Depot, Inc. et al., Case No. 2:25-cv-00081-JRG (E.D. Tex. January 27, 2025) Exhibit

Memorandum titled “Director Institution of AIA Trial Proceedings,” dated October 17, 2025 (“the Director Institution Memo”) Exhibit

Invalidity Contentions (cover pleading) in Valtrus Innovations Ltd. et al v. FedEx Corporation et al., Case No. 2:25-cv-00516-JRG (E.D. Tex. May 9, 2025) Exhibit

PTAB Proposed Rule 2025-0025 Exhibit

Voluntary Search Disclosure Declaration Exhibit

Petitioner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

Petitioners Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

October 31, 2025 Stipulation Exhibit