Apple Inc. vs. IngenioSpec, LLC

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2026-00144 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

IPR2026-00144

Filing Date

2025-11-21

Accorded Filing Date

2025-11-21

Institution Decision Date

2026-03-23

Last Modified Date

2026-05-20

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 12157092

Respondent Patent Number 8582789

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Kwok Wai Cheung 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

Notice: refund approved NOTICE

2026-05-20 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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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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1014

EX1014 USP 7,388,962 FH Exhibit

2026-03-03 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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1016

EX1016 USDC Order Exhibit

2026-03-03 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

Notice: refund approved NOTICE

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

Director Discretionary Decision: Deny RESPONSE

EX1014 USP 7,388,962 FH Exhibit

EX1016 USDC Order Exhibit

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

EX1015 Albright Statistics Exhibit

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

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

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

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

Patent Owner's Request for Discretionary Denial RESPONSE

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

Tong Declaration Exhibit

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

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

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

Complaint, IngenioSpec, LLC v. Apple Inc., 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

EX1002 Prosecution History of USP 8,582,789 Exhibit

EX1012 USP 7,388,962 Exhibit

EX1013 Electronic Communication Systems Exhibit

EX1007 US Pub. No. 2004/0170086 Exhibit

Petition: as filed PETITION

EX1010 FCC 02-328 Exhibit

EX1005 USP 5,721,783 Exhibit

Notice: Power of Attorney NOTICE

EX1004 Smith CV Exhibit

EX1006 USP 7,245,730 Exhibit

EX1001 USP 8,582,789 Exhibit

EX1009 USP 6,944,474 Exhibit

EX1003 Smith Declaration Exhibit

EX1011 Signals and Systems Exhibit

EX1008 USP 7,024,000 Exhibit