Fifth Third Bank, National Association vs. United Services Automobile Association

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2026-00279 filed by Fifth Third Bank, National Association on 2026-02-27. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2026-00279

Filing Date

2026-02-27

Accorded Filing Date

2026-07-13

Institution Decision Date

—

Last Modified Date

2026-10-19

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

—

Trial Status

Pending

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Fifth Third Bank, National Association

Represented By

Maurer, Aaronet al

Patent Owner / Respondent

United Services Automobile Association

Represented By

Carmichael, Jameset al

Tribunal & Venue

Tribunal

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (USPTO)

Technology Center

TC 3600 - Transportation, E-Commerce & Construction

Patent Information

1 Patent Involved

Respondent Application Number 18593856

Respondent Patent Number 12159310

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Michael Patrick Bueche JR. et al

Respondent Tech Center TC 3600 - Transportation, E-Commerce & Construction

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

11 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name Carmichael IP, PLLC / USAA

Customer Number 197306

Address 8607 Westwood Center Drive, Suite 270, Tysons, VA, 22182, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
34043	Charlotte Whitaker	989-496-4055
35405	Bruce Watson	607-377-4433
43097	Stephen Schreiner	202-346-4000
45306	James Carmichael	703-646-9255
45692	Christopher Paradies	727-433-8529
52579	Stephen Aycock Ii	863-514-8077
56051	Anthony Castiglione	210-498-0506
57868	Ann Lafeir	210-498-0823
71989	Minghui Yang	512-539-2636
74742	Christopher Abidin	703-646-9251
78396	Stephen Mcbride	703-412-1794

Proceeding Documents

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E-mail regarding request to file evidence Exhibit

2026-10-19 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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2009

Ex 2009 Exhibit

2026-10-05 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2012

Ex 2012 Exhibit

2026-10-05 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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PO Discretionary Denial Brief RESPONSE

2026-10-05 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2003

Ex 2003 Exhibit

2026-10-05 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Fifth Third Bank, National Association vs. United Services Automobile Association

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Fifth Third Bank, National Association

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

United Services Automobile Association

Represented By

Tribunal & Venue

Patent Information

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Attorney / Agent Information

Proceeding Documents

E-mail regarding request to file evidence Exhibit

Ex 2009 Exhibit

Ex 2012 Exhibit

PO Discretionary Denial Brief RESPONSE

Ex 2003 Exhibit

Ex 2004 Exhibit

Ex 2005 Exhibit

Ex 2007 Exhibit

Ex 2006 Exhibit

Ex 2010 Exhibit

Ex 2008 Exhibit

Ex 2002 Exhibit

Ex 2011 Exhibit

Petitioner's Updated Mandatory Notice NOTICE

Order: Conduct of the Proceedings ORDER

Email Correspondence Exhibit

Patent Owner's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time for Request for Discretionary Denial and Patent Owner Preliminary Response MOTION

Notice: Petitioner’s Sotera Stipulation NOTICE

Petitioner's Updated Mandatory Notice NOTICE

Order: According the Petition a New Filing Date ORDER

Patent Owner's Updated Mandatory Notices NOTICE

Petitioner's Updated Mandatory Notices NOTICE

Email Correspondence Exhibit

EXPUNGED_Patent Owner Prelimimnary Response Merits Brief Requesting Denial of Institution POPR

EXPUNGED_OCLC importing MARC files Exhibit

EXPUNGED_Deposition of William Saffici, Mar. 29, 2019 Exhibit

EXPUNGED_Deposition of June Ann Munford, July 12, 2023 Exhibit

EXPUNGED_FY Y-6 Fifth Third Bank, N.A. filed with Federal Reserve Exhibit

EXPUNGED_Library of Congress, The CIP Program Overview Exhibit

EXPUNGED_MARC Concise Formats (2012 ed.) Exhibit

EXPUNGED_U.S. Pat. No. 8,977,571 (Bueche, Jr.) Exhibit

EXPUNGED_Library of Congress: A Brief History of CIP Partnership Program Exhibit

EXPUNGED_Deposition of June Ann Munford, February 20, 2025 Exhibit

EXPUNGED_Petitioner's Opposition to PO Request for Discretionary Denial RESPONSE

EXPUNGED_Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

EXPUNGED_Library of Congress User Manual for MARC Coding (November 2007) Exhibit

EXPUNGED_U.S. Pat. No. 10,769,598 (Oakes, III) Exhibit

EXPUNGED_Ex 1080 FH414 Exhibit

EXPUNGED_"Bank Will Allow Customers to Deposit Checks by iPhone" Exhibit

EXPUNGED_U.S. Pat. No. 10,504,185 (Buentello) Exhibit

EXPUNGED_Patent Owner Request for Discretionary Denial RESPONSE

EXPUNGED_Trial Transcript, USAA v. Wells Fargo Bank, Case No. 2:18-CV-245, excerpts Exhibit

EXPUNGED_U.S. Pat. No. 12,505,414 (Bueche) Exhibit

EXPUNGED_White Paper: Check 21 Exhibit

EXPUNGED_Ex. 1004 from IPR2022-00076 (U.S. Pat. Pub. No. 2006/0249567) Exhibit

EXPUNGED_U.S. Pat. No. 10,380,562 (Prasad) Exhibit

EXPUNGED_Second Amended Complaint Exhibit

EXPUNGED_Image Quality and Usability Assurance Exhibit

Petitioner's Reply in Support of Joinder REPLY

Patent Owner's Opposition to Petitioner's Motion for Joinder OTHER

Joint Second Motion to Stay All Deadlines and Notice of Settlement Exhibit

Notice: Mandatory Notice NOTICE

Notice: Power of Attorney NOTICE

Notice: Notice filing date accorded NOTICE

Notice: Power of Attorney NOTICE

Ex 1072 Bae Exhibit

Ex 1016 MotoRokr Manual Exhibit

Ex 1067 Windows Exhibit

Ex 1025 Slocombe Exhibit

Ex 1040 CodeGuru Exhibit

Ex 1022 Bruene Exhibit

Ex 1005 Meier Part 2 Exhibit

Ex 1079 Hart CV Exhibit

Ex 1033 FH310 Exhibit

Ex 1018 Burks Exhibit