Palo Alto Networks, Inc. vs. Qomplx LLC

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2026-00432 filed by Palo Alto Networks, Inc. on 2026-07-20. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2026-00432

Filing Date

2026-07-20

Accorded Filing Date

2026-07-20

Institution Decision Date

—

Last Modified Date

2026-10-07

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

—

Trial Status

Pending

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

Represented By

Glass, Jameset al

Patent Owner / Respondent

Qomplx LLC

Represented By

WEATHERWAX, KENNETHet al

Tribunal & Venue

Tribunal

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (USPTO)

Technology Center

TC 2400 - Computer Networks, Multiplex & Cybersecurity

Patent Information

1 Patent Involved

Respondent Application Number 18779029

Respondent Patent Number 12143424

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Jason Crabtree et al

Respondent Tech Center TC 2400 - Computer Networks, Multiplex & Cybersecurity

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

10 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name NK Patent Law

Customer Number 115007

Address 4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 218, Raleigh, NC, 27607, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
39151	Christopher Cook	513-307-8268
44141	Andrew Hagerty	513-983-3762
56748	Wesley Sheffield	3217288444
59389	Justin Nifong	919-348-2194
65727	Douglas Meier	919-348-2194
68963	Aniruddha Agrawal	919-348-2194
69606	Cameron Applegate	919-348-2194
72169	Gregory Evans	919-348-2194
72576	Randolph Tucker	919-348-2194
78623	Taylor Langley	919-246-3955

Proceeding Documents

Patent Owner's Updated Mandatory Notices NOTICE

2026-10-07 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2003

Ex. 2003 Courtney Declaration In Support of Notice of Intent Exhibit

2026-09-21 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2006

Ex. 2006 Gilstrap Time to Trial Exhibit

2026-09-21 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2009

Ex. 2009 Redline Exhibit

2026-09-21 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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2008

Ex. 2008 Email Exhibit

2026-09-21 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Palo Alto Networks, Inc. vs. Qomplx LLC

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

Qomplx LLC

Represented By

Tribunal & Venue

Patent Information

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Attorney / Agent Information

Proceeding Documents

Patent Owner's Updated Mandatory Notices NOTICE

Ex. 2003 Courtney Declaration In Support of Notice of Intent Exhibit

Ex. 2006 Gilstrap Time to Trial Exhibit

Ex. 2009 Redline Exhibit

Ex. 2008 Email Exhibit

Ex. 2004 Preliminary Invalidity Contentions Exhibit

Notice of Intent to Designate Dennis Courtney as Back-Up Counsel NOTICE

Ex. 2005 Docket Control Order Exhibit

Patent Owner's Discretionary Denial Brief RESPONSE

Notice of Intent to Designate Nathan Lowenstein as Back-Up Counsel NOTICE

Ex. 2001 Lowenstein Declaration In Support of Notice of Intent Exhibit

Ex. 2002 Woo Declaration In Support of Notice of Intent Exhibit

Notice of Intent to Designate Colette Woo as Back-Up Counsel NOTICE

Ex. 2007 Service Email Exhibit

Petitioner's Stipulation OTHER

Notice: Notice filing date accorded NOTICE

Patent Owner's Power of Attorney NOTICE

Patent Owner's Mandatory Notices NOTICE

Ex. 1013 Exhibit

Ex. 1006 Exhibit

Ex. 1018 Exhibit

Ex. 1017 Exhibit

Ex. 1015 Exhibit

Ex. 1002 Exhibit

Petition: as filed PETITION

Notice: Power of Attorney NOTICE

Ex. 1005 Exhibit

Ex. 1008 Exhibit

Ex. 1001 Exhibit

Ex. 1009 Exhibit

Ex. 1003 Exhibit

Ex. 1010 Exhibit

Ex. 1014 Exhibit

Ex. 1020 Exhibit

Ex. 1004 Exhibit

Ex. 1007 Exhibit

Petitioner's Ranking of Parallel Petitions OTHER

Ex. 1016 Exhibit

Ex. 1012 Exhibit

Ex. 1019 Exhibit

Ex. 1011 Exhibit