Meta Platforms, LLC vs. Weple IP Holdings LLC et al.

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2026-00079 filed by Meta Platforms, LLC on 2025-10-31. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2026-00079

Filing Date

2025-10-31

Accorded Filing Date

2025-10-31

Institution Decision Date

2026-02-24

Last Modified Date

2026-04-06

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2026-02-24

Trial Status

Discretionary Denial

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Meta Platforms, LLC

Represented By

Keefe, Heidiet al

Patent Owner / Respondent

Weple IP Holdings LLC et al.

Represented By

Zelepugas, Ericet 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 18423160

Respondent Patent Number 12112357

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Mary Anne Fletcher

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

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

3 Registered Practitioners

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

Notice: refund approved NOTICE

2026-04-06 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Petitioner's Request for Refund of Post-Institution Fees OTHER

2026-04-03 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Director Discretionary Decision: Deny RESPONSE

2026-02-24 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Petitioner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

2026-02-09 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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U.S. Patent No. 8,516,063 B2 to Mary Anne Fletcher (filed February 14, 2011, issued August 20, 2013) Exhibit

2026-02-09 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Meta Platforms, LLC vs. Weple IP Holdings LLC et al.

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Meta Platforms, LLC

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

Weple IP Holdings LLC et al.

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 of Post-Institution Fees OTHER

Director Discretionary Decision: Deny RESPONSE

Petitioner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

U.S. Patent No. 8,516,063 B2 to Mary Anne Fletcher (filed February 14, 2011, issued August 20, 2013) Exhibit

Petitioner's Response to Patent Owner's Request for Discretionary Denial RESPONSE

Patent Owner's Supplemental Brief Regarding Discretionary Denial OTHER

24-cv-01316 Weple v. Meta - ECF No. 67 ORDER Granting Motion to Dismiss Exhibit

24-cv-01316 Weple v. Meta - ECF No. 68 Judgment Dismissing Case With Prejudice Exhibit

Email Correspondence Exhibit

Notice: PO Updated Mandatory Notice NOTICE

Patent Owner's Request for Discretionary Denial RESPONSE

Notice: PO Mandatory Notice NOTICE

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

Declaration of Mark Crovella, Ph.D. Exhibit

Bruno, A Bigger Hand? ...Billboard Magazine Feb. 6, 2010 Exhibit

Complaint for Patent Infringement, Weple v. Meta (F: 08/22/24) Exhibit

1st Amended Complaint for Patent Infringement, Weple v. Meta (F: 10/31/24) Exhibit

U.S. Pat Appl Publ No. 2009/0271283 A1 to Fred M. Fosnacht et al. Exhibit

Excerpts fr David Fox et al., HTML Web Publisher’s Construction Kit (1995) Exhibit

U.S. Pat Appl Publ No. 2007/0156520 A1 to Jayesh Sharma Exhibit

Notice: Power of Attorney NOTICE

Excerpts from Microsoft Computer Dictionary (5th ed. 2002) Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 8,826,145 B1 to Ficus Kirkpatrick et al. Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 8,218,073 to Bill Cheng et al. Exhibit

Excerpts from Erin Jansen, NetLingo: The Internet Dictionary (2002) Exhibit

Excerpts fr Rome, Multimedia on Symbian OS: Inside the Converg. Device (200 Exhibit

Petition: as filed PETITION

'2357 Patent File Wrapper Exhibit

U.S. Patent No. 12,112,357 B2 to Mary Anne Fletcher (issued Oct 8, 2024) Exhibit