Johnson Controls Inc. vs. Fractus, S.A.

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2026-00338 filed by Johnson Controls Inc. on 2026-04-21. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2026-00338

Filing Date

2026-04-21

Accorded Filing Date

2026-04-21

Institution Decision Date

2026-08-13

Last Modified Date

2026-09-15

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2026-08-13

Trial Status

Discretionary Denial

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Johnson Controls Inc.

Represented By

Carlan, Janineet al

Patent Owner / Respondent

Fractus, S.A.

Represented By

DEBOY, MARKet al

Tribunal & Venue

Tribunal

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (USPTO)

Technology Center

TC 2600 - Communications

Patent Information

1 Patent Involved

Respondent Application Number 11614429

Respondent Patent Number 8738103

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Carles Puente Baliarda et al

Respondent Tech Center TC 2600 - Communications

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

22 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name EDELL, SHAPIRO & FINNAN, LLC

Customer Number 27896

Address 9801 Washingtonian Blvd., Suite 750, Gaithersburg, MD, 20878, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
24119	Ira Edell	301-424-3640
34597	David Floam	301-424-3640
36359	George Lehnigk	240-864-2449
39189	Patrick Finnan	301-424-3640
40169	Stuart Shapiro	301-424-3640
40244	Paul Booth	240-864-2427
40483	Andrew Aldag	301-424-3640
41009	Lawrence Eisen	301-424-3640
41336	Peggy Su	408-526-8734
41451	Howard Richman	301-424-3640
41900	Tim Kitchen	240-864-2435
42820	Thomas Lynch	240-864-2470
43607	Albert Fasulo Ii	410-505-4508
56616	Nataliya Dvorson	202-857-3228
60112	Meagan Walling	571-297-0007
64089	Richard Sheer	301-424-3640
66983	Mark Deboy	240-864-2459
67069	Joshua Puvak	301-424-3640
67863	Robert Morton	469-269-3158
69209	Andrew Haberman	301-424-3640
77059	Colin Feng	240-864-2445
82849	Ying Yu Chen	240-864-2416

Proceeding Documents

Notice: refund approved NOTICE

2026-09-11 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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

2026-09-04 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Director Discretionary Decision: Deny RESPONSE

2026-08-13 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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1033

Ex. 1033 Exhibit

2026-07-22 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Petitioner's Opposition to Patent Owner's Request for Discretional Denial RESPONSE

2026-07-22 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Johnson Controls Inc. vs. Fractus, S.A.

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Johnson Controls Inc.

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

Fractus, S.A.

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 OTHER

Director Discretionary Decision: Deny RESPONSE

Ex. 1033 Exhibit

Petitioner's Opposition to Patent Owner's Request for Discretional Denial RESPONSE

EX2021 -- Manteuffel Exhibit

EX2022 -- Arkko 2003 Exhibit

Patent Owner Preliminary Response POPR

EX2019 -- Lv Exhibit

EX2023 -- Huynh Exhibit

EX2018 -- Hashemi Declaration Exhibit

EX2024 -- Tentzeris Declaration Word Count Exhibit

EX2020 -- Arkko 2001 Exhibit

Ex. 1031 Exhibit

Ex. 1032 Exhibit

EX2008 -- Johnson Controls IQ Panels now supported by PowerManage Exhibit

EX2013 -- Fractus expands U.S. connected safety licensing via RPX agreement Exhibit

EX2007 -- Wireless Panels Exhibit

EX2004 -- Request for Ex Parte Preexamination of U.S. Patent No. 8,738,103, Reexamination Control No. 90/019,500 Exhibit

EX2003 -- Docket report in Fractus, S.A. v. ADT LLC Exhibit

EX2012 -- Fractus expands IoT patent licensing program signing ADT agreement and ending litigation Exhibit

EX2002 -- Docket report in Fractus, S.A. v. Vivint, Inc. Exhibit

EX2017 -- Introducing Our Latest Innovations – Advancing the Security Industry Exhibit

EX2005 -- U.S. Patent No. 8,810,458 Exhibit

BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF PATENT OWNER'S REQUEST FOR DISCRETIONARY DENIAL RESPONSE

EX2010 -- Fractus and Vivint sign patent licensing deal for antenna technology in IoT, smart homes Exhibit

EX2011 -- Joint Motion to Dismiss with Prejudice in Fractus, S.A. v. ADT LLC Exhibit

EX2016 -- Five smart features that make choosing security simple Exhibit

EX2009 -- Notice of Final Election of Claims for Trial in Fractus, S.A. v. ADT LLC Exhibit

EX2014 -- Fractus welcomes new licensee, expanding presence in the U.S. smart home market Exhibit

EX2006 -- Complaint in Fractus, S.A. v. ADT LLC, Exhibit

EX2015 -- Qolsys Rebrands as IQ Security Products Exhibit

ORDER Granting Petitioner’s Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Ahmed M.T. Riaz 37 C.F.R. § 42.10 ORDER

ORDER Granting Patent Owner’s Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Larry L. Shatzer 37 C.F.R. § 42.10 NOTICE

Petitioner's Unopposed Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Ahmed M.T. Riaz MOTION

Ex. 1030 - Declaration of Ahmed M.T. Riaz Exhibit

Motion of PHV Appearance of Larry Shatzer MOTION

EX2001 -- PHV Declaration of Larry Shatzer Exhibit

Notice: Power of Attorney NOTICE

Notice: Mandatory Notice NOTICE

Notice filing date accorded NOTICE

Ex. 1026 Exhibit

Ex. 1025 Exhibit

Ex. 1021 Exhibit

Ex. 1002 Exhibit

Ex. 1007 Exhibit

Johnson Controls Inc. Petition for Inter Partes Review PETITION

Ex. 1014 Exhibit

Ex. 1022 Exhibit

Ex. 1013 Exhibit

Ex. 1001 Exhibit

Ex. 1015 Exhibit

Ex. 1006 Exhibit

Ex. 1012 Exhibit

Ex. 1008 Exhibit

Ex. 1023 Exhibit

Ex. 1004 Exhibit

Ex. 1016 Exhibit

Ex. 1019 Exhibit

Ex. 1027 Exhibit

Ex. 1009 Exhibit

Ex. 1018 Exhibit

Ex. 1017 Exhibit

Ex. 1003 Exhibit

Ex. 1020 Exhibit