Apple Inc. vs. IngenioSpec, LLC

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2026-00142 filed by Apple Inc. on 2025-11-21. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2026-00142

Filing Date

2025-11-21

Accorded Filing Date

2025-11-21

Institution Decision Date

2026-03-23

Last Modified Date

2026-05-14

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2026-03-23

Trial Status

Discretionary Denial

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Apple Inc.

Represented By

Yap, Alexet al

Patent Owner / Respondent

IngenioSpec, LLC

Represented By

WILSON, DOUGLASet al

Tribunal & Venue

Tribunal

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (USPTO)

Technology Center

TC 2600 - Communications

Patent Information

1 Patent Involved

Respondent Application Number 12987018

Respondent Patent Number 8112104

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor C. Douglass Thomas et al

Respondent Tech Center TC 2600 - Communications

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

2 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name IPVENTURE, INC.

Customer Number 34071

Address 4010 Moorpark Avenue, Suite 211, San Jose, CA, 95117, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
32947	C Thomas	408-955-0535
35757	Peter Tong	650-903-9200 EXT. 10

Proceeding Documents

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

2026-05-14 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Director Discretionary Decision: Deny RESPONSE

2026-03-23 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Patent Owner's Preliminary Response POPR

2026-03-02 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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1016

EX1016 USDC Order Exhibit

2026-03-02 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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1015

EX1015 Albright Statistics Exhibit

2026-03-02 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Apple Inc. vs. IngenioSpec, LLC

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Apple Inc.

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

IngenioSpec, LLC

Represented By

Tribunal & Venue

Patent Information

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Attorney / Agent Information

Proceeding Documents

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

Director Discretionary Decision: Deny RESPONSE

Patent Owner's Preliminary Response POPR

EX1016 USDC Order Exhibit

EX1015 Albright Statistics Exhibit

Petitioner’s Opposition to Patent Owner’s Request for Discretionary Denial of Institution RESPONSE

EX1014 US Pub. No. 2002/0094067 Exhibit

Patent Owner's Request for Discretionary Denial RESPONSE

Ex. D-5, Apple's Prelim. Invalidity Contentions, IngenioSpec v. Apple, Case No. 25-cv- 00867 Exhibit

Office Action, Apple Pat. App. Citing U.S. Patent No. 7,890,128 Exhibit

Defs Proposed Claim Constructions, IngenioSpec v. Apple, Case No. 25-cv- 00867 Exhibit

Scheduling Order, IngenioSpec v. Apple, Case No. 25-cv- 00867 (Dec. 5, 2025) Exhibit

Scheduling Order, IngenioSpec v. Apple, Case No. 25-cv- 00867 (Nov. 17, 2025) Exhibit

Ex. D-4, Apple's Prelim. Invalidity Contentions, IngenioSpec v. Apple, Case No. 25-cv- 00867 Exhibit

Tong Declaration Exhibit

Complaint, IngenioSpec, LLC v. Apple Inc., Case No. 25-cv- 00867 Exhibit

Order Granting Motion to Consolidate, IngenioSpec v. Apple, Case No. 25-cv- 00867 Exhibit

Complaint, IngenioSpec, LLC v. Apple Inc., Case No. 25-cv- 00877 Exhibit

Apple's Prelim. Invalidity Contentions, IngenioSpec v. Apple, Case No. 25-cv- 00867 Exhibit

Notice of Petitioner’s Sotera Stipulation NOTICE

Notice: Mandatory Notice NOTICE

Notice: Power of Attorney NOTICE

Notice filing date accorded to Petition NOTICE

Notice: Power of Attorney NOTICE

EX1011 USP 6,181,956 Exhibit

EX1012 ETSI Exhibit

EX1007 U.S. Pub. No. 2002/0146097 Exhibit

EX1001 USP 8,112,104 Exhibit

EX1003 104 Smith Declaration Exhibit

EX1009 USP 8,924,217 Exhibit

Petition: as filed PETITION

EX1004 Smith CV Exhibit

EX1005 USP 7,027,842 Exhibit

EX1013 How Everything Works (Excerpts) Exhibit

EX1002 FH of USP 8,112,104 Exhibit

EX1006 U.S. Pub. No. 2010/0115149 Exhibit

EX1010 USP 7,150,526 Exhibit

EX1008 USP 6,633,741 Exhibit