Fortinet, Inc. vs. Netskope, Inc.

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2026-00042 filed by Fortinet, Inc. on 2025-10-13. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2026-00042

Filing Date

2025-10-13

Accorded Filing Date

2025-10-13

Institution Decision Date

2026-02-03

Last Modified Date

2026-03-06

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2026-02-03

Trial Status

Discretionary Denial

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Fortinet, Inc.

Represented By

Gish, Andrewet al

Patent Owner / Respondent

Netskope, Inc.

Represented By

Tehranchi, Babaket 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 11076591

Respondent Patent Number 8543710

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Patrick Turley et al

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

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

6 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name MUGHAL GAUDRY & FRANKLIN PC - Netskope, Inc.

Customer Number 202437

Address 1500 NW Bethany Blvd, Ste 200, Beaverton, OR, 97006-5208, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
30646	Gregory Howison	972-628-3624
34194	Edward Jorgenson	972-628-3600
37751	Brian Walker	972-628-3652
39095	John Arnott	972-628-3600
66850	William Howison	972-628-3651
74472	Keith Harden	972-628-3611

Proceeding Documents

Notice of Refund NOTICE

2026-03-05 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Request for Refund OTHER

2026-02-20 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Director Discretionary Decision: Deny RESPONSE

2026-02-03 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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2009

Ex. 2009 Exhibit

2026-01-20 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Patent Owner's Preliminary Response POPR

2026-01-20 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Fortinet, Inc. vs. Netskope, Inc.

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Fortinet, Inc.

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

Netskope, Inc.

Represented By

Tribunal & Venue

Patent Information

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Attorney / Agent Information

Proceeding Documents

Notice of Refund NOTICE

Request for Refund OTHER

Director Discretionary Decision: Deny RESPONSE

Ex. 2009 Exhibit

Patent Owner's Preliminary Response POPR

Ex. 2008 Exhibit

Netskope's Patent L.R. 4-2 Preliminary Claim Constructions and Extrinsic Evidence Exhibit

Netskope's Identification of Proposed Claim Terms for Construction Pursuant to Patent Local Rule 4-1 Exhibit

July 1, 2024 Assignment of '710 patent from RPX to Netskope Exhibit

RPX Corporation Form 10-K for fiscal year 2017 Exhibit

U.S. District Court Time-to-Trial Statistics for NDCA Exhibit

Netskope's Preliminary Infringement Contentions Exhibit

August 2, 2012 Assignment of '710 Patent from Rocksteady Technologies LLC to RPX Corporation Exhibit

PETITIONER'S OPPOSITION TO PATENT OWNER'S REQUEST FOR DISCRETIONARY DENIAL OF INSTITUTION RESPONSE

Sotera Plus Stipulation Exhibit

Webpage from RPX website Exhibit

Netskope's Preliminary Disclosure of Damages Contentions Exhibit

Ex. 2003 Exhibit

Ex. 2001 Exhibit

Ex. 2005 Exhibit

Brief for Discretionary Denial RESPONSE

Ex. 2007 Exhibit

Ex. 2002 Exhibit

Ex. 2004 Exhibit

Ex. 2006 Exhibit

Notice: Mandatory Notice NOTICE

Notice: Power of Attorney NOTICE

NOTICE OF FILING DATE ACCORDED TO PETITION AND TIME FOR FILING PATENT OWNER PRELIMINARY RESPONSE NOTICE

File History of the '710 patent Exhibit

U.S. Patent Pub. 2003/0191966 to Gleichauf ("Gleichauf") Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 6,636,894 to Short et al. ("Short") Exhibit

Petition: as filed PETITION

Notice: Power of Attorney NOTICE

Declaration of John R. Black Exhibit

U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/551,702 ("the '702 Provisional") Exhibit

U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/613,909 to Roskind et al. ("Rosk Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 9,398,037 to Roskind et al. ("Roskind") Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 8,543,710 ("the '710 patent") Exhibit