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Apple Inc. vs. IngenioSpec, LLC

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2026-00143 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

IPR2026-00143

Filing Date

2025-11-21

Accorded Filing Date

2025-11-21

Institution Decision Date

2026-05-15

Last Modified Date

2026-08-28

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

—

Trial Status

Trial Instituted

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 18519802

Respondent Patent Number 12001599

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Thomas A. Howell 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

Panel Change Order ORDER

2026-08-28 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Dr. LaViola Jr CV Exhibit

2026-08-14 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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U.S. Patent No. 11,829,518 Exhibit

2026-08-14 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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U.S. Patent No. 10,345,625 Exhibit

2026-08-14 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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U.S. Patent No. 8,434,863 Exhibit

2026-08-14 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2032

U.S. Patent No. 7,806,525 Exhibit

2026-08-14 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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U.S. Patent No. 11,630,331 Exhibit

2026-08-14 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Patent Owner's Response RESPONSE

2026-08-14 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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U.S. Patent No. 8,430,507 Exhibit

2026-08-14 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2020

Claim Construction Order, IngenioSpec v. Apple, Case No. 25-cv- 00867 Exhibit

2026-08-14 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Dr. LaViola Jr. Declaration Exhibit

2026-08-14 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2039

Smith Deposition Transcript (8/4/26) Exhibit

2026-08-14 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2037

U.S. Patent No. 11,803,069 Exhibit

2026-08-14 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2030

U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/583,169 Exhibit

2026-08-14 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2031

U.S. Patent No. 7,500,747 Exhibit

2026-08-14 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Patent Owner's Updated Mandatory Notice NOTICE

2026-07-27 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Order Denying Director Review of Institution Decision REHEARING

2026-07-13 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Joint Stipulation to Modify Due Dates 1, 2, and 3 OTHER

2026-07-08 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Patent Owner's Notice of Deposition of Dr. Joshua R. Smith NOTICE

2026-07-08 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Order: Scheduling Order ORDER

2026-06-05 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Authorized Response to Director Review Request OTHER

2026-06-05 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Patent Owner's Objections to Evidence NOTICE

2026-06-01 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Petitioner’s Objections to Pre-Institution Evidence OTHER

2026-06-01 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Patent Owner's Request for Director Review REQUEST

2026-05-29 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Exhibit 3100 Exhibit

2026-05-29 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Institution Decision: Grant DECISION

2026-05-15 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Patent Owner's Updated Mandatory Notices NOTICE

2026-04-13 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Patent Owner's Updated Power of Attorney NOTICE

2026-04-13 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Director Discretionary Decision: Refer RESPONSE

2026-03-23 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Patent Owner's Preliminary Response POPR

2026-03-03 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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EX1022 Examiner Hamid Statistics Exhibit

2026-03-03 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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EX1028 Opening Claim Construction Brief Exhibit

2026-03-03 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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

2026-03-03 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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EX1025 USP 6,769,767 Exhibit

2026-03-03 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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EX1030 Reply Claim Construction Brief Exhibit

2026-03-03 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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EX1029 Responsive Claim Construction Brief Exhibit

2026-03-03 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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EX1027 USDC Order Exhibit

2026-03-03 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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EX1024 USPTO Selected Definitions for CPC and USPC Subclasses Exhibit

2026-03-03 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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EX1023 USPTO Patent Public Search Reference Guide Exhibit

2026-03-03 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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EX1026 Albright Statistics Exhibit

2026-03-03 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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2006

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

2026-02-03 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Patent Owner's Request for Discretionary Denial RESPONSE

2026-02-03 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2004

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

2026-02-03 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2014

IDS, Apple Pat. App. Listing U.S. Pat. App. Pub. No. 2004/0208324 Exhibit

2026-02-03 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2003

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

2026-02-03 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2002

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

2026-02-03 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2012

DocketNavigator Case List for U.S. Patent No. 11,829,518 Exhibit

2026-02-03 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2011

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

2026-02-03 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2013

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

2026-02-03 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2005

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

2026-02-03 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2010

Ex. E-3, Apple's Prelim. Invalidity Contentions, IngenioSpec v. Apple, Case No. 25-cv- 00867 Exhibit

2026-02-03 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2001

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

2026-02-03 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2015

Tong Declaration Exhibit

2026-02-03 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Notice of Petitioner’s Sotera Stipulation NOTICE

2026-01-02 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Notice: Mandatory Notice NOTICE

2025-12-12 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Notice: Power of Attorney NOTICE

2025-12-12 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Notice filing date accorded to Petition NOTICE

2025-12-03 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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