FedEx Corporation et al. vs. VALTRUS INNOVATIONS LTD.

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2026-00060 filed by FedEx Corporation et al. on 2025-10-14. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2026-00060

Filing Date

2025-10-14

Accorded Filing Date

2025-10-14

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 11411732

Respondent Patent Number 8370416

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor David J. Hoover et al

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 Sur-Reply OTHER

2026-02-02 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Patent Owner DD Reply Brief OTHER

2026-01-29 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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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 Sur-Reply OTHER

Patent Owner DD Reply Brief OTHER

Email Correspondence Exhibit

DocketNavigator Exhibit

Tax Convention with Ireland Exhibit

Valtrus Innovations Ltd. Home Page Exhibit

CourtLink Docket Exhibit

Wikipedia contributors Exhibit

Docket Control Order Exhibit

Letter from Vincent J. Rubino III_February 4, 2025 Exhibit

PatentOwnerPreliminaryResponse POPR

U.S. Patent App. Pub. 2005/023484 Exhibit

FedEx Global Economic Impact Report Exhibit

Petitioners Opposition RESPONSE

Kubernetes Exhibit

Complaint for Declaratory Judgment Exhibit

Defendant Objections and Responses Exhibit

Defendants Motion to Dismiss Exhibit

Email from Dave Rosenblatt Exhibit

Letter from Angela Quinlan Exhibit

Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Exhibit

LegalMetric District Report Exhibit

Consolidation Order Exhibit

FedEx Company Structure and Facts Exhibit

License Exhibit

Listing of Active Valtrus Patents Exhibit

Declaration of Michael A. Bittner Exhibit

Email from Chris Cherry Exhibit

Letter from Vincent J. Rubino III Exhibit

EX2007 Exhibit

EX2001 Exhibit

EX2004 Exhibit

EX2002 Exhibit

EX2008 Exhibit

EX2018 Exhibit

EX2010 Exhibit

EX2017 Exhibit

EX2003 Exhibit

EX2012 Exhibit

EX2013 Exhibit

PatentOwnerDDBrief RESPONSE

EX2009 Exhibit

EX2016 Exhibit

EX2014 Exhibit

Voluntary Search Disclosure Declaration Exhibit

Petitioner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

October 31, 2025 Stipulation Exhibit

Petitioners Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

Errata NOTICE

Notice filing date accorded to Petition NOTICE

Petition: as filed PETITION

U.S. Patent 7,590,653 to Sparks Exhibit

Excerpts from the File History of the '416 Patent Exhibit

U.S. Patent 8,370,416 to Hoover Exhibit

Declaration of Dr. Chandrajit Bajaj Exhibit

Resources for Business Exhibit

Piracy and The Law Exhibit

Curriculum Vitae of Dr. Chandrajit Bajaj Exhibit

Microsoft Computer Dictionary Exhibit

U.S. Patent App. Pub. 2006/0179058 to Bram Exhibit

FLEXlm End Users Guide Exhibit

Administering Platform LSF Exhibit