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Ford Motor Company vs. AutoConnect Holdings LLC

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2026-00173 filed by Ford Motor Company on 2025-12-08. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2026-00173

Filing Date

2025-12-08

Accorded Filing Date

2025-12-08

Institution Decision Date

2026-05-13

Last Modified Date

2026-09-04

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2026-05-13

Trial Status

Discretionary Denial

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Ford Motor Company

Represented By

Turner, Andrewet al

Patent Owner / Respondent

AutoConnect Holdings LLC

Represented By

Zelepugas, Ericet al

Tribunal & Venue

Tribunal

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (USPTO)

Patent Information

1 Patent Involved

Respondent Application Number —

Respondent Patent Number 9173100

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Proceeding Documents

109

Notice of Refund NOTICE

2026-09-04 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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IPR2026-00173 Refund Request OTHER

2026-09-03 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Order Denying Director Review of Institution Decision REHEARING

2026-05-27 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Director Discretionary Decision: Deny RESPONSE

2026-05-13 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Authorized Response to Director Review Request OTHER

2026-05-08 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Petitioner's Request for Director Review IPR2026-00173 REQUEST

2026-05-01 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Email Correspondence Exhibit

2026-05-01 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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3103

Email Correspondence Exhibit

2026-04-22 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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3102

Ex. 3102 Petitioner Request for Authorization to file Additional Evidence - Denied Exhibit

2026-04-10 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Director Discretionary Decision: Deny RESPONSE

2026-04-01 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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3101

Email Correspondence Exhibit

2026-03-16 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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1050

Ex. 1050 Bosch Automotive Handbook Excerpt Exhibit

2026-03-16 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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1108

Ex. 1108 US 9,290,153 Patent Maintenance Fee Payment Records Exhibit

2026-03-11 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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1130

Ex. 1130 2024-12-06 [0001-30] Exhibit J3 Claim Chart 100 Patent Exhibit

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1061

Ex. 1061 SYNC Guide 2007 Exhibit

2026-03-11 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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1105

Ex. 1105 US 9,147,296 Patent Maintenance Fee Payment Records Exhibit

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Ex. 1007 Ford's Reply Brief ISO MTD Exhibit

2026-03-11 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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1133

Ex. 1133 Ford's Motion to Stay Brief (Redacted version Exhibit

2026-03-11 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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1131

Ex. 1131 2025-12-19 AutoConnect Ex. J2 - 9173100 (Ford Security Mechanisms) Exhibit

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1058

Ex. 1058 Ghangurde Ford Sync and Microsoft SAE2010-01-2319 Exhibit

2026-03-11 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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1107

Ex. 1107 US 9,173,100 Patent Maintenance Fee Records Exhibit

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1121

Ex. 1121 Declaration of Melissa Sheahan Exhibit

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1141

Ex. 1141 AutoConnect v. Toyota GM - 2-24-cv-802-JRG-RSP - Case Schedule Correspondence Excerpt Exhibit

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1102

Ex. 1102 US 9,020,697 Patent Maintenance Fee Payment Records Exhibit

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1103

Ex. 1103 US 9,123,186 Patent Maintenance Fee Payment Records Exhibit

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1128

Ex. 1128 Ford global production terms 2004 Exhibit

2026-03-11 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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1125

Ex. 1125 AutoConnect v. Ford - Infringement Contentions Excerpt Exhibit

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1104

Ex. 1104 US 9,140,560 Patent Maintenance Fee Payment Records Exhibit

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1106

Ex. 1106 US 9,147,297 Patent Maintenance Fee Payment Records Exhibit

2026-03-11 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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1137

Ex. 1137 Flex v Ricci Complaint Exhibit

2026-03-11 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Petitioner's Response to Patent Owner Discretionary Denial IPR2026-00173 RESPONSE

2026-03-11 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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POPR POPR

2026-03-11 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2003

2024-05-16 Ford Counsel Response Letter to AutoConnect Exhibit

2026-02-11 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2004

2024-07-22 Ford Response to AutoConnect June 21 Ltr. Exhibit

2026-02-11 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2027

24-cv-1327 - AutoConnect v. Ford - ECF 1-29 - Exhibit J2 to Complaint Exhibit

2026-02-11 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2022

24-cv-877 - AutoConnect v. GM - ECF 102-1 - Decl. ISO of GM MOT for Leave to Amend Exhibit

2026-02-11 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2015

May 20 2015 assignment from Flextronics to AutoConnect Exhibit

2026-02-11 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2006

24-cv-1327 - AutoConnect v. Ford - ECF 24 - ORDER Denying Motion to Dismiss Exhibit

2026-02-11 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2014

USPTO Decision on Petition to Accept Unintentionally Delayed Payment of a Maintenance Fee for U.S. Patent No. 9,173,100, April 5, 2023 Exhibit

2026-02-11 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2012

USPTO Fee history for U.S. Patent No. 9,173,100 Exhibit

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2001

2023-12-28 AutoConnect Letter to Ford Exhibit

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2005

24-cv-802 AutoConnect v. Toyota - ECF 161 Second Amended Docket Control Order Exhibit

2026-02-11 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2026

24-cv-1327 - Exhibit K-112 to Ford’s Invalidity Contentions Exhibit

2026-02-11 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Patent Owner's Brief in Support of Request for Discretionary Denial RESPONSE

2026-02-11 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2025

24-cv-1327 - AutoConnect v. Ford - Excerpts of Ford Invalidity Contentions Exhibit

2026-02-11 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2013

USPTO Decision on Petition to Accept Unintentionally Delayed Payment of a Maintenance Fee for U.S. Patent No. 9,173,100, March 7, 2023 Exhibit

2026-02-11 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2008

USPTO Memo on Guidance re Recission of Interim Procedure Exhibit

2026-02-11 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2002

2024-03-04 Ford Counsel Email to AutoConnect Counsel re Extension Exhibit

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2010

USPTO FAQs for Interim Processes for PTAB Workload Management (Archived) Exhibit

2026-02-11 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2020

24-cv-877 - AutoConnect v. GM - Excerpts of GM Invalidity Contentions Exhibit

2026-02-11 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2011

24-cv-1327 - AutoConnect v. Ford ECF 27 - Scheduling Order Exhibit

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2019

October 7, 2015 Business Insider Article Regarding Panasonic and Ford’s Creation of SYNC 3 Exhibit

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2021

24-cv-877 - ECF 102 - GM's MOT for Leave to Amend Invalidity Contentions Exhibit

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2009

USPTO Interim Director Discretionary Process Exhibit

2026-02-11 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2018

Panasonic Article Regarding Development of Ford’s SYNC 3 Exhibit

2026-02-11 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Petitioner's Stipulation OTHER

2026-01-14 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Notice: PO Mandatory Notice NOTICE

2025-12-29 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Notice: Notice filing date accorded NOTICE

2025-12-11 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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